Edinburgh Hogmanay 2010 Packages

24 Hour party people!
There is only one place to celebrate the 2019 New Year and that's Edinburgh.

Edinburgh annually hosts the biggest New Years Eve party in Europe - and this year it is going to be massive!

For 2010 we have our own hostel in the centre of the Grass Market, right in the heart of Edinburgh. You will in good company.

You have two choices for getting to Edinburgh. Either book our flight inclusive deals from London or make your own way there to join in the fun.
We gave up doing coaches for 2010 because you told us you want more time in the city and less on the road.

Itinerary:
December 30th - Arrive in Edinburgh

Check into the hostel and meet up with the other guests. We will be there to greet you and all you need to bring is your toothbrush.

Then we get into the swing on the night of the 30th at our warm up party. There will be bagpipes and whiskey galore.

December 31st 2010
We get into the spirit of New Years very early. At 10am we hook up with the Aussies and Kiwis as they open the celebrations down under! It seems a shame to waste a golden opportunity like that doesn't it? Three New Years or the price of one!

Later on that evening, we all head into Prices St - passes included - for the official New Years celebrations. The rest is up to you!

Jan 1
If you are still standing it is time to join us for a huge fry-up and buckets of coffee. We leave the rest of the day to you to recover. Chances are you'll be in bed until mid afternoon. Most people are!!!

Join us for the party of a lifetime!

Here is exactly what you get:

Flight - optional
3 nights accommodation
Hogmanay street party pass.
Fun Fun Fun

In detail:

We start the party first thing in the morning with our famous Kiwi/Aussie New Years celebrations. At 11am and 1pm we crack the bubbly for midnight in NZ and Oz, then party on well into the afternoon crossing the Aussie time zones until the Western Australia new year. At dusk its 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. This is a party marathon.

Pick ups in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle and Manchester. Please email us for details outside of London.

New Year's Day party at Edinburghs famous Frankenstein pub.

Finally on Friday January 2nd we all depart, and head home

TOP CHOICE OF CENTRAL EDINBURGH ACCOMMODATION
We also offer a great hostel tour, based in Edinburgh's brand new 1st class city hostel, only 5-10 min walk to the centre.

Pumpkin staff will be around the hotels all day so can help or answer any questions.

Book it yourself and save ££££'s
Travelling by HIGH SPEED TRAIN
Travel by scheduled high-speed National Express East Coast (formerly GNER) train and you have 3 choices of departure times from Kings Cross on the 30th December, returning on the 2nd of January.

Note: these times are approximate only and will not be confirmed by the National Rail Authority until later in the year.
Option A - Depart Kings Cross 0900 30th Dec arriving 1338: Return Edinburgh 1130 2nd Jan arriving 1550
Option B - Depart Kings Cross 1300 30th Dec arriving 1733: Return Edinburgh 1130 2nd Jan arriving 1550
Option C - Depart Kings Cross 1000 30th Dec arriving 1424: Return Edinburgh 1400 2nd Jan arriving 1826

Edinburgh Hogmanay

Start Date :	30-12-2010	£ 219	OR
End Date :	02-01-2011

30th December 2010:
Welcome to Edinburgh!
The hostel is 100% reserved for Pumpkin Tours so you can arrive any time after 10am.

You will be met by our staff and allocated your room.

You have a choice of dorms and a very limited supply of twin rooms and family rooms are available.

That evening it is time to go out and party!

31 December 2010
No time for rest as this morning at breakfast your tour leader will issue you with your official Street Party Pass and you are free to take in all of the Hogmanay festivities.

We'll start with a massive group party for the New Zealand (11am) & Australian (1pm) New Year celebrations and continue on through the afternoon. As night falls it's time to head to Princes Street for the world famous street party to see in the New Year...Happy New Year!

1st January 2011:
Welcome to 2011. A late breakfast this morning or a lie in. Your call!

For the extra keen folk (or the loony ones!) we will be heading to South Queensferry after breakfast to watch the Loony Dook mid Winter swim. This event is fantastic and a refreshing way to start the New Year. Participants join together at 11am and then at midday are lead by a Pipe Band through the streets of South Queensferry and into the Forth. After the quick swim every participant is invited back to the local pub for a hot toddy and cup of soup, compliments of the owners. To make things a little more exciting the event is fancy dress!

Tonight the group will gather together for one last final party night in Edinburgh .

Friday 2nd January 2009:
All good things must come to an end and today our Hogmanay tour is over. After breakfast and check out and make your way home.