Small Group Tours of Scotland

Thanks for your interest:

I am now in the process of organizing my Small Group tours for the years ahead. During the past years, despite the difficulties with "Foot and Mouth" disease, and the horrific events of September 11th, each year has been a successful year for my Small-Group Tours. (Scotland, is an extremely safe destination.)

As in years gone by I intend to organize and guide approximately 10 tours for the year 2003/04/05. Each tour is, of course, designed to suit the needs of each group. Most tours tend to do a circle of Scotland, touring Edinburgh, Fife, Highland Perthshire, Inverness and Loch Ness, Wester Ross, The Isle of Skye and Glencoe.

Tour groups tend to be very diverse, some groups consist of 8 friends or family members, others are made up from 8 folks who meet for the first time on the tour. Singles are welcome, as are all age groups.

Please find my basic tour information below:

On my small group tours of my homeland you will visit a destination in the world that few countries can match for history, romance, and incredible scenery. But it's also country whose people will capture your heart.

On my custom-designed tours you will see the Real Scotland and will meet Real Scottish people, for each personalized tour is paced for discovery and understanding, not just notching typical tourist sites.

On my tours your pace through Scotland will be leisurely with civilized starts each day and plenty of time to explore the local community after dinner each night. Nor will you have to pack and unpack each day as we
normally stay in two base locations from which we can easily visit all key sites on the itinerary, and return
home to every night.

On my tours you will experience the best of my Scotland, not just drive through it. On my tours you will see all the hidden gems that are only known from being born and raised in beautiful Scotland.

Whatever your reason for wishing to visit Scotland, I will help you create an itinerary to fit your needs. Some people join my small group tours simply because they just want to get away with family or friends. Others have
a very specific reason for wishing to visit my homeland. Perhaps they want to golf in Scotland, or visit historic castles or beautiful gardens, or discover their ancestral connections to Scotland. In fact, searching for ancestral and family connections and sites is one of the main
reasons why folks join my small group tours. To walk the in the footsteps of your ancestors is an unforgettable experience, and I can help you in your quest. Actually,
there's a thousand reasons to visit Scotland. That's why each of my tours is unique !

And though these custom-designed tours are not cheap, mainly due to the exchange rate of the dollar against the pound, they cost only a little more than a large fifty-two person coach tour - but provide much more personal
service - and much, much, more insight into Scotland.

All Tours Include: - Airfare Not Included:
Overnight Accommodations.
Full Scottish Breakfast.
3 Course Dinner Daily.
Admission to all major sites.
All ground transportation while in Scotland.
Your own driver and group tour guide.

Accommodations:
I choose hotels, not only for the quality of their rooms and service, but also for their location and friendliness.
Here are 4 hotels that I have visited often during the past 10 years of touring in Scotland.

The Craws Nest Hotel
The Craws Nest is located in Anstruther in the Kingdom of Fife. Anstruther is where I was raised in Scotland, and thus I have a special fondness for this picturesque village in the East Neuk of Fife. Anstruther is just 9 miles south of St Andrews and is ideal for touring and visiting St Andrews, Falkland Palace, Kellie Castle, Edinburgh etc;
Map of this location.

The Royal Dunkeld Hotel
The Royal Dunkeld Hotel, a former Coaching Inn is now a modern comfortable hotel. All the bedrooms at the Royal Dunkeld boast ensuite facilities, colour television, radio, hospitality tray, hairdryer, trouser press and direct dial telephone. Situated in the heart of glorious Highland Perthshire, Dunkeld is a picturesque and delightful town which contains a wealth of interest, and is an ideal base for touring much of Scotland.
Map of this location.

The White Heather Hotel
The White Heather Hotel is located in Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye. A small family-run hotel, it is ideal for touring the Island of Skye, Elgol, Portree, Broadford, Eilean Donan Castle, Plockton etc;
Map of this location.

Sandford Country House Hotel
The Sandford is located near Gauldry, just north of St Andrews in the Kingdom of Fife. It is ideal for touring Dundee, St Andrews, Edinburgh etc;
Map of this location

Typical Highlights Often Include:
( depending on your interests )
Edinburgh Castle
Dunfermline Abbey
Dunkeld Cathedral
St. Andrews
Loch Leven
Lindores Abbey
Balmerino Abbey
Falkland Palace
Picturesque Crail
Elcho Castle
Scone Palace
Branklyn Gardens
Pitlochry
Aberfeldy
Kenmore
Loch Rannoch
Loch Tummel
Loch Ness
Applecross
Plockton
Isle Of Skye
Eilean Donan Castle
Glencoe
And much more……

All Tours of Scotland Include:
(Airfare Not Included) Overnight Accommodations. Full Scottish Breakfast. 3 Course Dinner Daily. Admission to all major sites. All ground transportation while in Scotland. Your own driver and group tour guide.

Accommodations: Hotels are chosen, not only for the quality of their rooms and service, but also for their location and friendliness.

14 Day Tour - Ground Only – Airfare Not Included $3,500.00 US per person

10 Day Tour - Ground Only – Airfare Not Included $2,500.00 US per person

8 Day Tour – Ground Only – Airfare Not Included: $2,000.00 US per person

7 Day Tour – Ground Only – Airfare Not Included: $1,750.00 US per person

Tours of 5 days or less are normally based out of one location.

6 Day Tour – Ground Only – Airfare Not Included: $1,500.00 US per person

5 Day Tour – Ground Only – Airfare Not Included: $1,250.00 US per person

4 Day Tour – Ground Only – Airfare Not Included: $1,000.00 US per person

3 Day Tour – Ground Only – Airfare Not Included: $750.00 US per person

Prices quoted above are for groups of four or more persons, please add a supplement of $50 per person, per day, for groups of less than four people.

Prices quoted above are for groups of four or more persons, please add a supplement of $50 per person, per day, for groups of less than four people.
Please feel free to ask me any, and all, questions.
Sincerely, Sandy Stevenson

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