TOUR PRICE: $6595.00 Double Occupancy

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Beautiful, centrally located accommodations double occupancy; $1550.00 Single supplement fee.

• Most meals (8 Breakfast, 6 Dinners)

• Sudden Journeys Tour Director

• Small, friendly group of 12 people

• Ground transportation (pickup in Sheffield/drop off in Edinburgh)

• All sightseeing, events, and visits as noted in the itinerary

• All entrance fees, service charges, and standard taxes

• Coach Driver and Restaurant gratuities

• Special dinner and welcome drinks

• Custom designed literary inspired gifts for your travels and inspiration.

• Fine print: You are responsible for the cost of your drinks and free-time sightseeing. See our Tour Conditions for important details regarding everything listed above.

Arrival Airports: You can fly into Manchester (MAN) or London (LHR) Both are fabulous cities but Manchester is smaller if it makes you feel more comfortable.

Departure Airports: You could depart London (LHR) or Edinburgh (EDI)

Note: The itinerary is descriptive, not definitive and is subject to change. There also may be modifications due to weather, restoration works taking place are historic sites and availability of local activities and guides.

ACCOMMODATIONS

3 NIGHTS PEAK DISTRICT

Set on the edge of the Chatsworth Estate, this elegant country house hotel that balances heritage with warmth. Views stretch across the rolling hills of the Peak District, and inside, antique furnishings meet fresh, seasonal cuisine. It’s a place where time slows… perfect for walking out the door and into the landscape.

3 NIGHTS SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

Tucked between loch and mountain at the end of a single-track road, this enchanting place is more than a hotel, it’s a Highland hideaway. Contemporary design meets rustic charm, with wood fires, stone walls, and dramatic views in every direction. The atmosphere is both intimate and untamed, ideal for connecting with the surrounding wild.

2 NIGHTS EDINBURGH

In the heart of Edinburgh’s Georgian New Town, this centrally located hotel is stylish, lively, and rooted in the fabric of the city. Period architecture, thoughtful interiors, and a relaxed café-bar make it a welcoming base for urban exploration. It’s comfortable without being formal, design-forward without being showy… a soft landing at the end of the road.

DAY ONE | ARRIVAL & EXPLORE THE PEAK DISTRICT

You arrive in Sheffield and begin your journey north into the quiet drama of the Peak District. The landscape unfolds in soft ridges and green valleys. In the late afternoon, a walk along Curbar Edge opens up views that stretch into the past. You arrive at the hotel, your home in Baslow. Welcome dinner in the evening.

Highlights:

• Arrival in Sheffield, scenic drive to the Peak District

• Stop at Curbar Edge

• Welcome drinks and dinner at hotel

Light walking: 2-4 miles throughout the afternoon, some hills and steps. Bus 1 hour. Sleep in Baslow.

DAY TWO | PEAK DISTRICT

The day begins quietly, allowing time to adjust to the rhythm of place. Walk along the River Derwent, or simply sit with cuppa and journal. After a formal afternoon tea at the hotel, your group ventures to the wild stone ridge of Stanage Edge and the magical hidden gorge where trees are twisted and moss covered, like something straight out of a fairytale. As night falls, the light shifts and the edge becomes threshold—between day and night, history and presence. The day ends with a special event designed just for you.

Highlights:

• Leisurely morning to explore the village of Baslow

• Afternoon Tea at the hotel

• Scenic stops and drive

• Special event

Light walking: 3-5 miles throughout the afternoon, hills and steps. Bus 60 mins. Sleep in Baslow

DAY THREE | CHATSWORTH HOUSE & HADDON HALL

Today you will visit two estates shaped by centuries: Chatsworth House, grand and adorned with fountains, art, and empire, and Haddon Hall, quieter, older, its medieval spirit intact. In between, the village of Bakewell offers time to wander stone bridges and narrow lanes for lunch and shopping. This is a day about presence and scale… how buildings hold time, how gardens guide movement, how a portrait might shift as you walk past it. Dinner at a mountain inn.

Highlights:

• Guided visit to Chatsworth House & Gardens

• Visit to Chatsworth Farm Shop

• Free time in Bakewell

• Tour of Haddon Hall

Light walking: 2-4 miles throughout the afternoon, some hills and steps. Bus 1 hour. Sleep in Baslow.

DAY FOUR | YORK TO SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

From the rolling hills of Derbyshire, you move into a new kind of landscape. In York, the past leans inward. Think winding medieval streets, the massive presence of York Minster, the curve of the old city walls. After time to explore and eat at your own pace, you board a first-class train to Edinburgh. Upon arrival, you are met and driven through the Trossachs, where lochs and forests open around you. You arrive at your a boutique hotel tucked between lochs and munros. The night ends with another special time curated just for you.

Highlights:

• Transfer from Baslow to York

• Independent exploration in York

• First-class train to Edinburgh

• Private transfer to your highlands hotel.

Light walking: 2-4 miles throughout the afternoon, some hills and steps. Bus 2 1/2 hour plus train. Sleep in scottish highlands.

DAY FIVE | SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

Today is shaped by Glencoe, a place where landscape and memory converge. You walk the glen with a folklorist, learning the layers of history beneath your feet… all about the massacre, the clans, the survival and a testament to resilience of people. These mountains feel close. Along the way, you pause at Kilchurn Castle, a ruin where loch and stone meet. A brief visit to Finlarig Castle, abandoned and eerie, adds another layer. The day ends with dinner at a unique and storied inn.

Highlights:

• Guided Walk in Glencoe

• Visits to Three Sisters, Wee White House, Kilchurn Castle

• Explore Finlarig Castle ruins

Light walking: 3-4 miles throughout the day, some hills and steps. 3 HOURS bus. Sleep in THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS.

DAY SIX | CAIRNGORMS TO THE SEA

You begin with a quiet walk through the Birks of Aberfeldy. Then you’ll make a stop at the charming village of Dunkeld for lunch. From there, you travel east toward the North Sea and the headland ruins of Dunnottar Castle. It’s a place of resistance, isolation, and cinematic beauty. In the evening, we have another special event planned just for you.

Highlights:

• Morning walk at Birks of Aberfeldy

• Dunkeld for lunch and shopping

• Visit Dunnottar Castle

• Dinner in the Cairngorms

• Special event

Light walking: 3-4 miles throughout the day, some hills and steps. 3 HOURS bus. Sleep in THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS.

DAY SEVEN | FIFE COAST TO EDINBURGH

The Fife coast is quiet, painterly. You stop in Pittenweem, a village of working harbors and artist studios. Here you join a local painter for a watercolor workshop, using the sea and stone as your model. You then drive through Culross, a preserved 17th-century village, and continue to Edinburgh, arriving in time to settle in and explore on your own.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive along Fife Coastal Route

• Watercolor Studio Visit in Pittenweem

• Visit Culross (optional: Midhope Castle)

• Dinner on your own

Light walking: 3-4 miles throughout the day, some hills and steps. 3 HOURS bus. Sleep in edinburgh.

DAY EIGHT | EDINBURGH

You are free to explore Edinburgh as you like—walk the Royal Mile, find a café in Dean Village, visit the National Museum, or simply follow your feet. In the evening, your group gathers one last time for a special farewell feast. It is a celebration, not just of the journey, but of what it opens in you.

Highlights:

• Free day in Edinburgh

• Gaelic Song Night

• Farewell Feast

Light walking: 3-4 miles throughout the day, some hills and steps. NO bus. Sleep in EDINBURGH.

DAY NINE | DEPARTURE

After breakfast, you are free to leave at your own leisure. The tour ends, but the places and stories remain, held in memory and in the body—walked, tasted, seen.