7 Day Tour Price includes: All coach travel, En-suite accommodation, 1 night DB & B on your outward & return journey, 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast at the Grant Arms Hotel plus excursions.
Grant Arms Hotel
A warm Highland welcome awaits you at the magnificent Grant Arms Hotel, awarded a gold star for scoring in the top ten percent of its star rating where former visitors include both Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. Located in the fine Scottish country town of Grantown on Spey, not far from the famous Spey river, where only the best local produce is used by Head Chef Chris Grant and his team.
Why not taste a Speyside Malt Whisky in the Capercaille Bar as you enjoy the stunning backdrop of the Cairngorm Mountain Range.
En-suite bedrooms include toiletries, television, telephone, radio, tea and coffee making facilities and hairdryer.
Itinerary:
Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle has been the Scottish home of the Royal Family since it was purchased for Queen Victoria by Prince Albert in 1852.
You will experience a 2 hour expedition Land Rover Tour, Accompany one of our guides on a fascinating tour of Balmoral Estate.
The tour takes you through the manicured parkland and gardens in front of Balmoral Castle. You then travel through the Estate farm to enter the old Caledonian Pine Forest. This is one of the country's most important habitats and home to the elusive capercaillie.
After spending some time exploring this pristine area we head out of the woods onto the open hillside. The views soon start to open up as we travel through the heather high up the flanks of Lochnagar, one of Scotlands most famous mountains.
The tour then heads back to civilisation via the monuments and historical buildings of Easter Balmoral.
Discover the intriguing life stories of the resident wildlife and learn about the conservation management that is currently underway to help protect some of the United Kingdoms rarest species.
Although there are no guarantees, wildlife species which are regularly encountered, include birds of prey, red squirrels, red deer, red grouse, black grouse, snow bunting and salmon.
Swarovski binoculars are provided on the safaris. The outstanding quality of the binoculars allows you to get closer to the wildlife and landscapes of Balmoral Estate.
During the day you can also enjoy the Balmoral audio tour, which guides you through grounds, gardens and expedition before arriving at the restaurant for a delicious afternoon tea. With opportunities to browse the Mews Shop to purchase a gift as a reminder of a delightful visit.
Stunning Cairngorms Mountain scenery glides past as you ride aboard Scotland's premier heritage railway, to celebrate 40 years of steam travel in the highlands.
Set out on a 20 mile trip of nostalgia among moorland, woods and alongside the River Spey to catch a glimpse of the finest golf courses,
the RSPB's Osprey centre observation hide, through the forest of the Broomhill region, made famous by "Monarch of the Glen".
Royal Locknagar Distillery
Royal Warrant proudly on display, sitting close to Balmoral Castle, your tour tutored tasting and introduction to whisky making at the exclusive distillery.
Royal Lochnagar reveals age old traditions and craftmanship. A fascinating history of Royal visits and suspicious fires is revealed as you admire gleaming copper stills, the filling store and warehouse before a dram of award winning 12 year old malt.
All Coach Travel/En-suite accommodation/1 night outbound and return dinner, bed and breakfast at a overnight hotel/
4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast at Grant Arms Hotel/Excursions
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address |
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Aberdare Bus Stn | (By the toilets) Aberdare Bus Stn |
Bargoed Bus Station | Bargoed Bus Station |
Beddau P.O. Welfare Club | Beddau Post Office Welfare Club Side |
Blackwood BusStation No9 | Blackwood Bus Station No.9 |
Bowns Broadway | Bowns Broadway |
Broadway Bus Stop | Broadway Bus Stop (Opp. Tesco) |
Brynmawr Bus Stn | Brynmawr Bus Station |
Caddies | Caddies |
Caerphilly-Castle Court | Caerphilly -Castle Court Shopping Centre P.O. |
Cardiff Gate Services | Cardiff Gate Services Pontprennau |
Cilfynydd Commercial | Cilfynydd The Commercial |
Cilfynydd Royal Oak | Cilfynydd Royal Oak |
Coed Ely Club | Coed Ely Club |
Coedycwm Bus Stop | Coedycwm Bus Stop |
Ebbw Vale Bus Station | Ebbw Vale Bus Station Town Side |
Ferndale Clinic | Ferndale Clinic |
Ferndale Hotel | Ferndale Hotel |
Ferndale Job Centre | Ferndale Job Centre |
Gelli P.O | Gelli P.O. |
Gelli Weavers Garage | Gelli Weavers Garage |
Glyncoch Bus Stop | Glyncoch Bus Stop Main Road |
Hawthorn Amb Stn | Hawthorn Ambulance Station |
Hawthorn Inn | Hawthorn Inn |
Hollybush Church Village | Hollybush Church Village |
Hopkinstown Hollybush | Hopkinstown Hollybush |
Hopkinstown The Spar | Hopkinstown The Spar |
Hwthrn Entrprs | Hwthrn Entprs Foundry Hill |
Llantrisant Pet Shop | Llantrisant The Pet Shop |
Llantwit Fardre New Inn | Llantwit Fardre New Inn |
Llantwit Fardre The Crown | Llantwit Fardre The Crown |
Llwyncelyn Spar | Llwyncelyn Spar |
Llwynypia (Garage) | Triple Crown Garage |
Llwynypia Hosp Bus Stop | Llwynypia Hosp. Bus Stop |
Maerdy Cemetery | Maerdy Cemetery |
Maerdy Con | Maerdy Con Club |
Maerdy Hall | Maerdy Hall |
Magor Services Coach Park | Magor Services Coach Park |
McDonalds Nantgarw | McDonalds Nantgarw |
Merthyr - Castle Hotel | Merthyr Castle Hotel |
Miskin The New Bridge | Miskin The New Bridge |
Mountain Ash Railway Stn | Mountain Ash Railway Stn |
Mountain Ash Town Hall | Mountain Ash Town Hall |
Municipal Buildings | Municipal Buildings |
Navigation Pub, Abercynon | Navigation Pub, Abercynon |
Nelson Bus Stn | Nelson Bus Station |
Newport Admiral Insurance | Newport outside Admiral Insurance |
North Road Ferndale | North Road Ferndale |
Park View | Park View |
Penny Farthing Pub | Llantrisant - Penny Farthing Pub |
Pentre C.O | Pentre Council Offices |
Pentre The Griffin | Pentre The Griffin |
Pentrebach opposite 60 60 | Pentrebach opposite 60 60 |
Penygraig Labour Club | Penygraig Labour Club |
Pontygwaith Cosmo | Pontygwaith Cosmo |
Pontygwaith Surgery | Pontygwaith Surgery (Tylorstown) |
Porth Depot | Porth Depot |
Porth Square | Porth Square - Oakdale Chemist |
Rhydyfelin Duffryn | Rhydyfelin Duffryn |
Rhydyfelin Ebenezer | Rhydyfelin Ebenezer |
Rhydyfelin Glantaf School | Rhydyfelin Glantaf School |
Rhydyfelin Malvern Tyres | Rhydyfelin Malvern Tyres |
Rhymney Library | Rhymney Library |
Talbot Green Bus Stn | Talbot Green Bus Stn |
TBA | TBA |
Ton Pentre Freezer | Ton Pentre Freezer Centre |
Tongwynlais Church | Tongwynlais Church Bus Stop |
Tongwynlais Holiday Inn | Tongwynlais - Holiday Inn |
Tonteg Fina Garage | Tonteg Fina Garage |
Tonteg Road Runner | Tonteg Road Runner |
Tonypandy Co-op | Tonypandy Co-op |
Tonypandy Square | Tonypandy Square |
Tonyrefail Astra | Tonyrefail Astra Video Shop |
Travelling by car | Travelling by car |
Tredegar Lidl | Tredegar Lidl Bus Stop |
Treorchy P.O. | Treorchy P.O. |
Ty Nant Bus Stop | Ty Nant Bus Stop |
Ty Nant The Woodlands | Ty Nant The Woodlands |
Tylorstown Duke | Tylorstown Duke of York |
Tylorstown P.O | Tylorstown P.O |
Tylorstown The Jubilee | Tylorstown The Jubilee |
Upperboat Do It All | Do It All - Dunelmn |
Veolia | Veolia |
Wattstown Days | Wattstown Days Newsagents |
Ynyshir Baden | Ynyshir Baden |
Ynyshir Eagle | Ynyshir Eagle |
Ynyshir Hall | Ynyshir Hall |
Ynysybwl New Road | Ynysybwl New Road |
Ynysybwl The Cemetery | Ynysybwl The Cemetery |
Ynysybwl The Robertown | Ynysybwl The Robertown |
Ystrad Mynach Bus Station | Ystrad Mynach Bus Station |
Ystrad P.O. Rhondda | Ystrad P.O. Rhondda |
Ystrad Sandy Bank Rhondda | Ystrad Sandy Bank Rhondda |
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