SCOTTISH RAILWAY ADVENTURE TOUR

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1 SCOTTISH RAILWAY ADVENTURE TOUR Explorewildromantic Scotlandbyrail travellingin style.self guidedorguided sightseeingorwalking railwayadventuretour,9 daysfromandtoedinburgh, withthreedifferentchoices ofaccommodation. Ifyouchoosetheoption"WalkinginScotlandawayfromroads (self guided tour)": you receive from us detailed descriptions of a superbchoiceofidyllicshorterandrewardinglongerwalkswhichyou canenjoyonthistour.

2 Travelling by train through Scotland combines the romance of the railways with the enjoyment, in comfort, of overwhelming natural beauty. Queen Victoria and countless writers, composers, poets and paintershaveknownthevalueofthismodeoftravel. Allow yourself to be captivated by the enchantment as slowlyrising mists reveal the romantic scenery of isolated glens. Discover the landscape,fromthewildflowermeadowsoftheislandvalleystothe fascinatingworldofmountainandwaterfallinthenorthernhighlands. RailtravelinScotlandhasaromanceallitsown. ThespecialcharmsofatrainjourneythroughScotlandarethedistant viewsoftremendouscliffsandancientcastles,ofemptymoorlandand misty peaks, of lochs and glens, giving way to isolated beaches of white sand and dreamy vistas over the Hebridean islands, or to a picturesquefishingvillage. Beastonishedbytheachievementsofpioneeringengineers,suchasthe world famousforthrailwaybridgeandtheboldviaductsofthewest Highland Line. Encounter the impressive monuments of Scotland's eventfulhistoryasyoufollowwindingrailtracksthroughdeepglens. The capital city, Edinburgh, with its abundant choice of cultural activities, and a flexible and varied sightseeing programme which includes castles, distilleries, woollen mills, cosy little Highland towns andmanyotherattractionscomplementasuccessfuldiscoverytourof Scotland.

3 Dailyitinerary Day 1: Arrive Edinburgh. Transfer from airporttohotelorb&basbooked. Day2:Edinburgh.Usethetimefor: acitytour,departuresevery30minutes sightseeing:castle,museums,caltonhill,galleries ahillwalkonedinburgh'smountain,arthur'sseat, in the evening, for instance, a ghost tour, or pub crawl, jazz club or Scottishevening, daytripsasanalternativetoadayinedinburgh,e.g.toglasgow,st. Andrews(thegolfer'sMecca),orBerwickuponTweed. OvernightinEdinburgh. Day3:byrailtoGlasgow. eitherastopoveringlasgowortraveldirectlyontocrianlarich.here you are in the historic and scenic land of "Movie Scotland" Highlander,RobRoy,Braveheart thewesternhighlands. Natureloverswillfindthisanidealcentreforhiking,canoeing,fishing etc. The famous long distance footpath, the West Highland Way, is right beside the hotel. Or you can just indulge yourself in the hotel's excellentfourstaraccommodation. Day 4: One of the world's beautiful railway journeys: the West Highland Lineisthe'Roadto the Isles' from Crianlarich over wild, romantic Rannoch Moor and along the Atlantic coasttomallaig.usethetimefor: idyllicshortwalksbeforedeparture,orfromstopsalongtheroute,or frommallaig.todayyoucouldevenclimbbritain'shighestmountain, BenNevis, breaks at Fort William and Glenfinnan for museums and boat trips, cycleridesandshopping, visitingthehistoricmonumentsoffamousglenfinnan, adayonthewhitesandybeaches,swimmingandrelaxing

4 Days5and6:Mallaig.Wanderthroughthesmallcoastaltownandits harbour. Do you fancy a day trip to the seat of Clan Macdonald? ArmadaleCastlewillcharmyouwithitsmagnificentgardenontheIsle of Skye. Or you can take a picnic to the Small Isles of Rum, Eigg or Muck.Experienceanidyllicstrollorabreathtakinglongerhikebeside Europe's deepest lake,loch Morar, or in the walkers' paradise of wild Knoydart.ThewarmthoftheGulfStreamtemptsyoutobathe.Hirea bicycleoracarforaday,orplaygolfonarisaiglinks.dailyinjulyand AugustanhistoricsteamtraintravelstoFortWilliam. Day 7: The Wild, Wild West. You haveachoice: eitheraromanticferrytripoverthe seatoskyefollowedbyascenicbus journey across the island and over the famous Skye Bridge back to the mainland at Kyle of Lochalsh. Some free time in the little port, before a wonderful rail journey through the lonelynorth westofscotlandtoinverness. ortrainfrommallaigtofortwilliamandpublicbusthroughthegreat Glen to Inverness. You can comfortably explore the small Highland capitalonfoot.fromthereyoucontinueyourtrainjourneytopitlochry intheheartofthecentralhighlands. Day8:CentralHighlands.Enjoytheattractivesceneryofmountain, waterfall and loch. There is wonderful walking on Ben Vrackie or besidetherivertummelwiththepassofkilliecrankieandthequeen's View. Visit the imposing ducal seat of Blair Castle and its grounds or the famous salmon ladder. A particular favourite is the tour of Scotland'ssmallestwhiskydistillery. Day 9: rail journey to Edinburgh, airport transfer, return journey or nexttourprogramme. The trains all have open plan carriages with large windows and comfortable seats, normally in double rows or single seats facing rearwardaswellasforward.therearemanytablesforfourpeople.all trainshavedrinksandsnacksavailable,generallyservedfromasmall trolleywhichispushedthroughthecompartments.

5 WOULDYOULIKETOTOURFORMORETHAN9DAYS? You can readily combine this self guided railway tour with our other tours "Western Highlands in the Footsteps of Rob Roy" our classic tour "Islands and Highlands"(Mull, Iona, SkyeandWesternHighlands) "IntheHeartofScotland"(walking, culturalandsportingactivities basedononehotel/greatvalue) "Northern Highlights" (Orkneyand ShetlandIslandsandSutherland) Wewillorganiseyourownindividual holidayextension. 2010DEPARTUREDATESforSELF GUIDEDTOURS: weeklyfromsunday28marchtosunday24october2010,further departuresonrequest,includingthroughoutthewinter 2010DEPARTUREDATESforGUIDEDTOURS: July Julyand August,groupsize8 22, additionalchargeof 60.00perperson. Onourguidedtoursyourfriendlytourguidewillbedelightedtoshare his/herenthusiasmforthecountry,itsland,peopleandculture. WOULDYOULIKETOEXTENDYOURHOLIDAYS? Youcanreadilycombinethisself guidedrailwaytourwithourother tours: WalkingTours: "WesternHighlands inthefootstepsofrobroy" ourclassictour "IslandsandHighlands"(Mull,Iona,Skye,andWesternHighlands) "NorthernHighlights"(OrkneyandShetlandIslandsandSutherland) "IntheHeartofScotland" (walking,cultureandsportbasedonone centre,greatvalue) "LakeDistrict"(EnglishLakeDistrictandYorkshireDales)

6 "WesternIsles"(Lewis,Harris,Uists,Barra,SkyeundNorth West Scotland) "RobRoyMunroTour"(Basedonasinglelocation,Trossachsforthe energetic) "GardensandwalkingintheHebrides" Scottishsightseeingtours: "BestofScotland"(Coachtour ourclassictour) "Scotland,theWhiskyTrailandMore"(exclusivebustourfor connoisseurs) Wewillorganiseyourownindividualholidayextension PRICES2010: perpersonindouble/twinroom Bookingwithatravelagent: PackageA:Overnightwithbreakfastinthreeandfourstarhotels, sevengoodthreecoursedinnerswithcoffee(notonday3): PackageB:Overnightwithbreakfastinthreeandfourstarhotels: PackageC:OvernightwithbreakfastinverygoodBedandBreakfast establishments: SupplementforJulyandAugust: reductionforchildrenupto12yearssharingparents'room:50% groupdiscountforsmallgroupsof6plusonrequest pricesdonotincludeflights singleroomsupplementalltours:

7 INCLUDEDINTHEPRICE: All three packages include the following: 8 nights in room with bath/shower and WC, 8 full Scottish breakfasts, all train, ferry and bus journeys in the itinerary, Edinburgh City Tour, welcome drink, maps, vouchers and comprehensive information package for clients, airport transfers by bus, transfers from station to hotel whenever the hotel is more than 3 minutes on footfromthestation,24hourtelephoneservice. 2011DEPARTURESforSELF GUIDEDrailwaytours: 27.March 30.October2011, 2011DEPARTUREDATESforGUIDEDTOURS: ; ,withGermanandEnglishspeakingguide, groupsize8 22persons,additionalcost 50.00perperson HOWANDWHEREYOUCANMAKEABOOKING You can make a booking through your travel agent or, of course, directlywithrobroytoursltd.arrivebyplane,trainoryourowncar. Telephone/Fax:0044(0) Address:20OldAbbeyRoad EH394BPNorthBerwick Scotland,UK robroytour@aol.com Website: Your specialist for guided and self guided walking and cultural tours, study, activity and creative holidays and for specialist groups in the whole of Scotland on the islands and in the Highlands, in England, WalesandIreland.