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SCOTLAND & IRELAND 2020 Intimate Highlands encounters & unforgettable Irish charm
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B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner
The Harbour of Oban, Scotland
01 DEPART FOR GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Enjoy a private car ride to the airport. Guests departing from the Toronto airport are assisted with their check-in. Meet your Journey Manager and fellow travellers and board your flights to Glasgow, Scotland. Overnight flight
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland
04 MCCAIG’S FOLLY & THE WEST COAST Our morning walking tour includes a tasting at the local whisky distillery. Discover “McCaig’s Folly,” an interesting structure high on the hill overlooking Oban. Cruise across the beautiful Oban Bay and Loch Linnhe to enter the Sound of Mull for our mooring at Craignure. Here, we disembark for an adventure to one of the most spectacular sights of Scotland, Duart Castle. A scenic drive then brings us back to the Lord of the Highlands in Tobermory. (B,L,D) Tobermory
05 TOBERMORY, SAIL THE SOUND OF MULL, WEST HIGHLAND LINE
Built as a fishing port in the late 18th century, Tobermory is now the main town on the Isle of Mull. Enjoy free time this morning to explore the village’s gaily painted waterfront. We sail down the length of the scenic Sound of Mull
to Loch Linnhe and the start of the Caledonian Canal at Corpach. Later, we board the Jacobite Steam Train for an unforgettable journey along the West Highland Line. Admire the stunning scenery and the world-famous Glenfinnan Viaduct, a Victorian construction and truly a sight to behold. (B,L,D) Corpach
06 NEPTUNE’S STAIRCASE, TREE-LINED LAGGAN AVENUE, FORT AUGUSTUS
Neptune’s Staircase is a series of eight interconnected locks that raises our vessel to
Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland
the pleasant village of Banavie. Sail through
the shadow of Ben Nevis and its startling 2,000 feet cliffs to the very impressive tree-lined Laggan Avenue. At Fort Augustus, another series of locks runs through the centre of town and lowers the vessel to the world-famous Loch Ness. Use the afternoon to explore the quaint village of Fort Augustus. (B,L,D) Inveroich
HIGHLIGHTS
“Stand where the peaks meet the sky and the lochs meet the sea.”
These words, written by W. Gordon Smith, wonderfully describe the vast and untamed beauty of Scotland and Ireland. Board the Lord of the Highlands, a unique and intimate 42-guest yacht, to navigate the Caledonian Canal’s intricate waters and the sheltered waters of the lochs. Reflect on the legend and lore of Scotland’s past as you gaze across the Sound of Mull from Duart Castle. Learn what goes into making Guinness before enjoying a pint
of your own. Revel in the beauty of Connemara’s magnificent and unspoiled coastal landscape.
In all that you do, the myth and majesty of this stunning part of the world will surround you.
02 WELCOME TO GLASGOW
Glasgow, one of Europe’s most vibrant cities,
07 THE FABLED LOCH NESS
This morning, we sail along the famous Loch
is infused with a strongly held sense of culture and a rich historical legacy. Our local Blue Badge guide greets us before we board our executive coach for the short drive to our hotel. Enjoy a light lunch and relax in Glasgow this afternoon. Then, join your fellow travellers
Ness, Scotland’s deepest loch and the fabled home of the Loch Ness Monster. The Lord
of the Highlands pauses briefly in front of Urquhart Castle for photos before sailing along Loch Dochfour and into Inverness. Join the Captain this evening for his farewell dinner. (B,L,D) Inverness
for a casual welcome dinner. (L,D) Blythswood Square Hotel & Spa, Glasgow (1 night)
03 GLASGOW & THE HIGHLANDS
Glasgow comes alive during our panoramic tour showcasing many highlights, including Kelvin- grove Art Gallery and Museum, set within the beautiful surroundings of Glasgow University, and Trinity College Towers. Then enjoy lunch
at the world-famous Willow Tea Rooms. Our adventure continues into the mountainous and scenic region of Scotland to Oban where we board the lovely Lord of the Highlands, your home for the next five nights. All meals will be served on board unless otherwise indicated. (B,L,D) Lord of the Highlands (5 nights), Oban
08 THE HIGHLANDS & EDINBURGH
We bid farewell to the Lord of the Highlands
and travel through the endless mountains of the Scottish Highlands. At the impressive Scone Palace, we enjoy a traditional lunch followed by a private tour. Having once been the crowning place of the Kings of Scots, including Robert the Bruce, Scone Palace now boasts an outstanding collection of antiques and rare artifacts, as well as world-renowned grounds. Then, our scenic adventure continues into Edinburgh. (B,L,D) Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights)
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