Day 2 Tuesday, May 22, 2018

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1 If you re an Outlander fan and have wanted to see the Highlands and locations in Scotland from the Outlander novels by Diana Gabaldon and the TV series on Starz, then this tour is for you. Join us for this 10-day fully escorted and guided group tour as it takes you from the U.S. to Edinburgh on a memorable and informative Outlander adventure throughout beautiful Scotland! Day 1 - Monday, May 21, 2018 Join other Outlander fans in our group and Joe Hurley at the Newark International Airport as we gather to depart on our adventure in Scotland! Depart from Newark, NJ for Edinburgh, Scotland on United Airlines Flight 36 at 8:00 PM EST. Day 2 Tuesday, May 22, 2018 United Airlines Flight 36 arrives in Edinburgh, Scotland at 7:55 AM GMT. Land at Edinburgh Airport, complete customs and immigration formalities before meeting our local tour guide, who will welcome us to Scotland. Next, we set off with our group on a guided walking tour of Edinburgh. During our walk, we pass elegant town houses as we travel along broad streets and through spacious squares. Also, we hear fascinating tales about Edinburgh, past and present. Then we enjoy a welcome gettogether drink at a local pub before transferring to the Apex Grassmarket Place Hotel where we will check in. Once we settle into our rooms, we join our fellow guests for dinner in the hotel restaurant. DINNER & OVERNIGHT: APEX GRASSMARKET PLACE, EDINBURGH Edinburgh Page 1 of 6

2 Day 3 Wednesday, May 23, 2018 After breakfast, we take a guided tour of Scotland's capital city. We start our sightseeing by traveling through the heart of the city along Princes Street, famous for its shops on one side and gardens on the other. Next, we head to Carrubber s Close, which was used as the Henderson s Lodging House in the television series, Outlander. Then we take a guided tour of the imposing Edinburgh Castle, perched high above the city on volcanic rock. We continue on to see Preston Mills and Phantassie Doocot, which the set designers of Outlander, painstakingly modified so that it would look like the mill on the fictitious 18th century Lallybroch Estate in Season 1, Episodes 12 and 13. One of the more memorable scenes filmed here was when Jamie hid underwater as the redcoats stopped at the mill. After our visit, we are free for individual pursuits and dining in Edinburgh. OVERNIGHT: APEX GRASSMARKET PLACE, EDINBURGH Preston Mills (Lallybroch Mill) Day 4 Thursday, May 24, 2018 This morning, we head to Pollok Country Park, one of many locations that Claire searched for herbs. Next, we visit Glasgow Cathedral, which served for the interior shots of L Hopital des Anges where Claire volunteered her nursing skills and was brought when she starts having pain linked to her pregnancy. We will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before spending some leisure time in Glasgow, before heading back to Edinburgh for the remainder of the day and an evening of independent dining. OVERNIGHT: APEX GRASSMARKET PLACE, EDINBURGH Glasgow Cathedral (L'Hopital des Anges) Page 2 of 6

3 Day 5 Friday, May 25, 2018 We have a surprise in store for our group this morning! Following our surprise, we board our luxury motor coach and travel to the village of Blackness to visit Blackness Castle. The 15th century castle was used in Episodes 6 and 8 of Outlander. Not only was the castle used as a stand-in location for Fort William, it was also the filming location for the heartbreaking scene when Jamie gets whipped by the notorious Black Jack Randall. We continue on to visit the ruins of Midhope Castle, which was used as Lallybroch Estate. After our visit, we take a guided walking tour of the quaint village of Culross. It should be noted that the gardens of Culross Palace became Claire Randall s herb garden in Season 1. Our final visit of the day will be to Muiravonside Country Park, which was where the Prestonpans Battle scenes were filmed in Season 2. After our visit, we drive to our nearby hotel in Stirling and check in for our overnight stay. This evening, our group heads to Torphichen Inn to enjoy an Outlanderinspired fun evening of Scottish food, music, and readings of excerpts from the Outlander novels. OVERNIGHT: HIGHLAND HOTEL, STIRLING Blackness Castle (Fort William) Day 6 Saturday, May 26, 2018 We leave Stirling and drive to Doune to visit Doune Castle, which was first constructed in the 13th century but later had to be rebuilt in the 14th century due to the Scottish Wars of Independence. The castle doubled as fictitious Castle Leoch. We continue on to visit Deanston Distillery, to see where Comte St. Germain stores his wine during Season 2, Episode 1. Next, we travel to just outside of Perth to Tibbermore Church. It was here that the witch trial scenes for Season 1, Episode 11 were filmed. Then, we head to the impressive Drummond Castle Gardens to see the location that doubled as the grounds of the glorious Palace of Versailles in Season. After our visit, we drive to Inverness and check into our hotel. You may wish to relax in your room or freshen up before sampling the local cuisine. OVERNIGHT: PALACE HOTEL, INVERNESS Doune Castle (Castle Leoch) Page 3 of 6

4 Day 7 Sunday, May 27, 2018 We have another surprise in store for our group this morning! After this morning s surprise, we travel a short distance to Culloden Moor to visit the battlefield and tour the Culloden Visitors Centre. It was here, on April 16, 1746, that British government forces defeated the Jacobite army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart in just one hour and ended hopes of restoring the Jacobite Stuarts to the British throne. During our visit, we will visit the Fraser stone, which is dedicated to all the Frasers who died tragically on that April day. Next, we head to Beauly and visit the Beauly Priory, which was founded in the 13th century. Diana Gabaldon used the Beauly Priory as the final resting place of The Old Fox Lord Lovat of the Lovat Frasers. Beauly Priory is where Claire meets Lord Lovat s seer, Maisri. We stop for photos of Beaufort Castle, which is where Jamie and Claire speak to Lord Lovat in hopes that he will aid the Stuart cause. We then return to Inverness for a free evening. OVERNIGHT: PALACE HOTEL, INVERNESS Culloden Moor Day 8 Monday, May 28, 2018 This morning we depart Inverness and journey to the picturesque town of Pitlochry. Upon arrival, we have lunch with our group at the Old Mill Inn. After lunch, we travel to Edinburgh and check into our hotel. Once settled in, you can sightsee, shop and dine on your own. OVERNIGHT: PRINCIPAL PLACE, EDINBURGH Day 9 Tuesday, May 29, 2018 There is so much to see in Edinburgh! Spend much of your day free to explore Edinburgh, where you can choose from a wide variety of activities. For example, you may wish to explore the Royal Mile, tour Holyrood Palace, visit the Scottish Storytelling Centre, which is a vibrant arts venue with live Scottish storytelling. You also may want to visit the John Knox House established in 1470, making it the oldest medieval building in Edinburgh. Then you might like to visit the Royal Yacht Britannia. While here, you can learn about the history of Royal Yachts and see exhibits and photographs of Britannia's intriguing history. Finally, you may stop at the Tartan Weaving Mill to see the inside of a working Scottish mill. Before you leave, you can even dress up in Tartan Weaving Mill, Edinburgh Page 4 of 6

5 ancient Scottish costume and have your photo taken. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner in the hotel restaurant. DINNER & OVERNIGHT: PRINCIPAL PLACE, EDINBURGH Day 10 Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Today we bid farewell to Scotland and transfer to the Edinburgh Airport in good time to check in for our flight home. You may do some last-minute shopping at the duty-free stores there before boarding United Airlines Flight 109, which departs Edinburgh at 11:35 AM GMT and arrives in Newark at 2:00 PM EST. What s Included This fully escorted and guided 10-day tour package includes the following. Roundtrip, nonstop airfare from Newark to Edinburgh to Newark Transfers to and from the Edinburgh Airport All ground transportation on a luxury motor coach 8 nights hotel accommodations o 3 nights at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel, Edinburgh o 1 night at the Highland Hotel, Stirling o 2 nights at the Palace Hotel, Inverness o 2 nights at Principal Place, Edinburgh All tour visits as mentioned in the itinerary Welcome drink Welcome dinner Daily breakfast (except for day of arrival) Two lunches Outlander-themed dinner Farewell dinner Travel Protection Plan Two pre-tour planning webinars Private Facebook Group Hurley World Travel Scotland Packing Checklist Interest-free Hurley World Travel Payment Plan Membership in the Hurley World Travel Club Membership in the Hurley World Travel Savings Plan (Optional. See plan details.) Some tour surprises & more!!! Price $4,279 per person double occupancy $1,100 supplement for single occupancy Non-refundable deposit of $895 is due by January 1, Final payment is due by March 1, 2018 Interest-free Hurley World Travel Payment Plan available Page 5 of 6

6 Activity Level Activity level of this tour is moderate. You must be able to do the following. Board and exit luxury motor coach multiple times throughout the day Be on your feet walking, standing, and climbing steps throughout the day in all types of weather Sleep with little or no air conditioning Can carry or roll your luggage from the hotel lobby to and from the motor coach Weather and Attire The average temperature in Scotland in May is F Average rainfall in May is 21 days Pack and wear layers Pack rain gear and waterproof shoes A Hurley World Travel Scotland Packing List will be provided to all registered guests in advance Outlander Book Signing with Herself in Beauly May 2017 Hurley World Travel Scotland Outlander Tour Page 6 of 6