DAY ONE
07.30hrs Meet your Anderson Tours Tour Manager outside W.H. Smiths in the main concourse of London’s Kings Cross railway station.
08.00hrs Depart by train from Kings Cross to Edinburgh’s Waverley Station.
12.40hrs Upon arrival into Waverley Station we will walk across the road and drop our bags off at our centrally located hotel on Princes Street. We then meet our local guided for a walking tour of this lively city. Afterwards we check in and relax!
The evening is at leisure in Edinburgh or:
Optional: Join the group for a Ghosts and Ghouls Walking Tour if you dare!
DAY TWO
Today is a free day to sightsee in beautiful Edinburgh or:
Optional: A day trip up to Loch Ness! Extra charge - £36 (Please note this is a full day tour from approx 8am until 8pm in the evening)
DAY THREE
After breakfast you can leave your baggage at the hotel in secure storage and the rest of the morning is free for you to finish exploring Edinburgh.
14.15hrs Meet your Anderson Tours Tour Manager at the hotel and walk across the road to Waverley Station.
15.00hrs Train departs Edinburgh for the journey back to London.
20.03hrs Train arrives London Kings Cross.
Please note the itinerary is intended as a guide and some details may be subject to change.
Please note: On Sunday 12th September due to engineering work we return on the 14h45 train arriving London 20h43.
About Edinburgh
Edinburgh is one place that really has it all, on an Edinburgh city break you enjoy the best of both worlds indoor and outdoor. As Scotland's capital it is home to a year-round programme of festivals, and of course, the stunning Edinburgh Castle. It is the perfect place for a city break!
As one of the most picturesque cities in the world, you'll find an amazing mix of galleries and museums, restaurants, bars, and all the shopping you could wish for. Edinburgh is also renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which combines the medieval Old Town and the Georgian New Town - as well as cutting-edge modern architecture - and its intriguing past and place in history can be explored at almost every turn.
Things To See:
Edinburgh Castle:
An ancient stronghold which dominates the sky-line of the city of Edinburgh from its position atop Castle Rock. It is Scotland's second-most-visited tourist attraction. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC. As it stands today though, few of the castle's structures pre-date the Lang Siege of the 16th century, with the notable exception of St Margaret's Chapel, the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh, which dates from the early 12th century.
St Giles Cathedral:
Situated on the historic Royal Mile, halfway between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse
Palace of Holyroodhouse:
Founded as a monastery by David I of Scotland in 1128, has served as the principal residence of the Kings and Queens of Scotland since the 15th century. The Palace stands in Edinburgh at the bottom of the Royal Mile. The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official residence in Scotland of Queen Elizabeth II, who spends time at the Palace at the beginning of the summer. Holyrood is an anglicisation of the Scots Haly Ruid (Holy Cross). |
