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ABERDEEN TALL BOOK SHIPS 2025 NOW
HEART OF SCOTLAND BOOK PITLOCHRY, PERTHSHIRE & A HIGHLAND SAFARI NOW
NEW
The countdown is on for the Tall Ships Races 2025! Expecting 50 Tall Ships from across the globe from 19 – 22 July 2025, the Port of Aberdeen will host the world famous sailing extravaganza and the city by the sea will buzz with sailors, visitors, navy bands and street performers
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head off to Newcastle area for your overnight stay DBB DAY 2 Continue to the Granite City of Aberdeen to check into your centrally located hotel for 4 nights. DBB. Grand finale fireworks on the seafront
DAY 3 – 5 At leisure in Aberdeen with two included excursions and at leisure on 22 July for the final day of the Tall Ships with a parade along the beach esplanade and a big stage programme as the ships depart for Norway
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Crathes Castle & Aberdeenshire Coos A magnificent 16th century castle set in glorious gardens and a visit to meet Grace and her herd of pedigree Highland Cattle. Beef tasting included Peterhead Prison Museum & Pitmedden Gardens Walk through 125 years of turbulent history inside ‘Scotland’s Toughest Jail’ NB the tour involves quite a bit of walking. Onto Pitmedden Gardens, a re-created Scottish Renaissance walled garden with vibrant floral designs
Pitlochry nestles amongst the stunning scenery of Highland Perthshire. Stay right in the heart of Scotland with its warm hospitality, clear air, beautiful scenery and fine local food. Highlights include a magnificent Highland Safari, a tour of Glamis Castle (renowned as Scotland’s ‘most beautiful castle’) as well as a tour and ‘wee dram’ at Blair Athol Distillery
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Head north to your overnight stop DBB
DAY 2 Continue to the iconic Falkirk Wheel for a trip on the world’s only rotating boat lift and then to Pitlochry for your 4-night stay DBB DAY 3 – 5 At leisure with two included excursions and a day at leisure in Victorian Pitchlochry, surrounded by dramatic scenery
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
A Royal Day Out – Glamis Castle Visit Glamis Castle and Gardens, the beloved childhood home of the Queen Mother,
full of legendary tales and secrets – a stunning architectural treasure brought to life by a knowledgeable guide
Blair Athol Distillery, Highland Safari & Aberfeldy Tour & tasting at an historic, local whisky distillery, time in Aberfeldy and then it’s off for your amazing 4x4 Land Rover highland safari through a land steeped in history and nature with an opportunity to get up close to magnificent red deer.
DAY 6 Head south today for time in the delightful capital, Edinburgh, before your final overnight in the Newcastle area DBB DAY 7 Head home today
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner 2 overnight hotels with
breakfast & dinner
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DAY 6 Head south via historic Stirling to Gretna Green for your final overnight DBB
DAY 7 Homeward bound after breakfast
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel in central Aberdeen for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner
Overnight hotel for 2 nights with breakfast & dinner Porterage in Aberdeen Day at leisure in Aberdeen for Tall Ships 2025
Entrance to Pitmedden Gardens
Entrance to Peterhead Prison Museum
Entrance to Crathes Castle Farm tour & talk at Aberdeenshire Highland Cattle with beef tasting, tea / coffee & shortbread En-route stop in Stirling
DATES & PRICES SUPPLEMENTS
main hotel
Falkirk Wheel visit with revolution
Day at leisure in Pitlochry Tour & tasting at Blair
Athol Distillery
Entrance to Glamis Castle with guided tour
Highland Safari Experience with Red Deer Encounter En-route visit to Edinburgh
DATES & PRICES SUPPLEMENTS
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SANDMAN SIGNATURE ABERDEEN HOTEL HHHH
Stylish hotel, centrally located and approx. 10 – 15 min walk to the North Harbour
There is a restaurant, bar & whisky lounge Smart guestrooms with walk-in showers Singles are doubles / twins for sole use There is a lift
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FISHERS HOTEL, PITLOCHRY HHH
Centrally located hotel dating back to 1830
Major refurbishment in 2017 Restaurant & Coach House Bar open to public
There is a lift to most floors
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20 JULY 2025
£1009
31 AUG 2025
£999
Single
£220
Insurance
£42
Single
£160
Insurance
£42
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