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Luxury

Highlands of Scotland - By Invitation

Edinburgh Return
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Trip Code: EULXBH11B
  • Small Group Discovery
  • Qantas Frequent Flyer
  • Trip Highlights
  • Map & Itinerary
  • Travel & Accommodation

Trip Highlights

Stone wall from an old castle, Scotland
Inverlochy Castle

This 19th-century castle in Fort William is nestled amid a forest of evergreen trees and overlooks a nearby loch.

Remote landscape of rolling hills and ocean, United Kingdom
Discover the Isle of Skye

On the largest of the islands in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, visit Dunvegan Castle and drive along the Trotternish Ridge.

Vintage steam train travelling over a bridge, United Kingdom
Ride the Jacobite Steam Train

Roll through lochs and glens as you journey to Fort William on the Jacobite Steam Train. Enjoy a high tea on route.

Map & Itinerary

Europe Map EULXBH11 2019

Edinburgh Return

Designed Exclusively for APT guests
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

These once-in-a-lifetime moments allow you to experience an unforgettable world of exclusive moments, incredible cultures and charming surprises

FREEDOM OF CHOICE™ - Dining

Choose from a variety of included dining options sure to tantalise the tastebuds of every guest

Arrive in Edinburgh, where you will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, get to know your fellow travellers during a Welcome Reception.

Stay: Edinburgh, The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square

FREEDOM OF CHOICE™- dining

This evening, choose to dine at La Cucina or St Andrews Bar and Grill.

After breakfast, set out for St Andrews. Along the way, call in at East Neuk, which runs along the eastern peninsula of Fife. You will also stop in the charming fishing village of Crail. Later, retire to your luxurious five-star accommodation in St Andrews.

Stay: Two Nights, Fairmont St Andrews

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Today, embark on a fascinating walking tour of St Andrews, taking in sights of the University of St Andrews and its beautiful grounds including colleges of St Mary’s and St Salvator’s, as well as the Museum of the University of St Andrews (MUSA). The rest of the day is at leisure.

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Stop by the incredible Cairngorms National Park in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. Later, enjoy a tasting at a local whiskey distillery before arriving in Inverness.

Stay: Two Nights, Inverness, Ness Walk Hotel

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Embark on a tour of Ullapool, a picturesque fishing port town situated on the shores of Loch Broom. Admire the whitewashed cottages dotted along the harbour, as well as the surrounding unspoilt scenery.

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Scotland's dramatic scenery unfolds as you travel to the iconic Loch Ness and stop at the famous viewpoint over Loch Garry and the wilderness setting of Knoydart. Continue past the immense mountain range of the Five Sisters of Kintail. Later, arrive on the Isle of Skye.

Stay: Two Nights, Duisdale Isle of Skye Hotel

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Enjoy a tour of the Isle of Skye, including a visit to Dunvegan Castle and Gardens, which has been the ancestral home of the Chiefs of MacLeod Clan for 800 years. Take a scenic drive along the dramatic Trotternish Ridge, teeming with spectacular cliffs and rock formations.

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SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Arrive at a 19th-century castle, your home for the next two nights. Tonight, experience the castle's elegant fine dining restaurant, Albert and Michel Roux Jr.

Stop in Mallaig, before boarding the Jocobite Steam Train for your first-class journey to Fort William, including an onboard high tea.

Stay: Two Nights, Fort William, Inverlochy Castle

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  • Dinner

Admire Glencoe, considered one of the most beautiful glens in Scotland and the site of the Massacre of Glencoe in 1692. Return to your castle for another fine dining experience.

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Absorb sublime vistas as you enter Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Return to Edinburgh for a Farewell Dinner.

Stay: Edinburgh, The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square

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  • Dinner

Be transferred to the airport.

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Travel & Accommodation

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Small group journey

Travel with no more than 19 other guests for a personalised journey, with opportunities to ask questions and learn more.

Golf course with clubhouse in the distance, Scotland
Fairmont St Andrews

As well as the spectacular views of St Andrews and the North Sea, this resort also offers two championship golf courses.

Georgian style houses and statue, Scotland
UNESCO-listed Luxury

The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square consists of seven Georgian townhouses on the city's private garden square.

As a family-owned company with origins that date back to 1927, we know how to make a great holiday extraordinary

Geoff McGeary OAM – APT Company Owner -