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Edinburgh & Highlands Hogmanay New Year - 4 days


4 Day New Year Hogmanay tour to Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands

From Friday 30 December to Monday 2 January (4 days/3 nights)

Edinburgh city centre

21 Dec, 2012 - Please note: all our allocated 3 star rated accommodation have been sold out due to high demand, please call us on 01223 244 555 or email us on info@internationalfriends.co.uk, if you wish to discuss with us in regards to room type options for this tour. 

 

Celebrate the New Year in style on our traditional Scottish Hogmanay tour.  We travel directly to Edinburgh by fast train in a journey time of just under 5 hours (from London). On arrival in Edinburgh, we take a fully guided tour of Edinburgh before we check in to our centrally located accommodation, which is within 20 minutes walk of Princes Street and the Royal Mile. 

As we travel to Edinburgh by fast train, you will be in Edinburgh in good time to join in the famous Torchlit Procession between Parliament Square and Calton Hill. This event is free but torches can be purchased in advance for £6 or on the night for £7 - see this link for details and to pre book torches

On the second day (count down to the New Year) you will have free time to explore Edinburgh's many attractions and special events or you can join our guide for a leisurely tour of Edinburgh's best pubs. This is a perfect opportunity to sample some fine Scottish single malt whisky's.  Later in the day we gather at the street party in Princess Street to enjoy the sensational firework display over Edinburgh Castle to bring in 2012.

On the third day you have the option of joining our fully guided tour of Loch Ness, Glencoe and the Scottish Highlands. This is a full day's excursion and is being led by our own guide Andrew, who is one of the most experienced and knowledgable guides in Britain!

On our last day you will have free time to do any last minute sightseeing in Edinburgh before we take our late afternoon train back to London (or Cambridge).

Accommodation and travel package includes:
  • Return fast train from London
  • Guided tour of Edinburgh 
  • 3 nights accommodation on bed and Full Scottish Breakfast basis
  • All rooms have ensuite shower/wc
  • TV & tea coffee making facilites
  • Hogmanay Street Party Pass
  • 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

Our choice of hotels and guest houses for this tour:

Being the number one operator to Scotland throughout the year, we offer reasonably priced good quaility accommodation, close to the centre of Edinburgh.

These include:

Room Choices
  • Elas - Single, twin, double and multi-bedded rooms - ideal for groups of friends or those who want good central accommodation at an affordable price - maximum 5 people per room. 
  • Ecosse International -  Twin or Double bedded room (£75 per person supplement)
Our lead in price £299 is based on staying at the Elas Guest Housel in a multi-bedded room. Individual travellers can select this option and we allocation beds in either male or female shared rooms (not mixed), unless you are travelling as a group of friends and taking the entire multi-bedded room together. If you are upgrading your accommodation, just select this option plus the applicable upgrade(s).
Travel to Scotland
All travel to Scotland is by high speed train from London Kings Cross. We also offer free minibus connections from Cambridge

Northbound
Depart London 07.00 (Check with group leader 06.30)
Arrive Edinburgh 11.25 (approx.)

Southbound
Depart Edinburgh 17.00
Arrive London 21.50 (approx.)
Optional Tours from Edinburgh

Loch Ness, Glenco & Scottish Highlands (1st January 2012) - £35per 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 Ecosse International Guest House/Claremont Hotel, where the tour ends.