Scotland's North East Passage GOLD
We are delighted to offer this fantastic NEW tour visiting a different part of Scotland than our popular North West Passage tour. Wildlife elements give this holiday its distinctive feature, including a visit to the Osprey Centre and a magnificent tour along the coastline, and a cruise to see the dolphins.
View Dates & Book7 Days, 6 nights with dinner, bed & breakfast
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Gold Coach Travel with Hostess service
Sunday
We depart and make our way north for our overnight with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Monday
We depart after breakfast and continue our journey north to arrive at the Craiglynne Hotel in Grantown on Spey for the next 2 nights with dinner, bed and breakfast.
Tuesday
Enjoy free time in Aviemore before boarding the Strathspey Steam Railway for a scenic 50-minute journey through the Highlands. Travel in vintage carriages hauled by a restored steam locomotive to Broomhill. From here, your coach continues to the RSPB Osprey Centre at Loch Garten, where you can spot native birds and red squirrels among the ancient Caledonian pine forests.
Wednesday
Travel to Inverness for free time before boarding Dolphin Spirit for a twohour wildlife cruise along the Moray Firth to Chanonry Point lighthouse. Learn about the area’s 190 resident bottlenose dolphins before continuing through Grampian to Aberdeen for the next two nights.
Thursday
After a hearty Scottish breakfast, spend the morning exploring the famous 50-mile Castle Trail. Visit 16th-century Crathes Castle and Gardens, passing Craigievar, Houghton, Fraser and Drum Castles along the way.
Friday
Travel through scenic Royal Deeside to Balmoral Castle, the King’s Highland residence and a favourite of the late Queen. Enjoy included entry and time to explore the castle and gardens before continuing to your final overnight stay.
Saturday
After breakfast we depart for home.
The Craiglynne Hotel A grand Victorian building, set on its own grounds on the fringes of the centre of Grantown. All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/ coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
The Station Hotel Steeped in history and located right in the heart of the "Granite" city of Aberdeen and is well located to walk out and explore the local sights. All bedrooms are en suite with TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Bath | Bath Odd Down Park and Ride Coach Park |
| Bridgwater | Bridgwater Coach Station Watson Lane, Bridgwater |
| Chippenham | Chippenham The Bridge Outside Rivo Lounge or Megabet. |
| Cirencester | Cirencester Little Chef/Burger King Hare Bushes Services, A429 Burford Road, GL7 5DS |
| Clevedon | Clevedon Miles Morgan Travel Agency, Triangle Bus Stop |
| Exeter Services | Exeter Services - M5 - Pickups from here may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 EX2 7HF |
| Frome | Frome Market Place |
| Gloucester Sainsburys | Gloucester Sainsburys Layby, Barnett Way, Barnwood GL4 3RT South East bound Bus Stop |
| Gloucester Sainsburys . | Gloucester Sainsburys, Barnett Way GL4 3RT |
| Gordano | Gordano M5 Services CAR PARK |
| Highbridge | Highbridge, Church Street Bus Stop Near to Church |
| Ivybridge | Ivybridge Leisure Centre Car Park - Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
| Junction 27 M5 | J27 M5 - Burger King/ Travelodge EX16 7HD Pick ups maybe fed to Gordano Services |
| Liskeard | Liskeard Lloyds Bank The Parade, Liskeard, PL14 6AW |
| M5 Junction 13 | M5 Junction 13, Starbucks Formerly Little Chef |
| Melksham | Melksham Town Hall. |
| Michael Wood Services | Michael Wood Services - Outward - Northbound side Return - Southbound side |
| Midsomer Norton | Midsomer Norton Silver Street |
| Minehead | Minehead Railway Station |
| Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot Railway Station Lay By Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 |
| Plymouth | Plymouth Railway Station SE Bound Bus Stop Pennycomequick Hill/ Saltash Road |
| Shepton Mallet | Shepton Mallet Station Road Car Park Cenotaph Bus Stop |
| Somerton | Somerton The Cross - Pickups from here may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
| St Austell | St Austell-Railway Station PL25 4LA |
| Street | Street Bayliss Centre |
| Taunton Herons | Taunton - Hankeridge Farm Bus Stop, Herons Gate by Halfords Superstore. TA1 2LR |
| Thornbury | Thornbury Aldi Lay-by |
| Torquay | Torquay Coach Station |
| Trowbridge | Trowbridge Town Hall |
| Truro | Truro Fairmantle Street Coach Park TR1 2EE |
| Wells | Wells Princes Road Car Park |
| Westbury | Westbury Haynes Road bus stop |
| Weston-super-Mare | Weston-super-Mare Locking Road Car Park |
| Yeovil | Yeovil Bus Station - Pickups may be fed to Gordano Services M5-J19 to meet coach |
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| 11 Jul 2027 | £1,131.00 | | | |  |
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