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From Edinburgh you will travel north-west, passing Stirling Castle, before making your first stop at Kilmahog. Here there will be a break for some light refreshments and the chance to see some Highland cattle up close. Next you travel onwards through Rob Roy Country of Clans MacGregor and Campbell, then over the dramatic landscape of Rannoch Moor to Glencoe, one of Scotland’s most famous glens, site of the 1692 massacre of the Clan MacDonald. Here you can pause for a photo stop and to soak up the atmosphere in this haunting glen. Continuing via Loch Linnhe, stopping in the Fort William area for lunch, then journey onwards, passing beneath Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, before we enter the natural beauty of the Great Glen. Travelling on, you can admire the Caledonian Canal and the pretty village of Fort Augustus, enjoying spectacular views of Loch Ness, as you drive along the shoreline to Urquhart Castle. Loch Ness, 24 miles long and over 700 feet deep, is most famous for sightings of the Loch Ness monster, affectionately known as “Nessie”. You will spend 2 hours at Loch Ness, where you can choose to explore the ruins of Urquhart Castle*, learn of its history inside the modern visitor centre, and take an Award Winning Jacobite cruise* across the loch. Passing through Inverness, Capital of the Highlands, you start your return for home, crossing the Grampian Mountains and the woodland scenery of Perthshire, including the Forest of Atholl, before enjoying an evening refreshment stop at the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry, en route back to Edinburgh. *OPTIONAL EXTRA. Daily | ALL YEAR Departs: 08:00 Returns: 20:30
Batobus takes you to the heart of Paris, to reach the various quarters of the capital. With 8 stops on the route, Batobus shows you a different view of Paris and is an original way of getting about in Paris. Hop-on hop-off points • Tour Eiffel: Port de la Bourdonnais.At the foot of the 1,710 steps of a great Parisian landmark. • Musée d'Orsay: Quai de Solférino. Next to the museum, a stop leading to the world of the Impressionists. • St-Germain-des-Prés: Quai Malaquais. Near the Institut de France, the Paris of artists and intellectuals. • Notre-Dame: Quai de Montebello. The architectural harmony of the cathedral and the carefree student atmosphere of the Latin Quarter. • Jardin des Plantes / Cité de la Mode: station was moved to the foot of the Cité de la Mode, just 10 minutes walk from its original location. • Hotel de Ville: Close to Pont d'Arcole. The City Hall stop leads to the richness and contrasts of the Marais district and the Pompidou Centre. • Louvre: Between Pont Royal and Pont du Carrousel. Reveals a quarter where history and history of art are one. • Champs-Elysées: Close to Pont Alexandre III. Mythical Paris-the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais and Avenue Montaigne.
Batobus Batobus hop-on hop off services takes you to the heart of Paris, to reach the various quarters of the capital. With 9 stops on the route, Batobus shows you a different view of Paris and is an original way of getting about in Paris. Hop-off hop-on points: Tour Eiffel: Port de la Bourdonnais.At the foot of the 1,710 steps of a great Parisian landmark. Musée d'Orsay: Quai de Solférino. Next to the museum, a stop leading to the world of the Impressionists. St-Germain-des-Prés: Quai Malaquais. Near the Institut de France, the Paris of artists and intellectuals. Notre-Dame: Quai de Montebello. The architectural harmony of the cathedral and the carefree student atmosphere of the Latin Quarter. Jardin des Plantes / Cité de la Mode: station was moved to the foot of the Cité de la Mode, just 10 minutes walk from its original location. Hotel de Ville: Close to Pont d'Arcole. The City Hall stop leads to the richness and contrasts of the Marais district and the Pompidou Centre. Louvre: Between Pont Royal and Pont du Carrousel. Reveals a quarter where history and history of art are one. Champs-Elysées: Close to Pont Alexandre III. Mythical Paris-the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais and Avenue Montaigne. Beaugrenelle: located in the 15th arrondissement, open daily from 10am to 20:45. A district placed under the sign of relaxation and shopping. Louvre Museum The Louvre Museum is unquestionably one of the finest art galleries in the world. Home to thousands of classic and modern masterpieces, the Louvre is the jewel in the crown of French culture, a towering testament to European civilisation and history. Its quality and importance is highlighted through its popularity as the Louvre is the globes most-visited museum. To walk through the Louvre Museum is to walk through the history of France and into the minds of kings and revolutionaries. The reigns of Louis XIII and Louis XIV saw major expansion and a linking of the palaces and halls, which make up the museum today The Louvre Museum contains over 35,000 pieces of artwork across numerous departments including Near Eastern Antiquities, Egyptian Antiquities, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Antiquities, Islamic Art, Sculptures, Decorative Arts, Paintings, Prints and Drawings. Masterpieces by great artists such as Da Vinci and Delacroix are part of the permanent collection of this prestigious gallery. Surrounding this iconic pyramid building are the Carrousel gardens. These beautiful formal gardens are among the finest in the world and the perfect setting to discuss and reflect on the wonders of the gallery itself.
What is Included Healesville Sanctuary entry Historic Steam Train ride Entry into penguin parade Friendly & informative tour guide