Is train travel included?

Yes. Standard class rail travel on the West Highland Line (Glasgow to Crianlarich, Crianlarich to Oban, return to Glasgow) and the Jacobite Steam Train (Fort William to Mallaig return) are all included, along with coach, ferry, and luggage transfers

Is this tour escorted or independent?

It is an escorted group tour. A UK Tour Manager accompanies the group from start to finish, and all guided tours and excursions are included

Hotel Indigo in Glasgow for 1 night and Best Western Crianlarich Hotel for 4 nights, both 3-star rated

What meals are included?

Breakfast and dinner each day, plus one lunch on board the Loch Lomond cruise. Cancellation and travel insurance are not included

Great Rail Journeys · Escorted tour

Loch Lomond & the Scottish Highlands

Scottish Highlands rail tour from Glasgow through Loch Lomond, Oban, and the Jacobite Steam

Great Rail Journeys operates this 6-day escorted group tour through the Scottish Highlands, starting in Glasgow and finishing in Mallaig. The tour is based in the village of Crianlarich, from which guests explore the region by West Highland Line trains, coach, and ferry. Day 2 features a scenic West Highland Line journey from Glasgow through mountains and lochs to Crianlarich. Day 3 includes a Loch Lomond cruise with lunch served on board and time in Inveraray. Day 4 combines rail travel to Oban, a ferry crossing to the Isle of Mull, and a guided tour of 13th-century Duart Castle. The highlight is Day 5, when travellers board the Jacobite Steam Train for the famous run across the 21-arch Glenfinnan Viaduct to Mallaig, a fishing port overlooking the Isle of Skye. This tour suits repeat rail travellers, history lovers, photographers, and anyone seeking a guided, all-arranged Highland experience. All accommodation, rail, coach and ferry travel, breakfast and dinner, and guided excursions are included in the package price.

Price history

Across 4 checks, this price has risen £100 since 4 Jul, to £1,349.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 4 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

The group size reaches up to 40 travellers; this is a large escorted tour
Single supplement pricing and availability are not stated in the operator's published information

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Glasgow
Arriving in the culture-packed city of Glasgow
Meet the Tour Manager and group at the Glasgow hotel, with time to explore before the first group dinner.
Day 2railovernight: Crianlarich
The scenic West Highland Line to Crianlarich
Time at leisure in Glasgow, then a scenic rail journey on the West Highland Line to Crianlarich, base for the next four nights.
Day 3overnight: Crianlarich
Sailing Loch Lomond and discovering Inveraray's history
Coach to Tarbet for a cruise on Loch Lomond with lunch onboard and guided commentary, then explore Inveraray, including its castle and jail. (For departure 21st June, Days 3 & 4 are swapped.)
Day 4railovernight: Crianlarich
A day of exploration at Oban, Duart Castle and Tobermory
Rail to Oban past the Glen Ogle viaduct and Loch Awe, then a ferry to the Isle of Mull to visit Duart Castle and the colourful port of Tobermory.
Day 5railovernight: Crianlarich
Journey on the Jacobite Steam Train
Board the Jacobite Steam Train at Fort William, crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct to Mallaig, with free time before the return journey. (For departure 20th September, the return to the hotel is by coach.)
Day 6rail
Homeward bound
After breakfast, head back to Glasgow by train, where you can continue exploring independently or make your way home.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2West Highland Line departs Glasgow through mountains, steep-sided lochs and heather moors toward Crianlarich
Day 3Lunch on board a cruise of Loch Lomond with live guided commentary and views of surrounding mountains
Day 4Guided tour of 13th-century Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull after a ferry crossing from Oban
Day 5Jacobite Steam Train journey from Fort William to Mallaig, crossing the 21-arch Glenfinnan Viaduct and passing Arisaig toward the fishing port and Isle of Skye views

Included

Expertise of a UK Tour Manager from start to finish
5 nights' 3-Star hotel accommodation
Standard Class rail travel; all rail, cruise and coach travel throughout your tour
Breakfast and dinner each day, 1 lunch
Group luggage transfers between all hotels
All guided tours and excursions

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?: Yes. Standard class rail travel on the West Highland Line (Glasgow to Crianlarich, Crianlarich to Oban, return to Glasgow) and the Jacobite Steam Train (Fort William to Mallaig return) are all included, along with coach, ferry, and luggage transfers
Is this tour escorted or independent?: It is an escorted group tour. A UK Tour Manager accompanies the group from start to finish, and all guided tours and excursions are included
What are the hotels?: Hotel Indigo in Glasgow for 1 night and Best Western Crianlarich Hotel for 4 nights, both 3-star rated
What meals are included?: Breakfast and dinner each day, plus one lunch on board the Loch Lomond cruise. Cancellation and travel insurance are not included