England and Scotland Self Drive
9 Nights 10 Days
Tour Plan
Day 01
London
Day 01 - London Arrival
Upon arrival I London, complete customs and immigration formalities. Meet and greet by a local representative and transfer to your hotel for check in. The rest of the day is free to rest from your jet lag or explore the city of London on your own. Overnight at your hotel in London.
Day 02
Bank of England
Day 02
Big Ben
Day 02
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
Day 02
Kohinoor Diamond
Day 02
Mansion House
Day 02
St Pauls Cathedral
Day 02
Thames River Cruise
Day 02
Tower of London
Day 02
Westminster Abbey
Day 02 - London Full Day Majestic London Tour
After breakfast, proceed for a full day Majestic tour of London. The tour begins with a panoramic drive around Parliament Square to see Westminster Abbey where many Kings, Queens, statesmen, poets and writers are buried. Admire Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament; enjoy a guided tour of Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece - St Paul's Cathedral, crowned by a magnificent dome. Witness the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. After a traditional lunch, set off on a Thames River Cruise with its stunning views of the Gothic Houses of Parliament. Then onto the Tower of London for a guided tour of the Crown Jewels, including the crown with the magnificent Kohinoor. Then take an elegant coach to the square mile of the City of London, with the glorious dome of St Paul's Cathedral, the elegant Mansion House - home to the Lord Mayor of London, and the Bank of England known as The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street, at the heart of the City. Overnight at your hotel in London.
Day 3
Argyll Scenery
Day 3
Optional Cruise of Loch Lomond
Day 3 - London to Glasgow flight Self drive to Lock Lomond Cruise
After breakfast, catch your flight from London airport and upon arrival at Glasgow, pick up yourself -drive car and drive along and discover Loch Lomond and further north through the splendid scenery of Argyll. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and explore the town on your own. Time permitting we suggest you to take the cruise on Loch Lomond. Overnight stay at a hotel near Loch Lomond.
Day 4
Balloch Castle
Day 4
Balloch Country Park
Day 4
Dochart Falls
Day 4
Falloch Falls
Day 4
Oban Town
Day 4 - Lock Lomond : Balloch Castle and Country Park, Dochart & Falloch Falls Oban self dive
After breakfast, checkout and self-drive to Balloch Castle and country park and then later also visit the Falls of Dochart and the Falls of Falloch before reaching the quaint little fishing port of Oban in the late afternoon. Check in at your hotel in Oban and relax. The rest of the evening is free to explore this quaint town at your leisure. Overnight at your hotel in Oban.
Day 05
Abbey at Isle of Iona
Day 05
Fingals Cave at Staffa Island
Day 05
Isle of Mull
Day 05
Tobermory Town
Day 05 - Oban : Isle of Mull, Tobermory, Isle of Iona, Fingals Cave Boat Trip Oban
After breakfast, take a full day trip to explore the Isle of Mull - where there's much to see and do from castles to beaches, and its brightly painted town of Tobermory. Take a short ferry ride to the sacred Isle of Iona to see the abbey, and also go on a boat trip to see Staffa and its famous Fingal's Cave. Return back to Oban and overnight at your hotel in Oban.
Day 06
Fort William Harry Potter Steam Train Viaduct
Day 06
Fort William
Day 06
Glencoe
Day 06
Glenfinnan Monument
Day 06 - Oban : Steam Train Viaduct view point, Glenfinnan Monument and Glencoe : Fort William
After breakfast, checkout from your hotel and drive to the town of Fort William which is situated right next to Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in United Kingdom. Upon arrival, first visit the view point from where we can see the famous Steam Train that was shown over the viaduct in the Harry Potter Movies. Later, visit the scenic location of the GlenfinnanMonument and then visit Glencoe to admire the scenic mountains of this region. Later, check in at your hotel in Fort William. Overnight at your hotel in Fort William.
(Note - if you did want to do a day trip on the steam train, you would need to stay for another night at Fort William).
Day 07
Isle of Skye
Day 07 - Fort William : Isle of Skye
After breakfast, checkout from your hotel and drive towards Isle of Skye by road. In order to reach the Isle, a ferry crossing is also required. Once you have arrived at the Isle of Skye admire and explore its majestic mountains, castles and gardens, plus its very own distillery. You could easily spend several days here. Overnight at your hotel in Isle of Skye.
Day 08
Eilean Donan Castle
Day 08
Inverness
Day 08
Megalithic Chambered Cairns
Day 08
Wester Ross area
Day 08 - Isle of Skye Eilean Donan Castle, Megalithic Chambered Cairns, Inverness
After breakfast, checkout from your hotel and proceed to the mainland to see the most photographed castle in Scotland -Eilean DonanCastle. Travel then eastwards via awesome scenic Wester Ross to the lively capital of the Highlands - Inverness. Visit the mysterious megalithic chambered cairnsand standing stones, carved Celtic Pictish stones depicting the past eras. Later, check in at your hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Inverness.
Day 09
Edinburg Castle
Day 09
Edinburg
Day 09
Perthshire
Day 09
RIB Speedboat
Day 09
Urquhart Castle
Day 09 - Inverness : RIB Boat Tour of Loch Ness, Edinburg Castle : Edinburg
After breakfast, checkout and drive to Loch ness for the famous Jacobite Cruise ride there. Loch Ness is brimming with history, and tales of the world's shyest monster. You might just spot Nessie. But the real stars of the Loch are its castles, monuments and scenery. Satisfy your need for speed and famous sights on the thrilling RIB speedboat on a Beastie Boat! Your adrenaline-fuelled voyage will include an 80 minute, high-speed cruise to take in the breathtaking views of Loch Ness - including the spectacular sight of historic Urquhart Castle. Later, before proceed south vialush green Perthshire to visit the famous Edinburg Castle at Edinburg. Later in the day, check in at your hotel in Edinburg and overnight at your hotel in Edinburg. .
Day 10 - Edinburg Checkout : Leave Self Drive Car at Depot and Departure
After breakfast, checkout from your hotel and proceed to the car depot at the Edinburg Airport to drop back your self-drive car and the catch your domestic flight to London to connect to your international flight back to your home country.