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Festive Highlands Tartan & Taster

Enjoy a delightful pre-Christmas tour of the spectacular Scottish Highlands packed with fantastic attractions and amazing rail journeys. Discover picturesque scenery from the comfort of your seat, experience Scotland's "Great Railway Journey of the World", and journey on the West Highland Line across the magnificent Glenfinnan Viaduct. Visit the Eilean Donan Castle, tour the Ben Nevis Distillery, and indulge in true Scottish hospitality and entertainment.

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5 days from £625

 

DEPARTS

Tuesday 2 December 2025

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Experience the "Great Railway Journey of the World" to Kyle of Lochalsh

  • Explore the iconic Eilean Donan Castle

  • Journey by train on the stunning West Highland Line

  • Cross the magnificent Glenfinnan Viaduct

  • See the Bonnie Prince Charlie monument at the head of Loch Shiel

  • Enjoy a tour and tasting at the fascinating Ben Nevis Distillery

  • Indulge in delicious Scottish shortbread with a bubbly reception on arrival

 

Also included in your Tour Fare:

  • 4 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal

  • Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

DAY 1

Journey from your home station to Glasgow and, on arrival, we will transfer by private coach to the Alexandra Hotel in Fort William, our hotel for the next four nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together.

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DAY 2

Today, we enjoy a truly stunning coach journey as we travel alongside Loch Ness to Inverness where we join the amazing Kyle Line train, Scotland's original "Great Railway Journey of the World". Look out for wild deer, eagles, and the palm trees of Plockton Village, before dramatic sea vistas are revealed as we arrive at Kyle of Lochalsh. Afterwards, we visit the picturesque Eilean Donan Castle before returning to Fort William in time for our evening meal together.

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DAY 3

After breakfast this morning, we rejoin the West Highland Line for the final part of the journey to Mallaig crossing the fantastic Glenfinnan Viaduct, overlooking Loch Shiel and the Bonnie Prince Charlie monument. We round Loch Eilt with its trees of the ancient Caledonian Forest and burst out onto the white-sanded Atlantic shoreline at Morar. Catch distant views of the Isles of Eigg and Rum before we reach the terminus at Mallaig overlooking the Isle of Skye. After a sightseeing break, we return to Fort William for our evening meal together.

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DAY 4

This morning, we enjoy some free time to explore Fort William, you may wish to explore the quaint shops or visit the West Highland Museum in the centre of the town. This afternoon, we travel by road to the Glencoe Visitor Centre which tells the history of this haunting, yet stunning, area before continuing to the fascinating Ben Nevis Distillery. We will learn about the vibrant history of one of the oldest licenced distilleries in Scotland concluding with a tasting of their whisky before returning to the hotel in time for our evening meal.

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DAY 5

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Fort William and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.

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B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

HOTEL

The Alexandra Hotel, Fort William

Located on the shores of Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil and close to the railway station, the Alexandra Hotel features a homely bar with an open fire and a spacious restaurant offering locally sourced dishes. The comfortable bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom, a hairdryer, a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

 

FARES

Fare Region

First*

Standard

London: Euston

£1,059

£855

Greater London

£1,075

£869

South of England

£1,115

£879

East Anglia

£1,115

£895

South West

£1,099

£899

Heart of England

£959

£805

Midlands

£929

£795

Yorkshire

£855

£759

North East

£839

£755

North West

£885

£769

South Wales

£995

£829

North Wales

£945

£805

Scotland

N/A

£759


*Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey.

 

£20 tour discount for holders of National Railcards

Join & Leave at Hotel £645

Single Room Supplement £90

 

4 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal

Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)

Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described

All excursions & admissions as detailed

Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

 

Important – Please select the number of passengers before proceeding to ‘Book Now’

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Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JW
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