Scottish Highlander - Caledonian Canal & Loch Ness
European Canal Barge Cruises
Cruise a scenic route along canal, loch and river on the graceful Scottish Highlander, savoring traditional Scottish fare. Explore ancient castles and forts, visit one of Scotland’s oldest whisky distilleries, and keep an eye out for “Nessie” as you sail fabled Loch Ness.
- Luxury
Day 1
Meet in Inverness for transfer to Scottish Highlander, moored at Muirtown. After a welcome reception, cruise along the picturesque, heather-lined canal.
Scottish Highlander
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
At Culloden Moor, see the site of the last major battle on British soil in 1746.
Scottish Highlander
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Visit 14th-century Cawdor Castle with its beautifully landscaped gardens and superb collection of tapestries, paintings and furniture. Cruise Loch Ness in search of its infamous monster — said to inhabit the murky waters, which are over 700 feet deep. Visit the imposing ruins of Urquhart Castle, set on a rocky peninsula on the banks of Loch Ness, making a scenic stop at Invermoriston Falls.
Scottish Highlander
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Cruise up a staircase of five locks in the village of Fort Augustus, continuing to the pretty village of Cullochy. Experience a falconry display at the Highland Club, getting up close and personal with an array of birds demonstrating their flying skills. Dinner is ashore tonight at a local restaurant.
Scottish Highlander
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Explore romantic Eilean Donan Castle this morning, the idyllic setting for films such as Highlander and James Bond's The World Is Not Enough. Cruise on scenic Loch Oich to Laggan Locks, the overnight mooring.
Scottish Highlander
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Cruise across Loch Lochy, passing through the locks of Neptune's Staircase, to moor at Banavie. Visit Dalwhinnie Distillery, renowned for its single malts, for a whisky tasting. Later, gather for a farewell dinner on board your barge.
Scottish Highlander
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
After breakfast, transfer toInverness where your journey ends.
Meals: Breakfast
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Our experienced, handpicked guides reveal a local's daily life, informed by decades — if not a lifetime — of firsthand experience.
An Exceptional Network
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Our robust local connections take you beyond the guidebook and behind the scenes, and in to the heart of authentic experiences as no other travel company can.
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