Railtrai E-Brochure Annual 2025

Callanish Stone Circle

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DAY 4 Today, the island hopping begins by taking the causeway across to South Uist where the west coast is a continuous sandy beach, and the east is dominated by mountainous peaks before continuing to the Isle of Eriskay , famous for the Eriskay Ponies and the story of ‘Whisky Galore’. From here, we enjoy the short ferry crossing to the Isle of Barra which is considered by many to be the most beautiful little island in Britain with its tranquil beaches, distinctive culture, and ancient history. A packed lunch is included today, and we can venture across the causeway to stunning Vatersay, the most southerly inhabited island in the Outer Hebrides, before returning to the hotel in time for our evening meal together. (B,L,D) DAY 5 After breakfast this morning, we depart our hotel for our onward journey via the Benbecula causeway to North Uist , a paradise for wildlife characterised by its ‘drowned landscape’ of peat bogs and lochans. We take the morning ferry to the Isle of Lewis and Harris, a rugged landscape of moorland, deep-sea lochs, mountains, and a proud history. A packed lunch is included today, and we enjoy a guided tour of Harris before continuing northwards past beautiful white sandy beaches and breathtaking scenery to Lewis. On arrival at the capital of Stornoway, we travel to the Cabarfeidh Hotel, our base for the next two nights, and enjoy our evening meal together. (B,L,D)

West Highland Line

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DAY 6 Today, we explore Lewis , the most northerly island of the Hebrides and the largest island of the Outer Hebrides. We enjoy a full day tour in the company of our island guide discovering the dramatic landscape and exploring the rich history including the impressive stones of Callanish, the ancient broch at Carloway, and a traditional thatched blackhouse settlement. We return to the hotel in time for our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 7 This morning, we depart the Hebrides by ferry travelling from Stornoway to Ullapool before our spectacular journey through to Inverness and our overnight hotel, the Kingsmills. We enjoy free time to explore Inverness before reconvening for our final evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 8 After breakfast, we bid farewell to Inverness and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys. (B)

DEPARTS Saturday 31 May 2025 Saturday 11 October 2025

FARES

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HOTELS • Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow • Alexandra Hotel, Fort William (May) • Onich Hotel, Fort William (October) • Dark Island Hotel, Benbecula • Cabarfeidh Hotel, Stornoway • Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness For further details of our Hebridean Odyssey hotels, please visit our website www.railtrail.co.uk Scotland £2559 £10 tour discount for holders of National Railcards Join & Leave at Hotels £2489 Single Room Supplement £625 *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. 7 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 2 lunches 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

Isle of Barra

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