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Grand Inverness and the Highlands via the Caledonian Sleeper from London

London to the Scottish Highlands via the Caledonian Sleeper

Illustration of Grand Inverness and the Highlands via the Caledonian Sleeper from London

Railbookers operates this 6-day, 5-night rail trip from London to the Scottish Highlands, built around an overnight journey on the Caledonian Sleeper. After boarding the sleeper train in London, travelers wake up in the Highlands and settle into 4 nights based in Inverness. A hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour introduces the town, followed by a full-day tour of Loch Ness and Glen Urquhart Castle. Day 4 is left leisurely, with a stroll to Inverness Castle or an optional day trip further afield to Cairngorms National Park. The trip's final full day tours the mountainous landscape and seaside towns of the Isle of Skye, including Eilean Donan Castle, before a train back to London closes the loop. With one overnight train included and four nights to explore a single Highland base, this trip suits travelers who want to reach Scotland's Highlands without driving and without changing hotels every night.

What to know before you look closer

  • The evidence lists three Inverness hotel options for the 4-night stay, the River Ness Hotel, the Mercure Inverness Hotel, and the Glen Mhor Hotel, rather than one fixed hotel, so which one you get can vary.
  • The outbound overnight journey is explicitly the Caledonian Sleeper, but the day 6 return is described only as a train back to London, without naming the train or listing an overnight stay onboard.
  • The day trip to Cairngorms National Park is listed as an optional extra, not included in the base price.
  • The evidence pack does not list current departure dates or months; confirm scheduling directly with Railbookers.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Onboard the Caledonian Sleeper

    Overnight Onboard Caledonian Sleeper

    Depart London on the Caledonian Sleeper for your overnight journey to the Scottish Highlands.

  2. Day 2overnight: Inverness

    Inverness

    Spend some time exploring the charming Highland town of Inverness using your included hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour.

  3. Day 3overnight: Inverness

    Loch Ness and Glen Urquhart

    Today, you head out on a remarkable journey through the Highlands that includes amazing locations such as Loch Ness and picturesque Glen Urquhart Castle.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Inverness

    Inverness

    Enjoy a leisurely day in the Capital of the Highlands today. Following breakfast take a stroll up to Inverness Castle for a spectacular view, or if you would rather visit further afield do speak to any of our Rail Experts about a day trip to the spectacular Cairngorms National Park.

  5. Day 5overnight: Inverness

    Inverness

    Today the mountainous landscape and seaside towns of the Isle of Skye await. Discover the natural beauty and ancient tales of this breathtaking island on a specially curated day trip.

  6. Day 6rail

    Your Journey Ends in London

    Train back to London where your journey ends.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1An overnight journey on the Caledonian Sleeper carries travelers from London to the Scottish Highlands.
  • Day 2A hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour introduces the Highland town of Inverness.
  • Day 3A sightseeing tour visits Loch Ness and Glen Urquhart Castle.
  • Day 5A day trip tours the mountainous landscape and seaside towns of the Isle of Skye, including Eilean Donan Castle.

Included

  • Rail travel as per itinerary
  • 1 night accommodation onboard Caledonian Sleeper
  • 4 nights accommodation with breakfast in Inverness
  • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour in Inverness
  • Sightseeing tour of Loch Ness and Glen Urquhart Castle
  • Sightseeing tour of the Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included in the price of this trip?
Yes. Railbookers includes rail travel as specified in the itinerary, including the overnight Caledonian Sleeper from London to the Scottish Highlands.
Does the trip include an overnight train?
Yes, on the outbound leg. Day 1 is an overnight journey on the Caledonian Sleeper; the day 6 return is described only as a train back to London, without a named overnight service.
Is this trip guided or self-paced?
It includes guided sightseeing tours of Loch Ness and Glen Urquhart Castle and of the Isle of Skye, plus a hop-on, hop-off tour of Inverness, with a leisurely, self-paced day 4 in Inverness.
What hotels does the trip use?
The evidence lists three Inverness hotel options for the 4-night stay: the River Ness Hotel, the Mercure Inverness Hotel, and the Glen Mhor Hotel.
Is the Cairngorms National Park day trip included?
No, it is listed as an optional extra.
How much does this trip cost?
Railbookers prices this trip from $1,499.

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