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  • Food Science and Agribusiness Management

    Scotland

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  • Food Science and Agribusiness Management

    Scotland

    – Sample Itinerary –

  • Academic Field(s)

    Engineering and Environmental Science

  • Destinations

    Glasgow, Iverness, and Edinburgh

  • Duration

    13 days

  • Accommodation

    3-star hotels in Glasgow, Iverness, and Edinburgh

Scotland is known for its rolling green hills, kilt-wearing bagpipers, whiskey, golf, and ancient castles.

Understanding that local needs, traditions, and conditions have to be taken heavily into consideration in order to achieve substantial and sustainable productivity gains is a major learning outcome for students in this program.

Studying these topics in Scotland places agriculture and food science students directly into a different culture where they can learn to adapt and gain a broader international understanding far from their familiar setting.

  • DAY 1

    • Overnight flight to Edinburgh, Scotland (group flight can be booked separately)

  • DAY 2-4: GLASGOW

    Stay 3 nights at a 3-star hotel in Glasgow

    • Arrival at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    • Check-in at the hotel and orientation session by your CEPA On-Site Coordinator
    • Guided walking tour of Glasgow
    • Welcome dinner at a Scottish restaurant
    • Visit “The Scottish Farmer”, Scotland’s leading farming publication since 1893
    • Visit a traditional Scottish kilt manufacturer to understand the tradition of kilt making and the meaning of the different colors, patterns, and tartans
    • Guided tour of “The Lighthouse”, which provides fascinating insight into the design features and architectural heritage of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s first public commission
    • Admission to the Glasgow Botanic Gardens, which were originally used for concerts and other events

  • DAY 5-6: CRIEFF - NAIRN - INVERNESS

    Stay 3 nights at a 3-star hotel in Inverness

    • Guided tour of the Drummond Castle Gardens in Crieff, focusing on horticulture
    • Guided tour of a whiskey distillery to experience the distillery’s long and distinguished heritage (tasting included)
    • Check-in at the hotel and orientation session by your CEPA On-Site Coordinator
    • Admission to the Cawdor Castle, which is surrounded by three gardens: the Flower Garden, the Wild Garden, and the Walled Garden
    • Free time to explore Inverness

  • DAY 7: HIGHLANDS

    • Guided bus tour of the Scottish Highlands, which includes many stops to explore the famous Loch Ness, a set of lochs built around 200 years ago, and much more

  • DAY 8-9: ST. ANDREW’S - EDINBURGH

    Stay 5 nights at a 3-star hotel in Edinburgh

    • Guided walking tour of the Old Course at St. Andrews, following the footsteps of golf’s greatest athletes
    • Check-in at the hotel and orientation session by your CEPA On-Site Coordinator
    • Guided walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old and New Town
    • Admission to Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city’s skyline
    • Audio-guided tour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the Monarch of the UK in Scotland

  • DAY 10: MOFFAT AREA - LANERCOST

    • Visit a sheep or cattle farm to learn about farming and its challenges in Scotland
    • Admission to the Hadrian’s Wall Visitor Center to explore the former defensive fortification during a self-guided walk

  • DAY 11-13: EDINBURGH

    • Visit Quality Meat Scotland, the public body responsible for helping the Scottish red meat sector improve its efficiency and profitability
    • Free afternoon to further explore the city
    • Guided tour of Alnwick Castle, one of the largest inhabited castles in Europe
    • Farewell dinner at a Scottish restaurant
    • Departure from Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

  • What’s included in this sample itinerary:

    Academic and professional excursions with special presentations • cultural excursions and field trips with local, bilingual guides • entrance fees and reservations • accommodation in 3-star hotels (twin rooms for students; single room for the faculty) • daily breakfast • welcome and farewell dinner • local transportation by private bus as needed • public transportation passes in Glasgow & Edinburgh • on-site coordinator during excursions • orientation sessions • time to study, instruct, and explore

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    • Academic Field(s)

      Engineering and Environmental Science

    • Destinations

      Glasgow, Iverness, and Edinburgh

    • Duration

      13 days

    • Accommodation

      3-star hotels in Glasgow, Iverness, and Edinburgh

    Scotland is known for its rolling green hills, kilt-wearing bagpipers, whiskey, golf, and ancient castles.

    Understanding that local needs, traditions, and conditions have to be taken heavily into consideration in order to achieve substantial and sustainable productivity gains is a major learning outcome for students in this program.

    Studying these topics in Scotland places agriculture and food science students directly into a different culture where they can learn to adapt and gain a broader international understanding far from their familiar setting.

    • DAY 1

      • Overnight flight to Edinburgh, Scotland (group flight can be booked separately)

    • DAY 2-4: GLASGOW

      • Orientation session by your on-site CEPA coordinator
      • Guided walking tour of Glasgow
      • Welcome dinner at a Scottish restaurant
      • Visit Scotland’s leading farming publication since 1893
      • Visit a traditional Scottish kilt manufacturer
      • Guided tour of “The Lighthouse”
      • Admission to the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

    • DAY 5-6: CRIEFF - NAIRN - INVERNESS

      • Guided tour of Drummond Castle Gardens in Crieff focusing on horticulture
      • Guided tour of a whiskey distillery (tasting included)
      • Admission to Cawdor Castle

    • DAY 7: HIGHLANDS

      • Guided bus tour of the Highlands including the famous Loch Ness and much more

    • DAY 8-9: ST. ANDREWS - EDINBURGH

      • Guided walking tour of the Old Course at St. Andrews
      • Guided walking tour of Edinburgh’s Old and New Town
      • Guided tour of the Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city’s skyline
      • Audio-guided tour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse

    • DAY 10: MOFFAT AREA - LANERCOST

      • Visit a sheep and/or cattle farm to learn about farming and its challenges in Scotland
      • Admission to the Hadrian’s Wall Visitor Center

    • DAY 11-13: EDINBURGH

      • Visit Quality Meat Scotland
      • Guided tour of Alnwick Castle
      • Farewell dinner at a Scottish restaurant

    Interested in running a similar program or building one from scratch?

    Let’s get in touch by choosing where you are in the planning process.

    I have all the details

    You know your exact travel dates and destinations, and are ready to request a formal proposal with quote. (at no charge or committment)

    I am just starting

    You have great ideas but might have questions, need further advice or want some guidance to bring everything together in an itinerary.

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