2024 Tour code: SHX25
About the tour
Make it a truly Merry Christmas on this delightful holiday in Scotland. Celebrate Christmas in welcoming Inverness, with hearty food, warming drinks, traditional entertainment and festive cheer.
We explore the magnificent city of Edinburgh, aglow with Christmas spirit, travel through evocative winter scenery aboard the heritage Kyle Line and visit legendary Loch Ness, home to mysterious Nessie.
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We meet at our hotel in the Scottish capital, after which you're free to begin exploring. Make your way to the city's Old Town to see the most historic sites including Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. There are plenty of other attractions well worth visiting too, such as Holyrood Palace, home to the royal residence of the Palace of Holyrood house and the seat of Scotland's new Parliament, Arthur's Seat viewpoint, the Royal Yacht Britannia and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. This evening we relax with festive mulled wine before enjoying our three-course dinner.
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4.4 / 5 · 20 reviews
Miss A Holgate
Submitted 09 Jan 2023
The first time I have done Christmas away in the Uk. It was good and the scenery in Scotland is lovely. The hotel was very busy, as expected, and mealtimes were drawn out affairs, lasting 2hours.
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A. Varley
Submitted 05 Jan 2023
Overcrowded hotel Nothing traditionally Scottish A huge disappointment after previous excellent tours
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Phil Edwards
Submitted 04 Jan 2023
A splendid trip. Beautiful scenery, fantastic hospitality and good company.
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Roger Sawyer
Submitted 04 Jan 2023
The holiday went as GR advertised even with the complications of rail strikes and Scot Rail not seeming to understand that the day before Christmas Eve would be one for people to travel home only provided a 3 coach train for probably best part of 300 travellers. Hotels excellent, food likewise. Tour manager was excellent looking after his flock and amking sure that everyone in the party knew what was going to happen and when.
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Guest
Submitted 04 Jan 2023
Excellent hotels, food, programme, service and company. Unfortunately spoilt by the rail industrial action and maintenance closures. Full report will be sent to GRJ
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jinty
Submitted 04 Jan 2023
What a great way to spend Christmas! Thoroughly spoiled staying at The Raddison Edinburgh at the beginning and end of break! The hospitality at The Palace Hotel Inverness was amazing, the staff couldnt couldnt do more for us! Copious amounts of good food and drink!! I requested a room wth a view and got it!! 4th floor, at the back, view over Inverness and the mountains beyond! Room was lovely and warm. Bed SO comfortable!! It was a treat being able to go for a swim each morning, especially Christmas morning! Not many people used the pool -so remember your cossie if you go! If facilities are not used then they may close/reduce hours over Christmas holidays!! Despite rail restrictions we managed to get there and The Kyle of Lochalsh trip was amazing! We were very lucky with that one - after our train no service for 4 days!! A coach was arranged for our return to Edinburgh (due to rail restrictions!) - not ideal but it was comfortable and had a loo!! The weather conditions were horrendous but the driver was excellent! The meals at the Radisson were all good, especially breakfast!! Just watch out for the expensive drinks!! All in all a great way to spend Christmas - despite rail disruptions!!
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