Scotland Portion

Day 1

Arrive in Edinburgh and stay 3 nights in a 4 star aparthotel.  You will share 3 apartments each of which have 2 bedrooms.

Your Aparthotel

For families seeking both contemporary style and value for money, this unique aparthotel combines the comfort and service of a top-quality hotel with the additional space and facilities you would expect from good self-catering accommodation.  Each family apartment offers two bedrooms, two bathrooms, lounge, dining area and fully-equipped modern kitchen complete with microwave, washer/dryer and dishwasher.  Secure underground parking is also available for a small extra charge.  The location is another bonus: just off Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, you can head up the hill to the castle, or down to Holyrood Palace and the new Scottish Parliament, less than five minutes’ walk away.

Day 4

This morning you travel by train from Edinburgh to Oban (changing trains in Glasgow).  From Oban you cross by ferry to Mull before catching the bus to Tobermory where you will stay 3 nights in a 3 star small hotel.  You will share 2 family rooms and 2 twin rooms.  Please note the 2 family rooms and 1 of the twin rooms are located in one corridor of the hotel, the family rooms are ensuite and the twin room has a private bathroom opposite.  The other twin room is on a different floor.

Your Hotel

Basking in the picture-postcard charm of Tobermory's stunning waterfront, your hotel has been cleverly converted from a row of fisherman's cottages into a delightful family-run establishment.  Comfortable lounges and bedrooms offer a warm welcome, just a stone's throw from one of the world's prettiest working harbours.

Day 7

Today you return to Oban by ferry before catching the train to Spean Bridge (you change trains at Crianlarich).  Stay 2 nights in a 3 star small hotel sharing 2 family rooms and 2 twin rooms.

Your hotel

This delightful highland haven manages to combine pine-clad luxury with a truly relaxing, laid-back atmosphere, where friendliness and informality are the order of the day. On arrival, you will be welcomed with fresh tea and home-made scones, before settling into your comfortable room to contemplate the tranquil beauty of the surrounding woodland. The cosy sitting rooms offer comfy sofas, quiet corners and shelves overflowing with books just waiting to be browsed as you curl up in front of the fire after an afternoon spent tramping the hills. An eclectic selection of DVDs is also available in case of wet weather and, for those who have come unprepared, wellies and maps are also supplied. In the kitchen, maximum use is made of local produce such as trout, salmon, Scotch beef and Great Glen venison and the hotel has its own organic vegetable garden. 

Day 8

Today enjoy one of the highlights of the holiday - a first class day trip on the famous Jacobite steam train from Fort William to Mallaig, by way of Glenfinnan, inspiring that ‘Harry Potter’ feeling at every turn.

Day 9

Leave Spean Bridge by train to Glasgow where you will stay 2 nights in a 4 star hotel sharing 2 family rooms and 2 twin rooms.

Your hotel

Situated right in the heart of Glasgow, this historic hotel has undergone a £20 million refurbishment transforming it into a leading four-star hotel. From the beautiful Champagne Bar to the stylish and relaxing bedrooms - everything has been beautifully renovated and loving restored.

Each room is themed around the hotel's Central Station location and its historic links to the Caledonian Railway. All rooms are en-suite and beautifully decorated in rich, warm colours and are equipped with Tea & Coffee making facilities, laptop size safe, Salon style hairdryer Iron and ironing board and include Plasma TVs with Freeview & movies on demand and free wifi.

The hotel’s Tempus Restaurant offers a simple, fresh and wholesome menu in a relaxed and informal atmosphere, and for a morning coffee or light lunch the Deli Central has a good range of sandwiches and light bites to eat-in or take away.

Ideally located in the heart of Glasgow's "style mile", the hotel is perfectly placed close to all of Glasgow's local attractions, shopping, bars and restaurants. 

Day 10

A free day to explore Glasgow or perhaps take a train to Falkirk to visit the Falkirk Wheel.

Day 11

Fly home.