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This 4-day Scotland Whisky tour takes you to whisky distilleries and tastings in charming villages, dramatic countryside, and stunning castles. After settling into your Edinburgh hotel, a tutored Scotch whisky tasting awaits. Then, explore ancient Edinburgh, the Royal Mile, and the castle.  All of them hold centuries of secrets.

We’ve arranged a day-long malt whisky tour out of the city, including Glengoyne and Deanston distilleries.  Along the way, visit legendary Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Sublime. After picking up your rental car, you’ll head north to the Highlands where you'll discover the mystique of Blair Atholl Distillery and the Victorian city of Pitlochry. 

Finally, you’ll enjoy a connoisseur’s tour, with tasting, at Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery, a self-guided Heritage Centre experience, and five prime tastings! Some of Scotland’s most fabled sites, added to superior tastings, makes this the ultimate Scotch Whisky lover’s vacation. 

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Included Unique Activities

  • Scotch Whisky Experience Tasting & Tour
  • Discover Malt Whisky Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh
  • Blair Athol Distillery Tour
  • Highland Chocolatier Hot Chocolate
  • Dewar's Whisky Connoisseurs Experience
Highland Chocolatier Hot Chocolate

Highland Chocolatier Hot Chocolate

Meet & Greet Private Airport Transfer - Edinburgh

Meet & Greet Private Airport Transfer - Edinburgh

The Scotch Whisky Experience Silver Tour

The Scotch Whisky Experience Silver Tour

Discover Malt Whisky Day Tour

Discover Malt Whisky Day Tour

Blair Athol Signature Tour

Blair Athol Signature Tour

Dewar's Connoisseurs Tour

Dewar's Connoisseurs Tour

Accommodation

2 Nights

Preferred Victorian Elegant Hotel

2 Nights

Relaxing Castle Stay

Dining Options Included

  • 4 Full Scottish Breakfasts

Points of Interest

  • The Royal Mile
  • Holyrood Palace
  • National Museum of Scotland
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park
  • Pitlochry & Kinloch Rannoch
  • Cairngorms National Park

Aberfeldy, Central Scotland

Edinburgh, Central Scotland

Pitlochry, Central Scotland

The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Central Scotland

Edinburgh Castle, Central Scotland

Blair Castle, Pitlochry, Central Scotland

Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, Central Scotland

2023 LOW SEASON

Available Tour Dates

Mar, Nov, Dec

From $2,098 per person

2023 MID SEASON

Available Tour Dates

Apr, May, Oct

From $2,398 per person

2023 HIGH SEASON

Available Tour Dates

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

From $2,688 per person

2024 LOW SEASON

Available Tour Dates

Jan, Feb, Mar

From $2,268 per person

2024 MID SEASON

Available Tour Dates

Apr, May, Nov, Dec

From $2,368 per person

2024 HIGH SEASON

Available Tour Dates

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

From $2,698 per person

Your Price Includes:

 
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
  • Meet & Greet with Private Transfer on Arrival
  • Rental Car with Automatic Transmission for 3 Days
ACCOMMODATION
  • 2-Nights 4 Star Edinburgh Hotel
  • 2-Nights Luxury Castle Stay

DINING OPTIONS INCLUDED

  • 4 Full Scottish Breakfasts

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

  • Scotch Whisky Experience Tasting & Tour
  • Discover Malt Whisky Guided Day Tour from Edinburgh
  • Blair Athol Distillery Tour
  • Highland Chocolatier Hot Chocolate
  • Dewar's Whisky Connoisseurs Experience

POINTS OF INTEREST

  • The Royal Mile
  • Holyrood Palace
  • National Museum of Scotland
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park
  • Pitlochry & Kinloch Rannoch
  • Cairngorms National Park

Prices Based On:

  • Prices are Per Person based on 2 people traveling together and sharing a room.
  • Single Supplement Price Available for Solo Travelers
  • All Taxes & Fees Included.

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Dale

Wisconsin

We recently completed our trip to Italy after walking the Camiño de Santiago. The trip included Tuscany, Sicily, and Rome with a cruise to the Holy Land between Sicily and Rome. We worked with Naomi on the original planning and Joleen on the execution. Both were exceptional to work with and both are true professionals. Every facet of the trip, from transportation to billeting to excursions, was flawlessly planned and executed. We worked with Authentic Vacations for three trips this summer, Ireland, Scotland, and Italy we could not be more pleased with the service they provided us. Thank you!

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Elizabeth

California

We three Girls wanted a Dream trip of a Lifetime. We stayed for 12 Days and had our own Driver/Tour guide, who will forever be "Family" to us now. We stayed in three Castle Hotels and three other beautiful hotels. All accommodations were so different and unique in their own way. We ate our way through the Beautiful Irish countryside in mostly Pubs, suggested by our driver, Seamus. We were Never disappointed! We had the most wonderful stay we could have imagined, from larger cities to quaint towns we were treated so kindly and had a Blast! We shopped til we dropped, saw more than we could have ever guessed possible, and will have this vacation to remember and Cherish for the rest of our lives.  Thank you, Joleen, Thank you Authentic Vacations!

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Carl

Massachusetts

We couldn’t have asked for a better trip! Our small group had a small luxury coach, and excellent accommodations, and Ian was an outstanding guide in every way! Graham was a wonderful driver who navigated the narrow country roads with great skill! Authentic Vacations gets our 5-star rating! Brian & Esther, MA.  Thank you, Jennifer, my agency will be using Authentic Vacations, again!

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Judy

CA

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Hi Judy,


I think I speak for all of us when I say THANK YOU for the most wonderful Ireland trip we could have ever imagined! Each hotel and activity that Authentic Vacations selected for our stay was perfect and beyond our expectations. Our accommodations were well located, extremely comfortable, and even had great food in their restaurants! The breakfasts included were much larger than we remember typical Continental European breakfasts being. The Hawk Walk was a highlight of ours!  Our only added wish is that we would have had a full 2 weeks to fully enjoy what Ireland had to offer, and we were blown away by how nice and helpful ALL the Irish people we met were. Thank you again!!

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Janet

Illinois

Because of the pandemic, we waited 2 1/2 years to finally begin our dream vacation. During that time Michaela reassured me over and over again and kept me up to date on all the Covid regulations. Our trip turned out to be a once-in-a-lifetime trip thanks to Michaela's attention to detail. I can't compliment her enough. I highly recommend this agency...Thank you so much!

"Renewal of Vows in Scotland"

Monique

Alberta Canada

Our trip was amazing. It was more than I hoped for!!!! We booked our Scotland trip pre-pandemic and were so excited to finally go in September 2022. Lonna made sure everything was perfect! From booking the cutest bed and breakfasts in Stonehaven, Skye, Fort William, and Inverness, to a castle stay in Airth. The experiences included in the trip were amazing.

She answered my numerous questions with patience, suggestions, and guidance. Thank you Lonna!!! I would absolutely book through Authentic Vacations again!

"Scotland Family Vacation"

Jill

California

Wow does not even begin to describe our trip to Scotland! Josi was the best planner and walked us through every little bit. When the queen died and it looks like we might miss one of our tours, she was on top of it and was able to reschedule it. Her extra suggestions were what made our trip over the top! With her expertise, we were able to see everything we asked for and then some. I will certainly use her and Authentic Vacations again. We are already thinking of where our next trip will be!

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Toni

Oregon

What a wonderful trip! We started planning our trip in 2019 for June 2020, but something happened to shut down the world!😅. Our original travel planner left the company, but Adina stepped in and took over and did a fantastic job. We experienced everything from quaint B &B’s to 5-star Castle hotels, the country, the city, and everything in between. It was well planned and our 15 days in Ireland and Scotland went without a hitch! Thank you, Adina, and Authentic Vacations. We will definitely use your company again when we go back!

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