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Romantic Highlander

Enjoy a delightful tour of the spectacular Scottish Highlands based in the picturesque city of Inverness. 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, experience Scotland's "Great Railway Journey of the World", and journey on the nostalgic Strathspey Railway.

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5 days from £1309

 

DEPARTS

Tuesday 24 June 2025

Tuesday 9 September 2025

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Marvel at spectacular Highlands Mountain scenery

  • Steam on the famous "Harry Potter" Jacobite train to Mallaig

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

  • Cross the magnificent Glenfinnan Viaduct

  • Take the fabulous Highland Line climbing through the Cairngorms

  • Steam on the nostalgic Strathspey Steam Railway

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

  • 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 and 1 light refreshment

  • 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 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 transfer to Fort William to continue our adventure aboard the magnificent Jacobite Steam Train to Mallaig journeying over the impressive Glenfinnan Viaduct, capturing the views of Bonnie Prince Charlie's monument, Loch Eilt, and Loch Shiel. There is time to explore the picturesque harbour town of Mallaig, with its majestic views across to the Isle of Skye, before we retrace our steps to the hotel in time for our evening meal together.

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DAY 3

After breakfast this morning, we begin one of Scotland's great rail journeys as we head into the Cairngorms, passing dense forests and wild moors, flanked by the Grampians, on our way to the mountain resort of Aviemore. Here we enjoy a return steam excursion from Aviemore to Broomhill on the preserved section of the Highland Line known as the Strathspey Steam Railway passing through woods and alongside the meandering River Spey on a nostalgic journey with refreshments served on board. We return to Inverness by rail and enjoy our evening meal together.

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DAY 4

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.

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DAY 5

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Inverness and make our way to the station 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.

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B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

HOTEL

Palace Hotel & Spa, Inverness

Nestled on the banks of the River Ness, opposite Inverness Castle, the Palace Hotel & Spa offers an elegant bar and restaurant, relaxing lounge, and a superb leisure club with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, and gymnasium. The individually styled bedrooms provide private bathrooms with a hairdryer, a flat-screen TV, ironing facilities, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

 

FARES

Fare Region

First*

Standard

London: Kings Cross

£1,619

£1,489

Greater London

£1,645

£1,495

South of England

£1,679

£1,519

East Anglia

£1,699

£1,525

South West

£1,799

£1,595

Heart of England

£1,679

£1,515

Midlands

£1,635

£1,489

Yorkshire

£1,565

£1,459

North East

£1,515

£1,429

North West

£1,599

£1,459

South Wales

£1,735

£1,549

North Wales

£1,675

£1,505

Scotland

£1,449

£1,395


*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 £1,329

September Departure Supplement £50

Single Room Supplement £660

 

4 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch and 1 light refreshment

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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21 The Smithfield Centre, Leek
Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 5JW
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