Written by Desiree, Sage Traveling, August 20, 2024
June 7-13, 2025 (7-day/6-nights)
We’re excited to announce that it’s finally here… Our 2025 escorted 7-Day (6-nights) Accessible Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands Group Trip!
Join us for a unique, fun, and unforgettable accessible vacation in a breathtaking travel destination. Enjoy 7-days (6-nights) in the history-rich Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands.
This escorted accessible group trip is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to experience firsthand all that Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands have to offer, including rich history, unique architecture, beautiful scenery, and must-see attractions.
This accessible Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands Group Trip isn’t just extra fun, it also offers extra peace of mind. While you get to make friends and new memories with other disabled travelers, and their travel companions from around the world, you’ll also have an experienced accessible travel expert as your escorting tour leader, and benefit from a 24/7 Accessible Travel Emergency Support Team available to assist you with any accessibility emergencies that may occur during your travel.
Benefits of Escorted Group Traveling with Sage Traveling
- Meet and share experiences with other disabled travelers and their companions!
- Guaranteed Accessible Hotel Accommodation in a beautiful 4-star hotel right in the heart of Edinburgh.
- Step-Free-Routes and Accessible Transportation using wheelchair ramps or lifts
- Guided tours led by professional, English-speaking tour guides
- A Sage Traveling Accessible Travel Expert will escort you to assist with trip logistics
- 24/7 Accessible Travel Emergency Support Team is available to assist you with emergencies that may occur during your travel.
Your Edinburgh and The Scottish Highlands package includes:
- Edinburgh June 7-13, 2025 (6 nights)
- Accessible Edinburgh Hotel Accommodation (6 nights)
- including breakfast, in a 4-star hotel centrally located very near to the famous Edinburgh Royal Mile in the heart of Edinburgh. The Accessible rooms feature a Roll-in shower, with a shower seat/bench, and grab bars next to the toilet.
- Accessible Transportation from Edinburgh Airport to your Edinburgh Hotel
- Accessible Edinburgh City Tour Highlights Driving Tour (Approx 4 hrs)
- Drive up Calton Hill where you will see some of the spectacular views of the city and look at the magnificent monuments. This is a perfect opportunity to get out and take some photographs.
- Grassmarket. The Grass Market is a very picturesque part of the city with its cobbled streets and wonderous view of the castle.
- Holyrood. We drive down the Canongate where the incredible Holyrood Palace is situated. Holyrood Palace was built in 1671.
- Royal Mile. The Royal Mile is world famous dating back to the 12th Century with its cobbled streets.
- Greyfriars Kirkyard. Here you can see the city’s acknowledgement to the wee Skye Terrier who was known for spending 19 years guarding the grave of his owner. You will be able to see and touch his little monument for yourself.
- South Queensferry. South Queensferry is famous for its incredible bridges.
- Arthur’s Seat. We drive past Arthurs Seat, which is a jagged, grassy prominence rising from the sprawl of Edinburgh. It is an extinct volcano that erupted 340 million years ago…
- Dean Village. You cannot fail to be disappointed by the sheer beauty of this village which was designed by Thomas Telford and is one of the oldest villages in the city.
- Interior audio-guided tour of Holyrood Palace (Approx. 1-2 hrs)
- Holyrood Palace has been the official residence of the British Monarch in Scotland since the 16th century and is still the setting for state occasions and official entertaining. King Charles spends one week each year in residence at Holyrood house, where he carries out a range of official engagements and ceremonies. You will be able to see the State Apartments, The King’s Bedchamber, The Royal Dining Room, the Throne Room, and Privy Chamber. Unfortunately, the chambers of Mary Queen of Scots are not wheelchair accessible.
- Stirling and Beyond Driving Tour (Approx 8 hrs)
- On this tour we take in the sites of great battles and explore the land of Braveheart Sir William Wallace, visit some Highland Coo’s, and see some breathtaking scenery.
- Doune Castle. This castle has been used in many TV shows, many Outlander fans will instantly recognize this as being the home of Clan Mackenzie’s Castle Leoch, the epic Game of Thrones
- The National Wallace Monument, more commonly known as Wallace Monument is a 67-metre tower on the shoulder of the Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th and 14th-century Scottish hero.
- ABSOLUTE stunning Kelpies. steeped in Scottish folklore, 100 feet tall, and are stunning monuments and are a perfect photograph opportunity of Scottish modern art, this honestly is not to be missed.
- Loch Lubnaig which is a picturesque Loch nestling between 2 striking mountains, Ben Ledi and Benvane.
- After Loch Lubnaig, we drive along more breathtaking scenery and visit the Highland Coo’s at Kilmahog where you can feed Honey, Hamish, and Baxter.
- Callander which is a bustling town situated on the River Teith near Stirling and is best described as the Gateway to the Highlands.
- We will then stop for lunch and from there we will visit Stirling Castle. The ancient royal seat of the Scottish Kings.
- Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle Tour (approx. 8 hrs)
- Loch Ness itself has one famous story that the world will know and that is of the Loch Ness Monster, more commonly known as Nessie.
- Urquhart Castle. Urquhart Castle is a ruined castle that sits beside Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland.
- Fort Augustus. It was home to the stunning Benedict’s Abbey
- We then make our way to the stunning and staggering beauty that is Glencoe in the heart of the Highlands.
- Rosslyn Chapel and Glenkinchie Tour (approx.6 hrs)
- We start our tour at the famous Rosslyn Chapel. Rosslyn Chapel took over 40 years to build and was incomplete when Sir William St Clair, the founder, died in 1484. The beauty of its setting and the mysterious symbolism of its ornate stonework have inspired, attracted, and intrigued artists, writers most famously Dan Brown who wrote the Da Vinci Code, the mind can only wonder at what lies beneath the chapel. Rosslyn Chapel is also one of the most famous religious sites in Scotland. It is home to many mysteries one being that legend has it that underneath the chapel, buried behind a stone wall and set back from the detailed wall carvings, is a spartan stone crypt. Buried even deeper is said to be the treasure of the Knights Templar. Even then there is much more to the chapel, the chapel was the subject of a terrorist attack on 11 July 1914, when a bomb exploded inside the building, this was as part of the suffragette bombing and arson campaign of 1912. The Chapel underwent extensive conservation in 1995 thanks to The Rosslyn Chapel Trust restoring the Chapel to what we see today. It is incredibly beautiful to see and is a must on your tour.
- We continue our tour to visit the Glenkinchie Distillery. The Rate brothers, who founded Glenkinchie in 1825 started making Whisky after a few years of unsettledness due to the times of that era, whisky began to be produced at the distillery. There is an extensive timeline of the distillery which you will discover when we’ll take one of their tours, it’s not to be missed! and you will have the opportunity to sample their whisky.
- Accessible Transportation from your Edinburgh Hotel to Edinburgh airport.
- Entrance Tickets where applicable.
- Private, in-depth accessible tours led by expert professional tour guides utilizing accessible vehicles.
- Tour director responsible for the smooth running of your holiday
- 24/7 Emergency Support Team
The Program does not include:
- Flights
- Local Hotel City Tax (as we cannot pay that in advance)
- Any additional tours, meals, or services not specified above
- Travel Insurance (required)
- Tips
Accessibility Details:
- Accessible hotel accommodation includes wide doors, grab bars, roll-in showers, a shower chair/bench, and extra space to navigate a wheelchair or mobility scooter.
- Step-free routes planned for all tours.
- Experience, English-speaking, local tour guides on all the tours, who are knowledgeable, friendly, and familiar with accessibility in their city.
- Comfortable, accessible transportation with ramps or lifts
- Emergency accessibility assistance is provided by one of our Accessible Travel expert Tour Leaders, and a 24/7 Emergency Support Team.
- Be aware that Edinburgh is hilly, the Royal Mile which we will be closest to has an average gradient of 4.1%, running from 138 ft (42 m) above sea level at the Palace of Holyrood and 358 ft (109 m) at Edinburgh Castle.
- Some of the sites we are going to are very old and although they have tried to make it as accessible as possible, you will encounter some rough surfaces at some locations.
Pricing
The price of your 7-Day (6-night) Accessible Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands Group Trip is $6,700 per person, based on double occupancy only
Early Bird Discount:
$500 per person off the regular price when booked before September 30th, 2024.
The price after the discount is applied is $6,200 per person.