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H ebridean O dyssey

Treat yourself to a Railtrail tour offering the ultimate island-hopping experience in the Outer Hebrides and visiting an impressive eight islands. Discover an area of unspoilt natural beauty offering spectacular scenery, impressive mountain ranges and miles of golden beaches.

DAY 1 We arrive in Stirling and check into the Stirling Highland Hotel, an attractive, historic building and formerly the city’s school.Why not explore the Old Town and take in the view from the castle before dinner? (D) DAY 2 This morning we board the wonderfully picturesque Highland Line and journey through Per th, Pitlochry and over Cairngorm Mountains to Inverness . From Inverness we continue by private coach to Ullapool where we board our afternoon ferry to the Isle of TOUR HIGHLIGHTS ★ Travel the glorious West Highland Line - “Railroad to the Isles” ★ Take a relaxing cruise on Loch Linnhe ★ Visit picture perfect Por tree, the Capital of the Isle of Skye ★ Discover the Isle of Barra, considered by many to be the most beautiful little island in Britain ★ Stroll along unspoilt, white sandy beaches ★ See the beautiful Eriskay Ponies on the Isle of Eriskay ★ Glimpse whales, dolphins & sea eagles as you cruise between outstanding island seascapes ★ Discover a birdwatchers’ paradise and view amazing island wildlife ★ Learn about the Hebrides unique and fascinating history spanning back 5000 years ★ Explore the Isle of Lewis and Isle of Harris with exper t local guides ★ Journey through the Cairngorms enjoying wonderful Highland scenery Also included in your Tour Fare: ★ Dinner every evening plus 1 packed lunch ★ Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station toTour Base (Standard or First Class) ★ Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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Isle of Barra

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DAY 4 This morning we depar t our hotel and travel southwards to Harris . A packed lunch is provided today, and we meet with an expert local guide to explore the island of Harris with its rugged landscape of moorland, deep- sea lochs, mountains, and a proud history. We pass numerous unspoilt, white sandy beaches and some of the most breathtakingly beautiful scenery in the Western Isles before continuing our onward journey to North Uist , via the Benbecula causeway. Nor th Uist is a relatively flat island covered with peat bogs, low hills and lochans. More than half the land is covered by water, making Nor th Uist a birdwatchers’ paradise. Our journey to Benbecula takes us past numerous lochans and beautiful beaches before we arrive at the Dark Island Hotel, our base for the next two nights. (B,L,D)

Lewis . We arrive early evening in Stornoway , the capital of Lewis we transfer to our hotel for the next two nights the Caberfeidh Hotel. (B,D) DAY 3 Today we explore Lewis , the most nor therly island of the Hebrides and the largest island of the Outer Hebrides. Lewis has a history that goes back thousands of years and ancient stone circles and standing stones can be found everywhere.We learn about the dramatic landscape of Lewis on a full day tour in the company of our island guide, including the impressive standing stones of Callanish , a traditional thatched blackhouse settlement, and the ancient broch at Carloway, one of Scotland’s best preserved defensive structures dating back 2,000 years. (B,D)

Portree

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Eriskay Ponies

Cullin Mountain Range of Skye

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