conference tour programme
Looking across Loch Duich at Eilean Donan Castle
With our intimate knowledge and experience of Scotland, our Tour Programmes for Conference delegates and their partners can be tailored to your specific needs and can be as wide and varied as the landscape and culture of this magnificent country.
We have included below a sample itinerary from a social programme we organised for the spouses and partners of a major international conference that took place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
For all of our tour programmes we work in partnership with an Edinburgh based professional coach and tour company who are very experienced in handling the transportation needs of international corporate clients. They are one of the only operators to have obtained a 5 Star Award for Excellence from the Scottish Tourist Board and the standard of service they deliver is truly outstanding. The tours are fully escorted by a professionally qualified tour guide who is a passionate ambassador for Scotland and proud of what our country can offer.
The tour programme for this Conference are detailed below.
Tuesday 11th October
Edinburgh City Tour including a tour of The Royal Yacht Britannia
09.00 – 13.30
85 pax
Tour Schedule :
09.00 Depart EICC
09.30 Tour of Royal Yacht Britannia
11.00 Coffee / shopping break in Ocean Terminal
11.30 Panoramic tour of Edinburgh
13.30 Arrive back at hotels
The tour started with a visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia followed by a coffee break at the Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre. Afterwards, a panoramic tour of Edinburgh was arranged, taking in the history and beauty of the city including the Palace of Holyrood House, the new Scottish Parliament, the grand Crescents and Terraces of the Georgian New town, Calton Hill and the attractions of Princes Street. Stops for photo opportunities werel also included.
Wednesday 12th October
St Andrews and the fishing villages of Fife
09.00 – 15.00
42 pax
View of the Harbour at Crail, Fife
Tour Schedule :
09.00 Depart EICC
10.00 Coffee break in Crail
10.30 Depart Crail
11.00 Tour round St Andrews
11.30 Leisure time and lunch in St Andrews
13.30 Depart St Andrews
15.00 Arrive back at hotels
This tour crossed the River Forth from Edinburgh with some spectacular views of the remarkable Forth Rail Bridge and into the ‘Kingdom of Fife’. From here the journey continues along the Fife coast road to the quaint fishing villages of Anstruther and Crail. A stop at Crail for coffee then a short run round the coast to the delightful University town and birthplace of golf - St Andrews. An extended stop here allows for plenty of time to explore the historic sights, golfing ‘legends’, numerous shopping opportunities or just a bracing walk along the West Sands.
Thursday 13th October
Stirling, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs
09.00 – 16.30
40 pax
Tour Schedule :
09.00 Depart EICC
10.00 Arrive Stirling
10.30 Depart Stirling
11.00 Coffee break at the Kilmahog Woollen MIll
11.30 Depart Kilmahog
12.15 Lunch in Aberfoyle
13.30 Depart Aberfoyle
14.00 Arrive at Balmaha on Loch Lomond
15.00 Depart Balmaha
16.30 Arrive back at hotels
Head westwards to Stirling and a short stop to visit the Castle Esplanade with panoramic views over the Forth valley to the Willam Wallace Monument. Travelling onwards to Callander with a stop at the Kilmahog Woollen Mill for coffee followed by a stop for lunch at the popular tourist town of Aberfoyle in the heart of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. The Tour will then travel to Balmaha on the shores of Loch Lomond with the chance for some walks along its ‘bonnie,bonnie banks’. A relaxing drive home passes Linlithgow Palace, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.
Thursday 13th October
Rosslyn Chapel and Edinburgh Crystal Centre
09.00 – 13.30
25 pax
Tour Schedule :
09.00 Depart EICC
09.30 Arrive Rosslyn Chapel
11.00 Depart Rosslyn Chapel
11.30 Arrive Edinburgh Crystal Centre
13.00 Depart Edinburgh Crystal Centre
13.30 Arrive back at hotels
A short drive to the west of Edinburgh is the unique and amazing Rossyln Chapel, featured in Dan Brown’s best-seller The DaVinci Code and now being made into a Hollywood film with scenes being filmed at the Chapel. Famed worldwide for the beauty of its carvings and the aura of mystery and magic that surrounds it this 15th century Chapel is totally captivating.
The tour continues with a short drive to visit the Edinburgh Crystal Centre to see the techniques and skills of glass-blowing brought to the city by the Venetians in the 16th century – and, of course, an opportunity to purchase the crystalware reflecting the elegance of Edinburgh and the natural beauty of Scotland.
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