Edinburgh & The Military Tattoo 
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Overview The Edinburgh Military Tattoo takes place against the striking backdrop of historic Edinburgh Castle. This is one of the most spectacular events staged in the World and is enjoyed by 100 million people around the globe on television each year. Join one of the 11 million people who have experienced this event live as the roar of the Massed Drums & Pipes carries all across the Edinburgh skies. Our 2008 Edinburgh Military Tattoo package is available on consecutive weekends throughout August and is based on a 3 night minimum stay. It includes tickets to the spectacular late-night Fireworks performance on the Saturday evening. |
Carlton Hill & the Edinburgh Skyline Day 1 - Edinburgh Sightseeing Arrival in Edinburgh. Enjoy a City Sightseeing Bus Tour and explore the many attractions of this wonderful Capital city. Day 2 - Edinburgh & the 2008 Military Tattoo No visit to Edinburgh would be complete without a visit to historic Edinburgh Castle. Over 1000 years of history sit atop the Edinburgh rock and when you visit, you'll see why over a million visitors make their way here each year. If you're on foot, you'll find Edinburgh's compact size a treat. Explore the cobbled streets and winding lanes of the historic Royal Mile then stroll around the bustling Grassmarket area. packed with independent stores, buzzing bars and fabulous restaurants. Then, in the evening, we will provide you with tickets for the 2008 Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the most spectacular show in the world. The three-week Tattoo season on the Castle Esplanade is a sell-out every year, but we will ensure that you have excellent tickets for the 10.30pm show with spectacular Fireworks Finale. Day 3 - Edinburgh Sightseeing Enjoy a visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia on the docks of Leith and follow in the footsteps of Ghandi, Churchill, Mandela and our Royal Family on a tour of this magnificent ship. Day 4 - Onward Travel Depart Edinburgh. The Edinburgh Festival 2008 Each August the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the largest arts festival in the world, dominates the city and attracts hordes of tourists and spectators. Taking over theatres, pubs, churches and just about every other performance space in the city, The Fringe is one of several festivals going on simultaneously - including film, book and jazz festivals - which all add up to what its called the Edinburgh Festival. If you do decide to make a booking we will send you a catalogue of Festival events for 2008 when the programme is issued in June. Edinburgh Fringe Festival - www.edfringe.com - 3 - 25 August 08 Edinburgh International Festival - www.eif.co.uk - 8 - 31 August 08 |
Fireworks over Edinburgh Castle
Highland Dancers Royal Yacht Britannia
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Prices from only £ 235.00 per person based on 2 people sharing |
Inclusions |
• 3 nights accommodation |
• Tickets for the Edinburgh City Sightseeing Tour |
| • Historic Scotland Explorer Passes for entry to Edinburgh Castle |
• Tickets for the 2008 Edinburgh Military Tattoo & Fireworks Performance |
• Information Pack with suggestions on additional places to see and visit. |
And remember, every package is tailored to your specific requirements.
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