Tour 215

Scotland

6 days

Tour 215

Scotland

6 days

Lisbon, Santarem, Fatima, Alba de Tormes, Salamanca, Burgos, Loyola, Lourdes, Paris, Lisieux, Nevers, Rome

Lisbon, Santarem, Fatima, Alba de Tormes, Salamanca, Burgos, Loyola, Lourdes, Paris, Lisieux, Nevers, Rome

Come on a journey to enrich your faith and enjoy the spectacular culture of Scotland. Learn about the key role of Catholicism in Scotland and see first-hand its main churches and national Marian shrine. Explore the grounds of castles and palaces to get a taste of Scottish history. Enjoy the places we have hand-picked to fill your eyes with wonder and your hearts with faith!

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Your trip includes

  • Round-trip airfare from your desired Airport
  • All airport taxes & fuel surcharges
  • Hotel accommodations: (or similar) in double occupancy
      ~ 2 nights: Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor, Edinburgh, Scotland
      ~ 2 nights: Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
  • Breakfast and Dinner daily
  • Wine with dinners
  • Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach
  • Assistance of a professional local guide throughout
  • Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary
  • Catholic Priest, Mass daily & Spiritual activities
  • Luggage handling (1 piece per person)
Centrally located hotels or similar
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor
Edinburgh, Scotland
Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre
Glasgow, Scotland
Group Size

Group Size may vary between 18 to maximum 33, always
accompanied by a Catholic Priest and Tour Guide throughout.

Not Included
  • Lunches, Tips to your guide & driver, Items of a personal nature.
Optional
Travel Protection

Providing you coverage for situations that may arise during your trip, including medical and dental emergencies, loss of luggage, trip delay, and so much more.

Cancel For Any Reason Waiver

A Cancellation Waiver – allowing you to cancel your trip and receive a refund anytime – up until 48 hours prior to departure.

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart for Scotland

Make your way to your local airport for your overnight flight(s) to Europe. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.

Day 2: Arrive in Edinburgh

Welcome to Scotland! Upon arrival, collect your luggage and pass through customs to meet your guide or driver in the Arrival’s Hall. You will then be escorted to the hotel where you will check in to your rooms. It’s possible that you will have to wait until after 2 PM to check in. You will have time to relax and get settled before meeting your fellow pilgrims, your tour guide, and your priest. Together we will kick off our pilgrimage with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at a local church. Then we will have dinner and spend our first overnight stay in Edinburgh.

Day 3: Edinburgh

After breakfast we will begin our day with Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St Mary’s. Then we will explore the capital city of Scotland, including a visit to Edinburgh Castle. Over the centuries this historical castle has served as a battle ground, a home, an army headquarters, and finally a tourist attraction. We will wander the castle’s grounds to discover the Great Hall, David’s Tower, the Scottish National War Museum, the Queen Anne Building, and the oldest standing building in Edinburgh: St. Margaret’s Chapel. This delightful little piece of Romanesque architecture has withstood numerous destruction attempts, proving God’s protection over the property. The structure dates back to the 12th century, when King David I dedicated this chapel to his mother, Saint Margaret of Scotland. The tour will continue to the UNESCO site of Holyroodhouse at the end of the Royal Mile. The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the British monarch’s residence in Scotland. The huge estate contains rich art and architecture, a true highlight of Scottish culture. We will conclude our day with dinner and an overnight stay in Edinburgh.

Day 4: Edinburgh - St. Andrew’s - Perth - Glasgow

Today we will venture through the Scottish countryside on the way to the town of St. Andrew’s. This town in Fife was named after the patron saint of Scotland: the apostle Andrew. St. Andrew’s Cathedral was the largest in all of Scotland. Though ransacked by Calvinist zealots during the Scottish Reformation, the ruins still remain. As the remains of St. Andrew were commonly believed to be buried here, the site became a major shrine for Christians. The “X” shape in which St. Andrew was crucified is a symbol present on the Scottish national flag to remind the country of his martyrdom. The town of St. Andrew’s is also known worldwide as the home of golf. The quiet, non-contact sport is believed to have been invented here in the 15th century. The Old Course, devised in 1754, is still in operation! We will celebrate Mass at the Church of St. James, a small Roman Catholic parish situated on a clifftop overlooking the North Sea. Next, we will continue our journey with a visit to the town of Perth, including Scone Palace, one of the finest examples of Georgian Gothic architecture in the UK. We will proceed to Glasgow for our dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Glasgow - Carfin

This morning we will depart for the small historic mining village of Carfin, north-east of Motherwell. Here we will visit the Carfin Grotto, Scotland’s national Marian shrine. The site was built to resemble the Grotto at Massabielle (Our Lady of Lourdes). Built by unemployed miners of the village, this shrine has been used as a place of procession and prayer since the early part of the 20th century. Before returning to Glasgow for lunch, we will enjoy a walk around Carfin: a town of great significance in the life of Scottish Catholicism. Upon your return to Glasgow, you will have the opportunity to participate in a walking tour of the city before a delicious dinner and your last overnight stay in Scotland.

Day 6: Glasgow - USA

Following breakfast, we will board our bus that will bring us to Glasgow Airport for our return flights home. We will bid farewell to our new friends and to a pilgrimage which will be in our memories and hearts for a long time to come.

*206 Tours Disclaimer:
Occasionally local religious and national holidays, weather, traffic conditions and other events may necessitate changes in the sequence of events or the missing of certain events/places. Though every effort will be made to follow the itinerary, it should be considered as an indication, rather than a contract of events and places to be visited.

 

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About your trip

About Scotland:

Visit the beautifully Catholic and historically rich country of Scotland. Begin your journey celebrating Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St Mary’s in Edinburgh, and continue with the Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Next you’ll see St. Andrew’s, the original home of golf and of the remains of Scotland’s largest cathedral ever. Your trip to Scotland will include Perth and its Scone Palace, two nights in Glasgow, and the country’s national Marian Shrine: the Carfin Grotto.

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Special Clergy Discount

A Clergy Discount is available to all members of “Clergy” within the Catholic Church. This includes Seminarians, Deacons, Brothers and Sisters, Priests, Monsignors, Bishops, Cardinals, and His Holiness.

Click Here to learn more!

Earn a Free Trip

For groups of 20 or more, you may choose your own departure and earn FREE trips.

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Would you like to arrive earlier or stay later?

Let us know at the time of registration if you would like to arrive earlier, or stay later, than the scheduled tour dates, and pending availability, we will change your airline reservations accordingly, additional fees may apply. Pre- and/or post-stays at the hotel will cost an additional fee. These options should be available to you when registering online, or simply contact us: sales@206tours.com

About your trip

About Scotland:

Visit the beautifully Catholic and historically rich country of Scotland. Begin your journey celebrating Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St Mary’s in Edinburgh, and continue with the Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Next you’ll see St. Andrew’s, the original home of golf and of the remains of Scotland’s largest cathedral ever. Your trip to Scotland will include Perth and its Scone Palace, two nights in Glasgow, and the country’s national Marian Shrine: the Carfin Grotto.

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