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Post Congress Tours
The official tours deadline for IPI organised group
tours has now
passed, but if you wish a bespoke tour for you and
your family or
colleagues, there is still time to plan time in
Scotland after the
Congress, with the help of our appointed tour
operators Experience
Scotland.
The Highlands and Islands tour (Tour C) is confirmed
as advertised.
Places may still be requested, although higher costs
may apply (depending
on hotel availability). Please contact Experience
Scotland if you are
interested in joining this tour.
IPI Group Tours B and D which were previously available
are no longer
available. If you wish a bespoke tour, other than
the Highlands and Islands
Tour, you can organise this individually through
our appointed tour
operators Experience
Scotland.
Golf tours which are individually packaged to suit
your needs are still
available. Please contact Experience
Scotland if you are interested in a
golf tour.
Click
here to send a request to Experience Scotland to
plan your
own itinerary and see more of Scotland after the
Congress.
A. Golfing Tours
With Scotland being the home of golf,
guests can extend their stay to include a round
or two on some of the country's finest golf
courses - St. Andrews, Gleneagles, Carnoustie
or on some of the smaller but equally challenging
lesser known courses.
Golf programmes are best tailor-made for individual
delegates as required. This might include a
full itinerary of accommodation, excursions,
and transportation, or may just include 1 or
2 elements.
Accommodation can be arranged according to your
preference, in a 5 star luxury hotel, small
country house hotel or private guest house.
More information on individual requirements
To discuss individual requirements for golf
tours, please contact Heather Anderson at Experience
Scotland
tel: 44 1968 679 969
fax: 44 1968 677 638
e-mail: [email protected]
Please note that most tee-times diaries
for May 2006 open at the end of November and
early booking is advisable in order to avoid
disappointment.
St Andrews
Possibly the world's leading and most famous
golfing destination, St Andrews is built on
public land and warmly welcomes visiting golfers
from all over the world. It is every golfer's
dream to play there and sample the atmosphere,
beauty and true Scottish hospitality of this
historic town.
Depending on availability, accommodation can
be booked at the Old Course Hotel, St Andrews
Bay Golf _ Spa hotel or other more budget
hotels nearby. The Old Course Hotel has its
own course, the Dukes course and other courses
include the New course and Jubilee.
As the Old Course is a publicly owned course,
golfers need to register beforehand by ballot
which can be massively oversubscribed - so there
is a real need to be there early! An original
handicap certificate might be required.
Carnoustie
Golf has been played on or around the present
links for nearly 500 years. Carnoustie now has
three outstanding courses, the most famous being
the Championship where The British Open Championship
has now been played six times and is due to
be played in 2007.
This is a tough golf course that few have tamed.
Carnoustie is truly a great challenge to the
able golfer.
Gleneagles
Gleneagles is located in the heart of Perthshire,
just one hour's drive from Edinburgh. Whether
leading pro or enthusiastic beginner, the Gleneagles
courses are a test for any golfer.
There are four courses to choose from - the
King's, the Queen's, the nine hole Wee Course
and the exceptional PGA Centenary Course, which
is the Ryder Cup venue for 2014. These courses
are set in some of the most spectacular scenery
in Scotland.
Gullane Golf Club
45 minutes from Edinburgh, Gullane, with its
300 year history, is home to three courses.
It offers championship quality links courses
with dramatic views across the Firth of Forth
to Edinburgh and Fife.
Turnberry Hotel, Turnberry
Turnberry is a luxury 5 star property
which overlooks the famous Ailsa golf course
and has stunning coastal views. As well as being
known for its fantastic golf facilities, which
include 2 18-hole courses _ the Colin Montgomery
Golf Academy, Turnberry is renowned for its
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C. The Highlands / Islands of Scotland
5 Days / 4 Nights
Wed 31st May to Sunday 4th June
Visitors will depart from Edinburgh and will
journey westwards. Their journey will initially
take them past Loch Lomond, visiting the beautiful
picture-postcard village of Luss. Their journey
will then continue towards Inveraray, where
a visit will be arranged to Inveraray Castle.
Guests will continue on their journey, passing
through the spectacular countryside of Rannoch
Moor before entering Glencoe. Then, guests will
travel to Oban from where they will board a
ferry for the crossing to Mull.
Upon arrival in Craignure, they will journey
towards the delightful fishing port of Tobermory,
one of the most picturesque villages in Scotland
where they will visit the island's distillery.
From the Glencoe area, visitors will journey
towards Inverness. Their route will take them
past some wonderful sites - Spean Bridge, the
Nevis mountain range and Fort Augustus, and
of course, the world renowned Loch Ness and
Urquhart Castle.
To the east of Inverness, they will visit Cawdor
Castle, the impressive 14th century castle of
the Thanes of Cawdor and reputedly Macbeth's
castle. Guests will continue eastwards with
plenty of shopping opportunities and a trip
to a highland distillery.
The route back to Edinburgh will take them from
the highlands, past the Cairngorm Mountains,
through the Perthshire hills before returning
to the gentle countryside of the central belt,
and a visit to Blair Castle.
Accommodation will be in 4 star properties
throughout.
Please note that the booking deadline for this
tour was 27 March 2006.
If you wish to book this tour, we will endeavour
to accommodate you, although pricing may vary
from that originally published depending on
accommodation availability.
Please contact Heather Anderson at Experience
Scotland
tel: 44 1968 679 969
fax: 44 1968 677 638
e-mail: [email protected]
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