2 days tour

Jacobite Steam Train & The Great Glen

Jacobite Steam Train & The Great Glen

This tour includes:

Guide

The two days on tour will be led by an ethusiastic and knowledgeable local guide, who will be delighted to share their passion for Scotland with you.

Accommodation

One night of accommodation is included in a single occupany, double room, or twin room in the village of Fort Augustus on the shores of Loch Ness. All accommodation used on this tour will be high quality Bed & Breakfast accommodation, and each room will include a private bathroom.

Meals

Breakfast provided by your accommodation provider. This may be a continental breakfast, full Scottish breakfast, or a combination of both.

Transport

Two days of transportation on one of our fleet of modern, comfortable touring vehicles One way journey on the Jacobite Steam Train Luggage restritions: Maximum weight: 15kg. Maximum size: 55cm x 40cm x 20cm per person.

Others

One-way Journey on the Jacobite Steam between Fort William and Mallaig (or vice versa)

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Others

Meals other than breakfasts

Optional

Optional attractions such as the Culloden Battlefield exhibition centre are not included in the price of the tour

Flights

Flights are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Jacobite Steam Train & The Great Glen

  • Day 1 Edinburgh To Fort Augustus
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Edinburgh To Fort Augustus

      Departing from Edinburgh, our tour will head to the Firth of Forth, here you will have time to snap a photo of the Forth Railway Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our journey then takes us to Highland Perthshire to take a riverside walk in the village of Dunkeld. The tour continues through the Cairngorms National Park, driving over the breathtaking Drumochter Pass, before visiting Culloden Battlefield, the site of the last stand of the Jacobites against the government forces. You will then travel along the shores of Loch Ness before ending your day in the village of Fort Augustus, on the shores of Loch Ness.

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  • Day 2 Fort Augustus To Edinburgh - Including The Jacobite Steam Train
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Fort Augustus To Edinburgh - Including The Jacobite Steam Train

      Your day will begin with a quick journey through the Great Glen to Fort William. From here, half the group will board the Jacobite Steam Train, and then youโ€™re off. This is one of the worldโ€™s great train journeys and will take you past Britainโ€™s highest mountain, deepest loch, shortest river and most westerly station. Youโ€™ll cross the viaduct featured in the Harry Potter films and pass the Glenfinnan Monument where Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his standard at the beginning of the 1745 Jacobite rising. The other half of the group will take this part of the journey by road, where you will the opportunity to watch the train pass over the viaduct.

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      Lunch is at the west coast town of Mallaig, where you can taste the best of Scottish seafood. You will then return to Fort William, with the half of the group that travelled the outward leg by road now joining the return train journey, with the remaining half of the group travlling back to Fort William by road.

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      After leaving Fort William, you will visit the sensational landscapes of Glen Coe, where you will be able to learn more about how the MacDonalds were betrayed in one of the most tragic stories in Scottish History. You will then experience the beauty of Rannoch Moor and Stirlingshire as the tour returns to Edinburgh.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 3 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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