FOUR ABBEYS TOUR

Map

Included
Hire of 24 speed hybrid cycles and equipment
B&B accommodation in standard grade twin/double rooms
Tour information including maps and detailed routes
Emergency support

 

Excluded
Lunches and Dinners
Castle entrance fees

 

Extras
Single rooms
Luggage transport
Rooms with shower/wc
Hotel Accommodation

Access: by air to Dundee/Edinburgh/
Glasgow Airports: by train with Scotrail and GNER: by bus with Citylink: car parking available

 

Duration: 4 Nights/5 Days

Start: any day April to October
Minimum two persons

 

Level 2

Tour Code: FAT

 

Price £285 per person
Luggage carrying £35 p.p. rooms with shower/wc £5 p.p. per night, single supplement £8 per night

standard room and £18 per night ensuite room

Melrose town centreDay 1. Arrive MELROSE
Explore the ruined Abbey and museum, Priorwood Garden and the interesting shops in the High Street.               Melrose>>>>>

 

 

 

Day 2. Tours from MELROSE
A choice of routes:
Melrose Abbey1. Perhaps travel west to the wool town of Galashiels for a tour of the Cashmere Mill before continuing along the Tweed Cycleway to Traquir House, the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland.
2. Visit Abbotsford House, the former home of Sir Walter Scott and journey by the Eildon Hills south of Melrose to Newton St. Boswells and Dryburgh Abbey. Return via Scott's View to Melrose.
3.A scenic trip into the quiet countryside north of Melrose initially following the Leader Water before climbing for some wonderful tranquil views over the Border landscape. Enjoy the fast descent to the Tweed Valley west of Melrose.             Melrose Abbey>>>>

 

 

 

KelsoDay 3. MELROSE - JEDBURGH
Cycle along the gentle rolling countryside to the picturesque country town of Kelso and visit Floors Castle,Scotland's largest inhabited house: continue to the elegant town square and ruined Abbey.On the way to Jedburgh pass Roxburgh village, cross the River Teviot by Kalemouth suspension bridge, climb to Crailinghall and enjoy the rapid downhill ride into Jedburgh. Kelso>>>>

 

 

 

Jedburgh AbbeyDay 4. JEDBURGH - MELROSE
In the morning visit majestic Jedburgh Abbey which despite its lackof a roof is perhaps the finest surviving medieval building in Scotland. Before leaving don't miss the Castle Jail and also Mary Queen of Scots Visitor Centre which tells the story of the life of this tragic queen. Cycle back to Melrose by a choice of short or long routes.                                         Jedburgh Abbey>>

 

 

Day 5. Depart MELROSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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