Available Tours

© 2009 Carol Blann, Isle of Staffa, Scotland
(Ms. Blann exhibited her art at the WPC 2006 in the Creativity and PD Exhibit)

Glasgow is one of Europe's most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities - a friendly and safe place to visit where the people are proud of their heritage and delight in making visitors welcome to their wonderful city. Glasgow is also widely recognized as one of the world's most exciting cultural capitals. Following its reign as European city of Culture in 1990, you'll find that any year is just as exciting for the arts, entertainment and a host of other pursuits the city has to offer. Glasgow's extensive art collections are world famous from the Gallery of Modern Art to the Burrell Collection. Glasgow is also renowned for its Victorian Architecture and for the work of its most famous architects Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Alexander "Greek" Thomson, examples of whose work can be seen throughout the city.

The following tours will be available for registrants and can be booked during the registration process. Space is limited so we encourage registering early. Please note that tours are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Edinburgh City Tour | Thursday, September 30
Stirling and the Trossachs | Thursday, September 30
Glengoyne Distillery & Loch Lomond | Friday, October 1
Sail on Loch Lomond | Friday, October 1
Glasgow City Tour | Wednesday, September 29
Golf Tour | Saturday, October 2
Highlands & Isle of Skye | Saturday, October 2 - Monday, October 4

Edinburgh City Tour | Thursday, September 30 09:30 - 17:30
A full day tour, which will travel to Edinburgh past historic Linlithgow, where we can see over to Linlithgow Palace, the
birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. On arrival in Edinburgh we will have a panoramic tour of the sweeping Georgian terraces and crescents of the New Town, followed by an interior visit to Edinburgh Castle. After the castle there will be some free time to have lunch and do some independent sightseeing and/or shopping before heading back to Glasgow.

Accessibility note: The walkways at Edinburgh Castle are steep in places and are cobbled, however, there is transport available at the Castle to take you up to the top and back to the Esplanade.

Price: £54.00 (exclusive of lunch)

Stirling and the Trossachs | Thursday, September 30 09:30 - 17:30
The historic town of Stirling, once the home of the Scottish Kings and Queens, is overlooked by Stirling Castle, the most strategically important of all the castles in Scotland. Hence it has been fought over and changed hands more than any
other Scottish castle. It is at the landward end of the Firth of Forth, and controls movement across the Lowlands and into the Highlands. He who controlled Stirling, effectively controlled Scotland. Following time in Stirling and a guided tour of the Castle, the tour will continue through Callander before the dramatic climb over the Duke’s Pass to Aberfoyle for lunch in the heart of the Trossachs.

There will be time for shopping in the Scottish Sheep Centre woollen shop before the scenic drive over the Campsie Fells and back to Glasgow.

Accessibility note: Some of the walkways at Stirling Castle are cobbled with a small incline leading up to the Castle.

Price: £54.00 (exclusive of lunch)

Glengoyne Distillery & Loch Lomond | Friday, October 1 09:30 - 12:30
A morning tour to the Loch Lomond area; the coach will depart from Glasgow and head toward the Campsie Hills to the Glengoyne Distillery for a tour and explanation of how Scotland’s national drink is produced. After a whisky sampling, the tour will stop at Loch Lomond Shores to enjoy the panoramic views of Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond before returning to Glasgow.

Accessibility note: Some areas of the Distillery have narrow walkways and steps.

Price: £40.00

Sail on Loch Lomond | Friday, October 1 09:30 - 12:30
From Glasgow the tour will travel along the banks of the river Clyde to Helensburgh and then by way of scenic Glen Fruin to Loch Lomond and on to Tarbet. From here we will board a cruiser for a sail on the Loch, in the shadow of Ben Lomond. Our final drive takes us along the banks of the Loch, with magnificent views to the islands, on the homeward journey to Glasgow.

Accessibility note: Access onto the boat will be by a sloped gangplank.

Price: £40.00



Glasgow City Tour | Wednesday, September 29 09:30 - 12:30
A morning coach tour offering an introduction to the City of Glasgow, including the historic Cathedral and the Merchant City, the River Clyde, Blytheswood Square, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and the University Campus. The tour ends with a visit to the world famous Burrell Collection.

Price: Included in accompanying persons fee. Additional tickets may be purchased for £35.00

Golf Tour | Saturday, October 2
Golf tours can be tailored to individual needs. Should you wish to play golf after the Congress, contact the organizers at golfqueries@worldpdcongress.org.

Highlands & Isle of Skye | Saturday, October 2 - Monday, October 4
The Highlands & Isle of Skye tour will depart from Glasgow at approximately 08:30 hrs on Saturday, October 2 and will return to Glasgow at approximately 17:00 hrs on Monday, October 4, 2010. A three day, two night tour to the West Coast of Scotland and the Isle of Skye, experiencing the magnificent scenery and history of this beautiful country.
Places and sights visited will include Perth, Pitlochry, Inverness, Loch Ness (and maybe a glimpse of Nessie herself!), Drumnadrochit, over the sea to the Isle of Skye, Fort William, Glen Coe, Rannoch Moor and Loch Lomond. There will be
overnight stays in the Inverness area.

Price: £395.00 per person, for two sharing OR £485.00 per person

Tour includes:
2 nights accommodation in rooms with private facilities
2 full Scottish breakfasts
2 table d’hôte dinners
Admission to Eilean Donan Castle
Admission to Scone Palace
Visit to a malt whisky distillery (and a wee dram!)
Full day excursion to Isle of Skye
Sail on Loch Lomond
Luxury coach transfers
Specially trained driver/guides
Porterage based on one suitcase per person
VAT at prevailing rate

Tour does not include:
Items of a personal nature such as newspapers, room service, telephone calls etc.
Drinks, other than as mentioned in the itinerary
Gratuity to driver/guide