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86 Edinburgh, the Highlands & Islands @ Edinburgh Return 9 Days INSIDER EXPERIENCES Visit the Isle of Mull, including Duart Castle Navigate Neptune's Staircase and cruise Loch Linnhe Ride the famous Jacobite Steam Train* Cruise to Loch Ness and visit Urquhart Castle Traverse Scotland on the picturesque Kyle Line Xp Bp XP XP Xp BP Enjoy a traditional Scottish evening in Edinburgh HIGHLIGHTS & INCLUSIONS Eight nights in premium accommodation s & Services of a Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort and expert local guides 16 meals — 8 breakfasts (B) and 8 dinners (D) Airport transfers and tipping Uncover Scotland’s fascinating history in Edinburgh Marvel at the untouched landscape of Rannoch Moor ~%. oS, See the rugged Small Isles of Rum, Eigg and Muck, which lie just beyond the shore v_ Discover the mysteries behind Loch Ness and its famous monster Europe 2023 Day 1. Arrive Edinburgh Today you will arrive in Scotland's much-loved capital, Edinburgh. Discover its fascinating history, unsurpassed beauty and warm, friendly locals. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your centrally located hotel, situated close to the station. Stay: Edinburgh, Apex Hotel Waterloo Place. D Day 2. Edinburgh, West Highland Line, Ballachulish All aboard for Glasgow this morning, before changing trains for a journey on one of the world’s most incredible railway lines, the West Highland Line. Travel along a hillside ledge overlooking Gare Loch before entering the spectacular Highlands, an idyllic, remote and untouched landscape. Skirt the western banks of Loch Lomond and climb quickly from Crianlarich to Upper Tyndrum and wild Rannoch Moor, a dramatic region of peat bogs, streams and ancient forests that are only visible from your train. Mighty mountains provide an imposing backdrop to the journey on the approach to Fort William. Three Nights: Fort William, Glenspean Lodge Hotel or similar. BD Day 3. Ballachulish, Isle of Mull, Duart Castle From Oban, board a ferry to Craignure on the Isle of Mull. Take in the rugged coastline, with sharply rising hills; endless greens, purples and browns of the moorland; and jagged, exposed rock faces. Then step ashore on the island to explore the 13th-century Duart Castle. BD Day 4, Ballachulish, Neptune’s Staircase, Loch Linnhe Travel by coach to Neptune's Staircase, an impressive set of eight locks operated by a team of at least three lock keepers. Situated on the Caledonian Canal, the 22-ton lock gates were originally hand-powered, but are now operated by hydraulics It takes approximately one-and-a-half hours to pass from one end of the staircase to the other, where water overcomes gravity and nature to climb the hillside. From here, continue on to the picturesque waters of Loch Linnhe and set off on a cruise. Pass the stunning mountain landscapes of Glencoe before returning to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a traditional Scottish dinner. BD
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