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Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm
Build up a head of steam, uncovering Scotland’s heritage from a different angle. Enjoy the Bo’ness & Kinneil Steam Railway, soar above the canals by boat on the remarkable Falkirk Wheel, cruise Loch Katrine, and steam through the Highlands on the Strathspey Railway. This great railway holiday also features The Kelpies, a distillery tour, and a brewery visit.
View Dates & Book5 days from £699
DEPARTS
Thursday 11 April 2024
Thursday 9 May 2024
Thursday 20 June 2024
Thursday 18 July 2024
Thursday 19 September 2024
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Enjoy a guided tour of the world's largest equine sculptures ‘The Kelpies’
Enjoy the Bo’ness & Kinneil Steam Railway
Soar 35 metres into the air by boat at the engineering masterpiece Falkirk Wheel
Delight in a Glenturret whisky distillery tour and tasting
Steam on the former Highland Railway with the Strathspey Steam Railway
Marvel at the vistas as we travel by train to Aviemore
Take a cruise on Loch Katrine aboard the 'Lady of the Lake'
Indulge in a tasting at the Bridge of Allan Brewery
Also included in your Tour Fare:
Dinner every evening
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
Hotel Porterage
DAY 1
Arrive in Perth and make your way to our hotel for four nights, the Royal George Hotel. Tonight, we enjoy our first evening meal together.
DDAY 2
Today we head northwards to explore the beautiful Trossach Range by coach, enjoying a cruise on Loch Katrine on board the 'Lady of the Lake'. We complete the day with a tour of the Glenturret Distillery, Scotland's oldest working distillery where we get to sample a superb single malt Scotch whisky.
B, DDAY 3
One of Scotland's great rail journeys awaits today as we head north into the Cairngorms, passing dense forests and wild moors, flanked by the Grampians, on our way to the mountain resort of Aviemore. Here we enjoy a return steam excursion from Aviemore to Broomhill on the preserved section of the Highland Line known as the Strathspey Steam Railway. Back in Aviemore, we enjoy free time before we return to Perth by rail.
B, DDAY 4
This morning we travel by private coach to Bo’ness & Kinneil Steam Railway for a return ride along the line. Following our visit, we travel to The Kelpies where we enjoy a brief tour of the world's largest equine sculptures and get to go inside to marvel at the complexity and engineering that created these fantastic pieces of art. We reboard our coach for the short transfer to the nearby Falkirk Wheel. The Forth & Clyde Canal was originally built to link sea to sea across Scotland’s central belt however, not long after its construction, it was usurped by the railways. After falling into disrepair, volunteers began restoring the canal to its former glory with similar vigour to the pioneers of railway preservation. The Falkirk Wheel is the final piece in the jigsaw, an incredible feat of engineering and design. Our boat is lifted 35 metres by the world’s only rotating boat lift, before sailing seamlessly onto the Union Canal. We finish our day at the Bridge of Allan Brewery where we are joined by one of their guides for a presentation of the brewery and brewing process, before we enjoy a taste of their wonderful ales.
B, DDAY 5
Our hotel in Perth bids "haste ye back" as we make our way home.
BB=Breakfast, D=Dinner
HOTEL
Royal George Hotel, Perth
The well-appointed Royal George is idyllically located on the banks of the River Tay and has been welcoming guests since 1773. It offers guests one of 45 charmingly decorated en-suite bedrooms which feature all mod cons including complimentary fibre optic broadband. This home-from-home offers guests’ relaxation and the best of service at its core. Enjoy relaxing by the log fire in The Helen MacGregor lounge with unspoilt views of the Perth Bridge and the River Tay!
FARES
| Fare Region | First | Standard |
| London: King's Cross | £979 | £855 |
| Greater London | £989 | £859 |
| South of England | £1,049 | £889 |
| East Anglia | £1,055 | £895 |
| South West | £1,135 | £939 |
| Heart of England | £1,015 | £855 |
| Midlands | £989 | £859 |
| Yorkshire | £935 | £835 |
| North East | £875 | £799 |
| North West | £959 | £829 |
| South Wales | £1,085 | £905 |
| North Wales | £1,005 | £859 |
| Scotland | £819 | £755 |
*Please note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class only, so First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of journeys.
Join & Leave at Hotel £709
Single Room Supplement £50
May/June Departure Supplement £40
July/September Departure Supplement £60
£10 tour discount for holders of National Railcards
4 nights’ bed, breakfast & table d’hôte evening meal
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described
All excursions & admissions as detailed
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
Hotel Porterage
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