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Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
Over 105 Years Experience
Committed to Sustainable Tourism
5 Days
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From Only £449.00
Come away with us to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and discover wild scenery, thrilling history and superb local food and drink!
This holiday operates under our Optimum Experience brand.
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After departures, we travel north and over the Scottish border for a visit to the vibrant market town of Moffat. After taking some time to explore, we continue to our hotel located in Aberfoyle.
This morning, we drive along the 'Bonnie Banks' of Loch Lomond to the picturesque village of Luss. Sitting on the western shores of Loch Lomond, it is most famous for appearing as a backdrop in the Scottish soap opera 'Take the High Road'. We also take to the water itself with a circular cruise to enjoy the scenery from a different view, accompanied by tea, coffee, and Scottish shortbread onboard, plus an informative commentary that keeps us entertained along the way. Our final stop of the day is Loch Lomond Shores, an award-winning shopping and visitor destination. A converted waterside mill, it offers a cosmopolitan collection of shops and attractions overlooking the famous loch, including a Sea Life Aquarium and Bird of Prey Centre.
Enjoy free time to explore Aberfoyle today. This charming village is set on the banks of the River Forth in the magnificent Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. Perhaps wander along its attractive main street, jam-packed with individual shops, cafés and restaurants or visit the Trossachs Discovery Centre, where you can learn more about the area's natural beauty and history.
Join us for a 'Taste of the Trossachs' and explore Scotland's first national park on our tour. Located between the lowlands and highlands, immerse yourself in an area of varied landscapes that encompass rolling hills, tranquil lochs, and rugged mountains. Our scenic journey takes us over Dukes Pass, along the banks of Loch Achray and Loch Venachar, through the village of Brig o'Turk, and on to Callander. This bustling market town and tourist hub is set dramatically beneath high, wooded crags; Callander gained fame as the location for the original Dr Findlay's Casebook TV series. After our visit, we continue to Stirling. This beautiful, historic city is excellent for learning about Scotland's impressive past. Explore Stirling's spectacular cliff-top castle, with its Royal Palace, Chapel Royal and Regimental Museum.
We check out and start our return home via a visit to the award-winning Falkirk Wheel, the world's only rotating boat lift and an engineering masterpiece! Here, we include a trip aboard a canal boat, with the wheel itself soaring thirty-five metres into the air, before a return journey along the aqueduct to the Union Canal. From here, we continue back over the border into England and continue home.
Situated in the idyllic Trossachs National Park, just a short stroll along the banks of the Forth River from the famous village of Aberfoyle, the Rob Roy Hotel offers excellent food, friendly staff, and comfortable ensuite bedrooms with televisions and tea and coffee-making facilities.
Hotel Facilities
Bar
Restaurant
Lounge
Lift
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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