Fort William – Cruises of the Highlands

Fort William – Cruises of the Highlands

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Fort William – Cruises of the Highlands

8 Days Starting and ending in England, UK

Visiting: Fort William, Fort Augustus, Oban, United Kingdom

Tour operator:

Shearings

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Trip Styles:

Cruise

Tour Overview

Embark on a captivating journey through the Scottish Highlands with the "Fort William – Cruises of the Highlands" tour. This enchanting adventure begins with a comfortable coach ride from England, leading you to the picturesque Caledonian Hotel near Fort William. Experience the magic of Loch Ness with an informative cruise from Fort Augustus, and explore the vibrant harbour town of Oban, renowned for its chocolate shop and whisky distillery. Enjoy a leisurely day soaking in the breathtaking views of Loch Linnhe or exploring Fort William, the UK's 'Outdoor Capital.' Travel the scenic 'Road to the Isles' to Mallaig, where a wildlife cruise offers sightings of seals, dolphins, and more. Visit the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct, famous from the Harry Potter films, before returning to England. This tour promises a perfect blend of relaxation, exploration, and unforgettable Scottish landscapes.

Highlights

  • Fort Augustus and Loch Ness cruise with informative commentary and sonar equipment.

  • Visit to the bustling harbour town of Oban, known as the gateway to the isles.

  • Leisure day in Fort William, the 'Outdoor Capital of the UK', with access to the West Highland Way.

  • Scenic drive on the 'Road to the Isles' from Fort William to Mallaig, passing lochs and moors.

  • Wildlife cruise from Mallaig with views of the Isles of Skye, Rhum, and Eigg.

  • Visit to the Glenfinnan Visitor Centre and the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct.

Places You'll See

Fort William, Scotland

Aerial View Of Fort William, Scotland

Glenfinnan Railway Viaduct, Fort William, Scotland

The Skyline Of Oban In Autumn, Scotland

Mccaig's Tower And Battery Hill In Oban, Scotland

Itinerary

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Day 1

Location: Fort William

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Dinner

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then on to our comfortable overnight hotel in the North of England area. This break in the journey gives you time to socialise with your fellow travellers and relax, ready for your holiday to begin.

Day 2

Location: Fort William

Accommodation Name: Caledonian Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, we continue our journey northwards to Scotland and on to the Caledonian Hotel near Fort William for a five-night stay.

Day 3 Fort Augustus And Loch Ness Cruise

Location: Fort Augustus

Accommodation Name: Caledonian Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Travelling via the poignant Commando Memorial, we make our way to Fort Augustus, located at the southern tip of Loch Ness, where we enjoy an included cruise.
With informative commentary and top-of-the-range sonar equipment, there’s no better way to experience the views, sights, wildlife, history, and legend of Loch Ness.

Day 4 Oban

Location: Oban

Accommodation Name: Caledonian Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We take the Argyll Coastal Route to reach Oban – a bustling harbour town situated on a sheltered horseshoe bay, protected by the Inner Hebridean island of Kerrea. This busy port town is the gateway to the isles, with regular ferries departing to the Inner Hebrides. There are plenty of shops to discover, including a popular chocolate shop and whisky distillery.

Day 5 Day At Leisure

Location: Fort William

Accommodation Name: Caledonian Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy a day at leisure to relax and admire the spectacular scenery from the hotel, which overlooks Loch Linnhe, or perhaps make your own way into nearby Fort William – a bustling town with shops and cafés. Fort William is known as the 'Outdoor Capital of the UK' and it is the start and end of the famous West Highland Way walking route.

Day 6 Road To The Isles, Mallaig And Wildlife Cruise

Location: Fort William

Accommodation Name: Caledonian Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

The ‘Road to the Isles’ is considered one of the best drives in Scotland. Travelling from Fort William to Mallaig, this route passes forests, historic sights, shimmering lochs, beaches, and moors topped with purple heather. We take to the waters in Mallaig, with the Isles of Skye, Rhum and Eigg in the distance. These waters are frequently visited by a variety of birds, seals, porpoises, dolphins, whales and basking sharks.


We return to Fort William, making a stop at the Glenfinnan Visitor Centre. Take a stroll to the Glenfinnan Monument on the shores of the loch, or admire the spectacular Glenfinnan Viaduct – an iconic structure famous for its appearance in the Harry Potter films!

Day 7

Location: Fort William

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, we leave Fort William behind and make our way to a comfortable hotel in Northern England for an overnight stay.

Day 8

Location: United Kingdom

Meals Included: Breakfast

Return home.

What's Included

  • Loch Ness Cruise

    Enjoy an included cruise on Loch Ness with informative commentary and top-of-the-range sonar equipment.

  • Wildlife Cruise in Mallaig

    Experience a wildlife cruise in Mallaig, with opportunities to see a variety of birds, seals, porpoises, dolphins, whales, and basking sharks.

  • Visit to Glenfinnan Visitor Centre

    Visit the Glenfinnan Visitor Centre and admire the Glenfinnan Monument and Viaduct.

What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses

    Personal expenses such as shopping, additional activities, and meals not specified are not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and should be arranged separately.

Mode of Transport

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then on to our comfortable overnight hotel in the North of England area. After breakfast, we continue our journey northwards to Scotland and on to the Caledonian Hotel near Fort William for a five-night stay.

Accommodation

If travelling from the North of England, you will stay for four nights at the 3-star Caledonian Hotel or Onich Hotel near Fort William. If travelling from the South of England, you will stay for five nights at the Caledonian Hotel and have comfortable overnight stays on the outbound and return journeys.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?

    If you are traveling from the North of England, you will stay for four nights at the 3-star Caledonian Hotel or Onich Hotel near Fort William. If you are traveling from the South of England, you will stay for five nights at the Caledonian Hotel and have comfortable overnight stays on the outbound and return journeys.

  • What can I expect on the Loch Ness cruise?

    The Loch Ness cruise includes informative commentary and top-of-the-range sonar equipment, providing an excellent way to experience the views, sights, wildlife, history, and legend of Loch Ness.

  • What activities are available in Oban?

    In Oban, you can explore the bustling harbour town, discover various shops including a popular chocolate shop and whisky distillery, and enjoy the scenic views of the sheltered horseshoe bay.

  • What wildlife might I see on the Mallaig wildlife cruise?

    During the Mallaig wildlife cruise, you may see a variety of birds, seals, porpoises, dolphins, whales, and basking sharks.

  • What is special about the Glenfinnan Viaduct?

    The Glenfinnan Viaduct is an iconic structure famous for its appearance in the Harry Potter films. It is located near the Glenfinnan Visitor Centre, where you can also visit the Glenfinnan Monument on the shores of the loch.

  • Do I have to do the excursions?

    Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.

  • How much are the optional excursions?

    This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.

  • Do I need to have travel insurance?

    If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.

  • Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?

    All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.

  • Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?

    Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.

Reviews of this operator

Karen Wylie (Google Reviewer)  

Lovely holiday in weston super...

09-Mar-2024

Lovely holiday in weston super mare. Clean comfortable hotel, good food, very pleasant staff in hotel, interesting visits to Bath and Bristol and a really great driver. Would highly recommend. Good value for money

Matthew Lee (Google Reviewer)  

We really enjoyed our trip...

12-Dec-2023

We really enjoyed our trip to Dusseldorf and Cologne . Kelvin and Olivia were great , we felt very safe and well informed and well looked after throughout. The lads on our feeder coach were great too. Never heard anybody complain at all.

Susan Mullett (Google Reviewer)  

Good trip to Edinburgh, my...

01-Oct-2022

Good trip to Edinburgh, my preference would have been for longer time at the day trips but with a wide age range on the coach I feel the compromise for the comfort of all was paramount. The coach driver was knowledgeable and happy to offer suggestions of places to see and things to do. A star is knocked off for a single supplement being charged on a single room but I accept this could be out of the control of Shearings and down to the hotel.

Jonathan Wilkinson (Google Reviewer)  

Although room was in need...

24-Apr-2024

Although room was in need of refurbishment the Chatsworth at Llandudno was great. Food, staff excellent, especially wee Jess. Trips were too & a pleasure to get to know our driver, Denny, top fella..

Janet Preston (Google Reviewer)  

Very disappointing a very...

25-Nov-2024

Very disappointing a very rushed weekend away drive up to Edinburgh wasn't the best break time were very strange 10,15 minutes and half hour not enough time for 35 people to go toilet and get a hot drink as there wasn't any hot drink making equipment on the coach The trip was a Christmas market weekend well not on our coach no music no decorations we asked lots of times if we could have the radio on but it turned on deaf ears The weather was terrible it snowed and we had not so young people who had a carry hot drinks on the coach Steve our driver was a great driver but he was always rushing if he gave a meeting time say 4pm his next line would be if we can get back earlier than we could go back early it was like this every time we stopped not nice when we paid quite a bit of money for this trip to Edinburgh and Glasgow Christmas market The hotel was very comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful but the food was cold and tasteless and the menu was a repeat Friday night and Sunday night till everybody complained sorry but the chef should be dismissed very poor menu and poor organisation in the kitchen I don't think we will be using Shearings coach holidays again

Sheila Allder (Google Reviewer)  

Just had a Holiday to...

15-Jun-2024

Just had a Holiday to Weston Super Mare and stayed at The Great Atlantic Hotel. It was OK but the Lift is out of order and not likely to be working any time soon. Food was ok too.The journey was also OK but a bit cramped. Driver was pleasant and the coach changes were efficient.

Steve Mchugh (Google Reviewer)  

I've been trying to cancel...

09-Feb-2025

I've been trying to cancel a trip to Paris in April 25 for months. I literally cancelled less than 14 days after the £1 deposit was taken. This was back on 8th September, I have emailed 3 times spoke to 2 people and both told me it was policy to still charge for a holiday I cancelled!! Today I have proof as they have just tried to steal over £800 from my bank. Luckily I'm with a bank that's up on scams of the £1 deposit ! BEWARE you are handing your bank details over to these people. I am in total shock and been advised to take it further.

Anthony Baines Kimberley (Google Reviewer)  

Went on a coach holiday...

30-May-2024

Went on a coach holiday on 26 April Whit my girlfriend Kim it take 7 hours to get to temby Wales stop after stop the coach driver was polite is name was Gavin the hotel room was a big problem the food poisoning the hotel 2nd night at the lmperial hotel shearing spoke to the staff next couple of days told use it was don't Absolutely disgrace by them never going on white ther give no free holiday are refund bad experience never again 🙁

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  • Low Deposit

    Shearings requires a minimum deposit of 75 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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