Taste of Scotland

What can I expect on this Premium Escorted Tour?

If you enjoy the art of travelling in comfort and style then a Premium Escorted Tour is for you.

You’ll travel in a group that is restricted to around 40 fellow travellers.

Travel is aboard a state of the art motorcoach with air-conditioning, on-board WiFi, reclining seats and oversized windows. For your comfort there is an emergency washroom on-board too.

An experienced tour manager will lead the tour and your coach will be expertly driven by a professional driver.

In certain cities you’ll be joined by a local guide who will provide local insight and show you the highlights.

These tours are fully inclusive of first class/superior class accommodation, transportation, admission fees and most meals.

Savvy travellers appreciate that these tours have no hidden extras – all the ingredients needed for a great tour are included in the tour price. There are no optional extras for you to budget for during your holiday.

What type of room should I choose?

This tour includes guest house accommodation.

There are different bedroom types to choose from. Here is what you can expect:

Single room - one person sleeping in a single bed
Twin room - two people sleeping in two separate beds
Double room - two people sharing one large bed
Family room - three people sharing a room, sleeping in one large bed (2 people) and one single bed (1 person)

Please note that a family room can be a standard double room with either a sofa bed or a rollaway bed.

Tell me what the visit to a whisky distillery will be like?

A visit to a traditional whisky distillery is a feast for all the senses. After a warm welcome you’ll normally have a short audio/visual presentation on the the history of the distillery and the traditional methods used in the distilling process.

Next is a tour of the distillery where you you will experience all stages of the whisky making process from mashing and fermenting to distilling and maturation.

Your tour will end with a tutored tasting of a malt whisky and the opportunity to buy a souvenir of your visit in the distillery shop.

Tell me about the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo?

Staged every year as part of the world-famous Edinburgh Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a unique and memorable celebration of music, dance and military pageantry.  

Set against the spectacular backdrop of the floodlit Edinburgh Castle, almost a thousand musicians, pipers, drummers, singers, and dancers perform at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Esplanade.

One of the most memorable moments is the stirring performances of the Massed Pipes and Drums and Military Bands that emerge from beneath the portcullis gate, playing the rousing battle tunes of Scotland's famed regiments.  

As the show unfolds, there are spectacular displays from the many overseas performers who bring a flavour of their national culture through music and dance.  

This unforgettable spectacle is brought to an emotional and poignant close each evening as a lone piper, spotlit high on the castle ramparts, plays a haunting lament.

A mass chorus of Auld Lang Syne and the dazzling march out brings the curtain down on a truly memorable night's entertainment. 

Can you arrange pre or post tour accommodation?

If you are flying internationally to reach the United Kingdom then it is worth considering arriving a day early to relax and let the jet-leg subside.

Please email us for a quotation at info@scottishtours.co.uk.