DAY 1: ARRIVAL DAY

Failt to bonny Edinburgh! We welcome you on this wonderful adventure!

Once at your hotel, your sighted guide will help you check in and do a room orientation. Here you can have some time to unpack and relax before you meet again to run through your holiday itinerary one more time together.

Journey time: short walk from the train station to the hotel (1 km)

DAY 2: EDINBURGH CASTLE

The Seable UK tour leader, local sighted guide, and Stats Perform Volunteer will meet you at the hotel for a delicious first breakfast!

Once we are full and ready to go, we head towards the castle for a special tactile tour with audio guides. You will begin your tour by the statue of Adam Smith on the Royal Mile. Walk towards Edinburgh Castle as your guide sets the scene, explaining the significance of the Castle and mentioning some of the key characters who have helped shape it. Once inside, let your guide walk you through the Castle complex. Hear their in-depth knowledge of the Castle’s main buildings and attractions, including the Argyle Battery and One O’clock Gun, the Hospital Square, and Western Panorama. See the Castle dungeons and military prison, the Black Banquet, and Thomas Randolph’s daring castle raid. Encounter St Margret’s Chapel, Mons Meg, the Crown Square, and The Honors of Scotland.

After a nice local lunch, we head for an afternoon at the Chocolatarium with a delicious private tour. This includes

Hands-on chocolate experience with your sighted guide where you can create your very own dream chocolate bar to take away, discover the magic of where chocolate comes from, see and smell how chocolate is made, and choose from over 40 flavours in the Tasting Room.

After returning to the hotel you can rest and freshen up ready for dinner close by.

Journey time: full-day walking activity (10 km)

DAY 3: WHISKEY ROOMS AND CITY TOUR

After a lovely breakfast, we will head onto the city streets for a sensory-filled city tour filled with Edinburgh‘s secrets, legends, and history.

After lunch, we will go to the Whiskey rooms and enjoy a special tasting and a cheese pairing, where we will discover the art of blending and the secrets of single malt whisky across the 5 whisky-producing regions. 

Following a well-deserved rest in the hotel, we head out for a traditional dinner in the city.

Journey time: full-day walking activity (10 km)

DAY 4: EDINBURGH DUNGEON AND BRITANNIA ROYAL YACHT

Are you feeling brave? After a short walk from the hotel, we go to the Edinburgh Dungeons for a private tour. The Edinburgh Dungeon is the ultimate underground journey through Edinburgh’s darkest history, using live actors, theatrical sets, and thrilling rides. Be prepared to jump scream and laugh.

And if that’s not enough for one day, we finish off with an audio-guided tour of the Britannia Royal Yacht. A Royal residence for over 40 years, The Royal Yacht Britannia sailed over 1,000,000 nautical miles on 968 state visits with the Royal Family where they entertained prime ministers and presidents.  You can discover across five decks stories of life at sea for both the Royal Family and the 220 Royal Yachtsmen who served on board. Our five-star visitor attraction is located in Leith, just two miles from Edinburgh’s city centre.

We finish off the day on our last night with dinner together locally at the hotel.

Journey time: full-day walking activity (10 km)

DAY 5: DEPARTURE DAY

After breakfast, we will leave our lovely city hotel and say goodbyeMar sin leibh to Edinburgh.

We will help you check out of your accommodation and take you to the train station so you can start your journey home.

Journey time: short walk from the hotel to the train station (1 km)