Day 1 Travel to the hotel in Lanarkshire.
Day 2 Full day excursion to the Isle of Bute sailing from Wemyss Bay to Rothesay. Take a scenic tour of the island with a stop at Mount Stuart, an outstanding and flamboyant Victorian, Gothic style mansion with beautiful gardens within a 300 acre estate. Continue around the island allowing time for photo stops at the stunning bays of Scalpsie and Ettrick.
Day 3 Take the morning sailing across the Clyde to Dunoon on the Cowal Peninsula. Visit Benmore Botanic Garden dramatically set in the mountains of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Highlights include the great Redwood Avenue, the Formal Garden and the Chilean Rainforest Glade. Continue via Loch Eck and Loch Fyne to the shores of Loch Lomond. A loch cruise can also be added if required.
Day 4 Travel to Falkirk this morning for a fascinating ride on the Falkirk Wheel. Built to commemorate the Millennium and as a link between the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal which lies 35 metres above. After the boat ride, learn about the project at the visitor centre. Continue to South Queensferry and board the Forth Belle for a sightseeing cruise on the Firth of Forth. Enjoy unrivalled views of Inchcolm Island with its historic abbey and both of the Forth bridges whilst listening to the guided commentary.
Day 5 Homeward journey.
All tours are tailored to your requirements and can be adapted for travel by coach and/or air as you prefer. Occasionally itineraries change. Please see our current brochure or contact us for the latest version.