The Curious Traveler tour company offers several tours of castles in England, Scotland, and the surrounding countryside. The owner of The Curious Traveler, Andria Rucker currently lives in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area but grew up in the north of England. Her company specializes in small-group, guided tours, offering visitors an intimate and personal touring experience. She accompanies visitors on the tours and carefully chooses the itinerary and all accommodations.
English castle tours depart from DFW International Airport and include eight days of castle and garden touring. Tours may be extended depending on the client's specific travel plans. Scottish castle tours depart from DFW and include nine days of castle, garden, and countryside touring. Tour packages include all meals and lodging and are based on double occupancy. Packages do not include airfare, personal travel insurance, or alcoholic beverages.
The Curious Traveler
4032 Bowser Avenue
Dallas TX, 75219
214-559-0448
thecurioustraveler.com
Classic England offers a variety of themed tours throughout England and Wales including an eight day and seven night castle tour. Clients also have the option to add a three to four day castle tour of Scotland for a complete Great Britain castle experience. Classic England tours suggests visiting castles on a circular tour starting in London and progressing along the English Channel coast to north Wales, then along the Northumberland coast, and finally back to London by way of Warwick. Customizable tour options are available and the tour company is happy to consider requests, suggestions, or changes to the itinerary. The tours include a knowledgeable driver/tour guide, accommodations, breakfast meal, and entrance fees to historic attractions.
Classic England Tours
4 Austen Drive,
Stock,
Ingatestone,
Essex,
CM4 9FB,
United Kingdom
866-464-7389
+44-1277-841651
classic-england.com
The Castle Hotel was originally built as a private home in the eighteenth century. The hotel offers three distinct castle tours. Each tour is a one-day excursion and departs from The Castle Hotel in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. All tours are private and include complimentary beverages and shortbread. A picnic lunch is available for an additional fee. The Coast and Castle Tour guides visitors to castles along the northeast coast of Scotland, through fishing villages, and into the surrounding countryside. The tour consists of seven castles and includes ruins dating back to the thirteenth century as well stately manors. The Dunnottar and Deeside Castle Tour includes four castles in northeastern Scotland and schedule permitting a visit to the Royal Holiday residence, Balmoral Castle. The Cawdor Castle & Loch Ness Tour includes a visit to Cawdor Castle and a journey to Inverness to tour Loch Ness and the Bronze Age fortress, Urquhart Castle
The Castle Hotel
Huntly, Aberdeenshire
AB54 4SH,
United Kingdom
+44-1466-792-696
castlehotel.uk.com