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Edinburgh & Highlands Hogmanay New Year - 4 days

From Wednesday 30 December to 2 January (4 days/3 nights)
Stay within just 10 minutes walk of all the action on Princes Street in our great value family run guest house/hotel accommodation.

Accommodation and travel package includes:

  • Return fast train from London
  • Guided tour of Edinburgh with local "Kilted Guide" 
  • 3 nights accommodation on bed and Full Scottish Breakfast basis
  • All rooms have ensuite shower/wc
  • TV & tea coffee making facilites
  • Use of hotel's own bar (drinks extra of course!)
  • Hogmanay Street Party Pass
  • Services/assistance from the International Friends representatives - who are very familiar with the city of Edinburgh
  • Hotel/Guest House coach transfers from rail station (for convenience, although it is within easy walking distance)
  • FULLY BONDED TOUR OPERATOR - YOUR PAYMENT IS 100% PROTECTED WITH INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS
Please note that we also offer packages that do not include any transportation to or within Edinburgh. If you would like a non travel inclusive package from London or Cambridge, please click here

Room types available

  • Multi-bedded shared rooms - ideal for groups of friends or those who want good central accommodation at an affordable price - maximum 8 per room
  • Family size rooms - 4 or 5 per room
  • Twin rooms - 2 single beds (£75 per person extra)
  • Double rooms - 1 large bed for 2 people (£75 per person extra)
  • Single room - 1 bed per room (£95 extra)

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Travel to Scotland
All travel to Scotland is by high speed train from London Kings Cross. We also offer free minibus connections from Cambridge, Canterbury and Kent.

Northbound
Depart London 06.15 (Check with group leader 05.45)
Arriive Edinburgh 11.15

Southbound
Depart Edinburgh 17.00
Arrive London 21.50
Optional Tours from Edinburgh

Loch Ness, Glenco & Scottish Highlands (1st January 2010) - £30 per person

  • Entrance to Urquhart Castle included

Enjoy a spectacular New Year's Day out and explore some of the most beautiful and dramatic areas of Scotland. After a morning coffee stop at Kilmahog, we travel through Rob Roy Country and arrive at the Weeping Glen of Glencoe, the infamous site of the 1692 Massacre, for a photo stop. after another short drive we arrive at Fort William for lunch. Fort William is in the shadow of Ben Nevis - Britain's highest mountain. We then continue to Spean Bridge where we have another opportunity to view and photograph Ben Nevis. From here we follow the Caledonian Canal to Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle. here you will have ample time to view the 12th Century castle, visit the new Visitor's Centre which offers an audio visual display along with other interesting objects and take a short cruise on the Loch if you wish. After your cruise the coach will pick you up and we start our homeward journey by way of the Grampian Mountains, passing Blair Castle in the distance famous for it's private army. at Pitlochry we have a short break before arriving in Edinburgh at approximately 20.15 hrs at the Elas Guest House/Claremont Hotel, where the tour ends.

Whisky, Water & Wallace  - visit Scotland's oldest single malt whisky distillery on your last day in Scotland - (2nd January) - £32per person

  • Entrance to Glenturret Whisky Distillery included
We leave Edinburgh at 09.00 for a day out with a difference.  We drive through rolling countryside, passing Stirling Castle in the distance and the Wallace Monument.  Wallace was immortalised in the movie (Braveheart).  We pass the Lake of Menteith before arriving at Aberfoyle for morning coffee.  After coffee we drive over the Dukes Pass with a photo stop.  This area of Scotland is called the "Trossachs", we travel through stunning scenery passing Loch Earn through beautiful Perthshire until you come to Glenturret Whisky Distillery.  This is Scotland's oldest single malt whisky working distillery, established in 1775. Here you will have an inter-active show and be able to taste the finished product.  It will also be possible to have lunch there.  On the way home we pass Gleneagles, famous for Golf and then the Forth Bridge for a view of the famous Rail Bridge before arriving in Edinburgh  at 4.15pm (+/-).