Scotland: Land of Lore & Legend - July 31 - August 10, 2026
Scotland, as a storyteller once told us “ if you scratch the surface of Scotland, it bleeds with history”. You just might get a chance to meet this storyteller up close and personal when you join this “small group” Historical Tour of Scotland. Take the hand of local guides who will take you to a land of music, rugged mountain beauty, hairy coos (cows) white sandy beaches to dip your feet in, cobbled streets that keep the footprints of history intact. Prepare yourself to be amazed, and awestruck as you tour a land so full of mystery, beauty, and a people whose strength of love for land and country can be felt in every town and village we visit.
Tour size: Max 15 people
Walking: Moderate: Most walks are moderate - however- in order to really see the rugged beauty of Scotland’s landscape one must be able to do a fair amount of walking and sometimes uphill. The city of Edinburgh is built layer upon layer of cobbled streets that beg for exploration depending on how able one's legs are for up and downhill steps and tiny alleyways.
Amazed!!!
Hotel Check In- Check-in time is approximately 2:00 p.m. and onwards. Most hotels will hold your luggage for you upon arrival, until your room is available. Not all of the hotels have Porters for luggage so be prepared to carry your own luggage to your room - another reason to PACK LIGHT
TIPPING SUGGESTIONS WHILE IN SCOTLAND:
Restaurants (with table service): 10-15% of total, if gratuity is not already included in the bill.
Bars / pubs: No tip unless drinks are served to your table, then it is about £1 per round.
Taxis: The fare is usually rounded up to the nearest pound (£).
Hotels: Porters are tipped about £1 or £2 per bag/suitcase. It is also considerate to tip a concierge for arranging services, such as making dinner reservations, order a taxi, etc.
In general, retail staff and counter staff at cafes/coffee shops are not tipped. Although visitors are not obligated to tip tour guides, it is always appreciated when left as a thank you for exceptional service.
LUGGAGE INFORMATION
This tour is by mini-bus and so, to ensure comfortable seating for everyone on our tour, we need to limit the size and amount of luggage. Each guest is allowed one suitcase (total length, width and height cannot exceed 158m (62 inches), or weigh more than 20kg or (44 pounds) and one smaller item (e.g., a small backpack or day bag) for daily essentials. If you have more luggage, we ask you to please make arrangements to store it while you are on the tour as we will not have the space to bring it along.
FITNESS & ACTIVITY LEVEL Although this tour is paced as “Moderate” please note that this tour includes some walking at some of the sightseeing stops. This means you need to be prepared and able to walk between 1-3 kilometres on certain days (approx 1-2 miles.) If you cannot make the walk, we will try and make other arrangements for you. Many of the hotels and manor houses in Scotland do not have porters available. You also need to be able to carry your own luggage when boarding the bus each day although hotel staff are happy to help. We will also help one another.
Martha’s Travel Corner~Web: www.marthastravelcorner.com ~ E-mail: marthajconover@gmail.com ~ Mobil: 815 712 9048
RESERVATION APPLICATION (call or email for a printer friendly copy)
PLEASE ENCLOSE A COPY OF THE PHOTO PAGE OF YOUR PASSPORT WITH YOUR RESERVATION.
Please return to: Martha’s Travel Corner ~ P.O. Box 1116 Oswego, IL 60543
Please reserve _________ places for me/us on the Historical Tour of Scotland - April 10 - 22, 2023 Enclosed is my/our check in the amount of $_______________ ($500.00 deposit per person) for the LAND ONLY portion of tour
Final Payment due for Land Portion: March 1, 2023 Group Air can be arranged through Martha’s Travel corner upon request.
Group Air is due by (flight and pricing details upon request)
Tour Protection is highly recommended - Contact Martha’s Travel Corner for Plans and Rates
Please make checks payable to: MARTHA’S TRAVEL CORNER or through Zelle. Payments can also be made by credit card; however a 3.5% per transaction surcharge applies on all transactions. If using a credit card, please call Martha’s Travel Corner (815 712 9048) with your details.
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