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Highland Cruise - 5 days from £419

With a visit to legendary Loch Ness

Enjoy a delightful cruise along the sheltered waters of the Caledonian Canal from Inverness in the Highlands to Fort William on the west coast. Meander across the rugged Great Glen through natural and man-made waterways including beautiful Loch Dochfour, Loch Ness, Loch Oich and Loch Lochy. You’ll discover the Celtic charms and dramatic beauty of the Scottish Highlands on this fantastic cruise.

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Highlights Include

Highland Cairngorm Funicular Railway
Loch Ness
The Caledonian Canal
Fort William Whiskey Distillery
Views of Ben Nevis
Glencoe

What's Included

Services of the ship’s representative
Four nights’ full board accommodation on the ship
All port taxes and security charges
Cruise itinerary as detailed

Accommodation

MV Lord of the Glens
With just 27 cabins accommodating 54 passengers and furnished with traditional fabrics and dark wood, the MV Lord of the Glens has the intimacy and feel of a luxury yacht. The elegant Robert Louis Stevenson restaurant has large windows, offering excellent views. Facilities on board include the restaurant, the Sir Walter Scott Lounge and the David Livingstone Lounge Bar, as well as viewing decks. All cabins on board feature twin beds, private facilities, TV, internal telephone, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. Dress code on board is smart/casual.

Itinerary

DAY 1 - Inverness
Make your own way to Inverness and join the coach for your transfer to the MV Lord of the Glens. Please see transfer times opposite. This evening the captain and crew welcome us at a reception and dinner.

DAY 2 - Aviemore & Loch Ness
Today you will drive to Aviemore for a scenic trip aboard the Highland Cairngorm Funicular Railway, which is the highest mountain railway in the UK. This afternoon set sail for the picturesque town of Fort Augustus via Loch Dochfour and Loch Ness, pausing for a photo opportunity in front of the beautiful Urquhart Castle. Perched in a privileged position overlooking the waters that surround it on three sides, the castle has had quite a turbulent history. Who knows – you may even catch a glimpse of the legendary Loch Ness Monster sheltering in the murky water!

DAY 3 - The Caledonian Canal & Banavie
Your day begins with a visit to the Loch Ness visitor centre before boarding the Lord of the Glens once more in order to ascend the flight of six locks that run through the centre of Fort Augustus at the start of the Caledonian Canal. This is a magnificent feat of engineering, built by Thomas Telford in the early 1800s to link the sea at either end of the Great Glen Fault. From here we sail across beautiful Loch Oich and Loch Lochy to Banavie, a small town at the foot of Ben Nevis with spectacular scenery.

DAY 4 - Glencoe & Corpach
Your cruise today takes you to Fort William Whiskey Distillery, where you can perhaps take a dram, and the hauntingly beautiful Glencoe. One of Scotland’s most famous, and arguably most stunning glens, Glencoe is a walkers’ paradise with peaks rising majestically at every turn. Later you will descend Neptune’s Staircase, a series of eight inter-connected locks, to sea level at Corpach, the port for Fort William. Enjoy the Captain’s farewell reception and dinner this evening. Moor in Fort William overnight.

DAY 5 - Inverness
Disembark Lord of the Glens after breakfast. Take the included transfers to Inverness airport and railway station, then make your own way home.

Dates, Prices & Departure

holiday ref: YSCH

Departure Date	Price from	Book Holiday
21/03/10	£419

Deposits are £100 per person
All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded cabin with private facilities

Supplements

Single cabin supplement from £200
Cabin upgrades: middle deck from £110 / top deck from £190
Holiday insurance

Travel Information

Make your own way to Inverness. Embarkation is at 1630h.
Suggested options:

By car
By coach with National Express
By train to Inverness
Book your flight to Inverness with a lowcost airline

Complimentary transfers from:

Train station 1430h only
Airport 1230h only

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