5 Day Edinburgh City Break With a focus on sustainable and responsible tourism Green Tourism accredited hotels Edinburgh Castle Sustainable whisky tour Royal Botanic Garden Royal Yacht Britannia Ocean Terminal local market Rosslyn Chapel Scottish Borders Scottish National Portrait Gallery Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Full Itinerary Experience the highlights of the Scottish capital while being mindful of your carbon footprint - you will stay in Green Tourism awarded hotels and visit Gold Tourism awarded attractions. Enjoy this historic city by delving into neo-gothic architecture, local food & drink, world famous art and educational botanic gardens. Further afield you will get to learn the myths and legends of the Da Vinci Code and take in the natural beauty of the Scottish Borders. Highlights Itinerary Day 1 Arrive in Edinburgh Day 2 Edinburgh Scenic Bus Tour Day 3 Rosslyn Chapel - Scottish Borders Day 4 Explore Edinburgh Day 5 Departure A specialist brand. Contact Us For more information on working with us, please contact fit@jactravel.com Modern Slavery Act Statement Terms & Conditions JacTravel is a specialist brand of , the fastest growing and second largest bedbank in the world. For more information about webBeds, visit www.webbeds.com Day 4: Explore Edinburgh A Visit to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery is a must. The Gallery is situated in one of Edinburgh’s most remarkable buildings – a great red sandstone neo-gothic palace which sits proudly on the city’s skyline. It opened to the public in 1889 as the world’s first purpose-built portrait gallery. Edinburgh is also home to The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and boasts an outstanding collection of modern and contemporary art. It comprises two galleries, Modern One and Modern Two. Modern Two is currently showing the critically acclaimed Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema. Get a breath of fresh air by joining the Water of Leith walkway nearby and explore the picturesque Dean Village. This leafy village features 19th century buildings with stone bridges and a weir. Day 1 : Arrive in Edinburgh Arrive at Edinburgh Airport, hop onto the Edinburgh Airlink Bus into city and check into your Green Tourism accredited hotel. Spend the afternoon exploring Edinburgh's old town on foot, discovering historic closes and buildings including a visit to Scotland's most famous Castle, which is home to the Scottish Crown jewels and stone of destiny. Stop by the Larder Café, a hidden gem just off the Royal mile who proudly serve seasonal and locally sourced Scottish food and drink or visit the Scotch whisky society and try out their new sustainable whisky tour. Day 2: Edinburgh Scenic Bus Tour Make your way to St Andrews Square to board the Edinburgh Bus "Majestic Tour" that will give you a scenic tour of Edinburgh and let you hop on and off the bus at any of the 10 stops on route. We recommend stopping at Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden, a global leader in Botanical science, focusing on climate change and biodiversity loss. Don't miss a stop at the Gold Tourism awarded Royal Yacht Britannia too. The Royal Yacht is located by one of Edinburgh's largest shopping centres, Ocean Terminal, who host a market every Saturday & Sunday, with many local stalls exhibiting handcrafted gifts, jewellery and local baked produce. Day 3: Rosslyn Chapel - Scottish Borders Today you are venturing just outside of Edinburgh and will join a tour hosted by Rabbies Travel, who boast a green tourism award and focus highly on responsible travel. Depart at 09:45 from Waterloo Place to discover the myths & legends of the Da Vinci code at Rosslyn Chapel and beautifully scenic Scottish Borders. Spend your evening a short walk away at one of the best vegetarian places in Scotland, David Bann Restaurant. It features an eclectic and innovative menu of dishes from across the world in a cosy setting. Day 5: Departure Unfortunately it is time to head home - return to Edinburgh Airport via the City Link bus. JacTravel offers touring packages to meet all budgets and interests. The above itinerary could comfortably be proposed with alternative accommodation and transportation solutions, and indeed some of the more bespoke experiences at attractions replaced with classic entrances. Tailor this itinerary to the needs of your clients. Add extra time travelling around other areas of Scotland for example. JacTravel uses our destination expertise to meet the expectations of your clients. All of our tours include a dedicated customer care service to assist with any enquiries.