Braveheart Culinary & Cultural Tour of Scotland (Vacation 7 nights)

There’s time in the highlands and in the lowlands. There’s time to relax in luxury with overnight stays that include a Scottish Castle or the 5 star Gleneagles Hotel, as well as the chance to truly immerse yourself in Scotland and its traditions with visits to must see historic attractions.

If you wish to add a supplementary 2 or 3 night stay on the Isle of Skye, the 4^th best island in the World as voted by the National Geographic magazine, to complement your 7 night gourmet and cultural vacation have a look at our 9 or 10 night itinerary. (Both are available for private parties of 2 – 14 persons).

DAY 1  WELCOME TO SCOTLAND
• meet on your arrival in Glasgow (transfers from Edinburgh/other locations can be arranged on request)
• Dinner: A relaxed evening enjoying some traditional Scottish fayre with a modern twist
• overnight 4 or 5 star accommodation in Glasgow (Night 1 of 3) 

DAY 2  YES CHEF!
• traditional Scottish breakfast
• an entertaining and relaxed hands-on cooking class with a professional chef (lunch included). Theme: Scotland on a Plate
• Gourmet Dinner in one of Glasgow’s top restaurants overnight 4 or 5 star accommodation in Glasgow (Night 2 of 3)

DAY 3  STIRLING AND WHISKY GALORE!
• traditional Scottish Breakfast
• visit choice: the National William Wallace ‘Braveheart’ Monument / Stirling Castle / Battle of Bannockburn Heritage Centre
• visit and tasting at the Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Whisky Distillery
• join the Master Blender to learn the art of whisky blending and create your own whisky to take home
• log your creation into the distillery records
• evening at leisure
• overnight 4 or 5 star accommodation in Glasgow (Night 3 of 3)

DAY 4  THE LOCHS AND HIGHLANDS
• traditional Scottish Breakfast
• enjoy one of Scotland’s most breathtakingly beautiful journeys, passing Loch Lomond and through Glencoe (with a morning coffee stop en-route)
• onwards drive towards Fort William, famed for its fresh seafood
• ‘Pearls of the Sea’ lunch tasting menu
• visit to Loch Ness, Scotland’s best known loch and home of the ‘Loch Ness Monster’
• visit to Urquhart Castle
• Dinner and overnight 4 or 5 star  accommodation in Inverness (*or 2 nights on the Isle of Skye on your 9 night tour)

DAY 5 / 7*  TO THE HEART OF SCOTLAND
• traditional Scottish Breakfast
• OPTION 1  (April – October only)  visit to an award winning Scottish artisan cheese producer • visit to a highland/speyside whisky distillery • visit to Balmoral Castle – one of the Queen’s private residences (April to July) or Glamis Castle – the most beautiful castle in Scotland (August – October)
• OPTION 2 (Available all year round) visit to the ‘Highland Chocolatier’ (chocolate tasting experience) • the luxury House of Bruar clothing and food emporium for lunch/ shopping experience • Visit to Scotland’s oldest whisky distillery  overnight stay with gourmet dinner in a Scottish castle hotel in the lower highlands (4 star) or the Gleneagles Hotel (5 star)

DAY 6 / 8*  THE ‘PLAYGROUND OF THE GODS’ TO EDINBURGH
• traditional Scottish Breakfast
• visits and tastings at a speciality smoked salmon smokehouse and a craft ale brewery
• lunch in the Clubhouse at the 5 star Gleneagles Hotel
• journey to Edinburgh
• ‘The Taste of Scotland’, the most famous Scottish dinner folk/cabaret show in the world with highland dancers, bagpipers and ceilidh music (available April to September only. Replaced with Scotch Whisky Experience and Dinner during October to March)
• overnight 4 or 5 star accommodation in Edinburgh (Night 1 of 2)

DAY 7 / 9* COOKING IN THE CAPITAL, EDINBURGH
• traditional Scottish Breakfast
• ½ day cooking class in an award winning cook school
• an afternoon at leisure. (Allow us to make some recommendations and reservations if wished:  Edinburgh Castle tour
• coffee at the very café author JK Rowling penned her famous Harry Potter books
• take the Scotch Whisky Experience and view the world’s largest Whisky collection
• visit the National Museum of Scotland
• Edinburgh Walking Food & Drink Tour
• visit the Royal Yacht Britannia)
• dinner at one of the city’s Michelin star restaurants
• overnight 4 or 5 star accommodation in Edinburgh (Night 2 of 2)

DAY 8 / 10*  ‘FAREWELL’
•  farewell Scottish breakfast
• transportation to airport/train station/your next accommodation location (Edinburgh).

Available for private/exclusive groups of 2 – 14 persons.  Available all year round, for private departure (subject to availability).

• Luxury transportation with driver and food/drink expert guide
• 7 nights luxury 4 star hotels (with 5 star upgrade option available)
• 7 Scottish breakfasts
• 4 Lunches
• 5 Dinners
• 2 hands-on cooking experiences with highly respected chefs
• 6 visits to award winning food/craft ale/whisky producers for a behind the scenes insight and tasting (dependent on Day 5/7 selection)
• 1 Master Whisky Blending Experience
• All entrance fees associated with planned itinerary: William Wallace Monument/ Stirling Castle/Battle of Bannockburn Heritage Centre / Urquhart Castle / Balmoral Glamis Castle / Highland Chocolatier (dependent on Day 5/7 selection)
• Meet and Greet Service on Arrival and Return Transfers to airport/train station.

Price: Dependent on numbers. For a price simply contact us quoting the tour name, the date you’d like to depart, number of people and whether you wish 4* or 5* accommodation.

Airfare or personal expenses, including personal travel insurance, and drinks except any listed on the itinerary are not included.

If you have a larger group, simply get in touch for options.

…cooking maestros, wish more time creating culinary masterpieces with our chefs?  We can make that happen.