The Global Potato Industry Event
Pre or post Congress tours
A great opportunity to make the most of your stay!
Pre-congress industry tour
Starting in London, you’ll spend the week before the Congress on a fascinating in-depth tour of England’s potato industry as a great scene setter for what you’ll see of the Scottish industry during the Congress itself. Visits will include farms and a full range of post-farm packing and processing sites, as well as research centres, agricultural engineering businesses and so forth. Of course, along the way you’ll also take in historic sights and other tourist attractions and stay in some of Britain’s most interesting county towns and cities. This is a fully escorted tour on air conditioned coaches and is provided by Field Farm Tours Limited. To find out more please click here and play the clip above - images only, no sound.
Bespoke industry tours
As well as the above industry tour, Field Farm Tours specialises in arranging bespoke industry tours for international groups and is already working with a number of organisations planning to visit the Congress. If you’d like to explore this option then please email: info@fieldfarmtours.co.uk
(In planning such visits, please bear in mind that Industry Interaction visits (see Programme section of this website) form part of the main Congress and will give you a chance to see aspects of the Scottish potato industry at first hand).
Pre or post Congress grand self-drive Scottish sightseeing tour (3 nights/4 days or flexible variants)
Experience the sights and culture of Scotland’s Highlands at your own pace. Specialists Kyles on Scotland will provide your hire car, book your accommodation and suggest an itinerary, complete with things to do and see. The rest is up to you! Everything from royal castles and the Loch Ness Monster to whisky, golf and tartan. To find out more about this exciting, flexible option, download the outline itinerary here in PDF format (right).
or email: info@kyles-on-scotland.co.uk
Post Congress escorted Scottish sightseeing tour (3 nights/4 days)
Sit back, relax and prepare to see stunning scenery, explore fascinating history and culture and enjoy warm hospitality in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. In the expert care of specialist Kyles on Scotland you’ll see some of Scotland’s finest sights and enjoy special insights from your highly experienced guide. A truly breathtaking programme to make the very most of your time in this beautiful country. To find out more about this expertly organised tour, download the outline itinerary here in PDF format (right) or email: info@kyles-on-scotland.co.uk
Please note that these tours are provided by third parties. You will be booking with them as a separate transaction and neither WPC Inc., Potato Council nor the WPC 2012 Organisers have any involvement in this process.
All tours have minimum number requirements to allow them to proceed. They may also be subject to maximum number limits so you are advised to book early.