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Over 105 Years Experience
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Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
7 Days
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From Only £1,249.00
From observing soaring Red Kites in their natural habitat to playful Dolphins and magnificent Red Deer, get up close and personal on this getaway and come face-to-face with some of Scotland's wildest residents!
This holiday operates under our Optimum Experience brand.
With elegant space-maximising interior design, our Optimum Experience vehicle offers incredible passenger comfort with a selection of fine tours and destinations to choose from. Our Optimum holiday packages include a wide range of excursions, events and admissions, accommodation in a minimum 3* hotel (unless otherwise stated) and, on all our European Holidays, a Skills Representative too! Why not also book our door-to-door service and make your next holiday stress-free?
We depart and travel north across the border for a via a visit to Moffat, a vibrant bustling market town offering the warmest of Scottish welcomes,, en route to our hotel where a warm welcome awaits.
A leisurely start this morning as we set forth via a quick photo opportunity at the famous Kelpies, which standing at 100 feet tall are the world's largest equine sculptures. From here we continue to the award-winning Scottish Seabird Centre, to learn about Scotland’s marine wildlife, habitats and iconic seabirds, before a sea cruise from North Berwick to Bass Rock & Craigleith Cliffs keeping our eyes peeled for puffins, grey seals along the way and the chance to see the spectacular Bass Rock gannet colony featured in BBC1's Wild Isles.
Day at leisure to relax and enjoy your spectacular surroundings in Drymen, nestling in the hills at the western end of the Campsie Fells, overlooking the Endrick Water as it nears Loch Lomond.
This morning we head to the 'Bonnie Banks' of Loch Lomond for an included visit to the Sealife Centre where you will come face-to-face with the cheeky resident otter and embark on a fascinating journey from the shores of Loch Lomond to the depths of the world’s oceans in 7 themed zones, including an interactive rockpool experience. Afterwards there will be some free time at the award-winning Loch Lomond Shores Visitor Attraction - feed the ducks on the beach whilst watching out for opsreys sweeping over the loch or maybe take a stroll in the woodland, keeping a look out for the bats and moths at this time of year, or you may simply prefer to indulge in a little retail therapy.
We head to Loch Katrine this morning for a 1-hour cruise followed by a light lunch of soup & sandwiches at The Lochside Café. From here we make our way to the Ardgaty Red Kites where we can get close up to the magnificent creatures and learn all about Scotlands stunning birds of prey, from persecution to extinction in the Victorian era, then more recently to reintroduction and beyond, including the threats they face in the wild today.
Today we take you on a wildlife mountain safari and red deer experience in Highland Perthshire, where after learning about these amazing majestic animals you'll come face to face with Britain’s largest native land mammal and have the chance to feed them. During the safari if you watch out you may even be lucky enough to see the the famous Grouse, the elusive Mountain Hare, or the soaring Golden Eagle.
This morning we begin our homeward journey making suitable comfort stops en route.
Situated in the heart of the Loch Lomond National Park, The Winnock Hotel is set in an eighteenth-century building and features an on-site bar and a restaurant serving British cuisine.
Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
WiFi
Ground floor rooms are available on request, subject to availability.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alfreton | Bus Station, Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT |
| Arnold | High Street Bus Stop, Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE |
| Beeston | Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub Beeston, NG9 2LA |
| Bulwell | Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive, Bulwell, NG6 8GE |
| Chesterfield | Coach Station, Beckingham Way Chesterfield, S40 1TH |
| Derby | Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28, Derby, DE1 2AY |
| Heanor | Market Place, Wilmott Street (Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG |
| Ilkeston | Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5GF |
| Leicester | St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA, Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG |
| Leicester Fosse Park | Leicester Fosse Park, Bus Stop, Fosse Park Avenue Next to ASDA (opposite petrol station), LE3 2LL |
| Long Eaton | The Green, Outside Poundland Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ |
| Loughborough | Amber Rooms, The Rushes Loughborough, LE11 5BE |
| Lutterworth | George Street, Outside Wycliffe Rooms Lutterworth, LE17 4EG |
| Mansfield | Fire Station Bus Stop, Rosemary Street Mansfield, NG19 6AA |
| Nottingham | Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino, Nottingham, NG1 6HE |
| Ripley | Market Place, Express Stand Ripley, DE5 3FJ |
| Rotherham | Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street, Rotherham , S60 1QB |
| Sheffield | Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House Sheffield, S1 2BG |
| Toton | Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane Notts, NG9 7JA |
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