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HOGMANAY - NEW YEAR'S EVE IN EDINBURGH

HOGMANAY - CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE IN EDINBURGH 2006 -07

There is only one place to celebrate the New Year in Europe and that’s at the “home” of New Years Eve - Edinburgh. “Hogmanay” as it is known locally, has always been much more than an excuse to have a party for the Scots. It is more of a national festival that has to been see to be believed. Edinburgh annually hosts the biggest New Years Eve party in Europe - and this year it is going to be massive! Our Hogmanay Tours are renowned as the biggest and best - join us for the party tour of a lifetime!

Planning to head to Edinburgh for this year's Hogmanay? Well now is the time to start planning! Our New Years Eve tours sold out early last year so enquire now about our non-stop 4 day party to end 2006 in a HUGE way! We have even bigger parties planned this year along with a wider choice of transport and packages from economical coach tours, high speed train options and accommodation only.

  • Return coach tour or high-speed train option from London to Edinburgh
  • Choice of quality city centre hotels and hostel s
  • Exclusive pre-Hogmanay party at Edinburgh's top late night venue - The Espionage.
  • Our famous Kiwi/Aussie/SA News Years party held at Edinburgh's Corn Exchange from 10am to 3.30pm on New Years Eve.
  • Hogmanay Princess Street Party Pass Included with All Tour Options!
  • Braveheart country excurision to Stirling
  • Exclusive New Years Day party at Frankensteins

Our Four Day Non-Stop Party - not for the faint hearted.
New Years Eve with us is not only HUGE, it is quite a special day. We start the party first thing in the morning with our famous Kiwi/Aussie/SA New Years celebrations. At 11am and 1pm we crack the bubbly for midnight back in NZ and Oz, then party on well into the afternoon. At dusk we head back into town where it’s your turn to join the thousands of mad Scots for the biggest street party in Europe - a real marathon. Will you make it to midnight?
It is not just New Years Eve that is a party marathon. With our Hogmanay tour, it is a 4 day party from start to finish!!
Our coaches drive up to Edinburgh during the day on the 30th and with plenty of refreshments on board, it is usually a great warm up. Immediately after checking into your city centre accommodation the real party begins with our exclusive pre-Hogmanay party at Edinburgh's top nightclub: the Espionage- which is open to 5am! New Years Eve is always special with us. Then on the 1st we give you a few hours to clear the head with an excursion to Stirling, the famous “Braveheart” countryside, before returning to the city for our New Year's Day party at Edinburgh’s famous Frankenstein pub. 2007 will certainly start of with a bang! Finally we drive back to London on Sunday the 2nd. Will you make it to work on Monday???

Top Choice Of Central Edinburgh Accommodation
We offer different styles of accommodation to suit your taste and budget. Choose from either top class hotels right in the very heart of Edinburgh - all rooms with private facilites, standard hotels and B&Bs, or our great value hostel tour. Our coach-hostel tour is just £269 but for the same price you can stay in the top-class (4 sharing a room). Tours based at B&Bs and standard hotels cost £279. The price for coach tours in superior class accom £289 - £309

Accommodation Only Packages
Making your own way to Scotland? Then why not join the tour in Edinburgh. We include all the tours, parties, passess and accommodation - and costs £50 less than full coach tours.

High speed Train and Flexi-ticket Option
For only a few pounds more you can join us on our escorted train tour to Edinburgh departing Kings Cross on the morning of the 30th, returning to London on the 2nd. We use scheduled high-speed GNER trains which whisk you to central Edinburgh in just over 4 hours, where it is a short walk to your acccommodation. Or you may want to choose a train time to suit you. Depending your availability, we can reserve your seats on a number of different services. For our train tour option, please add £50 onto the coach price.

Flight and 4 Star Hotel Option - We also have the option to fly from London to Edinburgh giving you even more time to party.

A £50 per deposit will hold your place - FULL PAYMENT IS NOT DUE UNTIL 6 WEEKS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

Tour Options:

Flight/Hotel:

Flight and 4 * Hotel
Only £425 GBP per person - BOOK NOW
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The famous city of Edinburgh is home of the Scottish Hogmanay and one of the greatest places on earth to see in the New Year. Edinburgh is a fantastic city to visit at any time and the city really comes alive for the Hogmanay. Make the most of your time in this fantastic city by joining our flight option.

Coach/Hotel Tour Options:

Jury's Inn
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From 269 GBP per person
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Great value accommodation in a state of the art new hotel in superb position adjacent to historic Royal Mile. Jurys has large modern rooms with all mod-cons, including satellite TV etc. It also has its own pub and restaurant. At Jurys the tour price depends upon how you share your room.

Two in a room costs £309 per person (double and single bed)
Triple room costs £289 per person (double and single bed)
Four persons sharing is reduced to only £269 per person
(double and double fold-out bed)

Note: breakfast is not included. It is available from the hotel restaurant: £6.50 continental. £8.50 full Scottish.


IBIS
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Only 309 GBP per person - BOOK NOW
A new hotel opened a couple of years ago in probably the best position possible in Edinburgh, right on the Royal Mile next to the famous Tron. Perfect for those who want to be in the heart of Edinburgh

Fully appointed double or twin rooms, mostly doubles

Large continental buffet breakfast included


Holiday Inn Express
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From 289 GBP per person
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Brand new hotel opened in the Spring of 2004 in a listed Georgian building. Terrific position, only a few minutes from Princes St, opposite the Royal Theatre and surrounded by pubs. All rooms with private facilities. Large continental buffet breakfast included.
Twin rooms £309 per person
Triple rooms just £289 per person

Cairn Hotel
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Only 289 GBP per person - BOOK NOW

Large tourist class hotel in an excellent position just a few minutes from Princes St.
All rooms with private facilities. Variety of rooms – Twins, Doubles, Triples, Quads
Includes fully cooked Scottish breakfast


Glenburn Hotel
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Only 279 GBP per person - BOOK NOW

Large friendly guest house in Pilrig St. Not too far from Princes St. A variety of rooms available - some with private facilities, most without private facilities. Fully cooked Scottish breakfast included in the price.


Balfour House
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Only 279 GBP per person - BOOK NOW
Known as one of the friendliest hotels in Edinburgh due the hospitality of host ‘Willie’.
A surprising large hotel with a large variety of rooms - from singles to large sharing for groups. Some with private facilities some without. Fully cooked Scottish breakfast included.


Coach/Hostel Tour Options:

Eglinton Hostel
NEW 5 DAY TOUR!!
 - December 29th- January 2nd 
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Only £289 per person - BOOK NOW

Our great value hostel centre. In a good position close to Haymarket and a short walk from Princes Street. Rooms vary from quads to 10 bedded - Shared Facilities - Fully cooked Scottish breakfast included.


Accommodation Only
From 219 GBP per person - BOOK NOW

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Making your own way to Scotland? Then why not join us in Edinburgh. We include all the tours, parties, passes and accommodation - and costs £50 less than full coach/hotel tour options above.


Train Tour Options
From 309 GBP per person - BOOK NOW
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For only a few pounds more you can join us on our escorted train tour to Edinburgh departing Kings Cross in the afternoon on the 30th, returning to London on the 2nd. We used scheduled high-speed GNER services to whisk you to central Edinburgh in just over 4 hours, where it is a short walk from Waverly station to your accommodation. You have a complete choice of all our hotels and once in Edinburgh join all the tours, parties and excursions. You may want to choose a train time to suit you. Depending upon availability, we can reserve your seats on a number of different services. For train tour option, please add £50 onto the coach tour price.


 

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