St. Andrews

Day 10: Edinburgh | St. Andrews
Monday, August 18, 2025
En route to St. Andrews visit the Falkirk Wheel—an exceptional feat of modern engineering and an inspirational work of art. Designed to reconnect the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, this elegant mechanical marvel is the only rotating boat lift in the world. Boats entering the Wheel's upper gondola are lowered, along with the water in which they float, to the basin below. At the same time, an equal weight rises up, lifted in the other gondola. Enjoy "The Falkirk Wheel Experience" aboard special "trip" boats at the site. The distinctive new visitor center gives an absolutely sensational viewpoint from which to see things in action.

Continue to St. Andrews—the Home of Golf—and enjoy lunch at a local pub/restaurant. Afterward walk the legendary Old Course. A bucket list pilgrimage site for golf lovers, follow in the footsteps of legends and experience why pro golfer Jack Nicklaus said, "I fell in love with it the first day I played it. There's just no other golf course that is even remotely close." 

The remainder of the day and evening are at leisure.
Overnight: Old Course Hotel (L)

Day 11: St. Andrews
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
After breakfast enjoy St. Andrews independently or join the optional Golf Tee Time excursion available for purchase.

Golf Tee Time ($365 per person):
Play a round on St. Andrews' The Duke's course, highly regarded as one of the finest championship courses in the British Isles and a must-play course for any golfer. With five separate tee positions at every hole, The Duke's course appeals to golfers of any skill level. Package includes greens fee, golf cart, rental clubs, and roundtrip transfers between the hotel and course. Tee times and the course are subject to availability at time of booking.

This afternoon experience an award-winning traditional tea with desserts at the Old Course Hotel featuring a delicious selection of delicate pastries and cakes, including homemade scones as well as strawberry and pink champagne preserves.
Overnight: Old Course Hotel (B,D)

Day 12: St. Andrews | Edinburgh | Depart for U.S. 
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
After breakfast guests departing during the suggested times take the complimentary transfer to Edinburgh Airport for flights home. (B)

B =  Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Post-tour space is limited. We recommend reserving early for best availability.

This post-tour is not escorted by an Orbridge Travel Director. Included sightseeing is accompanied by a local guide.

Tour days tend to be long, flow at a consistent pace and may include long periods of travel. Guests should be prepared to walk longer distances, climb stairs and tolerate periods of standing, for example on city walks, sightseeing stops or ship excursions, on sometimes uneven surfaces including cobblestones or unpaved pathways and trails. Some destinations may have variations in altitude and/or temperature. Daily pace and timing may vary significantly between longer and shorter travel days, with additional activities possibly occurring in the early morning or evening. Guests are expected to board transportation without assistance. Elevators are not always available at accommodations or sites visited.

• Historic areas are usually more accessible by foot than by vehicle. It may not always possible for the motor coach to drop guests off at site entrances.

• 2 nights accommodations at the Old Course Hotel
• 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner
• Afternoon traditional tea experience
• Admission and fees for included activities
• Gratuities to local guides, drivers, porters, and wait staff for included meals
• Private transportation
• Airport transfers for guests departing during the suggested times