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Private Tour to Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies

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  • Private Tour to Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies
  • Private Tour to Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies
  • Private Tour to Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies

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  • Tour ID:
    1440
  • Tour theme:
    Historic and Cultural Tours,
  • Duration:
    1 Day - 8 hours approx.
  • Starts from:
    Edinburgh, Glasgow
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  • Private Tour to Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies
  • Private Tour to Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies
  • Private Tour to Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies

Tour Description

Enjoy a private day tour from Edinburgh to the historic town of Falkirk. This tour takes you on a 2000 year journey from the time of the Romans and Picts to the futuristic Falkirk Wheel and empowering Kelpies.

From Edinburgh (or Glasgow) we travel to the town of Falkirk. Sitting on the central belt of Scotland it was the place of many factories including Cannon makers of Caron Iron Works. In the 18th and 19th century 2 canals were dug to connect Glasgow to Edinburgh. Falkirk was the place of 11 locks which took about a day to travel up the staircase. Eventually the canal was abandoned but then the Millennium project began. This restoration included the incredible Falkirk Wheel boat lift which cut down the day travel to 15 minutes! The height is the equivalent of 8 double decker buses stacked on top of one another. The gondolas hold 500,000 litres of water, the same as an Olympic swimming pool. It uses 1.5kWh of energy to turn, about the same it would take to boil 8 household kettles.

After a ride on the Falkirk Wheel we will go to Callendar House for lunch. A 19th century mansion house open to the public. The upper levels display a museum of Falkirk's history and the Antonine Wall. This wall sits infront of the house, it was originally built by the Romans to keep the Painted Face Warriors (the Picts) out. As well as a Georgian Kitchen made by Caron Iron Works. We can have lunch in the tearoom.

Last visit of the day is the special Kelpies. Constructed in 2014 it was the brain child of Andy Scott. It is modelled on the Clydesdale work horses which lifted the many good off the barges including Scotland's national soft drink "Iron Bru". They take on the name, Kelpies, from mythical creatures who prey on humans by fresh water sources. Enjoy a walking tour from the Kelpies guide and enter into one of the horse heads.

This tour is available from Edinburgh, Glasgow and the cruise ports of South Queensferry and Greenock.



Private Tour to Falkirk Wheel, Callendar House and The Kelpies

Prices & Dates

This is a private tour and prices and details are available upon request.

The prices for this tour will depend on your group size and itinerary.

We can cater to small groups of 1 to 7 people with a private driver guide.
Transportation would either be in a family size sedan car or MB Vito 9 seater. Executive vehicles also available upon request.

We are also happy to organise a tour for a larger group with a coach, driver and guide.

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NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS
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TOUR INFORMATION 
The outline of the itinerary must be taken as an indication of what each Group should accomplish and not as a contractual obligation on the part of Go Scotland Tours. Any changes in itinerary may be caused by local political conditions, delays, mechanical breakdown, weather, border restrictions, sickness or other unforeseeable circumstances. No refund will be given for services not fulfilled. It is a fundamental condition of joining the tour described in the itinerary that you accept this flexibility and acknowledge that delays and alterations with resulting consequences, comfort or disappointments are possible.


TOUR INSURANCE PROTECTION 
To protect yourself against cancellation charges, we highly recommend that you purchase Travel & Medical Insurance for your added protection and convenience. We accept no responsibilities for these items.

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS 
Below are the standard terms of cancellations. For regular tours please refer to each tours individual terms when making the booking online. Be-spoke services terms may vary and change.
Be-spoke (Private) 1 Day Services; private services of only 1 day (tours, transfers, etc..) are non-refundable 1 week prior.
Be-spoke (Private) Multi-day Services; A 75% refund (25% of package price or £200 GBP if 10% of the price lower, the deposit is non-refundable) will be made if cancellations are received a minimum of 60 Days prior to the Tour departure. From 59 to 30 Days 50% of the tour cost is non-refundable. From 30 days prior to departure, 100% of the tour cost is non-refundable.

UNUSED SERVICES 
In case of you are canceling any portion of the tour while en route, there are no refunds for pre-booked hotels, sightseeing tours or any other services or costs. Note: No refunds are made for any unused services including accommodations, sightseeing tours, transportation, etc. with or without notice and the above schedule lists cancellation penalties in effect from time of reservation on any tour or extension. Go Scotland Tours is not responsible for cancelations or delays caused by forces of nature or airlines or cruise line.

CHANGES OF BOOKING
Be-spoke services; Changes made 30 or more days prior of tour start date non-refundable fee of £85 GBP will be charged. Changes made within 30 of tour start date non-refundable fee of £115 GBP.
Regular tours; no charge for changes
Note; charges may vary then what is specified above. This will be discussed at time of change.

CHANGE OF ITINERARY 
No changes can be made in the itinerary as set out in the itinerary once travel has commenced unless confirmed by the Tour organizers in accordance with the provisions listed here. 

CHANGE OF HOTELS OR SERVICES 
Go Scotland Tours. reserves the right to substitute hotels listed for others of a similar category. In the event of any program or hotel changes while you are on the tour, you will be immediately informed and booked in another hotel of the same category. Any costs incurred due to changes made by the tour participants or due to additional services requested will be borne by the tour participants. 

RESPONSIBILITY 
Go Scotland Tours., provide means of fully insured and licensed transportation, and act as agents contracting hotels, meals, or other services and receipts issued are subject to all terms and conditions under which such services are offered or provided. The acceptance of all such documents shall be deemed as consent. Further, Go Scotland Tours. shall assume no responsibility in any way for any injury, loss, accident, or delay that may be caused by either reason or default of any company, agent or person engaged in carrying our arrangements for the tour. Further no responsibility can be accepted for any additional expenses incurred by the passengers due to delays, omissions, rerouting, changes in the schedule of the airlines or other events resulting from improper documents carried by the passenger, or by any act of government or any authority, strikes, civil disturbances, political unrest, acts of God and any act or omission or event while the passengers are not aboard their conveyances. The passenger contract in use when issued by the airline/s concerned shall constitute the sole contract between the airline and the purchaser of this tour and/or other passengers. 


ITINERARY, ACCOMMODATIONS AND PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.


 

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