Orkney, Shetland & the Highlands Tour

Discover Scotland’s glory in a nutshell

Experience our captivating rail adventure to Britain's far north, enjoy a cruise on Loch Ness, witness the untouched beauty of Orkney and Shetland, and trundle alongside the River Dee on the scenic, steam-hauled Royal Deeside Railway.

Highlights

Inverness
Loch Ness cruise & Exhibition Centre
Urquhart Castle
John O’Groats
Castle of Mey
Shetland
Royal Deeside Railway
Balmoral or Royal Lochnagar Distillery
Orkney, including a Cruise

What’s Included

Standard Class Rail
3-4* Accommodation
Breakfast Every Day
Evening Meals
All Transfers Included
Optional Bag Concierge

An escorted experience and all travel arrangements

The services of a professional Tour Manager from start to finish
Standard Class rail travel
Luggage transfers between Edinburgh and Inverness and at all hotels on your tour
All coach transfers

Comfortable accommodation in your destination

6 nights' hotel accommodation including 1 night at the 4-Star Radisson Blu Hotel in Edinburgh, 2 nights in Inverness, 1 night at the Pentland Hotel in Thurso and 2 nights at the Fishers Hotel in Pitlochry
2-night cruise on the MV Hrossey or MV Hjaltland

Delicious meals included

16 meals including 8 breakfasts and 8 dinners, including 1 farewell dinner in Pitlochry

Exciting excursions and free time to explore

Loch Ness cruise and visit to Urquhart Castle
Visits to the Castle of Mey and John O'Groats
Guided coach tours of Orkney and Shetland
Journey on the Royal Deeside Railway
Excursions to Balmoral or Royal Lochnagar Distillery
Visit to Loch Ness Exhibition Centre

Not Included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged.

Please note: This tour may be suitable for reduced mobility passengers, please call for further information.

What our customers think

100%

of travellers would recommend this tour

Tour Rating

based on 3 verified reviews

Mr P Allen

An excellent tour, Sandra our tour manager was really efficient and the tour itself was very well thought out

Mr R Ebelhar

The trip was well planned and accommodated.

Mr K Laidlaw

It was a well organised tour.

Mr R Croft

exelent holiday so much to see our tour manager JUSTIN was JUST the biss.

Mr T Bradley

An excellent well run tour

Enjoyed the holiday The train journey was reasonable and the ferry was okay. As i get claustrophobic in a room without window - the cabin was not ideal for me. Dinner was included which is one worry less The guides in Orkney and shetland were good In Inverness it seemed the castle visit was too short and could have been longer as we reached back too soon back to hotel - brfor 4:00 pm

The tour was excellent and had good weather.

Mr D Fyles

A great tour with an excellent tour manager. The weather could not have been better.

Mr P Harrison

For reasons that I cannot fully explain, probably due to my age (84), on the odd occasion my feelings went slightly below excellent

Mr B Carter

Excellent holiday. Some of the hotels fell short of what was expected. But then nobody is perfect.