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Da Vinci Code and Scottish Borders Small Group Day Trip from Edinburgh

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Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Duration: 
                                6 hours (approx.)

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Visit Rosslyn Chapel and learn the truth about the Holy Grail on a "Da Vinci Code" tour to the Scottish Borders. You'll hear the true history of the famous Rosslyn Chapel and visit the lovely town of Melrose on this small group tour.

Highlights

Small group excursion to Melrose, Rosslyn Abbey and the Scottish Borders from Edinburgh
Visit locations featured in Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code
Hear the true history of Rosslyn Abbey
Discount Card to use at local restaurants, shops and attractions
Comfortable Mercedes minivan
Professional driver/guide
Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your driver/guide on this small group tour
Small group tour with a maximum of 16 people

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Da Vinci Code and Scottish Borders Small Group Day Trip from Edinburgh

Rosslyn Chapel 3

One of many gargoyles, no two are alike.

Photo by: Destini K
11 2012
Rosslyn Chapel 2

The spires of the chapel

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11 2012
Rosslyn Chapel 1

Outside view of the chapel

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11 2012
Melrose Abbey 3

View from outside

Photo by: Destini K
11 2012
Melrose Abbey 2

It's amazing that these arches still remain after all this time.

Photo by: Destini K
11 2012
Melrose Abbey 1

View of the sun through an Abbey wall.

Photo by: Destini K
11 2012
Bovine Greeting

They must have thought we had treats...

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11 2012
William Wallace, sort of

An inaccurate statue of Sir Walter Scott.

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11 2012
Scott's View

View from Sir Walter Scott's stop

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11 2012
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Rosslyn Chapel

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Australia, 09 2012
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Melrose Abbey

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Australia, 09 2012
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Our Guide

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Australia, 09 2012
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" Wallace "

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Australia, 09 2012
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Scottish Countryside

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Australia, 09 2012
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Robert The Bruce's Heart was buried at Melrose Abbey.

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08 2012
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Standing beside the Wallace monument

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08 2012
A stop in the rain on the ...

This was to be a view spot called "Scotts View" where we should have been able to see the three Eildon Hills, ...

Photo by: Rebecca T
USA, 07 2010
View from the top of Melrose ...

A steep climb up a winding stairway that left me quite breathless gave me this marvelous view out across the ruined ...

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USA, 07 2010
Melrose Abbey Sept 09

Beautiful skeleton!

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USA, 10 2009
William Wallace Sept 09

1st memorial to Wallace

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USA, 10 2009

What You Can Expect

Melrose Abbey, Scotland

With a maximum group size of 16 passengers, you are sure to have a memorable and personal experience on this day trip to locations made famous by Dan Brown's best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code. Traveling in a small group means you can reach out-of-the-way places to discover the real Scotland!

Departing Edinburgh, you will head south to the world-famous Scott's View, with stunning views over the Tweed Valley and Eildon Hills. From here, you will travel to Melrose with the opportunity to explore its great Border abbey, founded by the Cistercians in the 12th century. The Cistercian monks had very close connections with the Knights Templar and Melrose Abbey is the burial place of Robert the Bruce's heart, brought back from the crusades in Moorish Spain.
Following lunch in Melrose you will make your way to the stunning 15th-century Rosslyn Chapel, immortalized in The Da Vinci Code and an important site of beauty and history in its own right.

The tour includes a discount card, offering fantastic savings on top Edinburgh and Scotland visitor attractions, restaurants, pubs and shopping.

Winner of the Inaugural Scottish Thistle Award for Sustainable Tourism, October 2007.

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claireheptinstall
Australia

5 star rating: Highly Recommended June 2013

Guide was wonderful - very knowledgeable and humorous. The coach was clean and very comfortable. Excellent variety of stops. Brilliant.

Susan
Australia

5 star rating: Highly Recommended December 2012

This was a lovely trip from Edinburgh to see some of Scotland's beautiful sites. Got to see the William Wallace monument. Saw Melrose Abbey and Roslyn Chapel. Our Tour guide Mav , was very interesting and informative it was a great tour and a great day. Would recommend

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Schedule Details

Departs

Departure point

207 High St, Edinburgh.

Departure time

9:30am

Duration

6 hours (approx.)

Return details
Concludes at Waverley Bridge opposite Waverley Train Station at 4:15pm

Additional Info

Inclusions

Professional driver/guide
Discount Card offering discounts off local restaurants, shopping and attractions
Modern Mercedes minivan with forced air ventilation (maximum 16 people)

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Entrance fees (discount card offers reductions)

Additional info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Minimum age is 6 years
There are opportunities to take nature walks, it is recommended to bring suitable clothing and footwear. Scotland can be a wet place!
The First Edinburgh tour operator to be awarded 5 star status by the Scottish Tourist Board.

Caring for the Environment:The tour operator aims to leave the legacy of Scotland's beautiful landscape for future generations to enjoy. The tour is as close as you can get to touring in your own car, but with the added benefit of reducing your carbon footprint by 75% (based on 2 persons traveling the same distance in their own car). The operator's commitment to environmental excellence has been recognised with 2 top Gold awards from the Green Tourism scheme and Keep Edinburgh Clean awards.

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