Fort William, Skye and Loch Ness

New for 2009, this tour gives the opportunity of a fantastic tour of Scotland by road and rail, offering spectacular mountain scenery and island vistas to take your breath away. The tour incorporates Loch Lomond, Fort William, Ben Nevis, The Isle of Skye, Loch Ness and the Grampian Highlands.

Includes all train fares and FREE insurance

1 night dinner, bed and breakfast at the Alexandra Hotel in Fort William

2 nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the Drumnadrochit Hotel by Loch Ness.

1 night dinner, bed and breakfast at the Salutation Hotel in Perth

The following itinerary:

Monday: Travel north for our first night in Fort William.

Tuesday: Catch the morning train from Fort William to the fishing town of Mallaig passing some wonderful scenery to the small Isles of Rhum, Eigg and Muck, the legendary White Sands of Morar and the majestic Glenfinnan Viaduct. At Mallaig, meet the coach again and take the short ferry journey over to Armadale on the Isle of Skye, making a visit to Dunvegan Castle, royal seat of MacDonald. Continue to Portree via the Cuillin Hills before crossing back to the mainland by the Skye Bridge and on to the Drumnadrochit Hotel for 2 nights.

Wednesday: A leisurely day with time to visit the Loch Ness Monster Exhibition and an optional cruise on the Loch from Urquhart Castle to Inverness with the afternoon free to explore the vibrant City.

Thursday: Journey south by leisurely morning train from Inverness to Perth via Aviemore and the Grampian Mountains, Dalwinne and he scenic towns of Blair Atholl, Pitlochry and Dunkeld with an afternoon free to explore Perth.

Friday: Homeward journey

Drumnadrochit Hotel

Centrally located for touring the Highlands, the hotel is situated a quarter of a mile from Loch Ness and is part of the world famous Loch Ness Exhibition Centre.

All rooms have private facilities, television, telephone and complimentary tea/coffee
Buffet breakfast
Choice of evening meal
Lift serving all floors
Porterage/assistance with luggage