Discover Scotland: Edinburgh, Inverness & Glasgow

Discover Scotland: Edinburgh, Inverness & Glasgow

8 days

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From $4,495 pp

An unforgettable journey through Scotland’s most iconic landscapes and historic cities, where medieval strongholds, legendary lochs, and island wilderness unfold before you.

At a glance...

Scotland reveals itself through a graceful balance of history and landscape, moving from the medieval streets and commanding presence of Edinburgh Castle to the open beauty of Loch Lomond and the legends surrounding Loch Ness. The journey continues across the dramatic approach to the Isle of Skye, where sea, mountains, and myth converge, before concluding in Glasgow, a city defined by architectural confidence, creative spirit, and a refined sense of tradition.

Why Discover Scotland: Edinburgh, Inverness & Glasgow

In detail

  • Day 1: Edinburgh's Old Town

    Day 1: Edinburgh's Old Town

    Your arrival in Scotland is handled with precision, as a dedicated Meet & Greet assistant welcomes you at the airport and a private driver transfers you effortlessly to your city retreat, where a Welcome Package sets the tone for what follows. From here, you step onto the Royal Mile, the historic spine of Edinburgh’s Old Town, exploring at your own pace via a curated self-guided route that reveals ancient architecture, discreet whisky shops, and hidden closes often missed by passersby. The day concludes at Market Street Hotel, a contemporary sanctuary tucked just moments from the old city, offering a calm and elegant base from which to begin your journey.

  • Day 2: Edinburgh's Sites

    Day 2: Edinburgh's Sites

    The day unfolds with a private walking tour led by a specialist guide, moving through Edinburgh’s layered Old and New Towns, from the Georgian lines of Princes Street to the commanding presence of Edinburgh Castle. Along the way, you pass St Giles’ Cathedral and descend briefly into the city’s underground vaults, before entering the castle to view the Crown Jewels of Scotland in their historic setting. The afternoon is reserved for a private whisky tasting at Scotch Malt Whisky Society Kaleidoscope Bar, where an expert introduces a considered selection of single cask drams, followed by a refined dinner that brings the day to a close before a quiet return to your hotel.

  • Day 3: Loch Lomond

    Day 3: Loch Lomond

    Leaving the city behind, the landscape opens on a small-group journey into Scotland’s quieter heart, beginning at The Kelpies, monumental steel forms that nod to the country’s industrial past. The route continues into The Trossachs National Park, where forests, lochs, and low mountains set a slower rhythm, before a pause on the shores of Loch Lomond, with time to walk a short stretch of the West Highland Way, echoing the paths once taken by Rob Roy. The day culminates at Stirling Castle, a former royal stronghold commanding wide views and deep history, before a relaxed return to Edinburgh in the late afternoon.

  • Day 4: The Highlands

    Day 4: The Highlands

    A scenic train journey carries you north to Inverness, the gateway to the Scottish Highlands, where a private driver is waiting to transfer you smoothly to your hotel. The afternoon unfolds along the storied shores of Loch Ness, first by road and then by boat, gliding across dark, still waters before stopping at the atmospheric ruins of Urquhart Castle, poised above the loch and rich with legend. As evening draws in, an exclusive whisky and storytelling experience brings Highland culture to life, pairing finely selected single malts with ancient tales and traditional music, before a restful return to Kingsmills Hotel to end the day in comfort and calm.

  • Day 5: The Isle of Skye

    Day 5: The Isle of Skye

    Today’s small-group journey moves deeper into the Highlands, following the length of Loch Ness toward the wild edge of the Isle of Skye. The route pauses at Invermoriston, where an old stone bridge crosses a rushing waterfall, before unfolding past the Five Sisters of Kintail, their steep ridgelines steeped in legend. At Eilean Donan Castle, set dramatically on its tidal island, there is time to explore medieval halls before the landscape opens into Skye’s raw terrain. The drive continues through Glen Suardal and the Red Cuillin Hills, where scale and silence dominate, before reaching Elgol, a remote fishing village facing the Black Cuillin mountains and the Atlantic beyond. The day closes with a scenic return via the Black Isle, passing through wide Highland countryside before settling back into the calm of Kingsmills Hotel.

  • Day 6: Glasgow's Heritage

    Day 6: Glasgow's Heritage

    A morning train carries you into Glasgow, a city reshaped from industrial strength into cultural confidence. On arrival, an expert guide leads a considered introduction to the city’s whisky story, beginning dockside before moving behind the scenes at Clydeside Distillery, where the craft of new-make spirit is revealed and a curated tasting showcases Glasgow’s distinctive expressions. The afternoon is spent at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, home to works by Dalí, Rembrandt, and the Glasgow Boys, alongside playful contemporary installations that reflect the city’s creative energy. The day concludes with a relaxed evening at Dakota Glasgow, offering a polished and quietly comfortable place to rest.

  • Day 7 : Tour of Glasgow

    Day 7 : Tour of Glasgow

    Glasgow reveals itself best on foot, and today a private guide introduces the city’s architectural layers and creative pulse. From the historic lanes of Merchant City, once shaped by tobacco barons and traders, the walk continues along Buchanan Street, where grand theaters and elegant façades speak to the city’s commercial confidence, before tracing Glasgow’s evolution through Victorian, Art Nouveau, and modernist landmarks. The afternoon slows with a refined Scottish afternoon tea at the Willow Tea Rooms, where delicate sandwiches, warm scones, and pastries are served within graceful Art Nouveau interiors that recall the city’s golden age. Your final evening in Scotland is spent at the Dakota Glasgow, offering a calm and polished close to the journey.

Add your Do Not Disturb moment

  • Enjoy a private family journey on the Jacobite Steam Train, known as the Hogwarts Express, with exclusive access through the Scottish Highlands curated by Do Not Disturb.

  • A six-hour small-group experience from Moreton-in-Marsh offering access to a private 16th-century thatched cottage and an insider view of everyday life in the Cotswolds, curated by Do Not Disturb.

  • A small-group whisky tasting in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town combines expert-led sampling with a journey through Scotland’s distilling past.

  • A privately guided sea kayak journey along a rugged coastline reveals caves, arches, and hidden inlets inaccessible by land or larger boats.

  • A privately arranged candlelit dinner inside Inverlochy Castle offers honeymoon couples rare after-hours access to one of Scotland’s most atmospheric Highland estates.

  • Explore sweeping sands, Atlantic views, and Hebridean heritage in a small-group, guided adventure.

  • Listen to tales of Fionn mac Cumhaill as your guide points out formations with names like the Giant’s Boot and the Wishing Chair. Every hexagonal column tells a story, blending natural history and legend for families to explore together.

  • A privately reserved hot tub experience in the Scottish Highlands offers uninterrupted views across sea and sky toward the Isle of Skye.

  • An after-hours evening at the Tower of London pairs a private guided tour of the grounds with a vault viewing of the Crown Jewels before the night's final ritual: the Ceremony of the Keys, a military tradition performed without interruption for more than 700 years. Few experiences in London carry this combination of private access and living history.

  • A private evening tour of Buckingham Palace's State Rooms offers access during the months the Palace is closed to its usual summer visitors. With an expert guide and the Palace quiet around you, the evening reveals one of the world's most recognized residences in a season almost no traveler associates with it being open at all.

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