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Bagpipes Beckon . . . A Scottish Dream APRIL 27 – MAY 5, 2010

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Page 1: Bagpipes Beckon... A Scottish Dream APRIL 27 – MAY 5, 2010

Bagpipes Beckon . . . A Scottish Dream

APRIL 27 – MAY 5, 2010

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Flight ScheduleFlight Schedule: : April 27April 27 – Depart ORD 2:40pm -Arr: Newark 615pm: Depart 7:35 – Arrive – Depart ORD 2:40pm -Arr: Newark 615pm: Depart 7:35 – Arrive

Glasgow 7:30am +1Glasgow 7:30am +1May 5May 5 – Depart Edinburgh – 925am – Arr: Newark 12noon – Depart 2:50pm – – Depart Edinburgh – 925am – Arr: Newark 12noon – Depart 2:50pm –

Arr: ORD 423pm Arr: ORD 423pm Flights are subject to changeFlights are subject to change

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Sightseeing HighlightsSightseeing Highlights Glasgow CityGlasgow City Ayrshire (Culzean Castle & Burns Cottage)Ayrshire (Culzean Castle & Burns Cottage) A Scottish Whiskey Distillery A Scottish Whiskey Distillery Loch Lomond, Glen Coe, Loch NessLoch Lomond, Glen Coe, Loch Ness Dunrobin Castle, Falconry DisplayDunrobin Castle, Falconry Display St AndrewsSt Andrews Edinburgh CityEdinburgh City Lanark (New Lanark Mills)Lanark (New Lanark Mills) Roslyn ChapelRoslyn Chapel

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8 Days Of Private Sightseeing8 Days Of Private SightseeingWith Local Scottish Driver GuideWith Local Scottish Driver Guide

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ScotlandScotland Capital City: Capital City:

EdinburghEdinburgh Largest City: Largest City:

GlasgowGlasgow Population 5.2 Population 5.2

millionmillion Currency: Currency:

Pound Sterling Pound Sterling (GBP)(GBP)

Size: 30,414 Size: 30,414 sq milessq miles

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Glasgow International Glasgow International AirportAirport

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GlasgowGlasgow

Scotland’s Largest CityScotland’s Largest City

Pedestrian Only Shopping Streets Pedestrian Only Shopping Streets (Sauchiehall St, Buchanan St & (Sauchiehall St, Buchanan St & Buchanan Gallery, St Enochs CentreBuchanan Gallery, St Enochs Centre

Museums: Kelvingrove Art Museum, Museums: Kelvingrove Art Museum, Museum of Transportation, Museum of Transportation, MacKintosh House (Hunterian MacKintosh House (Hunterian Museum), Burrell Collection, Gallery of Museum), Burrell Collection, Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) to name but a fewModern Art (GoMA) to name but a few

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Ayrshire- Culzean CastleAyrshire- Culzean Castle Culzean Castle - Dates from the Culzean Castle - Dates from the 1400’s1400’sCulzean was the principal seat of the Culzean was the principal seat of the Kennedy family, once of Scotland Kennedy family, once of Scotland oldest families that trace their oldest families that trace their ancestry to Robert the Bruceancestry to Robert the Bruce

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Robert BurnsRobert Burns

ROBERT BURNS HERITAGE CENTREROBERT BURNS HERITAGE CENTRERobert Burns - Jan 25, 1759 – July 21, 1796Robert Burns - Jan 25, 1759 – July 21, 1796Visit the Childhood home of Scotland’s best loved poetVisit the Childhood home of Scotland’s best loved poetFully resorted cottage with Audio Visual presentationFully resorted cottage with Audio Visual presentation

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Enjoy a wee dram of 10 year old Single

highland Malt Tour the distillery and learn about the

brewing process Visit the Sample room and taste the Langs Select while learning about the

master Blender Create your own blend to take home with your certificate

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By yon bonnie banks,By yon bonnie banks,And by yon bonnie braes,And by yon bonnie braes,Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond,Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond,Where me and my true loveWhere me and my true loveWere ever want to gae,Were ever want to gae,On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.

Oh! ye'll take the high road andOh! ye'll take the high road andI'll take the low road,I'll take the low road,And I'll be in Scotland afore ye;And I'll be in Scotland afore ye;But me and my true love But me and my true love Will never meet againWill never meet againOn the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.

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Glencoe was used in the 3Glencoe was used in the 3rdrd Harry Potter Movie, Harry Harry Potter Movie, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in 2003.Azkaban in 2003.

The Hogwarts Express is The Hogwarts Express is also modeled after the also modeled after the steam train that runs from steam train that runs from Ft William to MallaigFt William to Mallaig

A more bloody history that A more bloody history that took place here was the took place here was the slaughter of the MacDonalds slaughter of the MacDonalds by the Campells in 1692by the Campells in 1692

Loch Ness is the 2Loch Ness is the 2ndnd largest largest Loch in ScotlandLoch in Scotland

Keep your eye out for the Keep your eye out for the famous resident Nessie, she famous resident Nessie, she is a wee bit shy and not is a wee bit shy and not always co-operativealways co-operative

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“I came all the way from Shannon, IL

To See the Loch Ness Monster…

No Such Thing”

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Palace Hotel, Inverness Scotland

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Scottish KiltmakerScottish Kiltmaker

The History of the The History of the KiltKilt

The Craft of the The Craft of the KiltmakerKiltmaker

Handmade Kilt Handmade Kilt DemonstrationsDemonstrations

Kilted Hall of Kilted Hall of FameFame

The Worldwide KiltThe Worldwide Kilt

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Dunrobin Castle

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Scottish Shepherd and St AndrewsScottish Shepherd and St Andrews

Stop to see a Scottish Stop to see a Scottish Shepherd hard at work Shepherd hard at work with his collie dog. with his collie dog. Watch in amazement as Watch in amazement as the dog cleves and wields the dog cleves and wields the sheep to his masters the sheep to his masters bidding.bidding.

Visit St Andrews, home of Visit St Andrews, home of golf. See the Old Course, golf. See the Old Course, the Cathedral and the the Cathedral and the University, most recently University, most recently attended by Prince attended by Prince WilliamWilliam

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Three Night Stay

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Edinburgh CastleEdinburgh Castle

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Views of: Princes St, Views of: Princes St, The Royal Mile, The Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace, Royal Holyrood Palace, Royal Yacht Britannia, Yacht Britannia, Holyrood House, Holyrood House, Scottish Houses of Scottish Houses of Parliament, and Parliament, and Edinburgh CastleEdinburgh Castle

Enjoy Lunch in Enjoy Lunch in Edinburgh CastleEdinburgh Castle

Free time for Shopping Free time for Shopping and Exploring in and Exploring in Edinburgh CityEdinburgh City

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Lanark & New Lanark & New LanarkLanark

Visit the market town of Visit the market town of Lanark and see the Lanark and see the Provosts LampProvosts Lamp

Visit the World Heritage Visit the World Heritage Site of New LanarkSite of New Lanark

View the Falls of Clyde View the Falls of Clyde which powered the mills which powered the mills in 1700’sin 1700’s

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Roslyn Chapel built by the St Roslyn Chapel built by the St Clair Family in 1446Clair Family in 1446

The chapel is only part of the The chapel is only part of the entire church that was intended entire church that was intended to be builtto be built

Featured in the Davinci Code Featured in the Davinci Code moviemovie

Elaborately carvedElaborately carved

Enjoy a 3 course farewell dinner Enjoy a 3 course farewell dinner and the opportunity to taste the and the opportunity to taste the Scottish haggisScottish haggis

Your dinner is accompanied by Your dinner is accompanied by Scottish singing, dancing, pipe Scottish singing, dancing, pipe playing, accordion playing and of playing, accordion playing and of course the Address to the Haggis course the Address to the Haggis by Scottish poet Robert Burnsby Scottish poet Robert Burns

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A Scottish A Scottish

DreamDream

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Lift – ElevatorQueue – Line

Loo – BathroomChips – French FriesCrisps – Potato ChipsBangers – Sausages

Mash – Mashed PotatoesSwede – TurnipBiscuit - Cookie

Post – MailAye – Yes

Ta - Thanks

Helpful Scottish Words

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Scottish Dream Vacation Scottish Dream Vacation Inclusions:Inclusions: Escorted Sightseeing by Luxury Motor CoachEscorted Sightseeing by Luxury Motor Coach

Professional Scottish Drive-GuideProfessional Scottish Drive-Guide Accommodations at First Class Hotels for 7 Accommodations at First Class Hotels for 7

nightsnights2 Nights Glasgow – 2 Nights Inverness – 3 Nights 2 Nights Glasgow – 2 Nights Inverness – 3 Nights EdinburghEdinburgh

Full Scottish Breakfast at each HotelFull Scottish Breakfast at each Hotel 14 Meals – 7B,2L&5D14 Meals – 7B,2L&5D All Entrance FeesAll Entrance Fees All Gratuities throughoutAll Gratuities throughout Round Trip AirfareRound Trip Airfare Local Airport Transfers to ChicagoLocal Airport Transfers to Chicago Complete Travel ProtectionComplete Travel Protection

Tour Fare: $3798.00 per person

Based on Double Occupancy$4168.00 Single Occupancy

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Scottish Dream Vacation Scottish Dream Vacation ReservationsReservations

Space Is Limited for this vacationSpace Is Limited for this vacation

A $500.00 Per person deposit is A $500.00 Per person deposit is required to secure your reservations, required to secure your reservations, however no later that Dec. 31, 2009however no later that Dec. 31, 2009

Final Payment is required by February Final Payment is required by February 24, 201024, 2010

REFUND POLICY: You will receive a REFUND POLICY: You will receive a 100% refund for any cancellations 100% refund for any cancellations prior to Final Paymentprior to Final Payment

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Complete Travel Protection

100% of trip cost - Trip Cancellation 150% of trip cost-Trip Interruption $25,000.00 Accident/Sickness

Coverage $50,000.00 Medical Evacuation

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Scottish DreamVacationScottish DreamVacation

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A Scottish DreamA Scottish DreamApril 27April 27thth – May 5 – May 5thth, 2010, 2010