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You’re a leisurely traveller. You like to discover the energy of a new place, but typically take it easy. You can handle at least one flight of stairs, board a coach, and walk for 15-30 minutes at a time with little difficulty.
You like a balanced approach to travel. You feel confident walking at least 30-45 minutes at a time over a variety of terrains – from cobblestones streets to easy straightaways to a couple hills or flights of stairs. You’re comfortable walking a few city blocks at a time, but need some time to unwind and relax.
You’re an on-the-go traveller. You don’t want to miss a thing, so walking and standing for longer periods of time (1-2 hours) isn’t a big deal. You can navigate hills and uneven ground, climb into various modes of transportation (tuk-tuk, cable car, zodiac, etc.), and could possibly anticipate changes in elevation. You can expect some longer days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure.
You’re ready to seize the day, whatever it may bring. You lead an active life at home (walking, biking, and hiking are things you may enjoy) and few thousand steps a day isn’t out of the norm. You can handle longer walking tours (more than 90 minutes), traversing dusty or uneven terrain, standing for periods of time, varying altitudes and temperatures, and don’t mind being on the go with some early starts, late-night experiences, and full days. Unfortunately, this level is not appropriate for individuals who use wheelchairs or walkers.
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Traveller Reviews
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Review on 05/18/2023
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I enjoyed Scotland very much. Loved the castles we visited and enjoyed the sheep demonstration at the farm. Enjoyed the ferry ride and overall just had a very good time - would recommend it highly. One a couple bad experiences - one in England when the transport driver dropped us off at the wrong train station, couple of the hotels did not have elevators and that was a problem for some of the travelers. The second night before we left the included dinner was not the best, no room for everyone to sit at the same time and food served was skimpy and not up to Collette's standards
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Review on 05/14/2023
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Everything was wonderful. Well planned and well organized. The tour director was fantastic! She knew everything and kept everything moving smoothly. It was a great experience.
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Review on 05/14/2023
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Excellent trip for reasonable price
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Review on 05/12/2023
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Excellent in all ways. Tour guide Peter Beaumont was amazing.
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Review on 04/18/2023
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Tour manager(Laura) was fantastic. Frank the driver was also first rate. We were kept busy going from place to place. Tour was arranged so that our time in Scotland was spent doing worthwhile things.
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Review on 04/14/2023
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Excellent tour director! She exceeded all my expectations. Coach was comfortable and driver was great. Hard to pick just a single favorite memorable experience - nearly all were wonderful
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Review on 04/13/2023
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Loved the tour managers stories about the history of each area
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Review on 04/13/2023
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Loved the sheep dog demo and it was so lovely that it happened to start snowing during the demo. It was great to pet the puppies and the lamb.
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Review on 04/13/2023
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Everything was great but I think having the tour guide we had made all the difference! Laura was the best!
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Review on 05/25/2022
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They were so easy to work with & always helped with any questions we had. It was a great trip that was well planned out and had an absolutely amazing time!
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Review on 05/25/2022
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They were so easy to work with & always helped with any questions we had. It was a great trip that was well planned out and had an absolutely amazing time!
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Review on 05/25/2022
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They were so easy to work with & always helped with any questions we had. It was a great trip that was well planned out and had an absolutely amazing time!
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Review on 05/21/2022
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Every detail was attended to and all we had to do was relax and enjoy the country. Andy was knowledgeable and gave us ideas of where to visit during our explore time. We had just the right amount of explore time.
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Review on 05/21/2022
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Every detail was attended to and all we had to do was relax and enjoy the country. Andy was knowledgeable and gave us ideas of where to visit during our explore time. We had just the right amount of explore time.
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Review on 05/21/2022
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Every detail was attended to and all we had to do was relax and enjoy the country. Andy was knowledgeable and gave us ideas of where to visit during our explore time. We had just the right amount of explore time.
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Review on 05/20/2022
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Very well rounded trip which had great inclusions and a great guide and bus driver.
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Review on 05/20/2022
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Very well rounded trip which had great inclusions and a great guide and bus driver.
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Review on 05/20/2022
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Very well rounded trip which had great inclusions and a great guide and bus driver.
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Review on 05/20/2022
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Other than one of the 4 hotels not being comfortable thevtrip Was a five!!! Great tour director, driver, bus!!!! Loved the itinerary!!! An extra day in Glasgow could be fitted in?
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Review on 05/20/2022
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Other than one of the 4 hotels not being comfortable thevtrip Was a five!!! Great tour director, driver, bus!!!! Loved the itinerary!!! An extra day in Glasgow could be fitted in?
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Review on 05/20/2022
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Other than one of the 4 hotels not being comfortable thevtrip Was a five!!! Great tour director, driver, bus!!!! Loved the itinerary!!! An extra day in Glasgow could be fitted in?
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Review on 05/13/2022
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First class travel company!!!
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Review on 05/13/2022
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First class travel company!!!
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Review on 05/13/2022
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First class travel company!!!
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We were looking for a trip where we didn't have to be responsible for very much - Collette made this trip very easy.
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We were expecting a trip that showed us the country and its' varied aspects - a cross section of Scotland. That is exactly what we got. Our tour guide had a vast knowledge of the country and doled it out neatly over the entire trip. The sheep dog demonstration, alone was worth the trip.
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Amazing!
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Never disappointed.....always on time......informative
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The Highlands!, St. Andrews,
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Collette takes care of you.
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All the accomodations were fine. However the shower floors often lacked a good anti-slip product. The tour director and bus driver were exemplary! The bags were all transferred as indicated. I also would have liked more vegetables, fresh and cooked, on the buffet tables. The serving staff and food were also excellent. I would take another Collette tour sometime soon.
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The arrangements for us were well planned and interesting. The tour director helped to make accomodations for us with limited mobility issues. The bus driver was funny besides being very skilled in maneuvering all the tight turns and traffic. Stops on the tour were historic and very interesting.
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It was a very well organized tour of Scotland. It featured the highights of the country and was paced just right. The Tour Manager did an excellent job in providing historical context as well.
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I thoroughly enjoyed the tour - the sites, the pace, the tour manager, and the fellow travelers.
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An amazing trip! So much to see and experience
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We had a wonderful trip. Our Tour manager, David Duncan, was exceptional. He was handled all daily details and was so helpful. He went the extra mile for us
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The tour was great! The scenery and the history of Orkney Island - amazing
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The hotel transfers to and from airports were punctual.Drivers were pleasant.The hotels were all fine.Laura Goodman,our guide,was excellent company,Knowledgable about Scotland's history and had a lovely sense of humor.,Our driver was very good with a nice sense of humor too.Both local guides in Edinburgh for the walking tour and the elderly lady in the Orkneys,were super.The shepherd who showed us how border collies work sheep was memorable.He put on a good show..I loved the ferry rides,mountains,lochs,cutel towns.It was all good.
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The Orkney tour with Skara Brae.by the elderly guide who"s lived there all her life.She told us some about growing up in the Orkneys and about World War 2 there.She is a gem.I was also impressed by the beauty of Loch Ness..
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Very professional.
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The day trip to the Ornkey Isles was very memorable.
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Very good.
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Excellent. Covered very interesting sites.
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The tour traveled to beautiful landscapes, historical sites, and we shared special times with everyone in our tour with great accommodations.
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We had a great experience with our tour guide leading us every step of the way. Amazing sites, and special attention to every detail from travel to accommodations.
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I had a terrible experience with the travel agent associated with Collette. I was very careful to keep my dissatisfaction contained because my husband and I wanted to make sure that the trip happened. We will never use a travel agent associated with collette again. The tour itself was good but the tour guides were mediocre. The guides at Orkney and walking tour in Edinburgh were excellent. All other guides were mediocre. -
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The Orkney island tour was excellent. The sheep herding demo was very good and the underground walking tour of Edinburgh was excellent.
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Discover Scotland tour. We would suggest reaching out to the travel agency you used for feedback on your travel agent as the agent does not work for Collette.
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No one got lost, rushed to hospital, lost anything nor was injured.
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John Firth met us at the Edinburgh airport with transportation. The whole trip went equally smoothly.
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The visit to the Orkney Isles was the highlight. The Italian Chapel, of which I'd seen photos and the Neolithic Village were alone worth the trip.
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Discover Scotland
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Trip was ok...definitely not my favorite tour...not enough time at each site to explore, have lunch, and shop. This was true for nearly all the sites visited. The tour seemed rushed, and would benefit from another day added to the schedule.
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Not my favorite tour...meals were generally ok...included sites were good, but required more time to enjoy properly. Taste of Scotland, the Distillery, and the International Piping Center could easily have been omitted.
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Well organized tour
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I would definitely buy anoher Collette tour. It was well organized, but too many activities packed into a day for senior citizens. Would prefer more "free time" to do as we please and relax. Felt like we were being rushed too much.
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Well organized. See above comments.
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Extremely well organized. Loved the bus driver, Dave, and the organizer, April. Have one complaint.
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My wife and I had one complaint. Believe we were the oldest on the tour. I'll be 93 on Dec. 5 and my wife is 76. There were too many activities packed into one day. We would have liked to have some "free time" to relax. By the time we had dinner we were drop dead tired.
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Highly recommend Collette all around.
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Very well planned tour, knowledgeable,professional tour manager who also made the trip fun. Local guides were also knowledgeable and enjoyable. Our bus driver was excellent and also wasn’t afraid to tell a joke when he wasn’t driving.
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Loved the tour. The whole trip was a highlight for me. Glasgow and Edinburgh were very interesting and explorable, loved the highlands, breathtaking scenery, and who doesn’t like the sight of a castle or palace and its history. I would love to go back.
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The tour was well paced, with an excellent tour manager. Got a great feel for Scotland with it's varied landscape and intriguing history. Couldn't have been happier with the overall experience! Bravo Collette!
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Sheep herding Eastern Highlands, Skara Brae and Ring of Brodgar in the Orkney Islands and driving through the highlands
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He led by inntimidation and humiliation
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Collette tour guide's knowledge was excellent. His interaction with tour members was not at the same level.
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I loved tour stops. The manager's information on history and current status was great. Loved the places we stopped. Sheep dog demo was grate. Last dinner was fun
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Discover Scotland tour. Your comments on your tour guide will be reviewed by your tour guide's Team Leader in the Tour Management department so that the overall touring experience for our guests can be improved.
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Tour manager was knowledgeable and generally congenial, although not a Scot (he had lived there for one year some time ago). Local guides were good; transportation by buses was fine.
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Good trip for someone who wants to travel with a large group. Trip did not allow for significant time with local people or opportunities for cultural experiences. For example, bagpiping demonstration consisted of watching/listening to a bagpiper, opportunity for everyone to briefly make sounds with a chanter, then on to dinner!
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The content of the tour was excellent and fun. the tour manager was great
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The tour manager was excellent and the tour content was outstanding.
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A great travel group with a very well planned tour
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Our tour guide,Chad, was fantastic!
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Our tour guide was awesome and went the extra mile to make sure we were well informed and having a great time.
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The tour was well planned out and we got to see a lot a Scotland. The sheep dog demonstration at the farm was a highlight of the trip for me.
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Everything was taken care of; our tour guide was excellent.
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Collette was super responsive. Our tour guide was a wealth of knowledge and had recommendations everywhere. The tour guide went above and beyond to ensure the trip went smoothly.
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I loved visiting the Orkney Islands—amazing experience. That said, we didn’t have a lot of down time to just explore places on our own. The accommodations and included meals in Thurso left a lot to be desired. I would strongly encourage Collette to find alternate lodging in that part of Scotland; the Royal Thurso was a real low point.
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We had a wonderful time. Everything was well organized people were very pleasant and helpful and we saw a lot of wonderful places. I was so pleased with everything that I am currently working on an other trip with Collette for next year.
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While we saw many wonderful places the thing that stands out was the sheep herding demonstration on the farm with the dogs. That was incredible to me. Also I just want to make a note that the accommodations in Grantown-on-Spey was spectacular.
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Great trip
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Well organised,fun group and interesting places
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Great trip, well organised.
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Airline not good.
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I was happy with the tour, but not with the airline KLM. They lost my luggage or in fact it did not even get on the plane and then it took 3 days and many calls by the tour guide to get it to me 3 plus hours out of Glasglow. The guide was great and very helpful. On the way home it took 2 hours to get a frozen screen fixed and my travel companion had to go up and ask for help twice.
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Happy with tour, though had money stolen from suitcase in one of the hotels, My fault, left it unlocked.
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Discover Scotland tour. We're very sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with the airline and the money that was lost. Your feedback will be reviewed by our internal managers so that the overall touring experience for our guests can be improved.
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Enjoyed it very much.
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Well organized, but frantic pace.
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Too frantic, not enough time at some places. The Royal in Thurso was terrible.
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All excellent. We'd do it again.
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Agents on the phone to arrange tour, tour destinations, all hotels (except one), itinerary, our guide (Mike Wilson), group friendliness, coach and driver, baggage handling - all these and more were excellent. Couldn't have been better. Mike's superb knowledge of all locations and their history added so much to the overall tour. Well done, all around!
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See above. The Orkneys & Skye. To walk the ground we'd read so much about, to see the castles, tour the splendid interiors, and to be greeted everywhere with such courtesy and friendliness -all this and more made everything so memorable for us both.
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A wonderful tour & great accommodations, except for the hotel in Thurso.
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I loved our guide! He was like reading an Encyclopedia! He was so informative & funny & & knew something about everything & everybody! All of our guides were good! The only downside was one hotel in Thurso that was owned, by an Indian man, was absolutely horrible! The commodes wouldn’t flush, the shower wouldn’t work, the floor was uneven, the alarm kept going off because of steam in the room and they were totally unprepared for that big a group, in the dinning room! They ran out of plates, out of cream, out of coffee, out of food & if you complained to the manager he was hateful. This was so far below Collett’s standard! I would have rather driven out of our way than to stay there! Other than this one place, everything was great! Yes I would recommend Y’all, to anyone, as a tour!
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The tour guides were fantastic & so informative!
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Discover Scotland tour. We're very sorry to hear about your unacceptable experience at one of our hotels. Your comments will immediately reviewed by our Product Design Team and hotel management.
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Orkney islands because of a great local tour guide
Thank you for contacting us again regarding your Discover Scotland tour. All of the feedback provided will be reviewed by our Canadian office.
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Everything went well even when weather and movie shoots intervened.
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The tour of Skye and the Orkneys were the most memorable
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Tour guide and coach driver were great. The country was beautiful. BUT too much time on the coach and very short time when we stopped. Would have liked more time in the two major cities at the beginning and end of the trip. Two of the hotels were terrible. Military Tatoo was excellent.
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Too much time on the coach and not enough time spent at the stops. Would have liked more time to spend in the two major cities at the beginning and end of the trip. Also hotel for three nights was the worst I have ever been in.
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Discover Scotland featuring Edinburgh Military Tattoo tour. We're very sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with the itinerary and two of the hotels on tour. Your comments as well as your survey will be reviewed by the Product Design Team for this tour so that the overall touring experience for our guests can be improved.
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Excellent tour but lots of time on the bus
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The best part of taking the Discover Scotland tour in August is seeing the Military Tattoo and attending events of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in your free time. The downside is that Scotland is very crowded in August. The itinerary of the Collette tour encompasses a lot of Scotland which means lots of time on the bus and limited time to rest at night or visit attractions during the stops. I found myself nodding off on the bus (along with others) and missing the beautiful scenery of Scotland. Perhaps the itinerary could be tweaked to allow more time spent at sites. The tour guide and bus driver were excellent. My only suggestion would be to use a card system to rotate seats on the bus. The tour guide left the shuffle on the honor system which didn’t work. A large group traveling together was always at the front of the bus, albeit one day.
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The sheepdog demonstrations, falconry demonstration, Meghan Markle’s wedding dress on display at Holyroodhouse, Military tattoo. I could have skipped St. Andrews and the ferry ride at Loch Ness. The ferry was so crowded that I could barely catch a glimpse of the scenery. Accommodations in Thurso were abysmal. I love charming and quaint hotels but the Muthu Royal Thurso was dated, unsafe (no key card, deadbolt, or peephole) and unacceptable.
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excellent tour manager and great itinerary
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very good service from all involved. Also loved the military tattoo. good pace to the tour.
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Same as abovew.
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Didn't have to worry about anything. All questions were answered. Had a ball! Will do agian.
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Same as above! Great experience!
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The tour manager April was great. She gave us a lot of information and history which was very informative.
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The Military Tattoo was fabulous as well as the sheep herding demo. I did not like the large group. I would have preferred a smaller group.
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The guide and bus driver did an excellent job. Thoroughly enjoyed the Military Tattoo and castles. Would have liked more time in Edinburgh - so much to see and not enough time. Could have done with fewer ruins.
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Guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Military Tattoo was the highlight of the trip.
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Had a great time. Tour manager and driver were excellent. Lodging & dining facilities were the best available for the areas that we visited.
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Had a great time. Many memorable moments. Tattoo was definitely one of the highlights, but many others in the remainder of the tour.
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Trip of a lifetime
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Collette has great Tour Managers which make the Tours so interesting. I have been on a combination of 4 river cruises and Bus Tours and never been disappointed. I will continue to travel with Collette as long as I can to the destinations that interest me.
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Including the Edinburgh Military Tattoo was the clincher for me to pick this Tour.
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More than I could have hoped for!
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The trip covered so much of Scotland, much more than I would have imagined. The tour guide Marc, was wonderful. He provided very professional service but was still personable and very approachable.
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I loved the Tattoo and the sheep farm.
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I think this is my first tour with Collette where included venues consisted of a ticket and a touristy recorded-tour box. No matter how well these tour in a box are made, I was very much put off by not having a local guide I could interact with. Had I known, I'd have arranged my own local guide at Edinburgh castle and culloden battlefield for example. Instead I felt value was missing.
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Can't beat the tattoo for
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Discover Scotland featuring Edinburgh Military Tattoo tour. We're very sorry to hear you were dissatisfied with the lack of local guides. Your comments will be reviewed by the Product Design Team in order to improve the overall touring experience for our guests.
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Travel with Go Collette is highly recommended
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I have will working with Collette for ten years and have found them to provide an amazing product as well as wonderful customer service. They work tirelessly to correct any problem that might occur and give support for those that are out of their control.
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Scotland is one of those magical destinations. It is so full of history and rugged beauty. The sound of the bagpipes, the clan tartans, castles, and cuisine add so much to the experience. The Military Tattoo was definitely a highlight on this tour as well as the visits to Orkney Island and the Isle of Skye.
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Hotel accomodations ranged from plush to quaint and all were comfortable and clean with great service. The tour bus was spotless and ran well.The schedule was a little to tight for my taste with personal time limited. The guide was a history encyclopedia and shared his info freely. Never had a bad meal either. .
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Hotel accomodations ranged from plush to quaint. All were clean, comfortable and had great service. Never had a bad meal either. Bus and guide were as good as can be imagined anywhere.
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Tour manager was very good. The hotel at Thurso was not satisfactory. We have stayed in Quaint local hotels with other tour groups. This hotel was not that. The dinner and the breakfast were close to inedible. Really! Opening a can of oranges for the fruit at breakfast?
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We liked theTattoo the best.
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Discover Scotland featuring Edinburgh Military Tattoo tour. We're sorry to hear about the issues you experienced at the hotel in Thurso. Your comments will be reviewed by the Product Design Team in order to improve the overall touring experience for our guests.
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The tour guide was less than desirable and often provided misinformation about Scotland. We learned quickly that if we wanted factual answers about all things Scotland, we needed to ask our transportation driver who was a Scot. On a sweeter note, our local guides were OUTSTANDING and the scenery and attractions made the trip memorable!!
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo was an unforgettable experience! The Highlands and Orkney Islands were also amazing. The overall pace could have been a little more relaxed but we did cover lots of ground in 7 days.
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Discover Scotland featuring Edinburgh Military Tattoo tour. We're very sorry to hear you found your tour guide less than desirable. Your comments will be reviewed by her Team Leader in the Tour Management department to ensure future guests do not experience the same issues.
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Your service is one of the best I have had since doing tours. Keep it up do not change
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fantastic that's all I can say.
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They provided nice places to stay and a good itinerary
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They provided nice places to stay and a good itinerary
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Great experience. A good variety of things to see and do.
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The tour guide was very knowledgeable and very helpful
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We had a good time and pace was about right. Wouldn’t recommend this tour if you are unable to climb stairs or walk distances
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Military tattoo was memorable definitely worth seeing again
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The trip was well planned
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Enjoyed the guide that was at the distillery. Also thought the shepherd who demonstrated his dogs was great
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The trip was fun and informational.
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Enjoyed the trip. Thanks.
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Very well organized.
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The entire tour was very well organized. The hotels were all excellent. The tour guides were very knowledgeable. Everyone we met was friendly and helpful. The bus was very nice and exceptionally clean. Food was delicious.
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Everything was as advertised, and better.
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Tour guide Marc Pascucci was excellent. Hotels were excellent.
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The sheep dog show and the Edinburgh Castle Military Tattoo.
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Loved Scotland
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Everyone was very professional and courteous.
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This was one of the most amazing events I have ever witnessed. Loved the different country's performers.
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Smooth Sailing
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The organization of the trip was fantastic. Everything went very smooth and eased all my worries. All of my before the trip questions were answered and I felt totally at ease in traveling. Was very thankful for that.
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I enjoyed all that we need. I did feel rushed. I would have liked to be able to spend more time in areas. I understand that getting alot in is desired by some but I would have liked to stay in just three places and seen all that was available there in a more laid back atmosphere.
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Well planned, very leisurely.
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I would recommend again!
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We enjoyed the Military Tattoo, by far!
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The hotels could have been better and so could have some food. It was just not what I expected.
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Thought it could have been better. Very disappointed with Delta Airlines
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A once in a lifetime trip... just breath taking.
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The places we visited were wonderful and I wouldn't change anything to them.
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The castles. It would be helpful to have scooters/or motorized wheelchairs for individuals requiring assistance. I was not able to attend two functions because I could not walk the hills. I would have been happy to pay to rent a scooter where I could attend those events.
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Great. Loved the Highlands but not the places we had to stay in.
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Some of the places we stayed in were dumps. I realize for that many people you have to find places that can accommodate.
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It was fabulous. The Military Tattoo and the Highlands.
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Good tour.
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Good tour. Needed better accommodations.
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Guide was wonderful! So knowledgeable
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Well planned out trip
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Between the sheep dog demonstration and the tattoo it was a tie. Saw some really beautiful places! Hard to pick which of those we liked more
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Our tour manager was awful. She was very disorganized and she did not give clear instructions. This was our 10th trip with Collette and she was the worst tour manager we have ever had. The bus driver and the two local guides were excellent . The hotels in the Highlands were in bad condition. The toilet in our room at the Grant Arms Hotel didn’t flush properly. We reported it to the hotel management twice and they did nothing to correct this problem. The Ballachulish Hotel had mold and mildew in the bathroom and around the window in the bedroom. The water from all the faucets in the bathroom was a brown, rusty color. The other Collette guests had the same problem at this hotel. This was the worst experience we have had on any of your trips.
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BAD tour manager and hotels in the Highlands were in POOR condition. Enjoyed the Military Tattoo, the Orkney Islands, and the Isle of Skye. Great bus driver and local tour guides. The food and meals included were very good. Very disappointed with the tour manager and condition of some the hotels on this trip. This was not the quality we expected from Collette.
Thank you for contacting us again regarding your tour to Scotland. We're very sorry to hear you were disappointed with the performance of your tour manager and with the conditions of the hotels in the Scottish Highlands. Our notes indicate you did contact us on August 19th regarding these issues. Your feedback will be reviewed by the Tour Management and Product Design Team's in order to improve the overall touring experience for our guests.
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Very knowledgeable, helpful, and personable.
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Went to many varied locations. Great overview of the country.
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As a past guest many times on Collette Tours the Hotel Ballachulish, and Pentland Hotel, were far BELOW the standards of a Collette tour. The "Farewell Dinner' at a cooking school which I found very un-professional as far as the demonstration went, also served only one Entre "chicken". If you did not like chicken or are a vegetarian you had a bad final experience. They also served only one glass of wine, if you wanted another you had to pay for it...please it's a Farewell Dinner! I've been on many Collette Tours and the Farewell Dinners were memorable.
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As the daly destinations are concerned, I would rate them 4 stars. Very interesting. Many Castles to explore.
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Tour manager was great in her knowledge of the area and the history. She was very organized and had a good personality. Local guides were good and the motor coach driver was very professional and showed safe driving skills.
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I have traveled with Collette for several years and they always provide a fantastic trip. The hotel in Ballachulish was the only bad part of an otherwise great trip.
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Tour guide - Laura - was excellently informed. Chauffeur was great - always felt safe. Wish we could have had more time in the country to hike but that was not the trip's itinerary.
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Nothing rates 5 in my humble opinion. There is always room for improvement. I really liked the sheep dogs!
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Too many stops for bathrooms and shopping.
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We were disappointed that the first day of the your was pretty much on our own. We arrived on Sunday, others not until Monday afternoon. Day one of the tour should have been Tuesday, Monday was a wash, being our second day on our own in Glasgow.
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The first three days were “uneventful”. Stops were not that interesting. Ruins of a castle, basically three walls, was a disappointment. Cultural experiences with the locals would have been enjoyable. Sheep dog trainer and demonstration was the highlight of our trip .... that says a lot.
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Great trip, not disappointed at all, guide was knowledgable
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Service was good, hotels we stayed at had lots of old world charm on the outside, but could use a little refurbishing. The people of Scotland are very friendly. We love the country and are so happy we went
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Edinburgh was the best part
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Customer Service here in the states average...........Tour Excellent.....
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Customer services in the states was something to be desired. Has several phone calls to Collette with no avail. The tour (guide and driver) was excellent!!!!!!!!
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The tour was excellent! Our tour group was comprised mostly of retired teachers! Great group! The tour manager and bus driver was excellent and very professional!!!!!!
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liked the places we went. Sometimes like at John o"Groats we arrived too early for shops to be open.
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Liked places picked, Tour manager very helpful
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Collette...great. Delta Airlines...yuck!
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Tour managers and bus drivers are always professional, knowledgeable and courteous. I enjoy learning about the history and customs of the people in the country I am visiting. I would have appreciated more free time in the area near each hotel. I realize this may necessitate cutting back on the distance travelled. My biggest complaint is with Delta airlines. After booking this trip months in advance, my husband and I were not assigned any seats on the planes going and returning. Consequently, we were given last row seats where the seats didn’t recline an inch! Not too comfortable on a long flight. My husband and I both have Known Traveller Numbers (TSA Pre). I checked with Collette before leaving to make sure they had the numbers and was assured they were submitted to Delta. They were not on our boarding passes leaving Buffalo, and not on my husbands when we returned. This has happened to us and our traveling companions before on other Delta flights scheduled through Collette. Please check into why this is occurring.
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See previous statement under customer experience
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Scotland. While we're happy to hear you enjoyed the tour, we're very sorry you had such a disappointing experience with Delta Airlines. According to our records we added your TSA numbers to your reservation on December 11th, 2018. It is the responsibility of Delta to ensure they're printed on your boarding passes.
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I'm looking forward to the next tour with Collette.
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From customer service to tour guides, Collette puts guests's safety and comfort in the first place. Flight schedules were convenient, hotels were comfortable, tour guides were considerate and always ready to help.
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Too much rains prevent us from enjoying natural beauties. More "photo stops" should be added into bus ride schedules.
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Super trip!
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The trip included everything I wanted to see and more. The agent was organized and knowledgeable. I plan to take this tour again.
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She really knew Scotland and took very good care of us.
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My trip to Scotland was most enjoyable. A most beautiful country of green spacious landscapes, and welcoming people. Collette was well organized, and overall the trip was smooth sailing. Our tour guide and driver were very knowledgeable on the history, towns, castles and everything Scotland. I have only one suggestion....more time for each stop...I realize that is not possible...I just wanted to see more of each visit.
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What a wonderful country....Scotland. (just wrote a nice review, but my message disappeared)
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great attention to detail
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thorough overview of Scotland.
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Hotel in Thurso Scotland was terrible, food also not great!!!
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Hotels very good, food great tour manager super
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Thurso hotel not great! Food also not great
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Trip was well managed and planned. Tour guide was excellent. There was a good balance between travel and points of interest.
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Tour was excellent. Could have been a few days longer. Tour manager did a excellent job.
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Surprising Scotland
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Scotland, especially the Highlands, is a picturesque and historical country. The lochs, lambs, landscapes and looming castles are lovely. The bagpipes, accordions and dancing are lively. Collette scheduled some wonderful outings to Skye and Orkney Islands. The hotels were nice, my favorite being Ballchulish. Our guide, Lorraine gave us valuable free time activities and also a wonderful historical background to research later. From Thomas Telford, who built the Caledonian Canal, connecting the lochs, to prehistoric Sara Brae and the Ring of Brogar to Saint Margaret the female patron saint of Scotland and the clock in The Edinburgh Castle being the oldest part of this eclectic symbol there was much to appreciate. I enjoyed the haggis, Scottish Salmon, single malt whiskey, hikes led by Lorraine, sheep shearing, The Willows in Glasgow for tea and so much more. Thank you, Collette!
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The Willows, styled in the Renee Macintosh Nouveau/Deco furnishings was an afternoon tea to remember. At the recommendation of our Collette guide we took an off/on bus tour of Glasgow and stopped at several places.
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Best trip ever!
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Our Collette Distillery Tour of Scotland was one of the best trips I've ever taken. The weather was perfect and the scenery was beautiful! Our tour guide, Lorraine, had her act together and was fun to be with. Everything ran like clockwork. I'd travel with Collette again.
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The tour was fantastic, visiting historical sites and fun options. My most memorable experience was very personal. While in Edinbergh I went to the Scottish Registry and found where my great-grandfather lived and the church where he worshiped. Both his home and his church were qithin a block of our hotel.
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I'm putting together groups & running 4 trips a yr. The trips have a great variety of activities, great hotels & food. The employees are efficient & pleasant people that I enjoy working with.
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Orkney Is. & the sheep herder were my favorites.
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Purchase made through Joanne Richards, Lehigh County Teachers Group.
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Excellent tour and tour manager. Weather cooperated, beautiful country, friendly people. Orkney Island stands out for me, an overnight stay there instead of Thurso would have been perfect.
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The team we had Laura our tour guide, Frank our coach driver made our Scotland trip informative and fun!
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Whiskey tastings, visits to castles, islands and the stones.
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This was our 4th. Trip with Collette. As always a over all great adventure.
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Safe and a wonderful driver, tour guide was very knowledgeable... overall great experience.
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Had a couple of sleep in days, would have liked more time in the evening. BUT won’t want to have missed anything.
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Our guide made the trip!
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I really enjoyed our tour with Collette! Our guide, Laura, made our tour FANTASTIC! She really took our tour to the next level with all of her information and story telling. My only reason I gave this review 4 stars is because the other guests on the tour were not the best. A lot of complaining and negative comments out of a lot of the guests on the tour, about the hotels we were staying at mainly. Aside from the other guests on the coach, this tour and Collette was overall an amazing experience. From the excursions we did, the travel days had the perfect amount of stops, lots of time for shopping, very informative on how long we'll be driving for and to maybe grab your lunch at this spot, and like I said, Laura was the cherry on top. Her knowledge, her passion for Scotland, her stories were intriguing and left me wanting to know more, and she was just so kind and caring and accommodating to all of her guests. Brilliant woman.
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Everything we did was so well mapped out. The driving times weren't too much, we had enough stops, we had plenty of time for lunches and shopping and never felt rushed, and we saw some incredible things! Learned a lot from our wonderful guide, and truly feel that I experienced Scotland to the fullest. My favorite experience on the trip was two things. Dunrobin Castle was fantastic, and watching the falconry show was spectacular! We had just the perfect amount of time there that I didn't feel rushed or that I had to miss out on anything. And we had the best bowl of tomato soup there that I've ever had in my life! I also LOVED the sheepdog farm experience!! It was so fascinating learning about the dogs and watching the dogs bring in the sheep to every command of their owner. It was amazing. And we got to cuddle puppies at the end of it!!!
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Thouroughly enjoyed the entire experience
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Trip was well organized. Tour guide was exceptional. Accommodations were excellent and added to the experience of the history and culture of Scotland.
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Loved the day trip to the Orkneys
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1. There were 33 Canadians on the trip, including "Lady Gaga,er paparazzi and fan club. They were often loud in the dining rooms and bus. On my last trip with Collette, we had 32 on the trip, and it was very nice. Why couldn't you have given the TV star et al their own trip? 2. Our director was sick. She had a terrible cold and unending cough. She had to contend with the above crowd and try to communicate her vast amount of historical knowledge to those who were very interested in what she had to say. 3. One dinner entrée was inedible. If you ordered the cod, which was a roll of cod, you didn't get a full meal, and there was no alternative offered. 4. My purse was stolen in the crowded customs area. It contained my new camera purchased for the trip. I cannot get through the red tape of the insurance to see if they were reimburse me. 5. The day going to Orkney was disappointing. The weather was awful. It was a day of waiting to get on and off the boat and then a trip where hardly anyone coule go outside and the rest could not see through the windows. We only saw a Quonset hut which Italian POW's had fitted for a church and Neolithic ruins. I think the day could have been spent much better going to 2 or 3 homes and castles. -
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I have given you my comments, and my daughter's are entered here.
Thank you for the additional feedback. We do offer 'Explorations' tours which average 15 guests per departure. The Discover Scotland tour is not an Explorations tour so there can be up to 44 guest per departure.
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Have a Collette representative at the departure airport. Our flights were cancelled and it made for a difficult start to a trip of a lifetime. PS Our tour manager Laura was 5 star and met us at the arrival gate in Glasgow.
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Orkney's, Castles, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Isle of Skye, Thurso for personal reasons.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Scotland. While we're happy to hear you enjoyed your tour guide, we're very sorry about the issues you experienced with your flight cancellation. Your feedback has been forwarded to the General Manager of the Canadian office for further review.
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Long airport waits and delays
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The flight booked was terrible. Layover between second flight was ten hours. They could have set up fewer flights, more direct routes. Some travellers in the group were elderly and the delays in connection times made a 22 hour travel day - exhausting. I would have paid more money to have fewer connections. Our first flight from Ottawa to Toronto was also canceled and it took too long for Collette tours to respond. I booked my own flight on an alternate airline.
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Tour guide was excellent. We covered lots of sites. The bus broke down once which caused a delay, but it was not a long delay. I enjoyed going to the Orkney Islands and the working sheep dog farm.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Scotland. We're very sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with your flight schedule and with flight cancellations. Your feedback has been forwarded to the General Manager of the Canadian office for further review.
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It was a great tour! However, WestJet was not reliable cancelled two of our flights, It would have been nicer to have one direct flight, It was very exhausting,and irritating trying to arrive at our destination. Air Canada would be better to make deals with your company. Overall the trip itself was amazing!
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I enjoyed all of the tour, I would have liked to have seen more of Edinburgh though as it is the Capital .
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Scotland. While we're happy to hear that overall you enjoyed your tour, we're very sorry about the issues you experienced with your flight cancellation. Your feedback has been forwarded to the General Manager of the Canadian office for further review.
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I can't think of anything that was not excellent - we had such a wonderful time - all the supplied meals were unique and delicious, the planned activities were fun, unique, interesting and were completed without a "hitch" - the hotel in Thurso was not up to the standard of the rest, but probably the best that was available in that area and was clean and staff were helpful. And, we didn't have to worry about a thing - the tour directors (Mary and Chad) handled everything from the planning to the execution. I would most certainly travel with Mary and Collette again.
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We saw so many interesting things that were "off the beaten path", as well as all the highlights that Scotland offers.
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Amazing experience
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Everything was terrific...hotels great ,food amazing and travel manager was excellent.His knowledge and fun personality made for an amazing trip.Definitly recommend Collette Travel !
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Can’t pick a favourite as all was great .
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There were two different groups that frequently traveled together within our large group..VERY talkative, even with Mike, out tour guide was giving directions or important information.
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sites were good...really enjoyed the sheep dog demonstration and explanation as well as the falconry demonstration.
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Tour was fine, the group was not! Sadly, the group dynamics were poor.
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Service was fine.
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Sheep dog field work was interesting y
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this is my second collette tour..I feel very welcomed and the guides are very knowledgeable and the tours are interesting
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sheep farm visit and being taught how to sheer a sheep
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Great trip!
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Learned a lot and saw a lot on this trip. Chad was so knowledgeable and took such good care of us.
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The sheep farm and sheepdog demonstration was very interesting. The castles were hard for me to walk in, but seeing all that history was fabulous.
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THE FOLLOWING HAS THREE PARTS VERY DIFFERENT. The pre trip Colette service was unsatisfactory. My initial phone call for information was handled by a representative who was not encouraging, not informed, not enthusiastic. Had I not been informed by two friends of their successful trips with Collette I would have not continued researching the trip. I continued inquiring and was forward to a David Sklar of AOY?? (sp ?). He was very supportive about of the trip and is the reason why I traveled with Collette. The Tour Manager Lauran Goodman was SUPERB. I can't say enough about her knowledge of Scotland and its History, her managerial skills and her consideration of the individual. Send me a list of the tours see leads and I'll take them. I have traveled to all 7 Continents but rarely on tours of your composition, she has changed my mind.
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The itinerary was excellent. As I review the trip I can't list a favorite. I'm amazed at all we did, so many fascinating stops framed by a our Historian who set the stage for the importance to Scotland's history.
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Great tour guide and tour overall
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Great tour. All of the pre trip instructions were clear and concise. Flights and connections were good. In country tour guide and bus driver Frank were exceptional. A variety of things to see and do. Great hotels and meals. Plenty of stops for restrooms and souvenirs
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I had haggis every day of the tour. Some wonderful some just good. I am missing it now that I am back home.
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The tour guide and driver were great. But the tour was to fast paced,
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The bus that left us off at Miami airport parked very far from the departure area and we could not find the bus on our return trip to Miami. Very unorganized, which made for long walks for senior citizens which was very bad!,
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The tour was to fast paced for senior citizens.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Scotland. We're sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with your hometown transfers and with the pace of the tour. Your feedback will be reviewed by the Transportation & Product Design Team's in order to improve the overall touring experience for our guests.
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What a spectacular trip!! Michelle along with Willie are great assets to your company!! David Wardell
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The Falconry show at the Donrobin Castle plus the Sheepdog demonstration were off the charts! Excellence!!
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Well organized tour manager who also knowledgeable about the sites we visited. Michelle showed for all our needs.
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Where to start? Everything. As an added bonus, in case you didn’t know, there’s some really whisky made in Scotland. And they make it easy to get at!
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Loved the Ireland trip.
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Loved the Ireland trip.The only thing I had trouble with was the pick-up at SFO. No one answered the phone numbers given and the location instructions were incorrect. When I did respond to the original text, I received a phone call right back and a pick-up within 15 min.
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The Black Cab ride in Belfast was well worth the extra 35 pounds. Fiona and John was a dream team!
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I needed a more active group, less bus riding,
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The service was great...quiide was terrific, connections good, hotels good to excellent. But wasn't prepared for 41 on tour.
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For me the highlands were the best, sheep dog farm, and ridding the ferries. History was very good. Very rushed, and not active enough for me, plus very clickily groups, didn't fit in. To much bus ridding. The group too big (41) hard to manage.
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Gave a vast overview of the whole Island.
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Loved Orkney Island and especially the Italian chapel. Please note: would be helpful if upon start of tour, the tour manager would give out rating sheets for each hotel so we could do it upon leaving. I always forget to make notes on the accomodations and they all run together by the end of the trip when they ask for our ratings.
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Very pleasant tour!!
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The service is very good, the coach is excellent, choice of tour guide and driver were perfect!!
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Skara Brae on Orkney. Cooking school.
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Always a great experience!
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Always organized, accommodating and great, knowledgeable tour guides.
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Great, knowledgeable and fun tour guide. Organized and stress free trip.
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Great trip!
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The guide, Laura, was great! She was always on top of things and very caring and considerate, The bus driver was very skilled and careful. Some of the hotel had issues that could have made the trip more enjoyable, such as problems with toilets, low water pressure, problems with hot water, uncomfortable beds, etc. but we persevered and did not let it spoil our trip. Some of the places in the brochure were not yet opened so the trip may have been planned earlier than it should have been. All in all, it was still a great trip.!
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The City of Edinburgh was wonderful. Wish we could have had more time to sightsee and visit some of the museums.
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The tour guide and coach driver were super organized
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Orkney Islands. Sheepdog exibition
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The trip to Scotland went to places that other companies do not, Orkney Islands, Ilse of Skye, the sheep farm, absolutely fantastic. Our tour guide and coach driver were both very experienced, 20+ years, knew each other well and gave insites to Scotland that we would have not gotten on our own.
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Going to the Orkney Islands. The history and view of the land was super. The little Italian Church, great!
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My calls were always answered within a reasonable time.
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The Orkney Islands were my favorite. I was glad we could get there.
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Enjoyed stopping at local store for woolen goods. Enjoyed an unplanned trip to ruins of a cathedral near Andrews.
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Sheepherding tour. Tour of underground vaults in Edinborough. Unplanned stop at two churches at different locations.
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The itinerary was excellent and our tour guide Laura Goodman was marvelous
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The Orkney Islands were very interesting and Dumbarton Castle was maybe the highlight of the trip. But the sheep dogs were fascinating. And the scotch whisky wasn't too bad either!!
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Scotland 101 in 8 Days
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This was a well put together trip. Our guide Laura Goodman was outstanding and passionate about Scotland, which she shared through her enthusiasm. The trip had a lot packed into a little time and I tend to call it the Scotland 101 trip. This is the first trip we have taken where it was on a formal tour. The good part was that we saw much more than we could have had we planned out our trip on our own. The downside (which is why it is 4 stars) is the inability to linger at any spot if we found it to be more interesting.
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Possibly the most memorable experience was at Culloden on the battlefield. Seemed very much like Gettysburg, vast and sobering.
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Everything about Collette’s service on the Scotland tour was excellent. The best part about the tour was our tour guide, Laura Goodman, from Edinburgh. She did an excellent job of taking care of all of us, no matter what was required of her.
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My favorite experience was watching the shepherd and his eight Border collies herd the sheep.
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I will not consider Collette in future guided tours.
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The company had a lack of timely information. When calling they seemed to not know when information was to be sent or who had the info. Passenger list were not available yet they were given to our tour sponsor well in advance. Tour guide had a lack of knowledge of the area. Tour was rushed with not enough time in stops for lunch and too much time spent in other areas.
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The Orkney Islands and the ruins there. Also the church built by war prisoners.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Scotland. Your feedback will be reviewed by the Tour Management and Product Design Team's to improve the overall touring experience for our guests. As a customer gesture a letter of apology and travel vouchers were mailed out to everyone in your group.
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This is the second Collette tour we have taken, both times the tour managers have been great.
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It would have been great to have a full day in Glasgow to explore that city.
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The staff at Collette's is always available, helpful and attentive to your needs. It's five star service from a five star company.
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Scotland was a beautiful country, especially in the fall. The people were gracious and welcoming. My favorite stop was the Orkney islands. This was truly a magical place.
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We saw an incredible amount in a short time
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Well organized
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Good information on sites visited. Wish we had more time on your own. Days could have started 1/2 hour later and ended 1/2 hour earlier.
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Bucket list experience!
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Great experience! Places most people don't see on tours. Great guide!
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Ferry trip to the Orkney was great!
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A well oiled machine
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Service was great! Every phase of the trip from purchase to air travel to hotels and meals was flawless.
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Having Scotch ancestors we have wanted to visit the old country. This tour provided an overall look at all things Scottish. Best parts were the sheepdog demonstration, the ancient castles, and the other members of the tour.
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Our tour guide Steven was so much fun. The trip was well planned out, great hotel experience, Scotland was just beautiful. Loved every minute of it.
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Dunrose Castle,visiting St. Andrews, Edinbourgh was fabulous
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Great service
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Easy tour reservation system. We had a member of our group that had to cancel and was very satisfied with the process.
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Tours to the outer islands and Tattoo
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Amazing Journey of a lifetime
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Excellent tour that takes you on important highlights of Scotland. Insight into the history, and the current life made this trip what I wanted. What a beautiful country. Our tour manager was excellent. Some hotels had challenged plumbing but that was the only concern. All details otherwise flowed perfectly.
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Military Tattoo a definite must to see. Edinburgh, and all travels very worth the time to see. Perfectly orchestrated journey.
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All aspects of the tour were as advertised. Everything ran smoothly and our tour director was kind, courteous and helpful.
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We visited all attractions as advertised, but I often felt rushed, like we did not have enough time. I would have liked to see less and linger a little longer in some locations.
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very good
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beautiful, military tattoo was the best, hotels were not the best some had problems
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We had constant availability of our tour director. She was very organized and always kept us updated on our daily tour events. We had a wonderful time.
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The Military Tattoo was outstanding. We enjoyed the added bonus of experiencing The Fringe street performers while walking the Royal Mile.
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This is one tour that I would take again.
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Excellent tour. Packed with sights and information.The local guides were very good.
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The tour in its entirety exceeded all my expectations.
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It had all the fringes!
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The service was great, the guide and bus driver were wonderful.
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The Militatary Tattoo and Orkney.
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Service was great; guide was excellent; too much time on the bus
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Collette was wonderful helping us make deviated arrangements and we really appreciated that. The trip just had too much time on the bus and part of the journey was doing some unnecessary back tracking. Several of the hotels were only mediocre.
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Saw many interesting things; tour guide was excellent; loved the Orkney Islands; Military Tattoo was outstanding. Too much time on the bus and too much back tracking; some hotels were mediocre.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Scotland. A member of the Guest Relations Team will be reaching out to discuss your feedback.
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Too much time on bus. Too much backtracking. Average accommodations - some lacked a/c and one even lacked elevators. Provided meals average. Will never go on a large (40+ people) again. Having travelled with other companies, was disappointed.
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The archeological dig on one of the islands and the military Tatoo
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Scotland. A member of the Guest Relations Team will be reaching out to discuss your feedback.
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Organized and well run tour
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So many unbelievable sites. Isle of Skye and Orkney Islands were a plus. The tattoo was amazing
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The trip was well coordinated from beginning to end. The guide was fantastic - thoughtful, well organized, informative. The sights and places we visited gave me a comprehensive view of the country and its history. The Tattoo at the end was a wonderful treat.
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See above. The most memorable experience was the Royal Military Tattoo at the end.
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Every detail of the trip was well organized. Very different experiences were included.
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No words can describe the experience of the Military Tattoo. It exceeded all expectations.
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The tour was very deversified and totally interesting. Our tour guide Mark was excellent.
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Fantastic trip but Military Tattoo was the best.
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Wonderful trip and guide
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Wonderful service before and during the trip. Michelle was an exceptional guide. She was so knowledgeable and sweet. She was so helpful during the trip.
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This was a wonderful trip.Great itinerary. Beautiful scenery.Well paced. Absolutely fantastic guide!! Michelle was so knowledgeable and sweet. She made a great trip even better! Going to Orkney Island was exceptional. We had a great time. We have traveled with Collette for years and we will travel with them in the future!
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Wonderful Discover Scotland Trip
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My husband and I recently returned from the Discover Scotland trip. Our tour manager Curtis was exceptional. He was very well organized and kept us well informed of our schedules. The trip exposed us to almost the entire country which was beautiful. Besides the "normal" stops of a distillery, a sheep dog demonstration, bagpiping, and various castles, we saw the Ring of Brogdar, St. Andrew's golf course etc. The itinerary gave us a good flavor of the country and all it has to offer. We would definitely recommend this trip! Arrive early and see some of Glasgow on your own. The visit to St. Andrew's is short for a golf lover, though.
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Seeing the Ring of Brodgar was amazing. To see something similar to Stonehenge that is over 5000 years old is awesome. My husband loved the quick visit to St. Andrew's and enjoyed taking pictures on the "bridge" near the 18th hole.
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Trip of a lifetime to discover our Scottish roots!
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April Smith, our tour director, was knowledgeable, professional and fun. The accommodations were very nice and the food was great. I loved the Orkney Islands, the sheep herding demonstration, too many great things to name, as it was all wonderful.
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A wonderful tour of the highlands, lowlands and major cities!
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Very professional, informative and fun.
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The tour was very informative about local history and covered a lot of different historical sights-some off the beaten paths that other companies don't offer.
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An excellent tour for the money
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We would definitely travel with Collette in the future. While Collettes service was truly exceptional, there are only a couple of changes that I would like to make,
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My favorite moment was the falconry demonstration in the palace garden.
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Good, only because of the lodging options, everything else was excellent.
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All aspects of the trip were well done...registration, communication, expert guide services . An area of improvement would be to evuate and upgrade lodging in non-urban settings. The lodging was on the level of backwoods camping rather than clean, accessible, comfortable lodging. This responsibility is not the guide , rather the product group level...do it for the benefit of travelers and Collette!!
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Appreciated the rather complete tour of Scotland. We enjoyed the Orkney Islands the most. The scenery was exceptional, lots of daffodils and other flowers, green pastures, sheep and villages.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Scotland. All feedback is influential in addition to being an important means through which we work to improve our product, service and customer satisfaction. Your comments have been forwarded to the Product Manager for this tour. We are grateful for your business and hope to see you again on another Collette tour.
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professional,organized and most of all fun to be around. this was my first time and they made the whole trip wonderful for me and i will go on another trip.
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the whole trip it is so hard to pick just one
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Everything was wonderful, the tour director was fabulous the venue was great, but the bus ride for many of the days, was just awful. Lots of people including my husband and I were Car Sick.......the Bus Driver Should Have been CHANGED. He slowed down every time a vehicle passed us....the roads were narrow, etc... I just wanted to GO HOME. Because of his erratic driving style, this trip made me nervous to GET ON THE BUS.
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Loved the sheep dog demo....the Falconry demo.... Edinburgh.......
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We had an awesome trip with Collette. It was our second excursion and it didn't disappoint.
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Our tour director, Geoff Harrison, was fantastic. He was organized, friendly and timely. He took time to visit with every tour member and made us feel comfortable/at home.
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I have never been on an organized tour before, and this trip exceeded all expectation. The tour guide (Curtis Evans) and coach driver (Frank in Scotland) were professional, friendly, informative, and were terrific traveling companions. Thank you to Collette for hiring a great staff and making everyone on board feel special.
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A wide range tour stops, along with down time for personal shopping and adventuring, was much appreciated.
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As a travel consultant for many years I have visited over 70 countries on many tours. This was one of the best ever. It occurred because of the tour guide, ******* *********, who was fabulous and the overall itinerary. Sometimes it is the luck of the draw and we had a very compatible group. Collette is special and that is why I keep traveling and booking with this company and have been doing so many years. Thanks!!!
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When my husband wore the kilt he had bought to our last night Cooking Out experience. The other ones were Skara Brae as I also have a high interest in archeology and loved everything.
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We stayed in very comfortable hotels and enjoyed great meals. The attractions were very enjoyable. We have travelled with Collette before and have another trip booked for April - a river cruise to Amsterdam and Belgium. This review will also cover my husband Wayne Shunamon.
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Would have enjoyed more Scottish entertainment.
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This was my first tour. It was very well organized and orchestrated. From t
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Excellent! Everything was coordinated for me, the tour guide was wonderful and I just had a stellar time and experience.
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It would be hard to choose. Everything I experienced was my favorite and most memorable! Scotland is a beautiful country and the tour experience was the very best.
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Best Vacation Ever!!
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One of the best vacations we have ever had! The Tour Manager was so knowledgeable about Scotland and history and had no many great stories. The food was fantastic and the hotels were amazing! We will definitely consider another Collette Tour again.
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The entire trip was amazing! We saw and experienced so much of Scotland. Best experiences were the little towns we stayed in like Ballachulish, Thurso and Grantown-on-Spey. So quaint and friendly.
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Everything is so organized. The excursions are great. The guide was so knowledgeable about Scotland. We stayed in wonderful places and food was very good.
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Great trip. Great tour guides. Care for the people on the tour.
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Average trip - hotels below average
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Too many hotels were not satisfactory. Need to improve hotels before I consider traveling again with Collette
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Below average hotel accommodations
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We had a great trip
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Guide -hotels -food informational tours
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Being in Edinburgh for 2days
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I have taken a number of Collette tours and have always been happy with all the info sent to me before my trip about the area I'm traveling to and the tour itself, and their tour guides have been top notch.
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The tour guide was very knowledgable and worked hard to make sure we got everywhere on time. The hotels we stayed at were very nice. My only problem with this tour was that there were too many stops - we couldn't spend any decent amount of time in one place and were constantly on the move.
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The service was perfect. Our guide, April, always pair attention to detail. I don't think I can even think about anything that she failed to share. Excellent shopping tips and suggestions to eat lunch when we were on our own in the various lunchtime stops in villages.
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Overall the tour was excellent. My only disappointment was the optional "Night out on the Town" in Edinburgh. I expected to visit local pubs/restaurants to "rub elbows" with local residents and was so disappointed with the venue we were bussed to. It was over priced for the quality. The entertainment was right out of Battle Creek. The food was mediocre at best and the tables were dirty. Very disappointing.
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Trust, reliable, professional, easy to contact
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I have traveled numerous times with Collette. I trust Collette, I feel comfortable and save traveling with Collette.
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Scotland was a good adventure checked off my bucket list.
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Go Collette's for a quality experience
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As always Collette's delivered a quality experience. The tour manger and driver were very professional and easy to work with.
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The military tattoo was my favorite experience.
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Excellent service; good variety of destinations; trip well planned (2 days usually at most cities); good balance of tour and personal time spent. However, the best for us was the tour guide, April Smith. She was pleasant, well informed and approachable.
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Edinburgh. We were fortunate enough to be at the Tattoo when Prince Charles and Prince William attended. During our free time in Edinburgh we purchased a Bus Day Pass and travelled to Musselburgh to visit the home of our grandparents who have passed. We stopped into a local pub as well and talked to some of the locals. We couldn't have wished for more.
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The overall trip was fine, but we downgraded them because of some problems. The tour manager was, on occasion downright rude.
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Some of the hotels were not good, uncontrollable heat, locked fire doors and slow inefficient dining service. One even had a locked fire door discovered by us when the alarm sounded at 5 a.m. Oothers were excellent. The tour manager was the worst I have experienced in many escorted tours. Did resolve service issues and rushed us out of the "farewell" dinner just as dessert was served to our table. This at a meal where we sat for 20+ minutes between courses.
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Have a Scottish tour director...otherwise hotels, meals, bus, were great...
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Have a tour director who was Scottish..an English accent was not welcome on this tour...Hotels, Meals, Route taken and frequent stops were great...overall excellent...
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Needed a different tour director...an English accent on a Scottish tour was unforgivable...
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Good overall trip
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I thought it was a good tour. Food excellent, accommodations for the most part very good. Understand in remote areas the accommodations would be less than Collettes typical standards. The guide was good and perhaps I expected too much as my Collette guide last year was just outstanding. Couldn't hear him about half the time as I was in back of bus most of the trip dud to not great rotation practice. I have very good hearing. Log of people talking while he was talking. Bus driver very good.
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Excellent. What I expected.
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Everything ran very smoothly. We had an excellent tour director in *Personal details removed by Feefo* It was wonderful that all was included & that we didn't have to pay extra for optional tours. Keep it up.
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The highlight of the tour was the Royal Tattoo - spectacular!
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Adventure made easy
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Collette makes exploring so easy! The upfront booking and processes are simple. They are friendly, courteous, helpful, and responsive, and work well with our local travel agent. This was the second trip we've gone on with them - and both have been amazing. The Discover Scotland journey is chock full of amazing and off-the-beaten-path experiences. You truly get to know the culture, history, and people of a place with them.
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The Discover Scotland tour was AMAZING. We saw, did, and experienced so many things I know we could not have found or experienced on our own. Collette focuses on finding the unique and special things about a place and laying them open to you. The beauty of the HIghlands of Scotland cannot be overstated, and the history, culture, and kind people were truly overwhelming. Thanks to our amazing tour manager, *personal details removed by Feefo* and our ace driver, *personal details removed by Feefo* I can't wait to go again!
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Excellent tour director that made everything possible: multi experiences, clarity of information & directions, individual attention, pleasant temperament & humor that I think contributed to the group being harmonious. I was extremely happy,enjoyed the trip & came away w/new knowledge. Good accommodations. Amazing that so many experiences can be had in such a few days which attests to pre-planning & organization. I also appreciate the home pickup & delivery.
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Am 91 & reached the point of getting rid of stuff, therefore purchased very little, scarf pin, books, etc. Picking favorite memorable experience is like asking me to pick a favorite child in the family. I truly loved it all. I must say though that I learned & understood the history of ruling Scotland which can be quite complicated. Being able to stand in places of history & imagine is always awesome. God's country of mountains,lakes,trees,etc. magnificent.
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very good guide- *Personal details removed by Feefo* Lots of different, interesting sites.
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very good tour director--*Personal details removed by Feefo*
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Met expectations in pre-departure administrivia phase with responsive document and payment scheduling. Meet and greet was spot on .
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The Scottish highlands were incredible. Morning spent on a farm with sheep herding demo and incredible history presentation by a gent with depth of knowledge and a marvelous sense of humor. A real highlight for us.
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Good time . Would take another Collette
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Tour manager was great as was the driver. Made for an enjoyable tour.Saw what I wanted as it was advertised.
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Enjoyed the tour. Well done by manager and driver
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Scotland was a package that reflected all the things wonderful to see and do
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The guides were informative so we knew what we were looking at and the Orkney's were the best
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Great time but exhausting
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Accomadations were great--food was fabulous--shows and touring great--the guide was very knowledgable. Long times on the bus and very little down time were an issue for my husband and I..Don't know how you could fix that and still cover all that was covered but we were worn out.
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We are not big shoppers. We bought a tile to add to our collection and some scotch. Both items were satisfactory.
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Beautiful country, great food and hotels, great group, great tour guide.
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Our tour guide was the best tour guide I've had on a trip. She was meticulous about details, very knowledegable, and went the extra mile to be sure that everyone had a great trip.
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See previous message. Everything was really great.
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Educational , fun , great accomodations
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Provided a great cultural immersion and travel experience by providing a bright and energetic tour guide. The travel was quite rigorous but we were able to see so much of Scotland and had time throughout.
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The whole trip was great We covered all of the highlights of Scotland
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Always professional, courteous and friendly.
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The rain, winds, and the cold in the Orkney Islands.
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Shelly was wonderful
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Tour guide was wonderful!! Loved that Collette went to the Orkney islands unlike other tour groups. Wish we had one more day in Edinburgh and that Glasgow was added
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Overall great experience. Loved the Orkney islands
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Everything
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Awesome tour guide. Give her a raise!!
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Feel Like a VIP!
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Perfect Service from start to finish. Our 2nd Great Trip with Collette and we're planning on exploring more destinations with their expert tour guides and well-planned itineraries. Thank you so much!
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Where can you experience Castles, Palaces, a Battlefield, a Neolithic Village, striking ruins, miles of green pastures dotted with sheep and hairy coos, and majestic mountains? In Scotland, of course.
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Good but I paid the most out of the group and booked longest out!
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No problem booking the trip.
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Great guides and manager.
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Excellent Tour Introducing the Variety that is Scotland
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The appreciated the freedom to have alternative activities....for example, I was able to enjoy a small town rather than go to the whisky distillery. Our tour guide was top notch! She gave us background in understandable "packages: of information that were just right! Once in a while, she played music to enhance the experience of the particular place we were visiting. I especially liked the experiences of the older hotels in the north of Scotland.....to stay where Queen Victoria stayed was a real treat! The visit to Orkney was perfect! Orkney and Edinburgh were the high points of our tour! The local guides really enhanced our experience. I wish we could have visited the seal colony while on Skye. We had already seen several castles by that time. Stopping to really look at Glencoe was something I really enjoyed. The bus, driver and schedule were all fine. The bus was kept clean and was always comfortable. I did not enjoy the opening huge dinner....I think we were all exhausted and it was just too much. Actually, I did NOT like any of the huge hotel dinners. Some were delicious, but unlike most Americans, I do not like having such huge meals night after night. I would much prefer eating smaller meals in pubs or other places where Scottish people actually eat frequently. The visit to the "farm" was a let down. Perhaps I was too tired at this point.
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See above my comments about the tour
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Trip very good - associated travel my so much.
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The Scotland tour was very good BUT as part of their inclusive travel plan, Collette refused to provide or reimburse cost of ground transportation from NY airport LGA to NY airport JFK.
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Visiting St. Andrews, the Coludom castle & the Orkney Islands. Yup it manager & coach driver were attentive, informative & humorus.
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All was great.
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Everything was well organized and there was careful planning with regard to the places visited. the tour guide was pleasant and helpful. Nothing unexpected happened.
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Orkney Islands was the highlight for me.
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Great, thoughtful preparation for tour
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Great, thoughtful preparation for our tour.
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Excellent, knowledgeable, attentive tour manager, driver, and local guides gave us an excellent introduction to Scotland with well-chosen stops, tours, and shows. Only drawback was the fast pace which didn't allow for much relaxation nor time for more in-depth looks at itinerary locations - left us wishing we could spend more time at nearly every location along the way.
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Wonderful trip, met great people, very good tour manager anddriver
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It was a very good tour
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So glad we went with Collette
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What a great experience
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The Orkney Islands were such a wonderful experience
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tour guide was very friendly and helpful. pace was good. points of intere...
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tour guide was very friendly and helpful. pace was good. points of interest were amazing
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I wish we had a bit of time in Glasgow, the airport was all we saw; also, ...
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I wish we had a bit of time in Glasgow, the airport was all we saw; also, a bit more time in Isle of Sky. We thoroughly enjoyed going to a play in Edinburgh and some of travel companions said they would have like to attend also. It was a delightful trip and so glad we went.
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The trip met all of our expectations
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Great trip in every way. A variety of very interesting experiences in numerous locales throughout the country. A knowledgable tour manager.
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Learning about and being at the Orkney Islands
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Trip of a life time for me!
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We were informed and educated about not only about the tour in beautiful northern Scotland but all of our logistical details were taken care of. Brian was as wonderful a guide and host as anyone could hope for and everyone he included from guides, drivers and bag handlers could not have been better.
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Edinburgh and everything about it for the time we had was excellent; hotel, time to walk, Spirit of Scotland, Holyrood Palace, The Castle, The Tattoo, and the tour with a Wonder Woman guide through the streets over to New Town with historical and interesting stories. Perfect! Dunrobin Castle and Falconry Show was great. Room was OK at The Royal Hotel in Thurso bath room for me (6'-8" and 250 lbs) was extremely tiny, more like a coat closet. First night sleep here without ear plugs was really bad. Bar half way down the block had patrons smoking outside and walking up to the corner to the stop light under my window to talk and yet out ugly word to each other and that car with loud tail pipe kept circling that block. Second night with ear plugs was better, but in didn't try to get back into that tiny shower. Orkney perfectly fantastic and very interesting and informative. Everything we did on our tour was wonderful. The change for the last day and night was fantastic because the restful beautiful place we stayed was the best ending. The Petard working farm with great tour and history talk was a perfect way to connect to life of Scots back then. I know I missed something in trying to describe the key features of my tour. Plenty of opportunities to purchase anything you desired at many places. I even checked out and will purchase my tartan out of Edinburgh at another visit or order it. This culminated or maybe I should say began my genealogy as a Scot.
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Our Collette guide did a great job of keeping everyone informed & involved during the entire tour. He was well versed in the sites we visited. If anything, he was to nice to some of the crabby people on the tour. Our driver Frank was also great. He was a good mate for our tour guide during the trip, adding comments & jokes at the appropriate time.
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I would have rated it excellent except for the accommodations in Thurso and the boat tour at Loch Lomond. I realize there is a limited choice of accomodatiions in Thurso so your hands are tied there, but the boat cruise was boring. There were few points of interest and I would rather have spent more time at our last hotel which was gorgeous or have taken a trip to Sterling Castle. My favorites were the falconry show, the Orkney Island excursion (extremely interesting), and the sheep dog show.
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Trip descriptions were accurate. Documents were provided in a timely manner and we kept aware of any changes quickly.
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Accommodations in Edinburgh were excellent with a location that made attractions and historical sites easily accessible. The hotel in Thurso was somewhat lacking in features, but is understandable due to the somewhat remote location and lack of options in the area. Other accommodations were lovely with amazing locations and excellent service. The included features such as the falconry demonstration and the Highland pipes and dancers were wonderful and increased the authentic feeling of the trip. The boat excursion on Loch Lomond sounded romantic, but was no more than somewhat boring in actuality.
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Great
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Well done! Worth a repeat....
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We chose to work with Collette because of last year's experience on an Ireland tour with SHSU Alumni. We like the way you do business and take care of your people. The tour directors are excellent, intelligent, and attentive. I was in the travel business in Houston for many years, in Houston Business Journal's top twenty-five agencies, so I have experienced a range of tour providers. You all do a great job and we will travel with you again.
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The Tattoo in Edinburgh, Holyrood Palace (Mary's private rooms), Orkney (Loraine, our local guide), the Italian Chapel, St. Magnus Cathedral, Skara Brae. Every day was well planned.
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It went well.
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Great, 4th trip and so fat 100% satisfied.
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Didn't get to Stirling but did see most of Scotland. Great trip, would go again.
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I have been on several Collette tours and this was overall one of the best. Geoff was a wonderful tour guide and did his best to make everyone happy. The tour itself was beautiful wit nice hotels and really good food every night but the last. I loved Scotland and would recommend this tour to family and friends.
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Did this trip independent of trip I connected with to Ireland. Difficult to arrange since never talk to same agent. Finally did speak with someone that was helpful.
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Overall it was an okay experience. It was somewhat chaotic with the changing of tour managers. He worked to deal with numerous challenges that were further complicated by the bus running out of gas. Many memorable stops and a pleasant group for travel.
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Great to see the beautiful countryside
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Enjoyed the trip thoroughly but had one concern. On the last day of the tour we visited a farm during our stay at Lock Ard. During our flight back to the US the next morning, we were given a Customs document to complete. One of the questions was whether a farm was visited. It was cause for consternation. Since the sheepdog demonstration was not terribly exciting, having to watch a dog chase three ducks around a well-familiar course, it might help to omit that particular event so close to leaving the country. I might also suggest finding a different hotel in Thurso. We had a room located at the front of the building. Since it was over a Friday/Saturday the young people in town get rowdy.
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Loved visiting Orkney. It was a great experience seeing Skara Brae and the not-to-be-missed Italian Church. Also enjoyed the visit to Dunrobin Castle and the falconry demonstration.
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A pleasurable adventure in Scotland with Collette!
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Collette are a amazing tour company.They really look after you' From a amazing tour guide called April Smith to Frank the bus driver.The tour was very well done well thought out with many exciting adventures. I had been with Collette for The Shades of Ireland This is why I went on this tour to Scotland.The only thing I would say is the Hotel accomindations in Thurso The Royal Hotel were only fair as they needed some upgrades
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Beautiful Scotland,well planned tour.
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Excellent trip,amazing tour guide and coach driver
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The trip to the Orkney Islands.
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Days and features are interchangeable.
Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis.
Please be advised many airlines do not provide advance seat assignments until check-in at the airport. Advance seating will be subject to the airline's terms and conditions.
Our air passengers will arrive into Glasgow airport. Our arrival transfers will depart from this airport for your hotel.
Our air passengers will depart from Edinburgh airport. Our departure transfers will depart from your hotel for Edinburgh airport.
To complete your tour, we include roundtrip airport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing our airfare with your tour. If you have arranged for your own air, we are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing these transfers. Please note that all transfers will leave at prescheduled times.
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2. This means you like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can partake in a two-hour leisurely walking tour, covering up to two miles (with included breaks). You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. There may be 1 to 2 days on this tour when walking tours can cover 3 to 4 miles over uneven terrain. Expect some full days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet. While this level is appropriate for travellers that require mobility assistance devices, there could be times when you may have to sit out on some of the included activities.
Guests arriving in Edinburgh from August 4-26, 2023, will receive tickets to Edinburgh's famous Military Tattoo show.
Due to the remoteness of the Highlands region, hotels are carefully chosen, yet also reflective of the rustic nature of the landscape. The hotels in Thurso, Wick and Ballachulish are 3-star properties. Most of the hotels do not have elevators, requiring guests to navigate stairs to reach their room. Rooms in these hotels are smaller than average.
*Weather conditions may sometimes prevent operation of the ferry to the Orkney Islands. In these cases, your Tour Manager will substitute activities on the mainland.
**Dunrobin Castle is open from April to October. When it is closed you will visit Fort George or similar.
