| Validity Dates |
21 Feb 2024 to 18 Sep 2024 |
| Start Price |
GB £1,980 per person
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| Cruise |
Lord of the Glens, Through the Heart of Scotland ex Oban to Inverness |
| Cruise Line |
Lord of the Glens |
| Ship |
Lord of the Glens |
| Destination |
EU British Isles |
| Brief Description |
Cruise 6 nights from Oban to Inverness aboard the Lord of the Glens. |
| Type of Special |
7 day Cruise Only |
| Departure Date |
18 Oct 2024 |
| Inclusions |
SPECIAL!
Make a new booking on this cruise and save GBP100 per person. Offer is not combinable with any other offers, is subject to availability and can be withdrawn without notice. Fares shown are already at the discounted prices. Conditions apply*
Category 1 Twin Cabin - was GBP1,750 - now GBP1,650*pp - sold out!
Category 2 Twin Cabin - was GBP2,080 - now GBP1,980*pp
Category 3 Twin Cabin - was GBP2,450 - now GBP2,350*pp
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Explore Scotland as few people have, on this enchanting Scottish Highland cruise. Purpose-built for these waters, Lord of the Glens will transport you in comfort and style from Oban, along scenic sea lochs and the narrow Caledonian Canal, which cuts through the heart of Scotland, to Inverness, on a panoramic voyage of gentle pace. On this relaxing voyage you will have the opportunity to experience the rich culture and natural beauty of Scotland, which has inspired poetry and folklore, most famously Loch Ness, which is rumoured to be home to the mythical monster, Nessie.
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Cruise package includes:
- 6 night cruise aboard Lord of the Glen from Oban to Inverness
- Meals: The delicious cuisine makes use of the bountiful local produce including fresh fish, meats and poultry. A hearty Scottish breakfast welcomes the day with plentiful options. Lunch varies, depending on the day’s activities. In the evening, dinner is a full service, three course meal with coffee. On the final gala evening, no cruise would be complete without a traditional recital of Robert Burns’ Address to a Haggis!
- For early risers, complimentary hot beverages are available in the bar on a self-service basis - as well as throughout the day.
- Shore excursions as indicated in the day by day itinerary (see below)
- A complimentary email/Internet/printing facility is available. Given that the signal is obtained via mobile telephony, it is subject to signal variation. Limited wifi is available.
- Port taxes & dues
- A courtesy transfer service is provided at pre-determined times from and to Inverness Airport and a central Inverness point (to and from the vessel) for all voyages.
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DISCOUNTS:
The fares shown here are full brochure fare. Please contact us for your best offer. All rates in GBP.
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Not included:
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities: The giving of a gratuity (or tipping) is always a matter of personal choice. If the service received on board has been estimated by guests as to their expectations, or hopefully exceeded them, then perhaps £10 per guest per day might well be appropriate. All such gratuities are pooled and distributed equally amongst the hotel crew.
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DAY TO DAY ITINERARY:
Day 1: Embark in Oban and settle into your cabin prior to the welcome reception and dinner. We remain alongside in Oban overnight.
Day 2: Explore Oban, the gateway of the isles, on foot and visit the impressive McCaig’s Folly for spectacular vistas across the bay to the Atlantic Isles. During lunch, we sail to Craignure, Isle of Mull, for a tour of Duart Castle. Seat of Clan Maclean for over 700 years, it dominates the view of the Sound of Mull with its huge curtain walls and solid keep.
Day 3: This morning, we travel to the Isle of Iona, the last resting place of some 50 Scottish Kings and where St. Columba introduced Christianity to Scotland. Discover the tranquility of this sacred isle and its restored Benedictine Abbey. Onwards to Mull’s island capital of Tobermory, for an afternoon exploring the harbour town, where brightly painted houses line the waterfront which were originally built by the British Fisheries Company to house its workers. We remain alongside overnight.
Day 4: Cruising the Sound of Mull and Loch Linnhe, we pass Castle Stalker where the Monty Python film the Holy Grail was filmed, set on its own Island and berth in Corpach, at the entrance of the Caledonian Canal. From here we take a scheduled train along part of the West Highland Railway and cross the 21-arched Glenfinnan viaduct which overlooks Loch Shiel and the Jacobite monument.
Day 5: From sea level, Lord of the Glens ascends the spectacular eight inter-connected locks of Neptune’s Staircase to Banavie in the shadow of Ben Nevis. Spending a relaxing afternoon on board, we sail through Loch Lochy then transit the tranquil, tree-lined Laggan Avenue to Loch Oich where we moor overnight at the top of the series of locks at Fort Augustus.
Day 6: This morning, we descend the Fort Augustus locks which takes its name from a fort built after the defeat of the 1715 Jacobite uprising, before setting sail along Loch Ness. Pausing briefly, for a view of the ruins of Urquhart Castle, we continue the 21 mile transit of Loch Ness and Loch Dochfour, and along the man-made section of the Caledonian Canal to the cosmopolitan city of Inverness for our final visit to Culloden, the infamous battlefield where Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite forces were defeated in 1746.
Day 7: After breakfast, we say farewell and disembark in Inverness.
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| Special Conditions |
*Conditions Apply: All prices shown here are per person share twin (unless stated as single) in GBP, based on best available cruise fare at time of publication (21Feb24). Some cabins may have obstructed views. All airfares/taxes are due in full 24 hours from reservation and strict cancellation/change fees apply. Selected routing and airlines apply to package offers - any variances requested by guest will incur surcharges. Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Travel agent service fees may apply. Special conditions apply - please ask for full details at time of enquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Please note that the prices shown here are not shown in real time. While we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ from the prices in our booking system at time of reservation. Transfers only included if guests are arriving/departing by air at specific airports on exact package dates. Offer subject to availability at time of booking. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. |
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| Prices |
| Category |
Twin Per Person |
Single Per Person |
| Category Two Cabin |
GB £1,980 |
Request Price |
| Category Three Cabin |
GB £2,350 |
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| Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
| Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
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| 1 |
18/10 |
Oban, Scotland |
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| 2 |
19/10 |
Craignure, Scotland |
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| 3 |
20/10 |
Iona, Scotland |
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| 3 |
20/10 |
Tobermory, Scotland |
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| 4 |
21/10 |
Loch Linnhe, Scotland |
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| 4 |
21/10 |
Corpach, Scotland |
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| 5 |
22/10 |
Banavie, Scotland |
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| 5 |
22/10 |
Fort Augustus, Scotland |
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| 6 |
23/10 |
Inverness, Scotland |
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| 7 |
24/10 |
Inverness, Scotland |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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