Royal Scotsman Western Scenic Wonders with Edinburgh and the Highlands

Belmond Royal Scotsman Double Cabin

Belmond Royal Scotsman 8 DAYS Western Scenic Wonders with Edinburgh, the Click here for more information on this Luxury holiday Highlands, and the Isle of Skye

Edinburgh ➞ Inverness ➞ Isle of Skye

HOLIDAY INCLUDES:

• Rail Travel as per the itinerary, • Twin Cabin onboard the Belmond

Royal Scotsman Taste of the

Highlands journey

• An excursion to Morar Sands • A choice between a visit to

Glenfinnan Monument or a walk to

Steall Waterfall

• A guided tour of Mount Stuart on

the isle of Bute

• 2 nights hotel accommodation

with breakfast in Edinburgh and Inverness

• Guided walking tour of Edinburgh

and Skip the line entrance to

Edinburgh Castle.

• Small group tour to Isle of Skye and

Eilean Donan Castle

DAY 1 - EDINBURGH

Welcome to Edinburgh! Make your way to your hotel for a 2-night stay. DAY 2 - EDINBURGH

Enjoy exploring this beautiful city today. Perhaps a morning stroll to Arthurs Seat for an amazing view across the city, but in the afternoon learn the secrets of the city’s’ ancient centre with a guided walk, then make your way to Edinburgh Castle for a journey through Edinburgh’s vast history. DAY 3 - BOARD BELMOND ROYAL SCOTSMAN

Following breakfast at your hotel board the luxurious and iconic Belmond Royal Scotsman for a three-night journey! Traveling west, the train heads through Falkirk to Craigendoran, which is the starting point for the West Highland Line. Enjoy afternoon tea while gazing out of your window as the train approaches Loch Lomond. After climbing Glen Falloch, you will arrive in Spean Bridge for the night for an informal dinner onboard the train and entertainment in the Observation Car.

Edinburgh

DAY 4 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD BELMOND ROYAL SCOTSMAN

Your incredible journey continues west through Fort William. Keep an eye out for views of Ben Nevis. You will disembark at Arisaig and stroll along Morar Sands to take in views of the majestic Cuillin Mountains. Back on the train, enjoy lunch as you travel back toward Fort William. Then, visit Glenfinnan Monument with a Highlander and enjoy tea at Inverlochy Castle. You have the option of walking to Steall Waterfall in Glen Nevis. Back on the train, enjoy an informal dinner as you travel south to the village of Bridge of Orchy. DAY 5 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD BELMOND ROYAL SCOTSMAN

Today’s highlight and destination is the Isle of Bute, where you will visit Mount Stuart. Back on the train, return to Wemyss Bay for a formal dinner en route to Kilmarnock for the evening. DAY 6 - INVERNESS

Bid farewell to your fellow Royal Scotsman passengers as the train pulls into Edinburgh, and from here take the Scotrail train north to Inverness. On arrival into the historic capital of the Scottish Highlands check-in to your hotel for a 2-night stay, then take a stroll along the River Ness perhaps and enjoy exploring the town centre. DAY 7 - ISLE OF SKY DAY TRIP

After an early start, travel along the Great Glen Fault Line towards Loch Ness. Here, you have a chance to spot the monster and admire lovely Castle Urquhart from afar. Next continue through dramatic Highland scenery to the west coast and Eilean Donan Castle ‘the most photographed castle in Scotland’. Cross over to the breathtaking Isle of Skye and travel along island’s east coast past the stunning Red Cuillin Mountains to Sligachan, where you stop for a photo of the clear mountain waters. Following a stop in Porttree for lunch your tour continues to the most famous scenery of the island at the Trotternish Peninsula. The Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, and the Quiraing are all unforgettably beautiful. You venture to Kyleakin for refreshments and a chance to view the dramatic ruin Castle Moil or the Skye Bridge and Eilean Ban. Travelling over the bridge, you journey back to Inverness. The route you take back is different from the morning, so you get even more opportunities to enjoy the Highland scenery. DAY 8 - YOUR JOURNEY ENDS IN EDINBURGH

The package includes the travel back to Edinburgh but how about an exciting overnight journey on the Caledonian Sleeper train perhaps?