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DAY 1
For customers booking our rail inclusive package, we
travel by train through Scotland and climb high into the
mountains along the glorious Highland Line through
Stirling, Perth and Aviemore to the city of Inverness
where we board our onward connection to Beauly.
We then transfer to our hotel for three nights, The
Priory, located in the heart of Beauly. (D)
DAY 2
Our private coach journey North takes us along the
stunning coastal route where we recommend keeping
your eyes peeled for seals lounging on the rocks. We
break up the journey with a stop off at the fascinating
Timespan museum in Helmsdale, telling the history of the
Highlands over the centuries. We continue to the most
northerly point of Britain, John O’ Groats, where there is
freetime for souvenir photos and lunch. Our coach then
DEPARTS
HOTEL
Friday 1 May 2020
Friday 4 September 2020
We roam the glorious Highlands and take two “Great Railway Journeys of the World”.
Relax as magnificent vistas glide past your window and the sensational views unfold.
With a ‘wee dram’ to quench your thirst and a trip back in time with a visit to one of
the Highlands best loved museums, this tour is a great
introduction to ‘Bonnie Scotland’.
© Scotrail
© John Armitstead © Kyle of Lochalsh
© Visit Scotland
The far Cuillins, Isle of Skye
Highlands by train Kyle of Lochalsh
River Ness – Inverness
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Fares
From
£499
4
DAYS
takes us to Wick where we have a local distillery tour
at Old Pulteney distillery before boarding the afternoon
train south along the Far North line travelling initially to
Thurso before reversing and travelling through the wild
and remote moorlands of Caithness, the last wilderness in
Europe where enthusiasts still pan for gold, then along the
beautiful coastline at Brora to Muir of Ord for the short
coach transfer back to our hotel. (B,D)
DAY 3
A highlight of your holiday - travelling by train on one
of the world’s finest coast to coast railway adventures
to the Kyle of Lochalsh, immortalised in Sir Michael
Palin’s original “Great Railway Journeys of the
World” TV series. We travel by coach to Inverness
and board the train there so we travel along the whole
of this spectacularly scenic line. As the train nears its
destination, you are rewarded with dream-like vistas
across the loch to the Cullin Hills on the Isle of Skye.
Upon arrival into Lochalsh, we make our way to the
Lochalsh Hotel for a light lunch, taking in the views,
before making the return journey. (B,L,D)
DAY 4
After breakfast it is time to bid farewell to the Highlands
and customers booking our rail package return by train,
past the Cairngorm Mountains and down through the
Lowlands to Edinburgh and homeward stations. (B)
Priory Hotel, Beauly
An attractive and traditional village hotel situated on the
main square next to Beauly’s 13th Century Priory. The
hotel is employee owned and has a lovely restaurant
with a good reputation for its dining.
★ ★ Spectacular Highland scenery
★ ★ The famous railway line to the Kyle of Lochalsh,
westwards o’er majestic mountains
★ ★ Light lunch overlooking the Isle of Skye
★ ★ Take the remote ‘Far North’ line; espy fairytale
castles, great coastal vistas and dramatic
swathes of wilderness
★ ★ Visit the wonderful Timespan museum in
Helmsdale
★ ★ Enjoy a tour and ‘wee dram’ at a Highland
Distillery
★ ★ Based in the historic town of Beauly
Also included in your Tour Fare:
★ ★ Dinner each evening plus 1 light lunch
★ ★ Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home
Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
★ ★ Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
Highland R ail V oyager
FARES
FARE REGION FIRST STANDARD
London: Kings Cross £825 £675
Greater London £839 £685
South of England £885 £709
East Anglia £859 £695
South West £989 £769
Heart of England £889 £715
Midlands £819 £675
Yorkshire £805 £665
North East £769 £645
North West £799 £659
South Wales £915 £725
North Wales £875 £695
Scotland £609 £555
Join & Leave at Hotel £509
£10 tour discount for holders of National Railcards
Single Room Supplement £99
3 nights’ bed, breakfast & Table d’Hôte evening meal, 1 light lunch
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base
(Standard or First Class)
Rail travel, as described
All excursions as detailed
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager