Love Whisky, being active outdoors and great food? From Scotland’s rugged Cairngorms National Park to the whisky heartlands this 3-night Cairngorms highland estate retreat tour is exactly what you need.
With just one base – that means no packing and unpacking every day. Immerse yourself in the true spirit of Scotland with two Speyside whisky distillery tours/tastings. There’s a private estate wild picnic to savour, a short hike to feed mountain reindeers and a guided land rover safari through a scenic glen. And there’s more too. Are you ready for a dram in Scotland’s wild?
Begin your adventure in the historic cathedral town of Dunkeld, before venturing into a private Highland estate for an authentic wild picnic inside a secluded bothy with panoramic views. There’s time to browse in the prestigious House of Bruar, Scotland’s “Harrods of the North,” for fine cashmere, spirits and more. Retreat to your accommodation for the first of three evenings nestled within the Cairngorms National Park.
Overnight: The Cairngorms National Park
Immerse yourself in Scotch Whisky – Scotland’s national drink, as you tour two world-renowned Speyside malt Whisky distilleries, refining your palate with expert-led tastings. Choose from GlenAllachie, Glenfiddich, Balvennie, Glenfarclas or Cardhu, or select your favourites.
At the Speyside Cooperage, you’ll witness the incredible skill of master craftsmen seeing firsthand how fire and oak shapes the character of Scotch.
Overnight: The Cairngorms National Park
Connect with the landscape on a guided hill hike to meet and feed the UK’s only free-ranging reindeer herd. The afternoon is yours to define at the Rothiemurchus Estate; choose the adrenaline of clay shooting or quad biking or find serenity while fishing for trout or simply reflecting by a quiet loch.
Overnight: The Cairngorms National Park
Scotland may not grow the cocoa beans used to make the world’s best chocolate truffle but we know the skilled chocolatier who creates them! Enjoy a delicious multi-award-winning chocolate tasting in this chocolatier’s brand home. Next, the adventure peaks with a private Land Rover Highland Safari. Your expert ranger knows where best to spot wildlife and reach remote viewpoints that offer you a profound connection to this untamed landscape.
Return to your starting point, a location of your choice or continue your Scotland journey by adding one or more of our suggested tour itineraries. Bespoke tours can also be created.
