From Edinburgh: Speyside Whisky Trail 3-Day Group Tour

From Edinburgh: Speyside Whisky Trail 3-Day Group Tour

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Relax with a dram in Speyside’s finest malt whisky distilleries on a 3-day tour from Edinburgh with accommodation included. Visit the Lindores Abbey, Glen Moray, and Cardhu distilleries.

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Highlights

Travel with a small, friendly group in a luxury mini-coach
Visit Scotland’s single malt whisky distilleries
Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Scottish Highlands

Description

Day 1 You head north through the Kingdom of Fife, to your first distillery; Lindores Abbey. This is a modern Scottish distillery built on the site of the first-ever recorded distiller in the country in 1494. Visit this site to discover the historic legacy of the area blended with innovation and sustainable practices all captured in their fine whisky. Continue north towards the UK's largest National Park, Cairngorms National Park. This will be a stunning drive, so keep your cameras ready. You stop in Braemar and have some time for lunch and a little explore. A bite to eat is a good idea though because your next stop is the Whisky Castle. This whisky emporium has been selling the finest malt whiskies for over 120 years and is stocking over 600 malts. Savour three Speyside whiskies to get familiar with a distinctive taste of this region. Once you’ve warmed with this dram of “the gentle spirit”, you continue through the Cairngorms National Park before reaching Grantown-on-Spey, your base for two nights. Day 2 Today you spend the whole day exploring Scotland’s most famous whisky region. Your first stop is Cardhu Distillery*,which is the first distillery pioneered by a woman, Helen Cumming. Today, Cardhu is the most important whisky in Johnnie Walker Black Label. After lunch in nearby Aberlour, you travel along the Spey River to Craigellachie for a visit to the Speyside Cooperage**, where you see another aspect of the whisky making process. After a scenic drive towards the coast, you head to Glen Moray, where you can try whisky matured in a wide selection of casks. Time permitting, your driver-guide might stop in at Sueno's Stone for a quick photo, where you can admire this incredible Pictish standing stone. From here you travel back to Grantown-on-Spey. Day 3 In the morning get ready for a whisky and chocolate tasting at Dalwhinnie Distillery, set in splendid mountain scenery at the heart of the Cairngorm National Park. You then leave the Highlands and journey south to Perthshire. Lying in the heart of Scotland, Pitlochry is a beautiful little town with plenty of shops, restaurants, and cafes. The time is yours to explore and have some lunch. Next, you stop for a walk among towering Douglas firs in the Hermitage, a lovely forest with a roaring waterfall. From here the route south takes you to the stunning wee village of Dunkeld, where you've got some time to explore before heading to your final whisky experience of the tour. You then over the Firth of Forth, take in the magnificent South Queensferry bridges, and head back into Edinburgh. *Itinerary and distillery visits are subject to change.

Includes

Transportation by 16-seat minibus Tour guide Lindores Abbey Distillery entry Glen Moray Distillery entry (from April 1, 2025, Craganmore Distillery will replace Glen Moray Distillery) Cardhu Distillery entry Speyside Cooperage entry Dalwhinnie Distillery entry 2-night accommodation in a bed and breakfast

Important Information

Accommodation: Choose from a selection of small, locally owned guesthouses and B&B's. All rooms are en suite. B&Bs tend to be located on the outskirts of towns and you should be prepared for a 20-30 minute walk to local facilities like pubs and restaurants. If you have difficulty with stairs, please mention it to us as lifts will not be available in this type of property.
To maintain the integrity of the tour and ensure the best possible experience for all our customers, we limit bookings to a maximum of 8 passengers per group. *Speyside Cooperage is visited on Monday and Wednesday departures. *From 1 April 2025, Cragganmore distillery will replace Glen Moray Distillery)