Scotland Train Trips

as our guide was great. He knew the strengths of guides that we had on tours in the various places we visited. Having the gentleman who played the bagpipes for us and gave us a presentation, and entertained questions was great. The Miliary Tatoo was great. We had an excellent bus driver. and worked together well as a team.

The itinerary offered access to exhibits, castles and historic sites that we would not have otherwise visited. The schedule was just enough scheduled events and free time to explore on our own. The hotels and coach were very comfortable. The Tour Director was very organized, friendly and helpful.

This tour provided an interesting overview of and insights into the culture/people of England and Scotland. The small group format made for a more intimate experience and the opportunity to get to know our fellow travelers. Good job.

It’s beautiful: the castles, the countryside, the architecture. The guides without exception were knowledgeable and fun. I felt as if I were touching history. I also liked the special touches (the Ceremony of the Keys, the talk by the bagpiper) and lots of time to explore on our own. If I were going to change anything, I would drop Stratford on Avon (tourist trap) and spend more time driving or walking in the Cotswolds.

Great overview of the beautiful highlands of Scotland. Edinburgh is full of interesting sights, but we were all charmed by the small towns of Pitlochry, Fort William and Fort Augustus. Nice authentic meals, plenty of opportunities to explore and shop. Very friendly, flexible tour leader made everyone in the group feel welcomed. Good value overall.

The itinerary I think gave us a good overview of England and parts of Scotland. We had arranged a week in London on our own prior to the Luxury Gold tour so we got to see a great number of things of interest to us in detail that would not have been covered in the LG itinerary. The coach was top notch. The concierge *personal info removed by Feefo* was exceptional in every way as was the driver *personal info removed by Feefo* who negotiated many tight spaces in the cities and the countryside. Areas for improvement are to send out a more detailed itinerary much further in advance of the trip so personal travel can be arranged for places Luxury Gold doesn't cover. It was a common topic of discussion among our group that would be helpful to know further in advance where we were going on a given day. The hotels were fine other than the one in the Lake District which, while charming, was not air conditioned and even with two small fans it was hot and muggy making it difficult to sleep. The window opened a small crack but no screens. The breakfast there was ok but the kitchen said they could not offer scrambled eggs- only fried eggs, which was odd. Going back to *personal info removed by Feefo*- he was very engaging and personable. In the evenings he would often invite anyone who wanted to go to a local pub with him, which several of us did. Highly recommend British Royale.