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Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm
Experience a relaxing circular tour of the spectacular Scottish Highlands. Discover some of the most stunning scenery and landscapes from the comfort of your seat, steam on the magnificent Jacobite Steam Train across the fantastic Glenfinnan Viaduct, journey on Scotland's "Great Railway Journey of the World" plus enjoy free time to explore the picturesque city of Inverness.
View Dates & Book5 days from £999
DEPARTS
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Tuesday 17 June 2025
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Tuesday 7 October 2025
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Marvel at spectacular Highlands Mountain scenery
Experience the "Great Railway Journey of the World" to Kyle of Lochalsh
Steam on the famous "Harry Potter" Jacobite train to Mallaig
Take the fabulous Highland Line climbing through the Cairngorms
See the Bonnie Prince Charlie monument at the head of Loch Shiel
Cross the magnificent Glenfinnan Viaduct
Enjoy "monster spotting" at Loch Ness
Journey by train over Rannoch Moor on the stunning West Highland Line
Free time to explore Inverness, the capital of the Highlands
Also included in your Tour Fare:
4 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
DAY 1
Journey from your home station to Inverness travelling along the spine of Scotland on the wonderfully picturesque High Line through Perth, Pitlochry, and over the Cairngorm Mountains. On arrival in Inverness, we will make our way to the Palace Hotel, our base for the next two nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together.
DDAY 2
Today, we take the amazing Kyle Line train, Scotland's original "Great Railway Journey of the World", coast-to-coast through stunning scenery and across mountain plateau. 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. Here we enjoy a light lunch in the renowned Kyle Hotel, overlooking the Isle of Skye, before retracing our steps to Inverness.
B, L, DDAY 3
This morning, we enjoy free time in Inverness to discover this compact and picturesque city. We can visit the magnificent cathedral church, lovely riverside cafés, and historic Old Town before departing by road and travelling alongside Loch Ness, with a short break for photography and monster spotting. We then continue through the beautiful Great Glen to Fort William where we check-in to our hotel for two nights, The Moorings at Banavie.
B, DDAY 4
After breakfast this morning, we take a magical train journey along the rail route to the Isles aboard the Jacobite Steam Train. We cross the fantastic Glenfinnan Viaduct, overlooking Loch Shiel and the Bonnie Prince Charlie monument; a view made even more famous in the "Harry Potter" films. 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.
B, DDAY 5
After breakfast, we bid farewell to Fort William and travel by train along the stunning West Highland route over the wild and remote Rannoch Moor to Glasgow for our homeward journeys.
*Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
HOTELS
Palace Hotel & Spa, Inverness
Moorings Hotel, Fort William
Set amidst the picturesque Highlands on the banks of the Caledonian Canal, the Moorings Hotel offers warm Scottish hospitality with a stylish restaurant serving seasonal dishes and a relaxing lounge bar providing local ales. The modern bedrooms have an en-suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.
FARES
| Fare Region | First* | Standard |
| London: Out - Kings Cross, Rtn - Euston | £1,455 | £1,235 |
| Greater London | £1,469 | £1,249 |
| South of England | £1,515 | £1,279 |
| East Anglia | £1,515 | £1,279 |
| South West | £1,499 | £1,279 |
| Heart of England | £1,345 | £1,179 |
| Midlands | £1,329 | £1,179 |
| Yorkshire | £1,265 | £1,149 |
| North East | £1,219 | £1,125 |
| North West | £1,285 | £1,145 |
| South Wales | £1,385 | £1,205 |
| North Wales | £1,335 | £1,179 |
| Scotland | N/A | £1,129 |
*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.
£10 tour discount for holders of National Railcards
Join & Leave at Hotels £1,009
May, June & October Departure Supplement £100
July Departure Supplement £140
Single Room Supplement £450
4 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch
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
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