Trip Prices
PRICE AND DISCOUNTS
Why do we price some of our tours in British Pounds (GBP) and still ask you to pay in equivalent Canadian Dollars?
Our suppliers in the UK price all of their products and services in British Pounds for
consistency.
Therefore, we have to pay them in pounds.
To avoid having to regularly re-price
our UK journeys on a daily basis due to currency exchange rate fluctuations (CAD to GBP), we simply
price these journeys in British Pounds. And this amount doesn't change.
We therefore ask our
Private Journey guests to pay us with a bank draft or funds transfer in Canadian dollars
"equivalent to the pounds amount" on the date of any payment. Just prior to making the
payment, we will contact our bank and get you the current CAD/GBP rate.
Private Journey Price Per Person (in Pounds)
Prior to Discounts
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14-day Trip in Scotland (Twin-share) |
GBP _______ less discounts below. We are just waiting for the final price from our suppliers in Scotland. We expect this to be available in a few days. Please check back here in a few days. |
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| Tip Kitty | GBP 240 |
(We expect this amount to be available in a few days. Please check back.)
Discounts (GBP)
Per Person
| Early Booking discount: Book and pay deposit before Nov 14, 2025 | subtract 600 pounds per person |
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| Early Booking discount: Book and pay deposit between Nov 14 and Dec 12, 2025 | subtract 300 pounds per person |
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| Our Alumni discount: For those who have previously been on one of our Private Journeys. | subtract 120 pounds per person |
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Payments Required
Due at time of booking - Deposit - 3500 British Pounds (Less Early Booking Bonus) in
equivalent Canadian Dollars on the day of payment.
TrailFinders staff will get the rate from the
bank that day.
The Balance of the tour amount plus the tip kitty will be due by
January 9, 2026
Note: If you were holding temporary space on this trip without obligation, it is still being held but
it will be released as needed as guests submit their booking forms and pay their deposits. So, if
you want to keep your space, please don't wait to book.
If you have any questions or would like
to discuss this trip in more detail, please contact us. Rick can be reached at 613-798-6444.
Price for extra nights (if you wish) prior to start of the tour
| Dakota Hotel - Glasgow including breakfast, taxes and fees |
Currently, about 220 pounds per room per night including breakfast and taxes. Of course, this can be changed by the hotel. We will advise you of any changes prior to finalization of your international air tickets. |
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DETAILS OF INCLUSIONS
What's Included? (and what's not?)
For the entire journey, we include breakfast every day as well as many lunches and dinners, but we do
encourage our guests to try local coffee shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs from time to time. Our
staff are always available to recommend great finds and our guests certainly enjoy poking about a
bit on their own.
We include all enroute transportation, all transfers, all hotels, all guides and drivers and
driver's helpers, all site admission fees and the assistance of our own staff along the way. This
approach gives our guests a more carefree experience and reduces the hassle factor considerably.
Meals
Breakfasts: The hotels offer a wonderful variety of choices to choose from each day.
A "proper Scottish Breakfast" is still one of our favourite breakfasts!
But if you prefer
something else, it's all available - porridge, breads, rolls, croissants and other pastries, yogurt,
fruit, cereals, eggs, cheeses and meats. Add to this excellent fruit juices, coffee and toast and
jam or honey!
Selected Lunches and Dinners: Whenever it is more convenient to eat lunch as a
group we will do so and the cost is included. Usually this happens during an especially full day of
sightseeing where it would be best to enjoy a lunch together and carry on. Dinners are included if
we think our guests would especially enjoy a specific restaurant, usually one of our favourites.
It would be unwise on this trip to include all meals since the selection of excellent eating and
drinking places is outstanding. Our guests continually tell us that they loved the freedom to
occasionally choose where they wanted to eat on certain days rather than eating with the group at
every meal. We agree and we believe we have this well-designed.
All meals which are included in the price are indicated on the detailed itinerary. Please see our
Summary on Extra Costs (button below) for an estimate of the likely cost of those meals which are
not included.
Transportation
We include all transportation whenever the group moves from one place to another. This entire trip
includes our comfortable private executive coach.
Transfers
Unlike many other travel companies, we include all transfers throughout the entire trip including initial arrival and final departure transfers.
Private Guide and Driver
We will be accompanied throughout the entire trip by our professional local guide and driver.
Hotel accommodation in all locations
We include a wonderful and varied selection of our favourite hotels along the way. To see details of our hotels, click "Trip Details" on the previous page then "Our Hotels".
Entrance fees for all sites included in the tour.
It's all included.
TrailFinders Documentation
We include a comprehensive Trip Planning Guide which is distributed to our guests about three months
prior to departure.
We also provide a pre-departure package containing detailed instructions for your arrival, a
comprehensive packing list and more.
Plus we include the full support of the TrailFinders' Tour Leader and a few surprises along the way.
Pre-Paid Extras
Tips for guides, drivers, luggage handlers, restaurant staff and many other helpers will be administered by TrailFinders staff during the journey on behalf of our guests, thereby freeing them from the hassle of finding the appropriate exact funds for specific items on demand. These amounts are pre-collected from our guests at the time of final balance payment.
What's not included?
We do not include the following specific items in the price of our land tour.
- International air between Canada and Europe. We are experts in international airfares and can help you decide which routing, airline, arrival day and time would be best for you. Please call us at 613-789-1900 or 888-765-7662 and we can discuss these and other options with you. If you are arranging your own air transportation, please check with us first.
- Travel Insurance premiums
- Visit to a Travel Medicine clinic and any prescribed vaccines or tablets
- As on any trip, you will of course be expected to pay on the spot for your own personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, souvenirs and so on.
We have estimated extra costs. Please click on the button below.
If you have any questions at all concerning trip costs, please call us. We strive for absolute accuracy and honesty.
International Air Recommendations
We are well aware of all airlines and all routings between Canada and Europe and are available to
assist you in determining your best option in economy, premium economy and business class. Even if
you are planning to book your own air tickets, please speak with us first and we can discuss your
options.
For those of you who are planning to use Aeroplan points to book air seats, we recommend that you do
this well in advance. Seats are severely limited on each aircraft and they go fast, especially in
Business Class. Again, please speak with us first.
We are always available to arrange your international air tickets according to your preferences and
to watch current bookings at all times especially if airline schedule changes take place while you
are travelling. Please call us at 613-789-1900 or 888-765-7662.