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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Official Travel Packages

The 2015 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo continues to be

a global gathering, showcasing the talents of musicians

and performers from every corner of the globe. Its three

week season on the floodlit Esplanade of the iconic

Edinburgh Castle provides a family fun extravaganza with

military precision.

We are proud to be an Official Travel Trade Partner for the

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and over 10,000 clients

have been with us to this wonderful event and breath-

taking City! Always a sell-out, book your package to avoid

disappointment!

We Can Also Offer:

Hospitality Upgrades

Group Itineraries

Edinburgh Attractions Queue Jump

Independent or Escorted Tours

Additional Scotland Tour

Motorhome Hire

Transfers or Car Hire

Britrail Passes (overseas clients only)

Flight Advice

Client Testimonials

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Our Most Popular Packages Include:

2 nights accommodation at your chosen central hotel

Breakfast daily

Official Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets

Package delivery

All organisation and information

24 hour duty line during your stay

3 Days / 2 Nights from £199 per person

Deposit of £75 per person Based on our 2 Night Tune Hotel package. Wholly non-refundable deposit

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Official Ticket Information

We have a guaranteed official ticket allocation for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. After many years of being an Official Travel Trade Partner, all our seats are guaranteed

to give you an excellent view!

Standard Packages traditionally include seats in Section 4 (or similar – those sections highlighted in red). These provide outstanding views of the performers as they emerge

from the Castle gate, as well as a great view of the Castle itself. You can choose to upgrade your tickets for £29 per person on top of the package price. These are traditionally located in Section 7-10 (those sections highlighted in blue).

Our Upgrade tickets and those allotted for Luxury packages include seats in Sections 7 – 10. These face the Castle directly, offering great views of the marching lines of performers. Ticket upgrades available to premier seating and hospitality packages

available. Please get in touch for more details.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo have facilities for wheelchair access at all performances (must be accompanied by an able bodied carer) and also for those with limited mobility. When booking, please call the office to make us aware so we can check availability at your preferred performance to match your requirements. The Castle is at the top of a steep cobbled road (The Royal Mile) but there are always helpful stewards available to help when required.

Vehicular access to the Castle is limited but permits to drive into the Esplanade

(weekdays only) are available on request. Please get in touch.

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Accommodation Information

We work with a range of centrally located accommodation from

budget, 3*, 4* and 5* hotels as well as self-catering apartments. They are all within walking distance of the Castle and train stations. All our hotel packages include breakfast at the hotel and our self-catering apartments have the facilities so you can make your own. Our self-catering apartments are within the heart of the City and are perfect for groups and families.

There is a minimum of 2 nights within all our packages but extra nights can be added if required. If one night stays are your only option

please get in touch and we will try and match your request.

The majority of hotels we work with offer accessible and wheelchair accessible rooms. Please let us know if you require one of these upon booking.

We also have a fantastic array of accommodation options throughout Scotland as well as our own Motorhome Fleet to ensure you make the most of your time here. Full details of our accommodation options (including photos) available on our website.

Map Key (distance to Castle)

Edinburgh Castle 1 Tune Hotel 25 minute walk / 1.1 miles 8 Ibis Hunters Square 10 minute walk / 0.5 miles 2 Waldorf Caledonian 15 minute walk / 0.7 miles 9 Radisson Blu 10 minute walk / 0.5 miles 3 The George 12 minute walk / 0.5 miles 10 Ibis South Bridge 10 minute walk / 0.6 miles 4 G&V 5 minute walk / 0.3 miles 11 The Glasshouse 20 minute walk / 0.9 miles 5 The Inn Place 10 minute walk / 0.4 miles 12 Holiday Inn Express 20 minute walk / 0.9 miles 6 Rodney Place Apartments 25 minute walk / 1.3 miles 13 Southside Apartments 25 minute walk / 1.2 miles

7 York Place Apartments 15 minute walk / 0.8 miles


















“We had a great time

and the seats were

perfect”

“Everyone loved the Tattoo - great seats and even

in the rain...we would not have missed it. I think

you got us the dryer side and out of the wind too...

Just perfect! Thank you for going beyond the

beyond” for us.”

“We had a wonderful time in Edinburgh

and enjoyed all the tours especially the

Castle and the Tattoo. My Dad said it

was the best 65th Birthday he had ever

had.”

“Just a short note to say

thank you for fixing our trip

to Edinburgh.

We thought that the tickets

you got for us for the tattoo

were about the best in the

house....perfect block, right

height etc. and we felt the

bands and dancers were

performing for us!”

“Another brilliant trip to the Tattoo! It is a truly amazing

spectacle, as always, and there is so much to do in

Edinburgh. We need to come back next year again! The

hotel is comfortable and of a good standard.”

“Just a line to say

thanks to you and

Glory Days for sorting

out our weekend in

Edinburgh. The seats

for the Tattoo were

excellent. All four of us

had a great weekend.”

“Everyone was delighted so thank you for all your

assistance, your schedule went perfectly and made

me look like a hero.”

“I just wanted to say thank

you on behalf of The

Hartmann family and myself

for all that you personally

and the staff at Glory Days

did to make our holiday in

Scotland a memorable one.

We had a great time in your

beautiful country! I would

love to return! “ “I really appreciate

your "can do"

attitude … you are to

be commended for

your outstanding

client service.”

“We so enjoyed the Tune Hotel at

Haymarket, and absolutely loved

the spectacular Tattoo last night!

Edinburgh has been amazingly

hospitable, and we'd love to come

back again.”

“

What Our Clients Say
































Royal Edinburgh Pass - £49.50

48 hours of queue jumping entry to Edinburgh

Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia and the Palace

of Holyrood. Unlimited travel on the hop on/

hop off buses will help you get your bearings

and get you from one attraction to the other.

Palace of Holyrood – from £11.30

The Queen’s Edinburgh residence. Its

imposing façade contains history, galleries

and exquisite gardens. A beautiful place to

visit

Rabbie’s Short Highland Tours - POA

Want to take one or two days to visit other

areas outside of Edinburgh? Loch Ness,

Roslyn Chapel, Whisky Distilleries and the

Highlands await! Why not add on a fully

escorted tour courtesy of Rabbie’s.

Royal Yacht Britannia - £14.00

Experience the Royal Yacht just on the

outskirts of the City, which has played host to

some of the most famous people over the

world. Complimentary audio guides in 20

different languages available.

The Scotch Whisky Experience - £14.00

Sample the history as well as a dram of

Scotland’s iconic drink. Various tours

available to cater to different levels of interest

and we’ll make sure you find the right one!

Edinburgh Bus Tours – from £14.00

What better way to learn your way around a

City and stop at many interesting points along

the way? Lots of options available so get in

touch!

Edinburgh Attractions

It’s not just the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo or the array of Festivals that will enhance your stay in Edinburgh, but also the historical streets

and World-Class attractions! August is Edinburgh’s busiest season so why not save yourself time by adding any of these attractions to your

package? Prices quoted below are for Adults. Separate prices available for concessions and children. Please advise when booking.

Mercat Tours - £11.00

Edinburgh is full of hidden tales for you to

discover. Experience the dark side of

Edinburgh’s history with ghost and historic

walks available both day and night.

Edinburgh Castle - £19.50

One of the UK’s leading visitor attractions.

See beyond the Esplanade and experience

the rich history and views from Edinburgh’s

most prominent landmark.”

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Standard Packages (2 Nights)

Hotel Options

Double/ Twin Occupancy Prices (per person) Single Occupancy Prices (per person)

Midweek Weekend Midweek Weekend

Price Extra Night (Sun – Thur)

Price Extra Night (Fri & Sat)


Price Extra Night (Fri & Sat)

3* Tune Hotel £199 £74 £199 £74 £359 £149 £359 £149 3* Holiday Inn Express £249 £99 £249 £99 £439 £199 £439 £199 3* Ibis Hunters Square £259 £110 £279 £110 £459 £199 £489 £210

3* Ibis South Bridge £259 £110 £279 £110 £459 £199 £489 £210 4* The Inn Place £254 £104 £264 £125 £459 £210 £489 £209 4* The George £299 £120 £319 £130 £499 £199 £539 £229 4* Radisson Blu £289 £110 - £129 £469 £210 - £239

5* The Glasshouse £389 £170 - £170 £619 £299 - £299 5* G&V £379 £170 - £189 £629 £299 - £309

5* Waldorf Caledonian £399 £189 - £189 £759 £369 - £369

Prices

All packages are priced per person and based on twin / double occupancy. Single occupancy will incur a single supplement. Our Standard 2

Night Packages include tickets in Section 4 (or similar). To upgrade your Standard Package Section 4 tickets add on £29 per person (subject

to availability).

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Luxury Weekend Packages (2 Nights)

Hotel Options

Double/ Twin Occupancy Prices (per person) Single Occupancy Prices (per person)



4* Radisson Blu £359 £110

£589 £239

4* Radisson Blu (Business Class Rooms) £409 - £699 -

5* The Glasshouse £419 £170 £729 £299

5* G&V £449 £170 £799 £309

5* Waldorf Caledonian £449 £189 £799 £369

Self-Catering Apartment Packages (2 Nights)

Apartment Options

Price

Extra Night

Rodney Street Apartments £199 £55

Southside Apartments £229 £60

York Place Apartments £259 £80

All packages are priced per person and based on twin / double occupancy. Single occupancy will incur a single supplement. Our Luxury

Weekend packages include a 2 night stay in a 4* or 5* centrally located hotel, breakfast and upgraded tickets in Sections 7 – 10.

All our self-catering apartment packages are priced per person and are based on full occupancy e.g. 2/4/6/8 people in a 1/2/3/4 bedroom

apartment. Our apartment packages include 2 nights and standard tickets in Section 4. Please note breakfast is not included. Additional nights

and ticket upgrades are available (subject to availability).














Escorted Tours

Why not take the stress out of your trip to Edinburgh and meet new friends with one of our hand selected Escorted Tours? We have 3 Tours to

choose from to suit all budgets and tastes, all run by experienced Tour Guides. Escorted Tours run on select weekends during August and full

itinerary details and prices are below. All our Escorted Tours are specifically designed to ensure you experience the best of Edinburgh during

your stay. We also offer private Escorted Tours if you are a large group (minimum number of 8).

DAY 1

You will arrive in Edinburgh on Friday to check

into your Hotel. Once checked in you will be

greeted by your Tour Manager with a welcome

drink and provided with details of Edinburgh

including maps, your itinerary for the weekend

and information on the Fringe and Edinburgh

Festivals. You will then have the evening to

enjoy at leisure.

DAY 2

After an early breakfast at your Hotel your group

will enjoy private transfers to Edinburgh Castle to

beat the crowds. You will have free time, with an

audio guide, to explore Edinburgh Castle by day.

Your Tour Manager will then walk you down the

historic Royal Mile to Holyrood Palace where you

will have free time to roam the royal residence.

Lunch is not included, but there will be plenty of

opportunity for you to grab a bite to eat at the

attractions and along the Royal Mile. You will then

enjoy private transfers from Holyrood to the Royal

Yacht Britannia at Edinburgh Docks.

After free time you will be transported back to your

Hotel. Perhaps take advantage of your Edinburgh

Bus Tour tickets to explore the City some more?

In the evening, as a group, you will enjoy a meal at

one of Edinburgh’s great restaurants before

attending the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military

Tattoo.

DAY 3

The following day you have the option to explore

more of Edinburgh independently after checking

out of your Hotel
























Inclusions Standard Escorted Tour

2 Nights Weekend

Upgraded Escorted Tour 2 Nights Weekend

Private Escorted Tour 2 Nights Weekend

Hotel Standard 3* 4* 3* - 5*

Breakfast

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Ticket Standard Upgrade Standard & Upgrade

Destination Edinburgh Organisation

Package Delivery

Welcome Drinks*

Attraction Transfer

Edinburgh Castle

Royal Yacht Britannia

Palace of Holyrood

Edinburgh Bus Tours

Group Meal *

Tour Manager

Group Maximum 40 30 Minimum of 8

Start Dates 14th August 28th August On request

Prices: £439 per person £579 per person On request

* Welcome drinks will be two drinks

per person and venue TBC

* Attraction transfers covers transfers

from your hotel to Edinburgh Castle,

from Holyrood Palace to the Royal

Yacht Britannia and return back to

your Hotel only as the remainder of

Edinburgh’s attractions are within

walking distance. Please advise on

mobility issues prior to booking and

we would be more than happy to

assist.

* Group meals will be 3 course, ½

bottle of wine (or beer and soft drink

equivalent), water, tea and coffee at a

venue TBC (usually Central

Edinburgh and Scottish Cuisine)

* We are happy to organise different

independent group tours with a

different start date and inclusions.

Please get in touch.

Escorted Tours Prices & Inclusions

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Booking Terms & Conditions

Bookings can be made by telephoning our office on 0131 556 3840, by emailing us at [email protected] or online at www.edintattootravelpackages.com

A wholly non-refundable deposit of £75 per person is required to secure your booking. The remaining balance is due 10 weeks prior to your arrival. Bookings made within 10 weeks of the Event will be required to make payment in full within 24 hours of booking. Online bookings are required to

pay in full upon booking.

Please ensure all booking details are correct as any alterations may incur a charge. Glory Days / Destination Edinburgh accept all major credit cards (except American Express), debit cards, cheques and bank transfer payments. Payments made with credit cards are subject to a 2.5% charge

and debit cards a £1 charge.

No booking is confirmed until an email has been received, sent directly from Glory Days / Destination Edinburgh; this does not include automatically generated payment notifications (order success) emails sent by an online

payment provider.

Please ensure before you book you have read our terms & conditions in full. These are available on our website. All bookings made will be made under the assumption these have been read and accepted by the customer.

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