Portpatrick Castles & Gardens
Portpatrick Castles & Gardens
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Portpatrick Castles & Gardens
5 Days Starting and ending in Portpatrick, Scotland
Visiting: Portpatrick, Stranraer, Castle Kennedy Gardens, Galloway Forest Park, Ayrshire Coast, Culzean Castle
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Tour Overview
Embark on a captivating journey through the enchanting landscapes of Scotland with the "Portpatrick Castles & Gardens" tour. Stay for four nights at the charming 3-star Portpatrick Hotel, your base for exploring the region's rich history and natural beauty. Begin with a visit to Stranraer, where the castle of St John and waterfront views await. Discover the world-renowned Castle Kennedy Gardens, famed for their stunning rhododendrons and magnolias. Enjoy a leisurely day in Portpatrick or opt for a scenic drive through Galloway Forest Park, home to rolling glens and majestic red deer. Experience the grandeur of Culzean Castle along the Ayrshire Coast, with its opulent interiors and breathtaking gardens. This tour offers a perfect blend of relaxation and exploration, showcasing the best of Scotland's castles and gardens.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1
Location: Portpatrick
Accommodation Name: Portpatrick Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to the Portpatrick Hotel, Portpatrick for four nights.
Day 2 Castle Kennedy Gardens and Stranraer
Location: Stranraer, Castle Kennedy Gardens
Accommodation Name: Portpatrick Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Excursion starting with a visit to Stranraer. Once a busy ferry port, enjoy a stroll along the waterfront where on a clear day you'll enjoy spectacular views of Ailsa Craig and the Isle of Arran. The town centre is dominated by the castle of St John, with many pavement cafés lining the streets.
We continue to Castle Kennedy Gardens which flank the shattered, ivy-clad remains of a medieval fortress, and are world-famous for their spectacular collection of rhododendrons and magnolias.
Day 3 Day at leisure or Galloway Forest Park
Location: Portpatrick, Galloway Forest Park
Accommodation Name: Portpatrick Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Relax with a day at leisure in Portpatrick. Take a stroll into the quiet town, or perhaps take a cliff-top walk along the Southern Upland Way to enjoy views of the spectacular coastline.
Alternatively, join our optional excursion to Galloway Forest Park, where we take a scenic drive to admire the views of the rolling glens and hills and lochs and mountains.
You might be lucky enough to spot some Red Deer.
Day 4 Ayrshire Coast and Culzean Castle
Location: Ayrshire Coast, Culzean Castle
Accommodation Name: Portpatrick Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Travel along the beautiful Ayrshire Coast to visit magnificent Culzean Castle.
This impressive hill-top estate is opulent to the extreme, with spectacular gardens, splendid parkland and a sandy coastline which is dotted with caves. The castle itself is full to the turrets with treasures that tell the stories of the people who have lived there.
Day 5
Location: Portpatrick
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Local Departure by Coach
The tour includes a local departure by coach or Home Connect service to the Portpatrick Hotel.
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Visit to Stranraer
The tour includes an excursion to Stranraer, where you can enjoy a stroll along the waterfront and views of Ailsa Craig and the Isle of Arran.
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Castle Kennedy Gardens
The tour includes a visit to Castle Kennedy Gardens, known for their spectacular collection of rhododendrons and magnolias.
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Ayrshire Coast and Culzean Castle
The tour includes travel along the Ayrshire Coast to visit the magnificent Culzean Castle with its opulent estate and gardens.
What's Not Included
Optional Excursion to Galloway Forest Park
The excursion to Galloway Forest Park is optional and not included in the main tour package.
Mode of Transport
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to the Portpatrick Hotel, Portpatrick for four nights.Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Portpatrick Hotel in Portpatrick.Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Portpatrick Hotel in Portpatrick.
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What can I expect to see at Castle Kennedy Gardens?
Castle Kennedy Gardens are world-famous for their spectacular collection of rhododendrons and magnolias, and they flank the shattered, ivy-clad remains of a medieval fortress.
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What activities are available on the day at leisure in Portpatrick?
You can relax with a day at leisure in Portpatrick, take a stroll into the quiet town, or perhaps take a cliff-top walk along the Southern Upland Way to enjoy views of the spectacular coastline.
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What is special about Culzean Castle?
Culzean Castle is an impressive hill-top estate that is opulent to the extreme, with spectacular gardens, splendid parkland, and a sandy coastline dotted with caves. The castle itself is full to the turrets with treasures that tell the stories of the people who have lived there.
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Is there an optional excursion available during the tour?
Yes, there is an optional excursion to Galloway Forest Park, where you can take a scenic drive to admire the views of the rolling glens, hills, lochs, and mountains, and you might be lucky enough to spot some Red Deer.
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Do I have to do the excursions?
Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.
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How much are the optional excursions?
This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.
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Do I need to have travel insurance?
If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.
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Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?
All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.
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Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?
Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.
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Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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