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3-Day Highlands & Speyside Whisky Tour

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Overview

Fine whisky is synonymous with Scotland’s heritage and is perhaps it’s most famous and sought-after export. Explore both the Highlands and famous whisky on this Scotland distillery tour.

Scottish distilleries have been producing world-class whisky for centuries: it is a true craft, with the knowledge and secrets behind creating this quality beverage being passed down through generations, each of which remains determined to continue and preserve the national spirit.

Let yourself be taken on a whisky tour of wonder, visiting some of the most well-known, and exclusive distilleries in the Perthshire Highlands that give you an insight into the Highland and Speyside styles of whisky.
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Itinerary

Day 1

A Journey to Aviemore

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A Journey to Aviemore

Your Scotland distillery tour will begin with a visit to a stunning beauty spot called ‘The Hermitage’. It was created by the Duke of Atholl as a playground for his family and friends. After a walk, you will continue on to the Edradour Distillery for a tour. Then, you'll enjoy a remarkable retail experience in the middle of nowhere, the House of Bruar, this is also a good spot for lunch. In the afternoon, you will continue to Dalwhinnie, before ending the day in Aviemore.

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    Accommodation

    Macdonald Highlands Hotel4 star/Optional Activity: AU$ 230 per person

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    The Hermitage

    Edradour DistilleryOptional Activity

    The House of Bruar

    Dalwhinnie DistilleryOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Edinburgh to Aviemore

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    Destinations

    Scotland

Day 2

Lochs & Speyside Whisky

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Lochs & Speyside Whisky

You'll start the day with a visit to Loch Garten, this beautiful spot is a bird lovers dream, and you can enjoy a walk through the forest. After a brief stop in Grantown-on-Spey, you'll move on to Glenlivet Distillery. There will be a lunch stop in Craigellachie before you visit Macallan’s amazing new distillery for a production tour. The last, but by no means least, visit of the day will be to Glenfiddich.

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    Accommodation

    The Craigellachie Hotel4 star/Optional Activity: AU$ 217 per person

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Loch Garten

    Glenlivet DistilleryOptional Activity

    Macallan DistilleryOptional Activity

    Glenfiddich DistilleryOptional Activity: AU$ 64 per person

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Macdonald Highlands Hotel to The Craigellachie Hotel

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    Destinations

    Scotland

Day 3

The 'Royal' Tour

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The 'Royal' Tour

The day will begin with a scenic walk to the Linn of Quoich, the route is fairly long, yet relaxing. You will then continue on to the Royal Lochnagar Distillery, for the ‘Warehouse Experience’ that gets to the heart of this royally acclaimed spirit. After the tour, there will be a lunch stop in Braemar before you head south and return to Edinburgh to finish your Scotland distillery tour.

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    Activities

    Linn of Quoich Circuit

    Royal Lochnagar DistilleryOptional Activity: AU$ 64 per person

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from The Craigellachie Hotel to Edinburgh

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    Destinations

    Scotland

    Braemar

Included in Price

  • 4 activities
  • Ground transportation

Not Included in Price

  • Airport transfer
  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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