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2-Day Whistle-Stop Speyside Whisky

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Trip Overview

Enjoy the best of Speyside distilleries such as Glenlivet and Glenfiddich along with a trip into the wilderness of the Cairngorms, where you experience breathtaking scenery and the feeling of isolation, on this two-day whisky tour in Scotland.

Starting from Edinburgh, you'll venture out to get a true taste of the Highlands, in the true sense of the word! You'll sample some of the Highlands finest whisky, both well-known and not while learning about the process and the tasting notes that give each distillery their defining character.

When you're not learning about whisky, you'll have plenty of time to breathe in the crisp Scottish air and take in the spectacular scenery we are famous for!
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Itinerary

Day 1

Edradour Distillery, Cairngorms National Park & Glenlivet

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Edradour Distillery, Cairngorms National Park & Glenlivet

You'll depart from Edinburgh with your guide and head north over the spectacular Queensferry Crossing bridge towards Perth and into the Highlands. The first stop of your whisky tour in Scotland will be at Edradour Distillery. Afterwards, you'll continue north into the Cairngorm National Park, where you will spend some time in Aviemore. After lunch, you will travel down the Spey valley to the famous Glenlivet Distillery.

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    Accommodation

    Macdonald Highlands Hotel4 star/Optional Activity

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    Activities

    Edradour DistilleryOptional Activity

    Cairngorms National ParkOptional Activity

    Glenlivet DistilleryOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Edinburgh to Aviemore

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    Destinations

    Scotland

Day 2

Balvenie Castle, Glenfiddich Distillery & Macallan Distillery

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Balvenie Castle, Glenfiddich Distillery & Macallan Distillery

The first stop today will be Balvenie Castle, a 12th-century ruin with a long and interesting history. A pleasant wander around the ruins will be an easy start to the day. Just down the road is the Glenfiddich Distillery, home of a world-famous whisky. After lunch, you'll head for the new Macallan Distillery. This place is amazing and a tour takes about an hour. Then it will be time to start the journey back, which will be through the scenic Cairngorm mountains and on to Edinburgh.

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    Activities

    Balvenie CastleOptional Activity

    Glenfiddich DistilleryOptional Activity

    Macallan DistilleryOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Aviemore to Edinburgh

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    Destinations

    Scotland

    Dufftown

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What’s included?

  • Ground transportation

What’s not included?

  • Airport transfer
  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits

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