Scottish Highlands Cruise

Discover the eternal beauty of the Scottish Highlands and the Western Isles on this captivating 9 day cruise. Our journey begins with tranquil lochs, legendary castles and magnificent peaks as we travel through a breathtaking landscape, followed by the chance to step ashore the Isles of Mull, Iona, Eigg and Skye and experience the unique quality of life and tradition of these Inner Hebridean jewels.

Tour Inclusions & Scenic Highlights

• Return journey on Scotrail’s Caledonian Sleeper train from Euston to Inverness
  
• Accommodation for two nights in a two bunk berth compartment on Scotrail’s Caledonian Sleeper train
• En-suite cabin accommodation
• Full board during your cruise
• Cruise itinerary as described
• On board entertainment program
• Services of our experienced Cruise Manager
• Great choice of optional excursions
• Port taxes, road taxes and tolls

Tour Map

Itinerary

Day 1 – London - Scotland
From London Euston we journey to Inverness aboard the Scotrail Caledonian Sleeper train.

Day 2 – Inverness
We meet at Inverness where we board our ship for a relaxing evening and enjoy the Captain's welcome reception and dinner.

Day 3 – Inverness - Fort Augustus
This morning we visit Culloden and see the ancient standing stones of Clava Cairns. In the afternoon we sail along the famous Caledonian Canal, before entering the waters of Loch Ness and passing the romantic ruins of Urquhart Castle to reach the quaint village of Fort Augustus.

Day 4 – Fort Augustus - Banavie
Ascending a dramatic series of locks, we cruise through the heart of Fort Augustus before sailing into Loch Lochy. Our destination is the town of Banavie, which nestles in the shadow of Ben Nevis, where you can join our optional excursion along the West Highland Railway line to Glenfinnan.

Day 5 – Banavie - Craignure
This morning we sail through the Lord of the Glens descending Neptune's staircase, a set of eight interconnected locks and onto Craignure on the Isle of Mull. On arrival we have an included excursion by coach to the Isle of Iona the last resting place of some 50 Scottish Kings. Craignure will be our berthing point for this evening.

Day 6 – Craignure - Tobermory
This morning we pay a visit to the nearby photogenic Duart Castle, the ancestral home of the McClain Clan. Later in the day we sail to the picturesque Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull. You will have the remaining day free to explore.

Day 7 – Tobermory - Inverie
Our destination is the tiny island of Eigg, where you can get a sense of what life is like for the 90 or so inhabitants and look for the marine animals and birdlife. We continue our cruise past the Ardnamurchan peninsula of the Scottish mainland and the Isles of Coll and Muck to Loch Nevis, stopping at the town of Inverie where you can enjoy a drink in the most remote pub in the British Isles.

Day 8 – Inverie - Kyle of Lochalsh
Early this morning we sail across the Sound of Sleet to Armadale and the Isle of Skye where we visit the Clan Donald Centre. We cruise to our final destination - the Kyle of Lochalsh, and visit the Cuillins Mountains and Portree. Later this evening we enjoy the Captain's Farewell Reception and Dinner.

Day 9 – Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness - London
This morning we bid farewell to our Captain and crew and disembark for the return journey to Inverness and sleeper train to London..

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