THE HEART OF THE HIGHLANDS 7 nights - Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness


This seven night voyage on board the deluxe ‘Lord of the Glens’ encompasses the main highlights of a voyage through


the very heart of the Scottish


Highlands introducing the interested traveller to the intricate and endlessly fascinating inland waters of the Caledonian Canal, the glistening waters of Loch Linnhe, the Sound of Mull, the Sound of Sleat and finally to Kyle Rhea with calls at Inverness, Fort Augustus, Laggan, Corpach (Fort William), Craignure (Isle of Mull), Iona, Tobermory, Isle of Eigg, Armadale on the Isle of Skye as well as nearby Loch Neves to remote Inverie before ‘voyage end’ at Kyle of Lochalsh..


Your itinerary - 7 nights - Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness From


Day 1) Arrive in Inverness, and embark Lord of the Glens. Tonight, enjoy a reception and dinner on boardwhile docked in Inverness. Day 2) This morning visit Culloden, and then see the ancient standing stones of Clava Cairns. Set sail this afternoon on the Caledonian Canal, to connect Loch Ness with the Great Glen’s three other lochs. Enter Loch Ness, cruise past the romantic ruins of Urquhart Castle. Ascend an impressive flight of locks that runs through the heart of Fort Augustus. Moor this evening at Fort Augustus. Day 3) Sail through the tree-lined section known as Laggan Avenue and into Loch Lochy and on until we descend Neptune’s Staircase, a set of eight interconnected locks, to the village of Corpach, nestled in the shadow of Ben Nevis, Great Britain’s highest mountain. In the afternoon we take the West Highland railway line over the renowned viaduct to beautiful Glenfinnan, surrounded by mountains. Moor overnight at Corpach. Day 4) Today we enter the ocean, passing mysterious lochs and islands till we reach Oban, the seafood capital of the Highlands. Join us for awalk up to McCraigs Tower dominating the skyline of the town with great views of theWestern Isles. Overnight atOban. Day 5) This morning we sail to Craignure on the Isle of Iona, with a pause in front of Duart Castle for photographs. Visit Iona, the last resting place of some 50 Scottish Kings and where St. Columba introduced Christianity to Britain. Later sail to Tobermory, again on the Isle of Mull. Tobermory’s most striking feature is the gaily painted houses that line the waterfront originally built by the British Fisheries Company to house itsworkers for £20 each.Moor Mull overnight. Day 6) Sail north fromTobermory to tiny Eigg thismorning, catching glimpses of the islands of the Inner Hebrides along the way. At Eigg you can get a sense of what life is like for the roughly 90 people who live on this island community. Look for marine animals and birdlife, including Atlantic seals, minke whales, dolphins, porpoises and a variety of seabirds. Then sail to the town of Inverie in Loch Nevis, where you can have a drink at the most remote pub in the British Isles. Day 7) Early morning sail across the Sound of Sleet to Armadale and the Isle of Skye. Visit the Clan Donald Centre. Later sail to Kyle of Lochalsh fromwhere we visit Eilean Donan Castle and Plockton. Evening Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner.Overnight in Kyle. Day 8) Disembark in Kyle of Lochalsh after breakfast and drive to Inverness.


£1600pp


Lower Deck (Porthole)


2016 2017


Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness 23/05, 12/09, 26/09


Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh 02/05, 25/07


Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness 15/05, 18/09


Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh 08/05, 05/06, 11/09


Middle Deck (Picture Window) Top deck


& Superior Middle Deck (large picture Window)


£1600pp £ 1600pp Sole Occupancy of a twin/double cabin = add 60% to the above per person rates £1850pp £ 1850pp £ 2150pp £2250pp


Inclusions: Full board, excursions as indicated in itinerary, all port taxes and dues, transfer from/to Inverness at pre-determined times – please enquire for details. Not included: Gratuities.


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