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Highlights: ~ Rannoch Moor ~ Glen Coe ~ Great Glen ~ Fort Augustus ~ Boat Cruise on Loch Ness ~ Loch Lomond ~ Pitlochry Your tour passes through the remote beauty of Rannoch Moor and magnificent Glencoe, scene of the clan massacre of the MacDonalds by the Campbells in 1692. Then through Fort William to the beginning of the “Great Glen” and the Caledonian Canal, which you follow up to Fort Augustus, nestling on the banks of Loch Ness. Here you can enjoy your lunch, before travelling the full length of Loch Ness to Inverness. Along the way you will have the opportunity to take a 5 star Jacobite boat cruise on Scotland's most famous loch, giving you a chance to search for the legendary monster, popularly known as "Nessie" and enjoy the views to the ancient stronghold of Urquhart Castle. From here you return south to Glasgow via “Monarch of the Glen” country and the Cairngorms National Park, stopping in Pitlochry and passing Stirling Castle on the way. Inclusions Transportation by top of the range Mercedes minicoach for a more personal experience with a maximum of 16 passengers on tour. We believe a small group tour with a maximum of 16 passengers really does make a big difference to your trip. It allows us to give you a more personal service and remain the only 5 Star operator to offer this personal guarantee. Touring with a maximum of 16 passengers you get more for your money, more personal attention, more time with the locals, more time off the bus, more time on the back-roads and just more of an authentic, friendly experience. The smaller groups allow you to meet people from all over the world and make friends for life. Air Conditioning as standard. Services of a professional Rabbie's driver/guide Your chance to see "Nessie" Exclusions Lunch and refreshments. Entrance fees to any Visitor Atttractions Loch Ness boat cruise. *Children under the age of 5 are unable to join the scheduled tours
Highlights: Discover Europe in one day at Mini-Europe in Brussels Experience an animated tour with visual and sound effects of 350 miniatures Including the chimes of Big Ben, the gondolas in front of the Doge’s Palace, the Grand-Place in Brussels and the Acropolis View monuments that have been recreated down to the smallest detail on a scale 1/25th. From the Eiffel Tower (13m high) to the Big Ben (4m high), this is your chance to view the buildings up close. Visit the icon of the World Fair of Brussels (Expo 58,1958), the Atomium, created as an optimistic vision of the future of a modern, new, super-technological world The Atomium houses permanent collections and temporary exhibitions in the museum Marvel at steam engines in Train World, including the Pays de Waes, the oldest remaining steam engine in Europe Travel through two royal carriages and visit an authentic railway cottage. Go on a journey from the very first steam locomotives to high-speed trains and get a glimpse into the future Includes: 1-Day Ticket to Mini-Europe + Atomium 1- Day ticket to Train World Souvenir: Catalogue Guide of Mini-Europe (64 pages in colour) is included in the price for adults What’s Not Included: Hotel Pick Up’s Food & Drink
Take a barrel ride as you actually become part of the whisky making process. Journey through gently swaying fields of barley and on to the warmth of the Malt Kiln with its lingering smell of burning peat. Take great care to avoid being ground through the Malt Mill before being spun and mashed in the Mash Tun. Then it’s off to the turbulent wooden Washback with the sound of the sloshing Wash before the steaming and bubbling Pot Still. Breathe in the restful smell of the Oak Casks and the process slows down to the tick-tock of the passing years of maturation. You may spot one of our mischievous angels taking their “share” before your journey ends. Discover the stories behind the secret and magical ingredient of time. As the years pass by preserving forever the stories and character of the people who made it, the whisky now begins to take on its amber hue, developing its complexity and taking on a smooth and lingering character. Explore Scotland’s diverse whisky regions and the flavours that the countryside imparts to its whiskies. Experience for yourself the varying aromas and whether you like fruity, sweet or smoky flavours our experts will help you select your perfect dram. Your guide will then allow you access to our vault containing the Diageo Claive Vidiz Scotch Whisky Collection; the world’s largest collection of Scotch Whiskies, where you can enjoy a special tutored nosing and tasting of your dram. Marvel at the stunning array of some of the most rare and exclusive whiskies in the world representing a lifetime’s collection. Conclude your visit in our exhibition area of Scotland’s whisky history taking visitors from the very beginnings of a cottage industry through to the global success of today. Here you can discover more about the people and history behind the drink. End your visit relaxing over a whisky in our bar where you can choose from over 300 Single Malts, Blends, Scotch Whisky Liqueurs and Cocktails. Experience for everyone 18 Languages, Child-friendly exhibits and tailored tours, fully wheelchair accessible, Expert tour guides and whisky advisors are on hand throughout the experience to tailor make your visit and ensure the enjoyment of every member of your party. The experience blows away the myths about Scotch Whisky making it accessible to everyone.
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See & feel The Netherlands with this unique flight experience
Experience a spectacular perspective from the air with breathtaking movie images
Get new insights into how The Netherlands came into being
Feel you’re flying right past the must-sees of The Netherlands with surprising special effects while hanging in a huge spherical screen
Ticket includes:
Entry to This is Holland
Various exhibitions:
The Netherlands in the Past: an inspiring movie about the Netherlands, the battle against the water, and how they use water
The Netherlands Today: experience The Netherlands as it is today. Be introduced to the unique places you will see during the Flight Experience.
The Flight Experience: hang inside a huge spherical screen with your hands and feet dangling free. Feel the wind, mist and scents, it seems as if you are truly flying through the air, crossing dikes and braving storms
Additional information about the sights after the experience
Dutch Heritage Sites: find out more about the Netherlands in terms of water management, civil society, and (land) design through ten Dutch World Heritage Sites
Ticket Excludes:
Food & Drinks
Please note: Persons shorter than 102 cm and pregnant women are not allowed into the Flight Experience.
Please note On Saturdays and Mondays, this itinerary changes : The Château de Chambord is replaced by the château d’Amboise. Lunch will take place at Amboise instead of Chambord For wine tastings, the Chambord wine tasting area is replaced by the Cave des Dômes wine cellar in Chenonceau without pieces of toast In Summer (April 1 to October 31) lunch is not included. In winter (November 1 to March 31), lunch is included at the St Hubert Hotel Restaurant in Cour-Cheverny (five minutes from Cheverny). On the menu is homemade salmon terrine with lemon sauce, eggs with mixed vegetables; roast turkey with green beans, provençal tomatoes and sautéed potatoes; and warm apple tart (1/4 Bottle of wine, water, coffee or tea). Summer 2018 : Chinese : Mon, Thu, Sat English : Everyday French : Mon, Wed, Sun Japanese : Tue Portuguese : Tue, Wed, Sat Spanish : Everyday Winter 2018-2019 : Chinese : Thu, Sat English : Tue, Thu, Sat French : Sat Spanish : Tue, Thu, Sat
At Bodegas Jean Leon you'll take a guided tour and taste some of their wines. Depending on the season, you can also taste the barrel-aged grape must and even the grapes straight from the vine. At the winery they will also tell you some interesting anecdotes about its founder, Jean Leon, who was a friend and confidant of many Hollywood stars, as well as a pioneer in planting varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Chardonnay. At Bodegas Torres, you'll go on a guided tour and be invited to pair three wines with three typical Catalan cheeses. You'll have the opportunity to find out about and sample the products from a winery that has been based in the Penedès for three centuries. Since then, the surname Torres has been inextricably linked to wine. Today, the company has more than 1,300 hectares of vines and its wines are sold in more than 140 countries around the world. At Cavas Freixenet you'll enjoy a guided tour of the winery and be able to sample their cava with typical products from the Penedès, the country's wine-growing region par excellence. You'll discover, first hand, the history of this family business which began producing cava in the early 20th century and now has more than 18 wineries in seven countries on three continents. Are you ready to discover and savour the Penedès?