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Small Group Discovery
Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select Europe dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
2021 Tour itinerary
Total meals included:
- 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 9 dinners
ARRIVE IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
Day1
GLASGOW Welcome to Glasgow! Free time the remainder of the day. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Dinner
GLASGOW–FALKIRK–ROYAL BURGH OF CULROSS–LINLITHGOW–EDINBURGH
Day2
FALKIRK See The Kelpies, the largest equine sculptures in the world.
ROYAL BURGH OF CULROSS Walking tour with a Local Guide.
LINLITHGOW Visit to Linlithgow Palace ruins, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots and a filming location for the series Outlander.
EDINBURGH Free time.
74 mi / 119 km
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Edinburgh with a Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
EDINBURGH.
Day3
EDINBURGH Walking tour with a Local Guide includes Royal Mile, a visit to St. Giles Cathedral, and Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
EDINBURGH. EXCURSION TO ABBOTSFORD
Day4
ABBOTSFORD Guided tour of Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford House.
80 mi / 129 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
EDINBURGH–ST. ANDREWS–PITLOCHRY–INVERNESS
Day5
ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town.
PITLOCHRY Walk through the Victorian mountain resort; LF visit a whisky distillery.
Scenic drive through the Grampian Mountains and Cairngorms National Park en route to Inverness.
200 mi / 325 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
INVERNESS. HIGHLANDS EXCURSION.
Day6
THE HIGHLANDS Visit the prehistoric site of Clava Cairns. See the Culloden battlefield site and visitor center. Visit Brodie Castle.
INVERNESS Free time the remainder of the day.
45 mi / 70 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
INVERNESS–THURSO
Day7
DUNROBIN Visit the castle and gardens.
THURSO Free time this afternoon.
109 mi / 176 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
THURSO. EXCURSION TO THE ORKNEY ISLANDS
Day8
JOHN O’GROATS Ferry crossing to South Ronaldsay.
ORKNEY ISLANDS Sightseeing on a local coach with a driver-guide includes the four Churchill Barriers, Scapa Flow, Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, and Kirkwall. LF Guided tour of The Orkney Brewery, light lunch at the brewery’s Tasting Hall café, and visit to Skaill House. Return to the mainland by ferry in the late afternoon.
119 mi / 191 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
THURSO–ULLAPOOL–ISLE OF SKYE
Day9
ULLAPOOL Visit to the fishing port; LF a traditional fish & chips lunch at a local restaurant.
219 mi / 353 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
ISLE OF SKYE
Day10
ISLE OF SKYE Drive across the Inner Hebridean island; visit the Museum of Island Life; stop in the picturesque island capital of Portree and take in the views of the Cuillin Hills.
100 mi / 161 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
ISLE OF SKYE–GLENFINNAN–ISLE OF MULL
Day11
ISLE OF SKYE Visit Museum of the Isles.
ARMADALE Ferry crossing on the Sound of Sleat.
GLENFINNAN See the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen and the famous viaduct.
ISLES OF MULL Visit to the capital of Tobermory.
135 mi / 217 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
ISLE OF MULL. EXCURSION TO ISLE OF IONA
Day12
ISLE OF MULL Scenic drive across the island.
ISLE OF IONA Scenic ferry to the island and visit to the center of Celtic Christianity.
72 mi / 116 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
ISLE OF MULL–INVERARAY–GLASGOW
Day13
CRAIGNURE Return by ferry to Oban on the Scottish mainland.
INVERARAY Scenic drive over the Pass of Brander.
LOCH LOMOND Vist the lake.
GLASGOW Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. Free time this evening.
108 mi / 174 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
GLASGOW
Day14
GLASGOW Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
Superior First-Class
DoubleTree by Hilton - Glasgow is a luxury hotel in Glasgow City Centre. It is ideally located for the Central Train Station and for all the sights and special events that make Glasgow so unique. The hotel is within a short distance of the fashionable boutiques and restaurants of Princes Square, the roar of Hampden Park for football or music events and the 'Armadillo' for concerts.
Location
Cambridge Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Spa Services
- Pool
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
- Fitness Room
- Concierge desk
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
Room Facilities
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Coffee Maker
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
Radisson Blu Glasgow
Superior First-Class
Offering Free high-speed, wireless Internet access throughout, the hotel compromises 250 rooms with complimentary amenities like iPod docking stations, bathrobes and slippers. Collage Restaurant, two stylish bars, access to LA Fitness and a first floor dedicated solely to meetings and events round out the offerings. Glaswegian hospitality and Radisson Blu service standards blend to offer guests a memorable, upscale stay.
Location
301 Argyle St., Glasgow, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Pool
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Business Center
- Ice Machine
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Mini-bar
- Smoking Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Internet Access
- Room Service
- Coffee Maker
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton
Superior First-Class
The grand, classically designed Carlton has an excellent central location just off the Royal Mile and is equidistant between the castle and Holyrood Palace. With 189 spacious air-cooling rooms, the hotel is an ideal base from which to explore the city. It offers the elegant Bridge Restaurant, a cocktail bar, a fitness suite with Techno gym equipment, swimming pool, sauna, steam room spa, and a squash court.
Location
North Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Spa Services
- Elevator
- Pool
- Luggage Storage
- Free WiFi
- Beauty Salon
- Laundry Available
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Currency Exchange
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Room Service
- Alarm Clock
- Coffee Maker
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Mini-bar
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Voicemail
- In-Room Safe
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Pay Movies
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Television
Mercure Inverness Hotel
First-Class
Enjoy warm Highland hospitality in Old Town Inverness at Mercure Inverness Hotel. Rebuilt on the site of the original Caledonian Hotel, the modern hotel is just 200 meters from Inverness train station and a caber toss from the city's numerous pubs and restaurants.
Location
33 Church Street, Inverness, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Concierge desk
- Fitness Room
Room Facilities
- Cable/Satellite
- Room Service
- Television
- Phone
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Coffee Maker
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
St Clair Hotel
First-Class
Unpack and relax in your room. All 34 rooms are freshly decorated and have the essential direct dial telephone, television with Freeview, hairdryer, hospitality tray and en suite shower rooms with complimentary toiletries.
Location
Sinclair Street, Thurso-Caithness, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
Room Facilities
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Room Service
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Cable/Satellite
- Television
- Coffee Maker
- Hair Dryer
Dunollie Hotel
First-Class
The Dunollie Hotel is set by the serene waterside of Broadford Bay, at the foot of the mountains that lead to the famous Cuillin Hills. With 84 en suite bedrooms, a bar and restaurant, it is perfectly placed to explore an area rich in history.
Location
Broadford, Isle of Skye, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Non-smoking Rooms
Isle Of Mull Hotel
First-Class
Situated on the crescent Craignure Bay, you will find the breathtaking Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa. With its convenient location to the ferry terminal, the hotel is situated in the perfect place; central while still giving you the feeling of being a million miles away from it all. With panoramic sea views, extensive spa facilities and Sheallach-Na-Mara restaurant.
Location
, Craignure-Isle Of Mull, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Ice Machine
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Free WiFi
- Spa Services
- Hot Tub
- Fitness Room
- Pool
Room Facilities
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Internet Access
- Hair Dryer
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Television
- Room Service
- Coffee Maker
- Phone
