SAVE UP TO $1,000 PER PERSON: Book Your 2027 Expedition Cruise

Begin this extraordinary adventure in Scotland’s breathtaking capital, Edinburgh. Explore winding medieval streets, Old and New Town, Holyrood Palace, ancient architecture, and the renowned Edinburgh Castle, perched on a dormant volcano. Next up is Inverness, capital city of the Highlands. From Bronze Age Clava Cairns, to atmospheric Culloden Battlefield (last stand of the Jacobites), and historic distilleries, this city invites you to step back in time. 

Inverness also has a flourishing culinary scene, the Victorian Market, and Inverness Castle.  Stroll the banks of River Ness, and cross the suspension bridge to the Ness Islands.  Pure peace. Head south back to Edinburgh, and you’re in Stirling, a small city with major historical attractions and spectacular scenery.  Explore the National Wallace Monument and nearby Loch Lomond plus the Trossachs National Park. Gorgeous!

PLAN AND BOOK

Included Unique Activities

  • Edinburgh Secrets of the Mile Walking Tour
  • History Tour of Edinburgh Castle
  • Entrance to the Culloden Battlefield
  • Loch Ness Cruise
  • Entrance to Stirling Castle
Culloden Battlefield Visitor Center Admission

Culloden Battlefield Visitor Center Admission

Circular Loch Ness Cruise

Circular Loch Ness Cruise

Stirling Castle Admission

Stirling Castle Admission

Meet & Greet Private Airport Transfer - Edinburgh

Meet & Greet Private Airport Transfer - Edinburgh

Secrets of the Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle

Secrets of the Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle

Accommodations

2 Nights

Exclusive Peaceful Hotel

2 Nights

4-Star Landmark Luxury

2 Nights

Preferred Warm Luxury B & B

Transportation and Guides

  • Meet, Greet & Private Transfer on Arrival
  • Automatic Rental Car

Meals Included

  • 6 Authentic Scottish Breakfasts to start your day

Points of Interest

  • Spend Two Nights in Captivating Edinburgh
  • Explore the Stunning White Walls of Blair Atholl Castle
  • Discover the Natural Beauty of Cairngorms National Park
  • Stay in Inverness - The Capital of the Highlands
  • Travel the Length of Mysterious Loch Ness
  • Sample Scotch Whiskey in the Speyside Triangle
  • Get Lost in Stunning Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park
  • Marvel at Stirling Castle & The Wallace Monument

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Central Scotland

Edinburgh, Central Scotland

Camera Obscura, Edinburgh, Central Scotland

Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh, Central Scotland

Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Central Scotland

Old Town Edinburgh, Central Scotland

Edinburgh Castle, Central Scotland

The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Central Scotland

UNESCO World Heritage sites

Old Town Edinburgh

Old Town Edinburgh

Forth Bridge, Queensferry

Forth Bridge, Queensferry

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2026 MID SEASON

Available Dates

Nov, Dec

From $3,150 per person

2026 HIGH SEASON

Available Dates

Sep, Oct

From $3,394 per person

2027 LOW SEASON

Available Dates

Jan, Feb, Mar

From $3,332 per person

2027 MID SEASON

Available Dates

Apr, May, Nov, Dec

From $3,465 per person

2027 HIGH SEASON

Available Dates

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

From $3,733 per person

Your Price Includes

ACCOMMODATION

  • 6 nights Accommodation – From 5-Star Hotel to Luxury Guesthouse

TRANSPORTATION

  • Meet, Greet & Private Transfer on Arrival
  • Rental Car

DINING OPTIONS INCLUDED

  • 6 Authentic Scottish Breakfasts to start your day

INCLUDED UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

  • Edinburgh Secrets of the Mile Walking Tour
  • History Tour of Edinburgh Castle
  • Entrance to the Culloden Battlefield
  • Loch Ness Cruise
  • Entrance to Stirling Castle

POINTS OF INTEREST

  • Spend Two Nights in Captivating Edinburgh
  • Explore the Stunning White Walls of Blair Atholl Castle
  • Discover the Natural Beauty of Cairngorms National Park
  • Stay in Inverness - The Capital of the Highlands
  • Travel the Length of Mysterious Loch Ness
  • Sample Scotch Whiskey in the Speyside Triangle
  • Get Lost in Stunning Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park
  • Marvel at Stirling Castle & The Wallace Monument
Prices Based On
  • All Taxes & Fees Included
  • Prices are Per Person based on 2 people traveling together and sharing a room.
  • Traveling Alone? No Problem. Just Ask Us for a Single Supplement Price.

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Colorado

Jen set up everything and the trip was amazing. The hotels and places we visited were all awesome. Jen did a great job of selecting and creating our daily venues.

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Chum Creek, Vic. Australia

The trip to Ireland met every expectation and more. Everything happened as planned, fabulous hotels and locations, seamless arrangements for airport transfers and car hire, and made good use of the inclusions and itinerary suggestions. Our second trip with these guys, thoroughly recommend them for your next journey

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Karen Sanchez

NY

The clients had an amazing time. They even texted in destination to tell me how wonderful everything was. Adina was super knowledgeable and her planning was flawless.

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Kristin Reyes

AZ

My clients had a absolute dream trip to Italy! They loved their activities and excursions, and sent me plenty of pictures during their trip showing them having a fantastic time. Highlights for them were the private golf cart tour in Rome and the pasta making class. My clients and I have been thrilled with Authentic Vacations, and I can't wait to plan more trips!

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Katharine Allman

Texas

Lauren Leandro did an exceptional job of creating a seamless itinerary for discerning travelers on a repeat visit to the UK--especially at the nth minute when the travelers pivoted to a fully chauffeured itinerary in remote regions. Kudos to you, Lauren, and the operations dept....everyone had an amazing time and the trip exceeded expectations!

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KY

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"Revisit to hike the 5 villages"

Brent Shick

Cinque Terre, Italy

What a wonderful visit we had in Cinque Terre. The driver was waiting for us at Florence airport and got us to Cinque Terre quickly and safely. Driver was very nice and spoke English well. He had cold water bottles for us to drink and the Mercedes van was very comfortable transportation.


The Hotel was very nice and the people there took very good care of us. We brought more than one suitcase each, because we had 19 days of travel planned, and found that to be a mistake. We would do that differently if we do it again, we would store most of it and take only one to the hotel or ship the rest ahead to the cruise line. The villages have a lot of steps, but the hotel manager had help for us so we didn't have to do much. Very good to us.


The all-day hiking with Andrea was absolutely fantastic. He was very accommodating and a wonderful guide and a wonderful person. He talked us through what we wanted to hike and when we want to use a shuttle or the train so that we could do all 5 villages. He recommended a couple of places for lunch and the restaurant we ate at was fantastic.


The food, especially the seafood, was so delicious and fresh, we really enjoyed everything we ate. The anchovies were so fresh and tasty we had the sampler twice, which is 3 or 4 pieces of anchovies, cooked 4 or 5 different ways. I also got a focaccia sandwich with mozzarella and anchovies and sundried tomatoes. I couldn't believe how good that was to eat.


The driver was picked us up after check-out and drove us to the port in Ravenna. This was a 4 hour trip and he got us there on time and safe. Driver was very nice and spoke English well for us. He also had cold water bottles for us to drink and the Mercedes van was very comfortable transportation.


So except for the fact that we probably over did it, hiking 8 or 9 miles up and down hills, it was exceptional.


Thank you for calling me a few days before and talking me through all the things we needed to know and helping with the train tickets. ItalyBeyond also was very responsive, any time I asked them questions.


Thank you very much for putting this together for us, so that we could experience this wonderful vacation with such wonderful memories. We always enjoy the itineraries you prepare for us. Look forward to the next one.

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Jan Pepe

GA

Ellie did a fabulous job helping me put together the perfect trip for my clients. She paid such great attention to the details I sent her, and my clients said the trip was AMAZING! Thank you Ellie!!!

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