CIE Tours’ New Scottish Daytripper Offers Travelers More of Scotland Without the Hassle

See it all, sleep in the same bed. This is the concept of CIE Tours’ Daytripper series, which offers travelers exciting day trips while guaranteeing them the same comfortable accommodations each evening. For their latest offering, CIE Tours is setting up its guests in the trendy West End of Glasgow for six days of Scotland exploration with a knowledgeable local tour director. Your clients can experience a loch cruise, historic castle visits and the Johnnie Walker experience of Edinburgh while still getting to know a singular Scottish neighborhood.

Suitable for any traveler, especially those looking to avoid long stretches on a coach, the hub and spoke-style “Scottish Daytripper” tour will appeal to your clients for several reasons.

Explore Scottish Isles to Highlands, unpacking only once
Ideal for first-timers to Scotland as well as those looking for a more immersive experience with Glasgow as a home base, CIE Tours’ Daytripper includes a variety of iconic Scottish experiences — from the rugged, wild coastline of the Isle of Arran to a lake cruise through the scenic Highlands — without the headache of having to organize the itinerary. Unlike most motorcoach tours, Daytripper guided vacations return guests to the same hotel each evening.

This type of land vacation is a natural transition for cruising clients who are used to setting out on various daily excursions but return to the same ship each evening. While this hotel doesn’t float, it is centrally located so guests spend no more than 90 minutes at a stretch onboard the comfortable motorcoach at any given time. Perhaps the greatest perk of all is only having to unpack once, allowing clients the luxury of settling into their room without being confined to just one place.

Get a taste of local life with a home base in Glasgow’s West End
Participants in the Scottish Daytripper are treated to five nights at the Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel, a converted terrace of Venetian-style townhomes with contemporary conveniences and a view of the nearby Botanic Gardens on the River Kelvin. Located in the city’s West End, clients have the opportunity to explore this vibrant neighborhood each evening, with its stunning architecture and authentic shops and restaurants.

To kick off their trip to Scotland, clients will be treated to a panoramic city highlights tour of Glasgow. Following this orientation, the tour group will get to know one another on a whisky walking tour of the West End, including a visit to two iconic local pubs.

See both city sights and country castles without a lengthy time commitment
Some clients might wish to book the Scottish Daytripper as one leg of a lengthier holiday, but other travelers might have limited time to squeeze in every sight. This tour solves for both, covering numerous marquee attractions and experiences in less than a week with the option to add pre- or post-night stays. Of course, a love for castles never hurts on a tour of Scotland; clients will visit no less than three throughout their time in the UK. The various breathtaking landscapes of this region of Scotland will make every guest feel as if they have gotten a true overview of this magical country

Please everyone in your travel party with afternoons spent wandering grand historic homes, like that of poet and novelist Sir Walter Scott, as well as a day in the bustling Scottish capital of Edinburgh. Even better, free time is built into each day of your client’s vacation, so they can shop, dine and soak in each new destination on their own terms.

Receive an inclusive trip experience at a tremendous value
Price is always part of the equation when selling a client on a package tour, and CIE Tours’ Scottish Daytripper is an exceptional value. Even the company’s most popular summer dates list for less than $2,000 per person (that’s $400 per person, per night). Included in that fare are on-tour transportation, from buses and shuttles to ferries and a loch cruise; baggage handling; full daily breakfast; many meals, including a farewell dinner; welcome drink and whisky tastings; all entrance fees to attractions; free Wi-Fi in the hotel and on the coach; a travel backpack with luggage tags and strap; rain poncho; travel adapter; and reusable water bottle.

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About CIE Tours
Since 1932, CIE Tours has been the premier tour operator for Ireland and Britain vacations, earning a reputation for excellence rooted in its signature Irish hospitality.  In more than 90 years of operation, the Morristown, New Jersey-based company has taken more than 3 million travelers on the vacation of their dreams. Expertly crafted vacations to Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Iceland and Italy suit every travel style and taste — from the camaraderie of coach tours and custom group travel to a variety of independent adventures, small group tours and personalized private driver experiences.

CIE Tours takes care of every detail and provides exclusive access, authentic experiences, and in-depth knowledge of each destination. Only CIE Tours offers the “All-In Inclusive Advantage” which guarantees that every experience on the itinerary and most meals are included, so there are never any hidden expenses. Above all, the genuine warmth and expertise of its guides and hosts shines through, with guest satisfaction ratings of 95 percent. For more information on CIE Tours, visit www.cietours.com.