Boats & Trains of Highlands - 10th - 14th June

Boats & Trains of Highlands

10^th – 14^th June

A varied tour, based in Strathpeffer, within easy reach of Inverness, surrounded by magnificent Highland landscapes. A holiday designed to capture all the great things that make this area so popular. Take a cruise on a famous loch with a photo stop at Urquhart Castle. Journey on two of Europe’s most scenic railway lines as well as sampling some of some of the areas finest Whisky in Thurso.

• Loch Ness - Time free in Inverness, before driving along the shoreline of Loch Ness where we explore and take in its grand scale. Brimming with history, and tales of the world’s shyest monster. Board a two hour cruise at the Locks of Dochgarroch onto the loch itself with a photo opportunity of Urquhart Castle. On return from your cruise enjoy a coffee and cake on the banks or purchase some local sweet treats at the An Talla centre.

• Kyle Railway Line & Isle of Skye - Take your seat on “One of the best railway journeys in the world” according to Michael Palin. In Kyle your coach awaits to take you over the bridge to the Isle of Skye, an island full of mystery and history. Included is a light lunch at the Dunollie Hotel, Broadford. Returning over the bridge, stopping at Eilean Donan Castle for photos, before crossing The Highlands from the west coast to east coast.

• Northern Line Trace the North Sea coastline on this picturesque rail journey passing Fairy-tale Dunrobin Castle and the beautiful beaches around Brora. Experience how remote Scotland can be passing famous salmon rivers & distilleries with miles of moorland before re-joining your coach at Thurso. A tour and tasting has been arranged at Wolfburn Distillery followed by a visit to nearby John O’Groats, the most northerly point on mainland Britain. Returning south by coach stopping at what once used to be the mighty fishing port of Wick, on your return to the hotel.

The Highland Hotel

The Highland Hotel in Strathpeffer can be found nestled in a peaceful glen just to the north of the Cairngorms National Park.

Price Includes

• Door-To-Door Pick Up Service

• Return Coach Travel

• Bed, Breakfast & Evening Meal

• Cruise on Loch Ness

• Single Rail Golspie – Thurso (1 ½ hours)

• Distillery Tour and tasting

• Single Rail Dingwall – Skye (2 ¾ hours)

• Light lunch Dunollie Hotel, Skye