Turkey & Tinsel in Ayrshire

Holiday Highlights

Your Holiday Hotel

The Riverside Lodge Hotel, Irvine 3*

The Riverside Lodge Hotel is located on the outskirts of Irvine, near the Ayrshire coast. Overlooking a golf course the hotel offers comfortable accommodation in pleasant surroundings. All rooms are en suite and have television, telephone, hairdryer and teas/coffee making facilities. This hotel does not have a lift.

Your Tour Includes

Turkey & Tinsel Package
Scottish Maritime Museum Irvine

Day 1

We depart in the morning travelling to Scotland and arriving at the Riverside Lodge Hotel, Irvine. 4 nights stay dinner, bed and breakfast. Turkey & Tinsel Package. Tea/coffee and shortbread provided on arrival. We enjoy Mulled Wine before dinner. There is entertainment in the form of the pianist tonight.

Day 2

Our day takes us to Glasgow for the much-loved Glasgow Christmas Markets. The markets encompass colourful stall's offering a selection of gifts, handmade products and world cuisine set in a festive village of rustic cabins and stalls. Whether you're shopping for a special gift or looking for a bite to eat, Glasgow's Christmas Markets will be sure to please.

Day 3

This morning we will a drive south along the Ayrshire coast making our first stop of the day in the port of Troon. We will have a chance to take this town in that is made most famous for its Golf course Royal Troon. Later we will continue on to Seaside resort of Ayr. We enjoy the afternoon here taking in the sea air and exploring this popular seaside resort. We return back to the hotel in time for our traditional Christmas dinner.

Day 4

Today we make the short trip to visit the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine. Hosts a collection of historic vessels to view alongside showcasing Scotlandâ€™s ship building heritage. The rest of the day is then free for to explore Irvine at leisure.

Day 5

After breakfast we leave and begin our journey home.

D=Dinner

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Aberdeen, Skene St	Skene St, behind HMT, Aberdeen
Aviemore, Rail Station	Rail Station Bus Stop, Aviemore
Banff, St Marys Car Park	Outside St Mary's Car Park, Bus Stop, Banff
Buckie, Cluny Square	West Church Street Bus Stop (Outside Time) Buckie
Craibstone Park & Ride	Craibstone Park & Ride (Aberdeen Airport P & R) (No Facilities Available Here)
Dundee Tesco Retail Park	Kingsway Retail Park Bus Stop, (Behind Pizza Hut)
Elgin Old Post Office	Outside, Old Post Office, Elgin
Fochabers Square	Fochabers Square
Forfar Bus Stop	Forfar Bus Stop, Outside RBS
Forres, Tolbooth	Outside Tolbooth, Forres
Huntly, Tesco Bus Stop	Tesco Bus Stop, Petrol Station, Huntly
Inverness, Tesco Bus Stop	Bus Stop Tesco, Inverness (Off A96) Please note this is Tesco's off the A96
Inverurie, Town Hall	Town Hall Bus Stop, Inverurie
Keith, Bus Stop Tescos	Bus Stop at Tesco's, Keith
Nairn, Sainsburys	Sainsburys, Bus Stop, Nairn A96
Perth Broxden Services	Broxden Services, Perth Please note this pick-up is at the Petrol Station
Portlethen, Muirend Road	Muirend Road Bus Stop (Beside Asda), Portlethen
Portsoy, Station Hotel	Outside Station Hotel, Portsoy
Stonehaven Car Park	Stonehaven Beach Road Car Park
Stracathro Services	Stracathro Service Areas
Turriff Tesco Bus Stop	Bus Stop Outside Tesco Turriff