Highlights of Scotland ​Quilt & Textile Tour
​Package Details
NEW ITINERARY & LOWER PRICE
​Tour begins and ends in Edinburgh, Scotland

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Package includes:

• Hotel accommodation in 4-star hotels
• Daily breakfast, excluding day of arrival
• Five full dinners 
• One lunch
• Luxury air-conditioned private motor coach 
• Professional Scottish driver
• Scottish Blue Badge Tour Guide 
• Porterage at all hotels, when arriving/departing with the group, excluding departure day; limit of one bag per person
• All taxes and all sightseeing as listed in the itinerary
• Name tag, luggage tag
• Group Airport Transfer on final day

Payments:

• All payments made through Journeys Connect are in US dollars, processed through credit card only
• $500 initial deposit, per person, is required to reserve space: full and final payment due by July 1, 2025
• Extended 12 month - No-fee payment plan available in Registration Form
• Payments will be charged to the credit card on file
• Deposits and payments are non-refundable; we strongly recommend purchase of Trip Cancellation Insurance
• Should the minimum 15 travelers not be reached, the $500 deposit and payments to date will be refunded

Insurance:

• Land tour travel insurance is strongly recommended. The insurance premium for land tour trip cancellation insurance is calculated at 8.5% of the total purchase. This premium is collected at time of initial deposit. Should the minimum 20 travelers not be reached, the premium and subsequent payments will be refunded.​
• For travelers on offered escorted tours, land tour trip cancellation protection is provided by Trip Mate Inc. All claims are to be made to Trip Mate Inc. at 1-800-888-7292 or 9225 Ward Parkway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64114. For full details, please visit:  https://journeysconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/TripMate-Summary-Plan-Benefits.pdf. The Plan number is R774D. 
• Insurance through Journeys Connect is not available to travelers outside of North America. We recommend that you purchase travel insurance through a local company.
• Land Tour Insurance Premiums for the 2025 Highlights of Scotland Quilt & Textile Tour are as follows: 
  • Twin / Double Occupancy per person - $509.42
  • Scotland Land Tour - Single Occupancy - $614.64

Gratuities & Service Charges:

• All admission and service charges are included
• Hotel porterage gratuities are included
• Driver and Guide gratuities are NOT INCLUDED
• ​Other service gratuities (i.e., waitstaff, chambermaid, etc.) are not included and are at your discretion
• Airfare insurance is not included with the land tour insurance and is highly recommended

Baggage:

• Due to limited capacity on the motorcoach, there is a limit of one large suitcase and one carry-on bag per person
• Any fees for excess baggage weight assessed by the airline are the responsibility of the passenger
• Porterage at all hotels, when arriving / departing with the group (except on final morning); limit of one bag per person

Pre-Tour Hotels:

• Pre-tour hotel accommodation is available and can be arranged through Celtic Quilt Journeys /  Journeys Connect
• The cost will be in addition to the land tour cost and added to your tour purchase balance
• Dates - September 2 and/or September 3, 2025
• Pre-Tour Hotel details can be found above and on the Highlights of Scotland Registration Form
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Terms and Conditions:

• This is a private group journey, based on a minimum of 20 participants to operate. Rates quoted are in US dollars, per person. Hotels are subject to change. Due to weather conditions and circumstances beyond our control, the itinerary is subject to change.

Roommate Cancellation: 

• If you registered for a twin room (two travelers per room) and your roommate cancels, and another roommate cannot be found, you will be responsible for paying the additional "single supplement" charge. If you have purchased land tour trip Travel Protection insurance, this additional cost may be recoverable through your insurance policy. We strongly encourage you to purchase travel insurance for this and any other emergencies.

Responsibility/Liability:

• Payment of the tour package constitutes consent to all Legal policies and terms and conditions described here. Neither the Operator (Journeys Connect), Tour Hosts or Celtic Quilt Journeys, nor any mentioned or unmentioned subagents or affiliates shall be held responsible for any personal injury, property damage or other loss a passenger incurs on any tour arising from acts or omissions by any air carrier, public transport company, hotel, car rental company, subcontractor or other person or organization, whether such company is rendering any services supplied on the tour.
• All tickets and vouchers are issued and supplied subject to the foregoing and to any and all terms and conditions under which transportation and services are provided. The Tour Operator and Celtic Quilt Journeys, et.al, accepts no responsibility for losses or expenses due to delay or changes in schedules, flight cancellations or missed connections due to mechanical problems, sickness, quarantine, weather, acts of God, strikes, government actions, war, terrorism, or other circumstances beyond its control. Passengers must bear all such losses or expenses
• To guard against unforeseen circumstances, we recommend you purchase the optional land tour travel protection plan offered with each booking. The Tour Operator reserves the right to alter prices at any time prior to departure and without prior notice if circumstances so warrant. Any devaluation or revaluation of currencies may affect published price.

"Loved this tour. Well paced. Nice mix of planned activities - shopping, history, scenic. Excellent value."
Scotland Kilts & Quilts Textile Tour participant