Monday
Upon landing we head to the The Loch Katrine National Park to get some fresh Scottish air. It is a place of contrasts from rolling lowland landscapes in the south to high mountains in the north, and has many lochs and rivers, forests and woodlands. It is also a living, working landscape which has been influenced by people for generations and is visited and enjoyed by many for its recreational value. Ride a Bike and explore the great range of cycle routes; from family friendly and wide forest tracks through the area’s stunning forests. Bring own lunch for this day. Hotel Check-In and Dinner at L’Chaim Restaurant
Tuesday 7:30am Shacharit , 8am Breakfast, 9:00am Departure
Our day begins with visit to Stirling Castle is a great symbol of Scottish independence & a source of national pride. A place of power, beauty and history, discover the favored residence of Scotland's Kings and Queens! The Castle's long, turbulent history is associated with great figures from Scotland’s past such as William Wallace & Mary Queen of Scots. Knights, nobles and foreign ambassadors once flocked to the Royal Court at Stirling Castle to revel in the castle's grandeur.
Take a steep 10min walk up to The National Wallace Monument In 1861 Victorian craftsmen embarked on a special assignment to build a monument that would commemorate a Scottish Hero Sir William Wallace who was no ordinary hero. Follow the story of a patriot, martyr and Guardian of Scotland. For over 140 years, this world-famous landmark has fascinated visitors with its exhibits and displays.
2:15PM Glengoyne Whisky Distillery for the “A Taste of 4 Award Winners Tour” Dating back to 1833 Glengoyne is one of Scotland's oldest distilleries. We’ll welcome you with a dram of the Glengoyne 12 Year Old, overlooking the waterfall and the secret glen where it all began. You will follow the journey our spirit makes – through mashtun and washbacks to the swan-necks of our copper stills. You’ll discover how we capture every ounce of flavor before we send the spirit to the cask.
We will continue to explore Glasgow Sightseeing on our Bus Tour offering the best of Glasgow sights with some free time for shopping and strolling around. We complete our day with a stop at the Garnethill Grand Synagogue opened in 1879. It was the first in Scotland to be purpose-built and is the ‘mother synagogue’ of Glasgow. The synagogue is the finest example of high Victorian synagogue architecture Garnethill as one of the top ten historic synagogues in the UK. Dinner at L’Chaim Restaurant
Wednesday
Shacharit at Hotel 6:00am Depart from Hotel for a 3 hour drive to the Highlands up North to visit three world famous distilleries. These distilleries are in the very heart of Speyside, halfway between Inverness and Aberdeen. Enjoy the drive through spectacular scenery with a picnic style breakfast stop in Blair Athol
10:00AM GLENFIDDICH DISTILLERY TASTING On this tour, you’ll go on a journey through every part of the Glenfiddich tradition, to find out how the world’s most awarded whiskies are created. Your visit will begin with a short film recounting our five generations of family ownership. It’ll then be followed by an on-foot tour of the distillery with the chance to see how our whiskies are created by craftsmen with generations of understanding. The tour includes a visit to the still house where you can see how our stillmen capture the sweetest part of our distillate from our unusually sized copper stills. The special conclusion to this visit is a tutored nosing and tasting of four of our world-renowned single malts
12.00PM THE BALVENIE DISTILLERY The Balvenie distillery is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Dufftown, Scotland, owned by William Grant & Sons. Balvenie produces whisky in a traditional style. The use of locally grown barley is preferred, and it is floor-malted In early 1892 work began to convert an 18th-century mansion (Balvenie New House) into a distillery. The building took fifteen months to complete, and on 1 May 1893, the first distillation took place at the Balvenie Distillery. In 2007, The Balvenie's Global Brand Ambassador, David Mair presented an online documentary series about the making of malt whisky, shot in and around the Balvenie Distillery. Of the 100 or so distilleries in Scotland, Balvenie is one of only seven distilleries with its own malting floor
3.00PM WALKERS SHORTBREAD VISITORS CENTRE Over a hundred years ago that the Walker family started baking shortbread in the Speyside village of Aberlour, surrounded by the picturesque landscape of the Scottish highlands, and it is where they remain to this day. Joseph Walker founded the company when he opened his village bakery in 1898; now it is his grandchildren and great grandchildren that continue the tradition of fine baking that he started. Walkers products are now sold all over the world. In its distinctive tartan packaging, Walkers range of products is packed with Scottish character, both inside and out. The name Walkers is recognized as a mark of excellence the world over, a true Scottish classic. Walkers’ shortbread, biscuits and oatcakes are certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union. Dinner at L’Chaim Restaurant
Thursday
7:30am Shacharit 8am Breakfast 9:00am Departure
10:45am We start our day with a special Tour of Glenkinchie Distillery Your visit begins in our unique exhibition on the original Malting Floors, home to the renowned model distillery. You will then be met by your guide and led through the distillery production area, learning how we make our 'water of life'. To finish your tour, you are welcomed into our bar for a tasting of Glenkinchie Single Malt Whisky. We continue to Edinburgh the capital city which is one of the most classically beautiful cities in the world. Edinburgh is packed full of fantastic attractions, culture hotspots and great shopping. The city’s compact nature makes it easy to fit a range of wonderful activities into one brilliant day out in Scotland’s capital. We will start with a walk up to Arthurs Seat, Salisbury Crags, and Carlton Hill
Lunch at The Princes Street Gardens below the magnificent castle will provide the perfect location for a well-earned break from sightseeing. The afternoon will provide free time for retail therapy along The Royal Mile and Princess Street offering a variety of shopping from the high-end fashion retailers to the weekly stalls of the award-winning Edinburgh Farmers’ Market, the largest of its kind in Scotland. Enjoy the city sites of the best loved Edinburgh attractions including Scott Monument and Queen Mary’s Bath House, and much more
Our day continues at the Palace of Holyroodhouse Holyrood's important role today as Her Majesty The Queen's official residence in Scotland includes access to the West Drawing Room used by members of the Royal Family as a private sitting room during Royal Week and not normally open to the public. The Scottish Parliament building guides provide information on the history, work and procedures of the Scottish Parliament and about the architecture of the award winning Scottish Parliament building. We finish the day with Historical Tour of The Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation. Dinner at L’Chaim Restaurant
Late night flight home or stay over night
Friday: Hotel Check-Out
Optional Shabbat in London
