Enjoy a delightful cruise along the sheltered waters of the Caledonian Canal from Inverness on Scotland’s east coast to Fort William on the west. Meander across the rugged Great Glen through natural and man-made waterways including beautiful Loch Dochfour, Loch Ness, Loch Oich and Loch Lochy

• Four nights’ full board accommodation on the ship
• Services of the ship’s representative
• All port taxes and security charges
• Cruise itinerary as detailed
• Excursions as detailed

Accommodation: MV Lord of the Glens, with just 27 cabins accommodating 54 passengers and furnished with traditional fabrics and dark wood, the MV Lord of the Glens has the intimacy and feel of a luxury yacht. The elegant Robert Louis Stevenson restaurant has large windows, offering excellent views. Facilities on board include the restaurant, the Sir Walter Scott Lounge and the David Livingstone Lounge Bar, as well as viewing decks. All cabins on board feature twin beds, private facilities, TV, internal telephone, bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. Dress code on board is smart/casual.


Itinerary
DAY 1 : Make your own way to Inverness and embark MV Lord of the Glens moored at Muirtown Locks. Enjoy the Captain’s welcome reception and dinner this evening.

DAY 2 : A morning drive to Aviemore for a scenic trip on the Highland Cairngorm funicular railway. This afternoon set sail for the picturesque town of Fort Augustus via Loch Dochfour and Loch Ness, pausing for a photo opportunity in front of Urquhart Castle and maybe a glimpse of the monster!

DAY 3 : Walk around the Loch Ness visitor centre, before your voyage continues through a series of six inter-connected locks that run through the centre of Fort Augustus and along man-made sections of the canal, via beautiful Loch Oich and Loch Lochy to the small town of Banavie at the foot of Ben Nevis.

DAY 4 : Visit the hauntingly beautiful Glencoe, with a stop en route at the Fort William Whiskey Distillery and perhaps take a dram. After lunch, the ship descends via Neptune’s Staircase, a series of eight inter-connected locks, to sea level at Corpach, the port for Fort William. Enjoy the Captain’s farewell reception and dinner this evening. Moor in Fort William overnight.

DAY 5 : Disembark after breakfast. Included transfers to Inverness Airport and Railway Station, then make your own way home.

Please note on some dates the itinerary will operate in reverse.