Rabbie's - Speyside Whisky Tour (3 day)

Highlights:

Because we believe in time off the bus and give you opportunities to take nature walks we recommend you bring suitable clothing and footwear for your tour. Scotland can be a wet place!!

Tour Includes:

*  2 nights in Grantown on Spey in the Cairngorm National Park.

*  Choose from 3* or 4* guest house/B&B/hotel accommodation

*  Transportation by top of the range Mercedes minicoach

*  All ferry and bridge crossings

*  Services of a professional Rabbie's driver/guide

*  Rabbie's Discount Card - money off restaurants, shopping and attractions

Tour Excludes:

*  Lunch, dinner and refreshments

*  Entrances to all visitor attractions

*  All items of a personal nature, telephone calls etc

Itinerary:

Day 1

Departing from Edinburgh at 09.00 your three-day Scotch Whisky adventure starts with the journey north into the Highlands. The first stop will be the historic village of Dunkeld for a short walk through the forest to some atmospheric waterfalls. After lunch in Pitlochry you will make your first distillery visit at Dalwhinnie – the highest distillery in the country and the closest to the source of the River Spey. From here you follow the river north through the Cairngorm National Park to the small town of Grantown on Spey – you base for the next two nights.

Day 2

 A whole day exploring Scotland’s most famous whisky region. After a scenic drive toward the coast your first stop of the day will be at the family owned Benromach Distillery for a personalised tour. From here it is a short distance to Elgin – home to Gordon and Macphail – one of the world’s leading specialist whisky bottlers and suppliers. Their shop has one of the widest selection of malts you will find anywhere. After lunch in Elgin you will travel back up the Spey to Aberlour for a visit to the distillery there and time permitting make a stop at the Speyside Cooperage in nearby Craigellachie. From here is back to Grantown on Spey.

Day 3

Takes you through the beautiful Cairngorm Mountains on route back to Edinburgh. In the morning you will explore Glenlivet – not just a distillery but also a beautiful glen with great walks and wonderful wildlife. Later you will pass by the famous Balmoral Castle and stop in the village of Braemar in the heart of the National Park. From here the route south passes over Scotland’s highest mountain pass then through the Perthshire before arriving back in Edinburgh around 18.30.

Additional Information :

Edinburgh Departure: 207 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PE - 9.00am

Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled departure time to check in for tour

Rabbies Tours Terms & Conditions

Cancellation Policy – minimum 28 days (working days Mon- Fri) 40% will be retained by VisitScotland.com.  Less than 28 days 100% will be retained and no refund will apply.