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Page 1: SCOTLAND: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS Final.pdf · by the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, Great Brit-ain’s largest lake and part of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. We tour the

This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,

six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s

Best Tour Operators award.

An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Rice University

Featuring Newell D. Boyd, PhD, Professor of History

12 days for $5,196 total price from Houston($4,695 air & land inclusive plus $501 airline taxes and fees)

SCOTLAND: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

June 6-17, 2020

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Dear Rice alumni, parents, and friends,

Travel with us on an exclusive 12-day small group tour to Scotland. Discover Scotland’s enduring appeal, traveling from city to country and loch to glen, all while encountering stunning natural beauty and historic treasures. We are pleased to have Newell D. Boyd, PhD, professor of history, lead us on this dynamic journey.

Starting in Glasgow, we see the city’s unique architecture and take a private tour of Pollok House, ancestral home of the Maxwell clan. Then we set off for the scenic Scottish Highlands, stopping by the banks of bonnie Loch Lomond, Great Britain’s largest lake. We visit beautiful Glencoe and take a full-day excursion to the Isle of Skye, known for its strong Gaelic influence. At Loch Ness, the lake best known for its alleged monster, we’ll enjoy a boat ride, then we’ll explore Urquhart Castle’s evocative ruins. Our final destination is stately Edinburgh, where exploration includes the 18th-century Georgian “New Town,” the medieval “Old Town,” and the Royal Mile. We’ll tour Holyrood and enjoy ample free time for exploring independently.

With space for only 24 Rice-affiliated guests in total, we expect this tour to fill quickly. Book today and secure your place on this memorable journey through Scotland!

Sincerely,

Rice Alumni Traveling Owls

RICE UNIVERSITY RESERVATION FORM: SCOTLAND – HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS

Enclosed is my/our deposit for $_________ ($500 per person) for ____ person(s) on Scotland: Highlands and Islands departing June 6, 2020. I/We understand the final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure. Payment may be made by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA, or by personal check. Please make check payable to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc., and send, with completed reservation form, to: Rice Alumni Traveling Owls – MS 520, Rice University, P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892. You may also call the Rice Alumni Traveling Owls at 713-34-TRIPS, e-mail [email protected], or fax your reservation to 713-348-5210. You may also call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at 888-370-6765, or fax your reservation to 617-454-9199.

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Final invoicing will be sent by our tour operator, Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. The balance of the program price must be paid to Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. Final payment is due at least 95 days prior to departure, and is payable by check or credit card.

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Day 1: Depart U.S. for Glasgow, Scotland

Day 2: Arrive Glasgow We arrive in Scotland’s largest city and transfer to our hotel. As guests’ arrival times may vary greatly, we have no group activities planned during the day. Late this afternoon we gather with our tour director for a briefing on the journey ahead. Then we enjoy a welcome dinner at either the acclaimed National Piping Centre or the well-appointed Corinthian Club. D

Day 3: Glasgow This morning’s tour highlights “Glasgow Style,” the city’s distinct architecture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Though Glasgow has a rich medieval history, very few structures from that time survive; it is the Victorian-era buildings of red or blond sandstone with long lines that define the city’s historic built environment. Among the stand-out buildings we see: Glasgow Central Station, the Royal Exchange, and Glasgow City Chambers. We also visit Sir John W. Simpson’s immensely popular Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, housing an excellent collection of arms and armaments, and European artwork, including Salvador Dali’s “Christ of St. John on the Cross.” Following our city tour we visit Pollok House, ancestral home of the Maxwell clan and now a museum with the United Kingdom’s greatest collection of Spanish art. We take a privately guided tour of the Edwardian country house after we enjoy lunch here. We return to our hotel mid-afternoon; the remainder of the day is at leisure. B,L

Day 4: Glasgow/Loch Lomond/Glencoe/Fort William We leave Glasgow this morning by motor-coach, bound for the scenic Highlands, Scotland’s sparsely populated historic northern region. We stop by the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, Great Brit-ain’s largest lake and part of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. We tour the island-dotted loch by coach before continuing on to Glencoe, one of Scotland’s most beautiful spots with deep valleys flanked by steep-sided mountains, rushing rivers, and dramatic waterfalls. Then we travel on to Fort William, the Highlands’ second largest settlement, arriving late afternoon. B,D

Scotland: HigHlandS and iSlandS12 days for $5,196 total price from Houston($4,695 air & land inclusive plus $501 airline taxes and fees)

Tour is limited to 24 Rice alumni and friends

Cover photo: Eilean Donan Castle, which we visit on Day 5, stands as one of Scotland’s most beautiful fortresses.

Avg. High (°F) Jun JulGlasgow 63 66Edinburgh 63 65

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Small Group Tour Highlights

Well-paced journey through Scotland • Glasgow touring • Glasgow’s unique architecture • Private guided tour of Pollok House • Beautiful Scottish Highlands scenery, including Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Glencoe, Loch Ness • Evocative ruins of Urquhart Castle • Isle of Skye excursion • Historic Culloden Moor • Medieval St. Andrews • Edinburgh touring, including Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood • Pleasing mix of guided touring and time for independent exploration

Day Itinerary Hotel Rating1 Depart U.S. for Glasgow

2-3 Glasgow Principal Grand Sup. First Central Hotel Class

4-5 Fort William Nevis Bank Hotel Not rated

6-7 Brora Royal Marine Hotel First Class

8 St. Andrews Old Course Hotel Deluxe

9-11 Edinburgh Tigerlily Edinburgh Sup. First Class

12 Depart Edinburgh for U.S.

Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference. Unrated hotels may be too small, too new, or too remote to be listed.

M y heart’s in the Highlands,” said Robert Burns – as will you, as we travel from city to country, mainland to island, on this sweet journey. From loch to loch

and glen to glen, we encounter stunning natural beauty and welcoming clans, while city life serves up the colorful past – and cosmopolitan present.

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Day 5: Fort William/Isle of Skye We embark on a full-day excursion to the Isle of Skye, the largest of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides known for its vivid history, strong Gaelic influence, and stunning scen-ery. En route, we make a photo stop at Glenfinnan Monument honoring “Bonnie Prince Charlie” for his leadership in the Jacobite Rising of 1745. Then we board a ferry for Armadale on the southern tip of the Isle of Sky, where our touring begins with a visit to Armadale Castle and Gardens, where we have lunch. Next we set out on a scenic drive through the imposing Cuillin Hills (or “Black Cuillin”). Returning to the mainland via the Skye Bridge, we stop to visit iconic Eilean Donan Castle then dine tonight at our hotel. B,L,D

Day 6: Fort William/Loch Ness/Brora We depart today for the Northern Highlands, stopping en route at fabled Loch Ness. We enjoy a boat ride on the 23- mile-long lake best known for the unearthly creature alleged to live in its deep waters. We also visit the ruins of lakeside Urquhart Castle, one of Scotland’s most popular attractions. Dating to at least the 13th century, the castle sits surrounded by water on three sides, giving it a once-formidable advantage in battle. Then we travel on to the historic Culloden Moor battle site. After time on our own to tour the museum here, we tour the hallowed grounds, site of the last battle of the Jacobite Rising in 1746. Early this evening we arrive in Brora, a quaint Highlands village and our home for the next two nights. B,D

Day 7: Brora/Highlands Our exploration of the Highlands continues on today’s excursion along the Pictish Trail, sites connected with the late Iron Age/early Medieval Celtic people who once lived here. We visit striking Dunrobin Castle & Gardens, where we see a falconry demonstration, then embark on

We’ll visit the Glenfinnan Monument honoring “Bonnie Prince Charlie” on Day 5.

a tour and tasting at a small local distillery that has been producing hand-crafted single malt whisky for generations. We continue our drive along the scenic coastal road flanked by small farms with sheep, cows, and Shetland ponies before returning to our hotel, where we enjoy dinner together tonight. B,D

Day 8: Brora/Kincraig/Pitlochry/St. Andrews Today’s first stop is Kincraig, where we watch a sheepdog demonstration with working border collies,

Urquhart Castle overlooks Loch Ness.

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known for their herding abilities. We travel on to the holiday town of Pitlochry in the heart of Scotland, where we enjoy some free time before continuing on to legendary St. Andrews late this afternoon; dinner tonight is on our own in this charming town. B

Day 9: St. Andrews/Edinburgh Home of Scot-land’s oldest university (St. Andrews) and renowned as the home of golf, where the game has been played for some 600 years, delightful – and compact – St. Andrews measures just one mile across. This morning we embark on a walking tour of the medieval seaside town, followed by lunch together then free time to explore on our own. Later this afternoon we continue on our way to Edinburgh. Dinner tonight is on our own in the Scottish capital, which boasts a robust culinary scene. B,L

Day 10: Edinburgh Our morning tour of this stately city built on seven hills features both the 18th-century Georgian “New Town” and the medieval “Old Town” – together, the districts form a UNESCO site. In the Old Town, we pay an inside visit to Edin-burgh Castle, symbolic heart of the country. We also travel the Royal Mile, the warren of medieval streets that form the thoroughfare stretching from the castle to Holyrood Palace, official residence of the Queen when in Scotland. This afternoon is at leisure to discover Edinburgh as we wish; museums, galleries, and shops abound. B

Day 11: Edinburgh This morning we again encoun-ter the Royal Mile, with its mix of attractions, shops, and restaurants. We tour Holyrood, as it is called, and see where British royalty schemed and slept as we tour the State Apartments. The remainder of the day is free for independent exploration. Tonight we celebrate our Scotland sojourn over a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. B,D

Day 12: Depart for U.S. We transfer this morning to the Edinburgh airport for our return flights to the U.S. B

Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities • 10 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe, Superior

First Class, First Class, and unrated hotels• 19 meals: 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all

entrance fees• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout

your trip• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,

airport and hotel porters, and all drivers

Tour Departs: June 6, 2020Prices include int’l airfare and all taxes, surcharges, and fees.

Newark $4,796

Boston, Philadelphia $4,996

Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, $5,096 Detroit, Washington, DC

Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami, Minneapolis,

$5,196

Orlando, Tampa

Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland (OR), $5,296 San Francisco, Seattle

Land Only (transfers not included) $4,095

Please call if your city is not listed. Prices are per person based on double occupancy and include airline taxes, surcharges, and fees of $501, which are subject to change until final payment is made.

Single travelers please add $1,195. All tour prices above (excluding airline taxes, surcharges, and fees) are guaranteed.

Business Class upgrade on round-trip Trans-Atlantic flight: $3,495 per person in addition to the above costs (upgrade is subject to availability and price is subject to change).

For reservations and information, pleasecall the Rice Alumni Traveling Owls at

713-34-TRIPS, or fax your reservation to

713-348-5210or call Odysseys Unlimited, Inc. toll-free at

888-370-6765Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, Eastern Time

“Take The advenTure, heed The call ...”

– kenneTh Grahame

Meet Your Faculty HostDr. Newell Boyd is a semi-retired professor of history whose primary teaching field is Victorian Britain and the British Empire. He has presented papers at academic meetings and been published regularly in a variety of books and scholarly journals in the field of British history. He

has recently published historical novels on the lives of John Ruskin and Joseph Chamberlain. He holds a PhD in history from Texas Tech University and has done post-doctoral research at the University of London, Birmingham University, the London School of Economics, Oxford University and the University of Edinburgh. Dr. Boyd has been a fellow at the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London and is a member of England’s Society of Authors and the Royal Historical Society.

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