Great Highland Railway Journeys

Great Highland Railway Journeys


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Great Highland Railway Journeys

7 Days

Visiting: United Kingdom

Tour operator:

Just Go Holidays

Tour code:

8347

Specialist Group:

Fifty+

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 52

Physical rating:

n/a

Age range:

Over 50's, Groups

Trip Styles:

UK tours by Coach

Interests:

Rail Tours

Tour Overview

In 2009 readers of Wanderlust magazine, when asked to pick which of 400 great railway journeys around the world was their Number One, chose the Scottish West Highland Line. To understand why, you really have to see it for yourself; anyone who thinks the Lake District is pretty will be stunned into contemplative silence by the landscape surrounding the Highland railways. On this break we travel on two of the best; a steam-hauled trip on the West Highland Line between Fort William and Mallaig, and a journey on the Kyle of Lochalsh line to Inverness.

Itinerary

Coach Itinerary

Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness Railway (Saturday)
We embark on the first of our two epic rail journeys, a one-way trip on the Kyle Line from Kyle of Lochalsh on the west coast back to Inverness, travelling along the shores of Loch Carron, through Strath Carron and Glen Carron, then passing Dingwall and the edge of the Beauly Firth before arriving in Inverness. This beautiful line has been likened to a symphony in three parts: pastoral, mountain and marine. Once we arrive in Inverness, there will be some free time to explore before we return to the hotel by coach.

West Highland Line & Mallaig (Sunday)
We head by coach for Fort William where we join the morning steam departure on ‘The Jacobite’ to Mallaig. This section of the West Highland Line crosses the 100ft-high viaduct at Glenfinnan used in the Harry Potter film sequences featuring the Hogwarts Express. You don’t need to be a Harry Potter fan to appreciate this journey, though, as the scenery in reality beats any cinematography hands down. Arriving in Mallaig we have free time to have lunch and look around this small port town until returning to our hotel by coach.

Please note: West Coast Railways reserves the right to substitute The Jacobite with an alternative engine or diesel-powered locomotive in the event of breakdown, or if urgent repairs are needed, without notice or refund.



What's Included

  • Return coach travel
  • 3 nights dinner, bed and breakfast at the Fisher’s Hotel, Pitlochry
  • Heritage train journeys on the Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness Railway & West Highland Line
  • Free time in Inverness & Mallaig

Accommodation

Fisher’s Hotel
We’ll stay at the Fisher’s Hotel in the heart of the town of Pitlochry. Originally built as a coaching inn, the hotel offers refurbished rooms, a traditional bar, restaurant and cosy lounge as well as lovely gardens.

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Reviews of this operator

Tracie Chana (Google Reviewer)  

My trip to Scarborough and...

02-Dec-2023

My trip to Scarborough and Witney.was fantastic .food at the grand hotel was buffet style.so you could help yourself.i went Monday to Friday from 20 November 2023

rochelle pitt (Google Reviewer)  

Just had a Cornwall short...

25-Feb-2025

Just had a Cornwall short break. Steve our driver was kind and courteous. The pentire hotel was a wonderful stay. I would definitely do it again.

Christine Frodsham (Google Reviewer)  

Just come back from Liverpool,...

09-Mar-2024

Just come back from Liverpool, our driver, Gareth, was lovely, he looked after us, was an excellent driver and nothing was a bother. The coach was very clean and comfortable. My first time with the company and would recommend. Have requested brochures for next trip.

Patricia Stockton (Google Reviewer)  

Just returned from a 5day...

31-May-2024

Just returned from a 5day break to Weson super Mare, Bath & surrounding area, with my partner. The driver Martin was very professional, and a credit to your company. The hotel was a bit dated but could be overlooked by the quality of the home made food, it was fantastic & enough for the best of appetites. The staff & entertainment were also amazing. An excellent fun filled break.

Helen Stephens (Google Reviewer)  

Just came back from Benidorm,...

31-Mar-2025

Just came back from Benidorm, didn't know what to expect but we were very impressed with how well organised everything was. We had a long journey from Cornwall and the two feeder drivers were really nice and on time. Had a wonderful tour driver, Corey who was brilliant and really looked after everyone. The hotel was really good, spotless and the staff were nice. Only niggle was there wasn't much entertainment in hotel and food could have been a bit hotter.

Catherine Dibble (Google Reviewer)  

Harrogate trip was fantastic. Beautiful...

15-Oct-2024

Harrogate trip was fantastic. Beautiful hotel food excellent.Carl our driver great... On to Knarsbough visit a lovely Old Mansion House loads of History.. finished with a Cream Tea... Great Value .

David Metcalf (Google Reviewer)  

Returned on Friday evening from...

27-Oct-2024

Returned on Friday evening from Scotland's Beautiful Banffshire. Good holiday, great value for money, but marred by some issues. 5-25am pick up from Chester, then huge detour to Preston because the feeder coach driver didn't know the route! 3 hours late leaving Preston, didn't arrive at hotel in Peterhead until 19-35. Straight in for our evening meal. Hotel very good, helpful and friendly, but too cramped at long tables for meals. Food always hot and tasty, rooms clean, comfy and warm. Bit of a hike to reach our lodge. Enjoyable excursions with our driver Martin, but unaware that onboard toilet only to be used when stationary. What's the point of having the toilet? Made some journeys very uncomfortable. Would think twice about booking again.

Zena Lampert (Google Reviewer)  

I am very disappointed with...

14-Feb-2024

I am very disappointed with my coach trip I paid £70 supplement for being single and I paid for a sea view when I arrived the room was small the bed was dirty the Seaview was a small square window and the view was a roof I asked to be changed was given a twin room with a seaview which was ok. The room was very dated the toilet flush didn’t flush there was enough Pugh milk to make one cup of tea and the sugar sachets had been there so long the sugar had gone hard. The dinner food was stone cold the salad lettuce was limp to say the least the food was atrocious so I decided to dine out. The breakfast I found eggs and toast which was edible. I have no idea why I paid an extra £70 the experience was awful. I will never go on another coach tour with just go holidays as they clearly do not checkout the hotels they allocate. Shame on you just go holidays I was appalled

Linda McDonnell (Google Reviewer)  

Booked for Bath Christmas market...

06-Dec-2024

Booked for Bath Christmas market for Sat 7th Dec, the trip is unbelievably going ahead although close to a red weather warning, I phoned to confirm if trip going ahead, the staff lied to me and told me the venue had confirmed the market was on but when I checked on their website it has been cancelled because of safety concerns.......Of course it has been cancelled!! I called back to be told that although the market wasn't running the shops should be open.......Why would anyone want to sit on a coach all day to go to another shopping centre....unbelievable. They are so tight, just cancel the trip and pay people back.....The trip is just for Bath Christmas Market and it isn't on, you cannot justify running the trip, it is stupid and dangerous and you deserve to lose many customers, I hope you do. Do not give them a penny or your money they don't deserve it. IMPORTANT: We take the safety of the public, stall holders and our staff seriously with this in mind and the Met Office forecast of winds exceeding 70mph from Storm Darragh we have taken the decision not to open Bath Christmas Market tomorrow, Saturday 7 December. This is to avoid any potential damage to people and property from the temporary market infrastructure. We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes but safety as to be our first priority – we look forward to seeing everyone back when we reopen. Please check here and on our social media for updates.

Pauline Nestor (Google Reviewer)  

We have recently come back...

02-Feb-2024

We have recently come back from a short stay at warners nornton grange isle of white which was booked through just go holidays. After quite a long conversation with a very rude customer service chap called Simon at just go holidays who more or less told me that I shouldn’t complain about anything as we booked in January and what do you expect to get and if you don’t make sure that what you should have in your room is there and don’t tell the reception don’t complain about it. I’m very upset and feel that Simon thought that I was not worth talking to. On the whole don’t bother to pay extra for an upgraded room because others that didn’t pay will get the same room with the same two bottles of water two packs of crisps two packs of biscuits and two soft drinks without paying an extra £70 and if you don’t get what you think you should get please do not bother to ring customer service they are not interested in helping you

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    Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

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