行程概述
再见了,阿伯丁!我们要去寻找尼斯湖水怪了!今天,你将有机会一睹传说中的尼斯湖水怪的真容。几个世纪以来,尼斯湖水怪一直神秘莫测,你会是最终揭开它神秘面纱的人吗?我们将离开阿伯丁,进入风景秀丽的凯恩戈姆山国家公园。沿着风景优美的路线行驶,你将欣赏到壮丽的山峰、波光粼粼的湖泊和幽暗的荒原——更不用说欧洲最古老的森林之一——喀里多尼亚松林了。
我们抵达了高地最高的村庄,一个名叫托明图尔(Tomintoul)的美丽小镇。我们将在此稍作停留,呼吸一下清新的山间空气……并参观威士忌城堡(Whisky Castle),暖暖身子。这家威士忌酒馆已有120多年的历史,出售最优质的麦芽威士忌,藏有600多种麦芽威士忌,是威士忌爱好者的天堂。
探险之旅继续,我们将深入克拉瓦石冢 (Clava Cairns) 的历史长河。这里保存着古老的墓穴和立石,据说正是《古战场传奇》(Outlander) 中克雷格纳杜恩 (Craigh na Dun) 的灵感来源。下一站是卡洛登战场 (Culloden Battlefield),这里是终结詹姆斯党起义的最后一战发生地。这片荒凉平坦的土地,让人不禁对苏格兰的历史有了更深刻的理解。之后,我们将前往著名的尼斯湖 (Loch Ness),稍作休息后,您可以选择参加一小时的游船之旅。您将乘船驶过这片神秘湖泊的最深处,欣赏厄克特城堡 (Urquhart Castle) 的壮丽景色,同时不禁好奇这片静谧的黑色湖面下究竟隐藏着什么。
我们将继续穿越以威士忌闻名的斯佩塞地区中心地带。空气中是否弥漫着威士忌的香气?沿途我们会停靠几个小镇,包括风景如画的阿伯洛尔镇,您可以在那里沿着河边漫步。返回阿伯丁的途中,您将被森林和山丘环绕,微风中或许会飘来威士忌或酥饼的诱人香气,这取决于风向。我们将在傍晚抵达阿伯丁。
您大约晚上 8 点返回阿伯丁。
Farewell Aberdeen, we're going on a monster hunt. For today, you'll get your chance to spot the famous Loch Ness monster. Nessie has eluded us for centuries; will you be the one to finally uncover the mystery? We depart the city of Aberdeen and enter the gorgeous landscapes of the Cairngorms National Park. Coasting along the scenic routes, you'll be treated to stunning views of mountainous peaks, sparkling lochs, and moody moorlands – not to mention the Caledonian Pine Forests which are among the oldest in Europe.
We arrive at the highest village in the Highlands, a lovely wee place called Tomintoul. Here, we're stopping in briefly to soak up the fresh mountain air… and to warm ourselves up with a to visit Whisky Castle. This whisky emporium has been selling the finest malt whiskies for over 120 years and is stocking over 600 malts, so it's a real treasure trove for whisky lovers.
The adventure continues as we travel deep into the past at Clava Cairns. This site boasts well-preserved ancient burial tombs and standing stones and is said to be the inspiration for Outlander's Craigh na Dun. Next is Culloden Battlefield, the location of the last battle that brought an end to the Jacobite Risings. It's an eerie, flat landscape that puts Scotland's history into perspective. We then make our way to the famous Loch Ness, where we stop for a bite to eat before jumping on an optional one-hour boat trip. You'll travel over the deepest parts of this eerie loch and get a fine view of Urquhart Castle as you wonder what lurks beneath the still, black waters.
We continue back through the heart of the Speyside region, famed for its whisky. Can you smell it on the air? We'll stop in a few wee towns along the way, including the lovely town of Aberlour where you can take a riverside stroll. As we make our way back to Aberdeen, you'll be surrounded by forests and hills, and you might catch the seductive smell of whisky or shortbread on the breeze, depending which way the wind blows. We arrive back in Aberdeen in the evening.
You return to Aberdeen at approximately 8pm.