Railbookers · Independent rail package

London, Edinburgh, and the Highlands

Independent rail trip pairing London and Edinburgh with a Highlands day trip

Railbookers operates this 6-day, 5-night independent rail package pairing London and Edinburgh. The trip begins with two nights in London, taking in the city's well-known sights and cultural riches, then continues on a scenic train ride north across the border into Scotland for three nights in Edinburgh. In Edinburgh, travelers learn about the Scottish capital's history and take a day trip out into the Highlands, an area the description calls scenic. Because this is an independent package rather than an escorted tour, travelers get themselves between the two cities and set their own pace once they arrive, rather than following a tour director. With two nights in London and three in Edinburgh, this is a two-base trip rather than a series of one-night stops, suited to travelers who want time to settle into each city. Prices start from $1,199 per person.

What to know before you look closer

  • The description confirms three nights in Edinburgh; the remaining two of the five nights are in London, though the operator does not publish a day-by-day itinerary or hotel names.
  • The description does not specify how travelers get from Edinburgh into the Highlands for the day trip, or which sights the day trip includes.

Questions travellers ask

Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is an independent rail package from Railbookers, so travelers plan their own days in London and Edinburgh.
How do travelers get from London to Edinburgh?
By a scenic train ride north across the border into Scotland, according to the description.
How many nights are spent in each city?
Three nights are confirmed in Edinburgh; the remaining two of the five nights are in London.
What happens in the Highlands?
The trip includes a day trip out into the Highlands from Edinburgh, described as scenic, though the description does not name specific stops.
How much does this trip cost?
Prices start from $1,199 per person, about $200 per day.

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