Scotland mini Break
BusyBus Scotland mini breaks and holidays are a great way to explore and see this magical, mysterious part of ancient United Kingdom. Prices are dependent on numbers (maximum 16) and in the table below each example itinerary gives some indicative costs. The more people in your party, the cheaper it becomes on a “per person” basis.
Your driver will keep you fully informed and entertained on this carefully routed and planned excursion. Your tour escort tailoring your time together to suit the weather, atmosphere and ambience of the general group on board. You may partake in as much (or little) as you feel comfortable with and will never be put under any commitment or pressure to do anything that you don’t wish to.
Typical 2 Night / 3 Day Minibreak
This Scottish short break will give you a taste of what this spectacular region has to offer.
Day 1
08:00:
Collection from Chester-based hotels and pre-arranged locations.
09:00:
Depart Chester on a gentle, informed drive to Scotland.
11:30:
Arrive at Gretna Green, the first town in Scotland and a place where young lovers ran away to marry as the laws permitted this for 16-year olds many years ahead of England. A stop here followed by a quick tour of Scotland’s finest Designer Outlet Village (where you’ll find the largest Marks & Spencer outlet in Scotland) will recharge the batteries.
14:30:
We will continue North passing the magnificent City of Glasgow before entering the wonderfully scenic Loch Lomand & Trossachs National Park where we’ll leisurely explore and perhaps take a guided boat trip in the remaining daylight of day 1.
18:30:
Check in to our selected, approved accommodation.
19:30:
Dinner
21:00:
It’s time to visit a local Scottish pub to share tales with the locals over a wee dram or two of local alcoholic pride.
Day 2
08:30:
Breakfast
09:00:
Depart to take the leisurely drive Eastwards through some of Scotland’s finest scenery, taking the famous BusyBus Highland Adventure route. Plenty of stops on-route.
12:00:
Lunch in one of our carefully selected pubs where the whole ambience and experience will be burnt into your memory forever.
14:00:
A visit to a genuine Scottish distillery where your guide awaits to show you the wonders and secrets of this World famous drink.
16:00:
Arrive at Pitlochry, an amazing town with an amazing past. We’ll stroll the wonderful streets and take a look at the incredible Salmon ladder, built to allow safe passage of the travelling Scottish salmon upstream of the dam.
18:30:
Check in to our selected, approved accommodation.
19:30:
Dinner
21:00:
Let’s explore the bustling nightlife of Pitlochry…
Day 3
08:00:
Breakfast
08:30:
Check out and depart for a quick dash to Edinburgh where we’ll stay the day. Lot’s of sightseeing, scenic stops, strolling and photographing where you’ll have the option of visiting a number of attractions including Edinburgh Castle, The Royal Mile and the Royal Yacht Britannia.
15:00:
Depart for home – exhausted!
20:00:
Arrive back in Chester
The chart below shows the price per person (based on 2 sharing a twin/double room):
| 3 Day-2 Night | Guest/Bunk House | 2*/3* Hotel | 4* Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Passengers | £240 | £270 | £320 |
| 10 Passengers | £210 | £240 | £290 |
| 12 Passengers | £180 | £210 | £260 |
| 14 Passengers | £150 | £180 | £230 |
| 16 Passengers | £120 | £150 | £200 |
| Single Supplement | £30 | £60 | £90 |
For groups of less than 8 please CONTACT US
Why not create your own itinerary? have a particular interest or want a themed bus tour, may be Food & Drink experience or you have a passion for Golf and want a Golf Tour of Scotland. Genealogy trips to discover your celtic ancestry is much better with a tour guide, and provides you the time to make you notes and take in the dramatic scenery of Scotland.
We’ll work with groups who wish to dedicate a complete vehicle to themselves and vary the off-the-shelf itinerary – either partially of completely. It allows route changes, hotel variations, attraction visits – in fact, just about anything you like – all carefully assembled under the expert eyes of the BusyBus team.
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