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6-Night Visit Scotland Tour
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Edinburgh, Inverness

Highlights

  • Edinburgh Secrets of the Mile Walking Tour History Tour of Edinburgh Castle Entrance to the Culloden Battlefield Loch Ness Cruise Entrance to Stirling Castle Spend Two Nights in Captivating Edinburgh Explore the Stunning White Walls of Blair Atholl Castle Discover the Natural Beauty of Cairngorms National Park Stay in Inverness - The Capital of the Highlands Travel the Length of Mysterious Loch Ness Sample Scotch Whiskey in the Speyside Triangle Get Lost in Stunning Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park Marvel at Stirling Castle & The Wallace Monument

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

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The UK - Scottish Highlands Untour
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5/5 Excellent
100 reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, The Isle of Skye

Highlights

  • Explore the lochs and glens and mountains and islands
  • Enjoy the hiking, explore the local villages
  • Visit Scottish Highlands

Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

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"Rented two bikes in May 2019. Excellent service from Xavier from start to finish. He was extremely responsive and delivered the (brand new Orbea) bikes to our villa and recommended some great cycling routes around the beautiful Basque Country. Will definitely use Bike Basque again - highly recommended."

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8-Night Discover Scotland Tour
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Edinburgh, Inverness

Highlights

  • Meet & Greet on Arrival Secrets of the Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle Tour Culloden Battlefield Entrance Loch Ness Cruise Stirling Castle Entrance White Walls of Blair Atholl Castle Cairngorms National Park The Mysterious Loch Ness Culloden & Bannockburn Battlefields The Isle of Skye Steall Waterfall Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park Stirling Castle & The Wallace Monument

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

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7-Night Authentic Luxury Royal Scotland Tour
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

Visits

Edinburgh, Inverness, Loch Ness

Highlights

  • Meet & Greet on Arrival Secrets of the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle Tour Platinum Scotch Whisky Experience Macallan 'Six Pillars' Scotch Whisky Tour & Tasting Inspiration Cruise on the Storied Waters of Loch Ness Jacobite Steam Train Ride 1st Class - Often Cited as the World's Finest! Edinburgh Castle & Royal Yacht Britannia Shop & Explore Edinburgh's 'Royal Mile' Stunning Blair Castle and Cairngorms National Park The Black Isle & Culloden Battlefield Loch Ness & Picture-Perfect Urquhart Castle Remarkable History & Scenery at Glencoe & Glenfinnan Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park Stirling Castle, Bannockburn & The Wallace Monument

Themes

Cultural

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4-Night London Experience
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Bath, London, Stonehenge

Highlights

  • Afternoon Tea on the Iconic London Red Bus Local Guided Tour of London’s Famed Landmarks with Pub Lunch Small Group Day Trip to Bath, Avebury & Lacock Visit Westminister Abbey & Big Ben Explore the Tower of London & London Bridge Stroll through Leicester Square & Piccadilly Circus Marvel at the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace Shop at Harrods, Hamleys and on Oxford Street

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

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Sights of Scotland Tour
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4.2/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Loch Ness, The Isle of Skye

Highlights

  • See Edinburgh and tour Edinburgh Castle
  • Witness the spectacular scenery of the Scottish Highlands
  • Loch Ness and scenic cruise
  • Included whiskey distillery tour & tasting
  • Learn about the history and culture of the Scottish Clans
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Themes

50 plus, Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Tour is advertised as an "active" tour. However, YMT sold the tours to seniors and others who were unable to walk more than 1/8 mile, unable to navigate stairs or had to walk with the aid of walkers. As a result, 80 percent of the "explorations" were to visitor centers, look out points, stores or washrooms, that were within 100 feet or less of the bus. This tour should be categorized as "relaxed". A big disappointment! The bus driver was friendly and accommodating and drove us safely from one site to another. He sold water to the guests in small bottles for $1 each. I think YMT should be more conscientious of the environment and at least offer bottle refills, especially since the guide practically demanded that each person drink one gallon of water per day. The tour guide was marginally knowledgeable about the area and spent too much time telling us about her private life and friends. She led one hike, but talked mostly about how the rains had changed the landscape. One day she left two guests at the hotel and wanted the people on the bus to take responsibility for not letting her know that people were missing. We were encouraged to find hikes to take on our own, which I felt compromised safety, especially when we had an hour or so to "explore" - there was no safety or backup plan, especially if something untoward happened on a hike. She opted out of taking us to the sunset tour of the Grand Canyon telling us that it was raining and we wouldn't be able to see anything. So a couple of us went to the site on our own and it was possibly one of the best experiences I had on the entire tour (and not a drop of rain!). I often felt bullied into purchasing lunches or meals "offered" by the guide, who made it sound like there were no other options. It was difficult to listen to her brag about how well she was doing and how happy everyone was, when many people were complaining that the tour was not what they expected - mostly because it was too active!!! The accommodations were mostly good - a couple of anomalies (one with a plugged sink and no hot water for a shower, another with a pervasive bad odor). The excursions offered at the time of booking were mostly unavailable later (except for the over-priced meals). Another disappointment because I booked the tour partly because of one of the excursions offered at the time of booking. I would not recommend this tour, because I don't think it is advertised correctly."

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5-Night Scottish Highlights Tour
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Glasgow

Highlights

  • Entrance to Stirling Castle Blair Athol Distillery Tour Entrance to Blair Castle Loch Ness Cruise Explore the Stunning White Walls of Blair Atholl Castle Discover the Natural Beauty of Cairngorms National Park Balmoral Castle - the Queen's Official Scottish Residence Hike Glen Nevis Gorge to Breathtaking Speall Waterfall Marvel at the History & Scenery of Glenfinnan & Glencoe Get Lost in Stunning Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park Spend a night in the Vibrant City of Glasgow

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

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4-Night Edinburgh Experience
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Edinburgh

Highlights

  • Scottish Heroes Daytour from Edinburgh Holy Grail & Knights Templar Daytour from Edinburgh Scotch Whisky Tasting Experience Ghost & Ghouls Walking Tour of Edinburgh Explore the Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle Visit the Royal Yacht Brittania and Glimerton Cove Check-out Stirling Castle, Stunning Loch Lomond & much more!

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

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Oct 2018

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Sorry, I meant to add that Exodus should perhaps delete the reference to the "library" on the cruise from the Trip Notes. The library consisted of 16 dog-eared bo...

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Oct 2018

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History in the Heat

I've always been interested in Egyptian history and when friends suggested joining this holiday I booked straight away. And it didn't disappoint. Seeing & bein...

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Oct 2018

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Nile Cruise

This was a wonderful trip - I enjoyed it enormously. Visit to the temples at Karnak & Luxor Khaled Lotfy was an excellent & inspirational group leader. He ...

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Feb 2018

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Nile Cruise

I do not have a very long 'bucket list', in fact Egypt is the only destination on it and this holiday did not disappoint. From the flight to Cairo to the flight ho...

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Jan 2018

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Nile Cruise and Pyramids

This was a wonderful trip. It was very exciting to get our first glimpse of the Pyramids which were only a short ride from the airport. There was a few early mor...

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