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8 Days from £2285

DEPARTS Friday 5 June 2026 Friday 17 July 2026 Friday 25 September 2026

ACTIVITY LEVEL

HIGHLIGHTS ★ Journey by train on the stunning West Highland Line ★ Take a cruise on Loch Katrine aboard the ‘Lady of the Lake’ ★ Indulge in a tour and tasting at a local whisky distillery ★ 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 in the lovely scenery through the Great Glen alongside Loch Ness ★ Experience the “Great Railway Journey of the World” to Kyle of Lochalsh ★ Steam on the nostalgic Strathspey Steam Railway ★ Visit the remarkable Ballindalloch Castle & Gardens ★ Enjoy free time to explore Inverness, the capital of the Highlands Also included in your Tour Fare: ★ 7 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch ★ Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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Experience a truly magical circular tour of the Scottish Highlands discovering some of the most stunning scenery and landscapes. Enjoy spectacular rail journeys including the magnificent Jacobite Steam Train and the nostalgic Strathspey Steam Railway plus Scotland’s “Great Railway Journey of the World”. Cruise to the Isles of Mull and Iona, indulge in a whisky distillery tasting, and enjoy free time to explore the picturesque city of Inverness.

DAY 5 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,D) DAY 6 After breakfast this morning, we begin a wonderful circular trip commencing with a steam excursion 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. We continue by coach to Ballindalloch Castle & Garden s, a remarkable Highland Estate where we can explore 500-years of history, acres of beautiful gardens, and riverside walks before continuing by road through fantastic Highland scenery to Inverness in time for our evening meal. (B,D) DAY 7 Today, we spend the day at leisure to relax at the hotel or discover Inverness at your own pace.You may wish to make use of the hotel’s spa facilities, explore the iconic castles of Inverness, or take an excursion to spot the Loch Ness Monster. This evening, we reconvene at the hotel 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) *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.

DAY 1 For those on our rail inclusive package, we travel by train to Glasgow where we meet theTour Manager before our first Great Railway Journey along the West Highland Line along the shores of the Clyde and past Loch Lomond to Crianlarich where our hotel, for three nights, is the Crianlarich Hotel, just a short walk from the train station. (D) DAY 2 Today, a day of lochs, glens, and islands awaits as we take our second spectacular Great Railway Journey on the western branch of the West Highland Line to Oban where we cruise to the Isle of Mull and onto Iona with time to view Iona’s famous abbey. On return to Oban, we have some free time before making the rail journey back to our hotel in Crianlarich in time for our evening meal. (B,D) DAY 3 After breakfast today, we explore the Trossachs National Park and enjoy a cruise on Loch Katrine on board the ‘Lady of the Lake’, named after the famous poem by Sir Walter Scott. When we are back on dry land, we head to a local distillery for a tour and tasting of Scotland’s biggest export – whisky – before returning to the hotel for our evening meal together. (B,D) DAY 4 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 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 return to Fort William and board our private coach to Inverness. We travel through the dramatic Great Glen alongside the serene Loch Ness to our hotel for the next four nights,The Palace Hotel & Spa, where we enjoy our evening meal together. (B,D)

FARE REGION FARES

FIRST* £2769 £2805 £2865 £2869 £3049 £2859 £2789 £2705 £2619 £2729 £2929 £2835 £2405

STANDARD

London: Out - Euston Rtn - Kings Cross Greater London South of England

£2565 £2579 £2615 £2615 £2729 £2615 £2569 £2525 £2479 £2519 £2649 £2585

East Anglia South West Midlands Yorkshire North East North West South Wales North Wales Heart of England

HOTELS Crianlarich Hotel, Crianlarich Palace Hotel & Spa, Inverness For further information and to book your place... Visit: www.railtrail.co.uk Call: 01538 382323 Email: enquiry@railtrail.co.uk £2359 £25 tour discount for holders of National Railcards Join & Leave at Hotels £2310 July Departure Supplement £130 September Departure Supplement £170 Single Traveller Supplement £800 Deposit £230 *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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