Home Back to Adventure ACCOMMODATIONS Price and wHAT’S INCLUDED
Sunday, August 26 – Saturday, September 1, 2018
SOLD OUT!
Day 1– Sunday
We will meet you at Aberdeen Dyce Airport and transport you by private van through the beautiful Scottish countryside to your home for the week in the Scottish Highlands. After settling in, we will all be ready for a scrumptious dinner prepared by Chef Walter and AGA in the Castle Kitchen.
Day 2–Monday
After a hearty breakfast we will head to Glenfiddich, here we will have an inspiring half day visit to the home of the world’s most awarded single malt. You will be warmly welcomed over coffee by one of their most experienced guides. Your time at Glenfiddich begins by delving into their 127 years of family ownership and discovering what has led them to become the world’s best selling single malt. Throughout the visit you will experience the wealth of craftsmanship and traditions that are still used by them today and learn how they balance these with the innovation that has allowed them to create a range of exceptional whiskies. You will visit a number of warehouses, including their oldest, Warehouse 1 where you will discover the craft that is still employed on their on-site cooperage. Following visits to warehouses 1 and 8, we will delve into the hidden depths of their warehouses by visiting number 12, home to the Malt Master’s Selection. Lunch at a local pub or restaurant.* Dinner prepared by Chef Walter and AGA in the Castle Kitchen.
Day 3–Tuesday
After breakfast, we will visit the Speyside Cooperage. In the heart of Scotland’s rolling hills lies Speyside Cooperage, the only working cooperage in the UK where you can experience the ancient art of coopering (barrel making). Then on to Fyvie Castle – Ghosts, legends and folklore are all woven into the tapestry of Fyvie’s 800-year-old history. But stories aside, we do know William the Lion was at Fyvie around 1214 and later Robert the Bruce and Charles I were among its royal guests. Lunch at a local pub or restaurant.* Dinner prepared by Chef Walter and AGA in the Castle Kitchen.
Day 4–Wednesday
Today we venture toward Loch Ness. On our way we will visit the Johnston Elgin Mill. Founded in 1797, Johnstons of Elgin, is one of the premiere wool mills in the world. Out of Scotland Johnstons makes arguably the best cashmere and woolen knits in the world. You can take a guided tour of the entire manufacturing process with one of their experienced tour guides. Watch for yourself as the cashmere is dyed, teased, carded, spun and hand finished by the latest generation of Elgin craftsmen, then visit their store. Then on we go to Loch Ness, perhaps for a Nessie hunting cruise? Lunch and dinner out in a local restaurant.*
Day 5–Thursday
After a hearty Scottish breakfast, we will venture into the Scottish countryside to visit some ancient sites of the Scottish ancestors. Then on to Strathisla. This small, intimate distillery was built in 1786 on the banks of the river Isla, and today is the oldest and most picturesque distillery in the highlands of Scotland. This classic Speyside malt has a deep fruitiness with a complex array of nutty and hay-like flavors and is the heart of all the Chivas Regal blends. Lunch at a local pub or restaurant.* Dinner prepared by Chef Walter and AGA in the Castle Kitchen.
Day 6–Friday
A filling breakfast and perhaps a Surprise or two today? Dinner prepared by Chef Walter and AGA in the Castle Kitchen.
Day 7–Saturday
After a full breakfast, we will say goodbye and transport you to the Aberdeen Airport to return home or on to your next destination!