How much does it cost?

From £1,060 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,432 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes, extensively. Includes the High Line through the Cairngorms to Inverness, the Kyle Line to Kyle of Lochalsh, the Jacobite Steam Train over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, and the West Highland Line home over Rannoch Moor.

Yes, with an experienced Railtrail Tour Manager throughout.

Which hotels are used?

The Palace Hotel & Spa in Inverness for two nights, then the Alexandra Hotel in Fort William for two nights.

What is included with meals?

Bed, breakfast, and an evening meal each of the four nights, plus one lunch overlooking the Isle of Skye on day 2.

Four departures run in 2026: May, June, July, and October, all priced from £1,060 per person.

Railtrail Tours · Escorted tour

Picturesque Highland Seasons 2026

Scottish Highlands rail tour on the Kyle Line and Jacobite train

Railtrail Tours runs this five-day escorted circuit of the Scottish Highlands entirely by train and coach, with an experienced Tour Manager throughout. The route starts with the High Line from the south through Perth, Pitlochry, and the Cairngorm Mountains to Inverness, where two nights at the Palace Hotel & Spa include a day riding the Kyle Line coast to coast to Kyle of Lochalsh via Plockton, with lunch overlooking the Isle of Skye. A road transfer past Loch Ness leads to two nights in Fort William, timed around a ride on the Jacobite Steam Train across the Glenfinnan Viaduct to Mallaig. The tour finishes by train on the West Highland Line over Rannoch Moor to Glasgow. Rated a leisurely activity level and described as viewing the scenery from your seat, this suits travellers, including those with mobility concerns, who want four named Highland rail journeys without much walking between them.

What to know before you look closer

The single supplement is notable: £1,510 versus £1,060 per person twin/double share, about 42% more to travel alone.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Palace Hotel & Spa, Inverness
Inverness
Journey along the High Line through Perth, Pitlochry, and the Cairngorm Mountains to Inverness; check in to the Palace Hotel for a two-night stay.
Day 2railovernight: Palace Hotel & Spa, Inverness
Kyle Line to Kyle of Lochalsh
'Great Railway Journey of the World' coast-to-coast to Kyle of Lochalsh via Plockton, with a light lunch overlooking the Isle of Skye.
Day 3overnight: The Alexandra Hotel, Fort William
Loch Ness to Fort William
Free time in Inverness, then a road transfer alongside Loch Ness through the Great Glen to Fort William for a two-night stay.
Day 4railovernight: The Alexandra Hotel, Fort William
Jacobite Steam Train
Steam journey aboard the Jacobite Steam Train across the Glenfinnan Viaduct to Mallaig, overlooking the Isle of Skye.
Day 5rail
West Highland Line Homeward
Farewell to Fort William, travelling by train along the West Highland route over Rannoch Moor to Glasgow for homeward journeys.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1The train follows the High Line through Perth, Pitlochry, and the Cairngorm Mountains on the way to Inverness.
Day 2The Kyle Line, billed as one of the 'Great Railway Journeys of the World', crosses coast to coast to Kyle of Lochalsh via Plockton, with a light lunch overlooking the Isle of Skye.
Day 4The Jacobite Steam Train crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct on its way to Mallaig, passing the Bonnie Prince Charlie monument at the head of Loch Shiel.
Day 5The West Highland Line runs from Fort William to Glasgow over Rannoch Moor on the final homeward leg.

Included

4 nights bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described
All excursions & admissions as detailed

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £1,060 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,432 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes, extensively. Includes the High Line through the Cairngorms to Inverness, the Kyle Line to Kyle of Lochalsh, the Jacobite Steam Train over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, and the West Highland Line home over Rannoch Moor.
Is it escorted?: Yes, with an experienced Railtrail Tour Manager throughout.
Which hotels are used?: The Palace Hotel & Spa in Inverness for two nights, then the Alexandra Hotel in Fort William for two nights.
What is included with meals?: Bed, breakfast, and an evening meal each of the four nights, plus one lunch overlooking the Isle of Skye on day 2.
When does it depart?: Four departures run in 2026: May, June, July, and October, all priced from £1,060 per person.