Forest Safari, Pitlochry and the Cairngorm Reindeers – NEW TOUR
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Cairngorm Reindeer Herd, Scotland - Cow in winter 2 © HEN ROBINSON
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Mountain Safari © Highland Safaris
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Highland Folk Museum, Scotland
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Blair Castle
For a real Scottish experience, here’s a tour that combines a 4×4 Forest Safari with a visit to the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd. The tour also includes visits to Blair Castle, Dewar’s World of Whisky and the Highland Folk Museum.
Dates
2020 dates between April - October
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to Scotland
If you’re travelling a distance, ask about overnight stops.
Day 2
Forest Safari & Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery
We venture into the hills today on our Forest Safari. We transfer to four-wheel-drive vehicles (carrying approximately six people in each) for a one and a half hour journey to the high tops, travelling through forests, mountains and moors on private hill tracks with spectacular views at every turn. This is a great opportunity to engage with the wonders of the natural environment and experience the excitement of a 4WD safari into the hills to heights of nearly 2000 feet. Binoculars, wildlife identification sheets and hand-warmers are provided. In the afternoon we visit the nearby Dewar’s Aberfeldy Distillery for a tour and a tasting.
Day 3
Blair Castle and free time in Pitlochry
This morning we travel through the Pass of Killiecrankie, an impressive wooded gorge, to Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. We can arrange lunch at the castle before returning to Pitlochry for an afternoon at leisure.
Day 4
Highland Folk Museum and Cairngorm Reindeer Herd.
In the morning we travel to the Highland Folk Museum, a one mile long, 80-acre site, with live actors and restored buildings that help bring Highland history to life. In the afternoon we stop and meet the Cairngorm’s famous reindeers. Our trip includes the reindeer exhibition and a paddock visit with a hand feeding demonstration.
Day 5
Travel home
Featured hotel – Inspected by Greatdays staff in October 2017
Fishers Hotel, Pitlochry ***
Situated on Pitlochry’s main street within walking distance of all local shops and attractions, this cosy hotel has a restaurant, lounge, bar and gardens and an adjoining pub. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms; TV; tea & coffee making facilities. This hotel has a lift and ground floor rooms. Coach parking is available within a few minutes’ walk of the hotel (charges apply).
| 5 days | |
| 2020 dates | from £315.00 per person |
Single supplement available on request.
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