Loch Lomond Cruise and the Spectacular West Highland Line

Loch Lomond Cruise and the Spectacular West Highland Line

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Loch Lomond Cruise and the Spectacular West Highland Line

8 Days Starting and ending in Northern England, UK

Visiting: England, Aberfoyle, Loch Lomond, Glasgow, Fort William

Tour operator:

Shearings

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Interests:

Cultural, History, Rail Tours

Tour Overview

Embark on a captivating journey through Scotland with the "Loch Lomond Cruise and the Spectacular West Highland Line" tour. Begin your adventure with a comfortable stay in Northern England before heading north to the enchanting landscapes of Scotland. Experience the breathtaking beauty of Loch Lomond with a scenic drive and a memorable cruise, taking in the majestic views of Ben Lomond. Explore the vibrant city of Glasgow, rich in culture and history, and enjoy a leisurely day at the Rob Roy Hotel, nestled at the gateway to the Trossachs. The highlight of your trip is a ride on the renowned West Highland Line, offering stunning vistas from Arrochar to Fort William. Conclude your journey with a return to Northern England, ensuring a relaxing end to your Scottish escapade. This tour promises a perfect blend of natural beauty, cultural exploration, and leisurely relaxation.

Highlights

  • Loch Lomond cruise with views of Ben Lomond and fjord-like surroundings.

  • Visit to the picturesque village of Luss on the western shore of Loch Lomond.

  • Explore vibrant Glasgow, known for its culture, history, and striking architecture.

  • Leisure day at the gateway to the Trossachs, with a stroll along the River Forth.

  • Scenic journey on the West Highland Line, acclaimed as one of Scotland's best.

  • Free time in Fort William, with a return journey through stunning Glencoe.

Places You'll See

Hikers Descending Conic Hill Towards Loch Lomond, Scotland

Loch Lomond, Scotland

Loch Lomond, Scotland

Clyde Arc Bridge, Glasgow, Scotland

The University Of Glasgow, Scotland

George Square, Glasgow, Scotland

Fort William, Scotland

Aerial View Of Fort William, Scotland

Glenfinnan Railway Viaduct, Fort William, Scotland

Itinerary

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Day 1

Location: England

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Dinner

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to a comfortable hotel in northern England for a one-night stay.

Day 2 Northern England To Your Hotel

Location: Aberfoyle

Accommodation Name: Rob Roy Hotel or Arrochar Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We continue our journey north to Scotland for your 5 nights stay

Day 3 Loch Lomond & Cruise

Location: Loch Lomond

Accommodation Name: Rob Roy Hotel or Arrochar Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today we visit spectacular Loch Lomond. Soak up the stunning scenery as we drive alongside the Loch stopping at Luss on the western shore before travelling to the Northen point. From here we take to the water and enjoy a cruise on Loch Lomond to take in the fjord-like surroundings. Our guided cruise will take us over the deepest part of the loch, in the shadow of mighty Ben Lomond and showcase the beauty of this gem of Scotland

Day 4 Glasgow

Location: Glasgow

Accommodation Name: Rob Roy Hotel or Arrochar Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Discover vibrant Glasgow, a city bursting with culture, history, museums and shopping! Expect striking architecture, contemporary art spaces and a true Scottish welcome – it's no wonder people return time and time again.

Day 5 Day At Leisure

Location: Aberfoyle

Accommodation Name: Rob Roy Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy a day to relax In the hotel. The Rob Roy Hotel is situated at the gateway to the Trossachs in the land where one of Scotland's most famous rogues 'Rob Roy McGregor' once roamed. Enjoy a gentle stroll along the banks of the River Forth into Aberfolye village where you can browse the local craft shops and explore the visitor the centre,

Day 6 West Highland Line And Fort William

Location: Fort William

Accommodation Name: Rob Roy Hotel or Arrochar Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Our railway adventure begins as we take to the tracks from Arrochar* and join the famous West Highland Line to Fort William. The views are truly amazing, so it is no surprise that this journey is acclaimed as one of the very best in Scotland. From the lowlands of Loch Lomond, we cross remote Rannoch Moor and travel into the mountains of the Highlands along the way.


We will have a little free time in Fort William before we commence our return journey to Tarbet, passing through stunning Glencoe along the way.


*Please note that access to Arrochar & Tarbet Station is not step-free. There are stairs to the platform and no ramp to access trains.

Day 7 Depart To Northern England

Location: Aberfoyle

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

We retrace our steps, crossing back into England and to a comfortable hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 8

Location: England

Meals Included: Breakfast

Return home.

What's Included

  • Loch Lomond Cruise

    Enjoy a guided cruise on Loch Lomond, taking in the fjord-like surroundings and the beauty of this gem of Scotland.

  • West Highland Line Journey

    Experience a railway adventure on the famous West Highland Line to Fort William, acclaimed as one of the best journeys in Scotland.

  • Visit to Glasgow

    Discover vibrant Glasgow, a city bursting with culture, history, museums, and shopping.

  • Day at Leisure in Aberfoyle

    Relax at the Rob Roy Hotel and enjoy a stroll along the banks of the River Forth into Aberfoyle village.

What's Not Included

Step-free Access at Arrochar & Tarbet StationPlease note that access to Arrochar & Tarbet Station is not step-free. There are stairs to the platform and no ramp to access trains.

Mode of Transport

Travel by coach or Home Connect service from your departure point to a comfortable hotel in Northern England for an overnight stay, then continue north to Scotland. Enjoy a scenic railway journey on the West Highland Line from Arrochar to Fort William.

Accommodation

Stay at the 3-star Rob Roy Hotel in Aberfoyle for four nights if traveling from the North of England, or five nights if from the South, with additional comfortable overnight stays in Northern England. Alternatively, stay at the 3-star Arrochar Hotel on Loch Long.

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 Rob Roy Hotel in Aberfoyle. If you are traveling from the South of England, you will stay either for five nights at the 3-star Rob Roy Hotel in Aberfoyle or the 3-star Arrochar Hotel on Loch Long, with comfortable overnight stays on the outbound and return journeys in Northern England.

  • What can I expect on the Loch Lomond cruise?

    On the Loch Lomond cruise, you will enjoy a guided tour over the deepest part of the loch, in the shadow of mighty Ben Lomond. The cruise will showcase the beauty of the fjord-like surroundings and the stunning scenery of this gem of Scotland.

  • What activities are available on the day at leisure?

    On the day at leisure, you can relax at the Rob Roy Hotel, which is situated at the gateway to the Trossachs. You can enjoy a gentle stroll along the banks of the River Forth into Aberfoyle village, where you can browse local craft shops and explore the visitor center.

  • What is the West Highland Line experience like?

    The West Highland Line experience is a railway adventure that takes you from Arrochar to Fort William. The journey is acclaimed as one of the best in Scotland, offering amazing views as you travel from the lowlands of Loch Lomond, across remote Rannoch Moor, and into the mountains of the Highlands. You will have some free time in Fort William before returning to Tarbet, passing through stunning Glencoe.

  • 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.

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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  • 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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