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.
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7 Days, 6 nights hotel accommodation with dinner, bed & breakfast
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Tour link included
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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 |
|---|---|
| Bridgwater. | Bridgwater M5 Services, Jct 24 - Moto Services |
| Bristol Bedminster ASDA | Bedminster Bus Shelter - East Street In front of ASDA Store |
| Bristol Downend | Bristol Downend Lyfe Health & Wellness Centre, 20 Badminton Road |
| Bristol Filton | Bristol Filton The Air balloon Pub |
| Bristol Fishponds | Fishponds - Fishponds Road, Bus Stop Outside Lodge House, BS16 3HZ |
| Bristol Kingswood | Kingswood - High Street Bus Stop Opposite the Civic Centre, BS15 9TR |
| Bristol Knowle | Knowle Broadwalk Shopping Centre |
| Bristol Redfield | Redfield - Bus Stop outside Aldi Church Road |
| Bristol Westbury-on-Trym | Westbury-on-Trym Library Bottom Falcondale Rd. |
| 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, Barnett Way GL4 3RT |
| Gordano | Gordano M5 Services CAR PARK |
| Highbridge | Highbridge, Church Street Bus Stop Near to Church |
| Junction 27 M5 | J27 M5 - Burger King/ Travelodge EX16 7HD Pick ups maybe fed to Gordano Services |
| Melksham | Melksham Town Hall. |
| Midsomer Norton | Midsomer Norton Silver Street |
| Minehead | Minehead Railway Station |
| 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 |
| Street | Street Bayliss Centre |
| Taunton Herons | Taunton - Hankeridge Farm Bus Stop, Herons Gate by Halfords Superstore. TA1 2LR |
| Thornbury | Thornbury Aldi Lay-by |
| Trowbridge | Trowbridge Town Hall |
| 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 |
