Edinburgh, Loch Ness, The Highlands from London - 3 Day Rail Tour

Day 1: London to Edinburgh by train, then visit Edinburgh Castle & hop on hop off bus

1. Edinburgh Castle
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age, although the nature of the early settlement is unclear.
2. Palace of Holyroodhouse
   Pass by
   The Palace of Holyroodhouse, commonly referred to as Holyrood Palace, is the official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, Queen Elizabeth II.
3. Princes Street
   Pass by
   Princes Street is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland, and the main shopping street in the capital. It is the southernmost street of Edinburgh's New Town, stretching around 1 mile from Lothian Road in the west, to Leith Street in the east
4. Edinburgh Waverley Station
   15m · Admission ticket not included
   Waverley Bridge is a road bridge in Edinburgh linking Market Street in the Old Town with Princes Street in the New Town. The bridge forms part of the roof of Edinburgh Waverley station and marks the eastern boundary of Princes Street Gardens. The current bridge was built between 1894 and 1896 by Blyth and Westland.
5. John Knox House Museum
   Pass by
   John Knox House, popularly known as "John Knox's House", is a historic house in Edinburgh, Scotland, reputed to have been owned and lived in by Protestant reformer John Knox during the 16th century.
6. Arthur's Seat
   Pass by
   Arthur's Seat is an extinct volcano which is the main peak of the group of hills in Edinburgh, Scotland, which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as "a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design".
7. Royal Mile
   Pass by
   The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh in Scotland.
8. The Museum of Edinburgh
   Pass by
   The Museum of Edinburgh is housed in Huntly House, one of the iconic and historic buildings on the Royal Mile, in the Canongate area, toward the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Scottish Parliament. It is well served by regular and city sightseeing buses.
9. St. John's Scottish Episcopal Church
   Pass by
   The Church of St John the Evangelist is a Scottish Episcopal church in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is sited at the west end of Princes Street at its junction with Lothian Road, and is protected as a category A listed building.

Day 2: Loch Ness, Glen Coe & the Highlands Tour

1. Loch Ness Region
   45m
   Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately 37 kilometres southwest of Inverness. Its surface is 16 metres above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for alleged sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as "Nessie".
2. Cairngorm Mountain Resort
   Pass by
   The Cairngorms are a mountain range in the eastern Highlands of Scotland closely associated with the mountain of the Cairn Gorm. The Cairngorms became part of Scotland's second national park on 1 September 2003
3. Inverness
   Pass by
   Inverness is a city on Scotland’s northeast coast, where the River Ness meets the Moray Firth. It's the largest city and the cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands. Its Old Town features 19th-century Inverness Cathedral, the mostly 18th-century Old High Church and an indoor Victorian Market selling food, clothing and crafts. The contemporary Inverness Museum and Art Gallery traces local and Highland history.
4. Ben Nevis
   Pass by
   Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles. Standing at 1,345 metres above sea level, it is at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands, close to the town of Fort William.
5. Glencoe National Nature Reserve
   Pass by
   Glencoe is a village in western Scotland. It lies in steep-sided Glencoe valley, in the Scottish Highlands. The area is known for waterfalls and trails that climb peaks such as Buachaille Etive Mor and Bidean nam Bian. In the village, Glencoe Folk Museum occupies 18th-century thatched cottages, with displays on local heritage and the Glencoe massacre of 1692. Wildlife in the area includes red deer and golden eagles.

Day 3: Edinburgh (full day free in Edinburgh) then train back to London

1. Princes Street
   Pass by
   Princes Street is one of the major thoroughfares in central Edinburgh, Scotland, and the main shopping street in the capital. It is the southernmost street of Edinburgh's New Town, stretching around 1 mile from Lothian Road in the west, to Leith Street in the east
2. Royal Mile
   Pass by
   The Royal Mile is a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh in Scotland.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Outbound Day 1: Train departs London Kings Cross: 07:00 / train arrives in Edinburgh: 11:20 (11:28 on Saturdays)
• Return Day 3: Train departs Edinburgh: 17:30 / train arrives at London Kings Cross: 22:09
• Your electronic tickets and vouchers will be sent to you one week prior to your scheduled departure date via email (or if booked within one week then within 24 hours of booking). We would recommend getting to the station 30 minutes before your scheduled train departure time
• Overnight accommodation: Prices stated are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room (Single travellers pay single occupancy rate)
• This Tour is unescorted on Days 1 and 3. The excursion to Loch Ness on Day 2 is fully guided and operated by Highland Explorer Tours, whose terms and conditions apply
• Child age: 5-11 yrs inclusive. This Tour is not suitable for children under 5 years old
• We will make every effort to fulfil any requests you have for seating on the train, however this cannot be guaranteed
• Please do not wait to meet our staff at the train station as we do not conduct in-person departures.