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37 Experience the Isle of Mull's humble delights 2016 DATES & PRICES (A$) 9 Days – Edinburgh Return (RJTSHS9) Per person Twin Share Solo Trav. May 15. $3,495 $4,295 June 2. $3,695 $4,495 June 30. $3,795 $4,595 Sept. 4. $3,895 $4,695 Sept. 15. $3,795 $4,595 TOUR NOTES All prices include airport transfers and tipping. Porterage is not included. An increased deposit may be required for upgrades and variations. *Accommodation is best available. Please see pages 38-39 for full terms and conditions. Edinburgh, the Highlands & Islands 9 Days | Edinburgh | West Highland Line | Isle of Mull | Inverness | Kyle Line Day 1. Arrive Edinburgh. Arrive in Edinburgh, Scotland's much-loved capital, and be transferred to your hotel. Stay: Edinburgh, Apex Hotel Waterloo Place. D Day 2. West Highland Line, Ballachulish. We head to Glasgow today, before changing trains for a journey on one of the world's most incredible railway lines, the West Highland Line. We stay in the village of Ballachulish, which boasts a serene lochside setting. Stay (Three Nights): Ballachulish, Isles of Glencoe Hotel or Ballachulish Hotel*. BD Day 3. Isle of Mull, Duart Castle. Venture to the town of Oban where we'll board a Caledonian MacBrayne ferry and cruise to Craignure on the Isle of Mull. As we approach the island, you'll notice a lonely little castle standing guard above the sea cliffs. This is Duart Castle, the ancestral home of the Maclean Clan. We visit the castle, taking in its eclectic dwellings and exquisite views. Later, we return to Ballachulish. BD Day 4. Neptune's Staircase, Loch Linnhe. We travel by coach to Neptune's Staircase, a set of eight interconnected locks, before taking a cruise on the beautiful and vast Loch Linnhe. BD Day 5. Jacobite Steam Train, Inverness. Departing from Fort William, we join the Jacobite Steam Train for a return journey to Mallaig on the final leg of the West Highland Line. Pass by valleys, lochs and glens as we traverse the Highlands. At Glenfinnan, we reach the line's most picturesque section – the Glenfinnan Viaduct. A magical experience, it's no wonder this train was featured as the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films. Disembarking the train, we make our way to Inverness, passing Loch Ness on the way. Stay (Three Nights): Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa. BD Day 6. Inverness. Spend today day at leisure in Inverness, the capital of the Highlands. BD Day 7. Kyle Line, Eilean Donan Castle. Today we enjoy one of the most breathtaking railway journeys in Europe on the Kyle Line. This incredibly lovely route takes us across Scotland from east to west coast, where we'll visit Eilean Donan Castle – a true icon of Scotland. BD Day 8. Inverness, Edinburgh. Leaving Inverness, we travel south through the Cairngorms, via Aviemore, Pitlochry and Kingussie, to arrive back in Edinburgh. Here we enjoy a special Scottish-themed evening. Stay: Edinburgh, Radisson Blu Hotel. BD Day 9. Depart Edinburgh. Your journey ends with an airport transfer. B YOUR HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES Services of a professional Great Rail Journeys Tour Manager and expert local guides 8 nights in premium accommodation 16 meals – 8 breakfasts (B) and 8 dinners (D) All sightseeing, excursions and entrance fees as specified Airport transfers and tipping EARLYBIRD SPECIALS SEE PAGE 7 FOR DETAILS Be surrounded by Highland beauty aboard the Jacobite Steam Train Rail Coach Cruise No. of nights stay Edinburgh Inverness Ballachulish Isle of Mull Loch Ness Fort William Mallaig Kyle of Lochalsh Oban West Highland Line Jacobite Steam Train Kyle Line Glasgow SCOTLAND 3 3 2