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Discover Secret Places & Hidden Gems

Get off-the-beaten-track in the quietest corners of our magnificent country. Our intrepid team can help you find gloriously undiscovered locations – think secret beaches and tranquil islands – while experiencing an authentic taste of local life. Avoiding the most popular destinations also reduces your footprint and supports the local communities who need it most.

The holiday suggestions on our website are examples of the amazing trips we can offer, which are created uniquely for you by our award-winning specialists. Think of the itineraries below as inspiration for your specialised tailor-made escape. These can be customised to suit your preferences and individual requirements.

Our packages include hand-picked accommodation, a personalised information pack, and 24-hour support from our dedicated team. Discover the highlights of the UK at your own pace.

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Discover Ayrshire & Arran
£1120
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Pembrokeshire & South Wales
£1420
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Historic Borders of Scotland & England
£1080
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
East of England: Cambridge, Norfolk & Suffolk
£1420
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Hadrian’s Wall & Northumberland
£940
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Stay in Scottish Castle Hotels
£2040
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Speyside Malt Whisky Trail
£685
Self-Drive Holidays
4 Nights
Secret Corners of Scotland’s West Coast
£1115
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Scottish Seafood Trail
£1120
Self-Drive Holidays
7 Nights
Islay & The West Coast Whisky Tour
£1395
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
North East 250
£1225
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Coll & Tiree: A Hebridean Escape
£1215
Self-Drive Holidays
6 Nights
Literary Scotland
£1415
Self-Drive Holidays
9 Nights
Burns Country & The Scottish Borders
£1185
Self-Drive Holidays
8 Nights
Culzean Castle
Croy shore, Culzean bay
Machrie Moor Standing Stones, Isle of Arran
Burns Monument
Seals on the Isle of Arran
Isle of Arran
Isle of Arran
Ayr Town Centre
Goat Fell
The Brig O Doon, Alloway
Wicker statue of Tam-O-Shanter
The Auld Kirk In Alloway

Discover Ayrshire & Arran

From £1120pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Experience the tranquillity of island life on the spectacular Isle of Arran
  • Explore the enchanting region of Ayrshire, which inspired Scotland’s Bard, Robert Burns
  • Discover Culzean Castle, an 18th-century masterpiece designed by architect Robert Adam
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View of Tenby Harbour, Pembrokeshire
Three Cliffs Bay, Gower Peninsula
Carreg Cennen Castle, Brecon Beacons National Park
Castell Coch
Castle Oxwich on the Gower Peninsula
Group boarding Dale Princess boat at Martin's Haven, Skomer
Hay-on-Wye bookshop
St Davids Cathedral
Castell Oxwich, Gower Peninsula
Strumble Head
Three Cliffs Bay, Gower Peninsula

Pembrokeshire & South Wales

From £1420pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 9 Nights
  • Cardiff Castle, Castel Coch and Cardiff Bay
  • The beautiful coastline of the Pembrokeshire National Park
  • The dramatic green landscapes of the Brecon Beacons National Park
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Melrose Abbey, Scottish Borders
Sandy beach looking towards Bamburgh Castle
Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland
Hadrian's Wall sunset at Walltown
Jedburgh Abbey, Scottish Borders
Eildon Hills and River Tweed, Scotland
Dryburgh Abbey, Scotland
Floors Castle & River Tweed, Scotland
Alnwick Castle, Northumberland
Abbotsford House, Scottish Borders - home of Sir Walter Scott
A Cheviot Goat on the summit of Simonside
Stargazing in Northumberland

Historic Borders of Scotland & England

From £1080pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Discover medieval castles and abbeys in the Scottish Borders
  • The wild and tranquil scenery of Northumberland National Park
  • Dramatic castles and golden beaches on the sparkling Northumberland coast
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Beach huts at Wells-next-the-Sea on the North Norfolk coast
Bridge Cottage, Constable Country
Custom House in King's Lynn
Happisburgh Lighthouse on the Norfolk coast
Holkham Beach in Norfolk (© Holkham Estate)
Scott from Absolute Escapes team at Sandringham Estate
Horsey Mill, Norfolk Broads
Jesus College in Cambridge
Punting under the Bridge of Sighs, Cambridge
Scott from Absolute Escapes at Pembroke College in Cambridge
The Scallop at Aldeburgh Beach, Suffolk

East of England: Cambridge, Norfolk & Suffolk

From £1420pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 9 Nights
  • Discover the delightful city of Cambridge with its beautiful 13th-century university
  • Visit unspoilt beaches and nature reserves on the Norfolk coast
  • Travel back in time at awe-inspiring historic sites such as Sutton Hoo and Framlingham Castle
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Hadrian's Wall sunset at Walltown
Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland coast
Alnwick Castle - filming location of Hogwarts Castle
Alnmouth Bay from Church Hill
Housesteads at Hadrian's Wall
Inside Chillingham Castle
Lindisfarne Castle on the Northumberland coast
New Moon over Kielder Observatory
Puffins on the Farne Islands
Bamburgh Castle through the sand dunes
Stargazing in Northumberland
Sycamore Gap, Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian’s Wall & Northumberland

From £940pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 6 Nights
  • Unearth ancient Roman history along the Hadrian’s Wall
  • Dramatic castles and golden beaches on the exquisite Northumberland coast
  • Wild and unspoilt scenery in the Northumberland National Park
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Inveraray Castle
The Hermitage near Dunkeld
Tarbert harbour
Blair Castle in Highland Perthshire
Highland cow, Speyside
Scone Palace
River Ness running through Inverness
Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness
View of Edinburgh from Calton Hill

Stay in Scottish Castle Hotels

From £2040pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Enjoy spectacular views over Loch Fyne from your west coast castle hotel
  • Stay in a magnificent Highland castle with romantic turrets and ancient battlements
  • Explore the delightful town of Pitlochry from your luxury castle hotel in the heart of Highland Perthshire
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Glenlivet distillery
Whisky distillery
The River Spey near Aberlour
The Gatehouse to Ballindalloch Castle
Speyside Cooperage
Ballindalloch Castle and Gardens
Speyside Cooperage
Ballindalloch Distillery
Cardhu Distillery
Highland Cow on the Glenlivet Estate

Speyside Malt Whisky Trail

From £685pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 4 Nights
  • Tour the famous Malt Whisky Trail including Glenfiddich and Macallan distilleries
  • Dewars World of Whisky & Edradour Distillery in Pitlochry
  • Explore mountains and lochs in one of Scotland's most picturesque regions
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Sunset from Craignish peninsula
Tarbert Castle, Kintyre
Machrihanish, Kintyre
Boats in Tarbert Harbour, Loch Fyne
View across Loch Ruel in the Cowal Peninsula
Crinan Canal
Nether Largie Standing Stones, Kilmartin
Lighthouse on Davaar Island, Kintyre
Sunken boat at Puilladobhrain, Isle of Seil
Inveraray Castle
Carradale Bay, Kintyre
Arduaine Garden

Secret Corners of Scotland’s West Coast

From £1115pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Discover our favourite hidden gems along Scotland’s stunning west coast
  • Journey to the enchanting and undiscovered Isle of Gigha
  • Sample world-class seafood in the tranquil Cowal Peninsula
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Ee Usk
Tarbert Harbour
Loch Linnhe, Fort William
Loch Fyne Seafood
Eilean Donan, Kyle of Lochalsh
View down Glen Docherty to Loch Maree
Isle of Kerrera, near Oban
McCaig's Tower, Oban
Scallops
Isle of Skye Bridge, Lochalsh

Scottish Seafood Trail

From £1120pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 7 Nights
  • Spectacular coastal scenery and wonderful locally caught seafood
  • The Cowal Peninsula, a mouth-watering introduction to the West Highlands
  • Oban - the ‘Seafood Capital of Scotland’ and ‘Gateway to the Isles’
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Laphroaig Distillery, Islay
Road sign on Islay with Paps of Jura in background
Ardbeg Distillery, Islay
Our client Joseph Gareau touring Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay
Katia from Absolute Escapes at Kilchoman Distillery in Islay
The picturesque village of Portnahaven, Islay
Clydeside Distillery, Glasgow
Machir Bay, Islay
Scott from Absolute Escapes at Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay
View from ferry travelling from Islay to Kennacraig
Machrihanish Bay, Kintyre

Islay & The West Coast Whisky Tour

From £1395pp

Self-Drive Holidays
Duration 8 Nights
  • Visit world-famous whisky distilleries on Islay, including Ardbeg, Laphroaig, and Bowmore
  • Explore Campbeltown, Scotland’s smallest whisky region, nestled in the picturesque Kintyre Peninsula
  • Visit the spectacular and remote Isle of Jura, home to Jura Distillery
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