Railtrail 2026 Main Brochure

5 Days from £1060

DEPARTS Tuesday 19 May 2026 Tuesday 9 June 2026 Tuesday 14 July 2026 Tuesday 6 October 2026

ACTIVITY LEVEL

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

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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, and journey on Scotland’s “Great Railway Journey of the World” plus enjoy free time to explore the picturesque city of Inverness. P icturesque H ighland S easons

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 for our two-night stay, and we enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together. (D) DAY 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 PlocktonVillage, 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,D) DAY 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 the Alexandra Hotel for our two night stay and enjoy our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 4 After breakfast this morning, we take a magical train journey along the rail route to the Isles aboard the magnificent 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 with 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 in time for our final evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 5 After breakfast,we bid farewell to FortWilliam and travel by train along the stunning West Highland route over the wild and remote Rannoch Moor to Glasgow for our homeward journeys. (B) *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.

FARE REGION FARES

FIRST* £1555 £1575 £1619 £1619 £1599 £1439 £1419 £1349 £1299 £1375 £1479 £1425 N/A

STANDARD

London: Out - Kings Cross Rtn - Euston

£1315 £1335 £1365 £1365 £1369 £1259 £1259 £1225 £1199 £1219 £1285 £1259

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HOTELS Palace Hotel & Spa, Inverness The Alexandra Hotel, Fort William For further information and to book your place... Visit: www.railtrail.co.uk Call: 01538 382323 Email: enquiry@railtrail.co.uk £1199 £15 tour discount for holders of National Railcards Join & Leave at Hotels £1075 May Departure Supplement £70 June Departure Supplement £140 July Departure Supplement £190 Single Traveller Supplement £450 Deposit £110 *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 Scotland

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