All Aboard the Highland Express

Experience Scotland's Spectacular Landscapes: A Journey Through Iconic Rails and Breath-Taking Views

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Description

All Aboard the Highland Express

from

£665

/per person

Departing

Departures on 10/10/2025

Tour Details

Undoubtedly, the most beloved and successful offering from Classic. Unwind and dully experience the breathtaking Highland Landscapes through three renowned railway journeys. Travel the West highland Line, showing the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct featured in the Harry Potter films. Enjoy a delightful excursion from Aviemore on a meticulously restored locomotive, a hidden gem in the Cairngorms. Conclude the adventure with the exhilarating Kyle line journey between Skye and Dingwall, immersing yourself in Scotland’s most spectacular rail routes.

Tour Deposit:

£100 per person

4 Nights

Half board

Travel Solutions Rep: Yes

Price Includes:

Luxury coach travel from Coleraine, Ballymoney, Cloughmills, Ballymena, Dunsilly, Belfast and Belfast Stena Line Port
Return ferry crossings with Stena Line Belfast/Cairnryan
4 nights’ accommodation at the 3* Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore
Breakfast and evening meals
Single Rail Journey Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh
Single ScotRail Train journey Fort William to Mallaig
Single Stream Train journey from Aviemore to Broomhill
Free time in Glasgow
Free time in Stirling
Entry to the Highland Folk Museum
Services of an experienced Travel Solutions tour manager

Ferry Times:

Depart Belfast 07.30 / Arrive Cairnryan 09.50
Depart Cairnryan 19.30 / Arrive Belfast 21.45

Please note:

Itinerary is subject to change due to attractions availability
Meals on-board the ferries are not included in your tour price
Please be aware railways may change to diesel or steam at no given notice with no price change
Due to the itinerary on this tour, it is not suitable for anyone with walking difficulties or disabilities
Full payment required 12 weeks prior to departure
NEW BELFAST PICK-UP POINT. The new Belfast pick up point for coach tours will now be Leonardo Hotel (formerly Jurys Inn)

Flight Times:

Optional extra:

Single Supplement Cost: £125 per person

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Departs	City/Country	Arrives	City/Country

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Notes:

Transfers Included : Yes

Travel Solutions Rep : Yes

Accommodation

Highlander Hotel, Newtonmore

The Highlander hotel is a traditional highland hotel set in the stunning location of the Cairngorm National Park. It is the ideal place to stay to explore the north of Scotland. Based in the village of Newtonmore, the Highlander hotel offers true highland hospitality and a warm welcome. Offering 83 en-suite bedrooms.

Please Note: this hotel has no lift

Hotel services:

Wi-Fi throughout hotel
Monarch Restaurant
Farklers Rest
Bar & Lounge
Board games

Guest rooms:

Private bathroom: bath or shower and toilet amenities
Hairdryer
Alarm clock
Tea/coffee maker
Heating
Electric kettle
Desk
TV
Telephone

*Some services may have additional charge

Itinerary

DAY 1

Meet your coach at your selected pick-up point and travel to Belfast to join the early morning ferry crossing to Cairnryan. On arrival in Cairnryan, we’ll travel to Glasgow for some free time to explore the city before continuing the journey to our hotel in Newtonmore arriving late afternoon. Check-in, relax and freshen up before dinner.

DAY 2

Today after breakfast (departure time will be confirmed by your tour manager) join your coach and travel the short distance to visit the Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore, the UK’s inaugural open-air museum housing collections of local, national, and international significance, it provides insights into Scottish life from the 1700s to the mid-1990s. Afterwards, savor leisure time in Aviemore before embarking on a captivating Strathspey railway journey. Nestled in the heart of the Highlands, this leading heritage railway invites you to enjoy vintage carriages pulled by a meticulously restored locomotive, all while taking in the rugged scenery. Afterwards re-join your coach to return to your hotel in Newtonmore. Relax and freshen up before dinner.

DAY 3

This morning after breakfast, join your coach as we travel to board the Scotrail train from Dingwall to Kyle (this is approx. 2hr 30 mins train journey). It’s all aboard ‘one of the most beautiful rail journeys in Europe’ according to Michael Palin. On arrival in Kyle re-join your coach and travel to visit Eilean Donan Castle. Explore a 13th Century Castle in the Highlands of Scotland and you will embark on a journey that takes you through time and history. Afterwards return to your hotel by coach through the wonderful Highland Grandeur. (Note: The sequence mentioned above may be reversed.)

DAY 4

After breakfast (departure time will be confirmed by your tour manager) join your coach as we travel to Fort William to board the Scotrail train – described as the greatest railway journey in the world, partly due to the 46 miles of spellbinding scenery and for the major part it took part in the Harry Potter productions. Glide past beautiful views of lochs, mountains, famous Glenfinnan Viaduct, and the Isles of Eigg, Much and Rum. In Mallaig enjoy some free time to explore this Highland fishing town. The road journey back in your coach is very different to the rail journey where we’ll make some stops en-route firstly with a stop at Glenfinnan to see Bonnie Prince Charlie’s monument at the head of Loch Shiel and the massive viaduct. Finally, Neptune’s Staircases in Banavie – a series of eight lock gates on the Caledonian Canal before arriving back at our hotel in Newtonmore.

DAY 5

This morning after breakfast and checking out (departure time will be confirmed by your tour manager), we make our way to Stirling, enjoy some free time to explore the city, its dramatic castle (payable locally), and many other attractions. Mid-afternoon meet your coach and travel to the port of Cairnryan to join the evening ferry crossing to Belfast. On arrival, you will return to your original joining point.

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