Embark on a 7-day private cruise from Banavie to Muirtown aboard the Spirit of Scotland. Enjoy a champagne welcome, then explore the Caledonian Canal, cruising through Moy Bridge and Loch Lochy to Laggan. Visit the Dalwhinnie Distillery for a tour and tasting experience. Travel to Eilean Donan Castle, cruise scenic Loch Oich, and moor at Kytra. In Fort Augustus, view a falconry demonstration at the Highland Club. Cross Loch Ness, pass Urquhart Castle and visit historic Culloden Moor and Clava Cairns. Conclude at Muirtown with views over Moray and Beauly Firths and visit Cawdor Castle, linked to Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Daily excursions include cultural landmarks, historic castles, wildlife experiences, and whisky tastings.
Highlights
Explore Dalwhinnie Distillery with your private group of up to 12 guests
Stroll scenic Loch Oich or try your hand at gentle waterside fishing
Pass beneath Urquhart Castle on legendary Loch Ness waters
Admire iconic Eilean Donan Castle overlooking three sea lochs
Activity options vary depending on destination and operator. Activity level is determined by the range and intensity of activities you choose to participate in. Discuss with your Trip Planner which options are best for you.
Guests are greeted at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness and transferred by private chauffeured minibus to the Spirit of Scotland. Upon arrival, the Captain and crew welcome you aboard with champagne, followed by the option of an early evening stroll before enjoying your first dinner on board.
Begin your week this morning by passing through Moy Bridge, the last fully hand-operated bridge on the canal, before crossing the waters of Loch Lochy. As you near your mooring at Laggan, a Highland Piper may welcome you with a traditional Scottish performance. Following lunch on board, visit the Dalwhinnie Distillery for a guided tour and a private tasting of several single malts. Dinner is served on board.
This morning, take in some of the finest scenery Scotland has to offer as you drive to one of its best-known and most photographed castles, Eilean Donan – a beautiful spot overlooking three sea lochs, well known amongst film aficionados, having featured in The World is Not Enough and Highlander. After lunch on board, cruise across the very scenic Loch Oich, perhaps for a spot of fishing or a gentle stroll, and then onto your pretty mooring at Kytra. Dinner on board.
This morning, cruise to Fort Augustus and down the flight, to moor opposite the Benedictine Abbey at the entrance to Loch Ness. After lunch on board, visit the private Highland Club, an exclusive set of residences sited in a former 19th-century Benedictine Monastery. Here, we’re treated to a falconry and birds of prey demonstration on the banks of Loch Ness, and the majesty of the swooping birds against the backdrop of the sweeping Scottish Highlands is not easily forgotten. This evening, have dinner ashore at a local restaurant.
This morning, enjoy a picturesque cruise across world-famous Loch Ness, with perhaps a chance of spotting “Nessie”, where en route you pass Urquhart Castle, navigating closely beneath its spectacular 13th-century ruins, before continuing your cruise to moor at the hamlet of Dochgarroch. After lunch, visit Culloden Moor, scene of the last major battle on British soil in 1746, where English Government troops faced the Highlanders of “Bonnie Prince Charlie”. If time allows, then take a tour of Clava Cairns, a prehistoric clan chieftain burial site dating back to 2,000 B.C, and setting for the Outlander TV series. Dinner on board.
This morning, your final cruise takes you through the Tomnahurich swing bridge to the locks at Muirtown, where there is the opportunity to take a bicycle ride or stroll to the sea lock with wonderful views over the Moray and Beauly Firths. After lunch, visit Cawdor Castle, forever immortalised in Shakespeare’s ‘Scottish Play’, Macbeth. The picturesque gardens have been listed amongst the top 100 in the UK. The castle contains a superb collection of tapestries, pictures, and furnishings, and is still in use as a home for the Dowager Countess of Cawdor, who resides there for several months of the year. Captain’s Farewell Dinner on board.
Day 7: Muirtown | Disembark
1 Breakfast
After breakfast, guests are transferred by private chauffeured minibus to their choice of location in Inverness.
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$73,000
or $6,084 per person based on 12 max passengers
Stateroom
The 130 sq ft air-conditioned cabins offer a choice of twin or double beds and are complemented by well-designed en-suite shower rooms. Each room has porthole windows, TV with DVD player.
Initial deposit is 25%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Credit card, check, and bank transfer. All final payments by credit card subject to a surcharge of 2.5% and maximum of $20,000 charge
This was our first trip to South America and we were a little nervous. But Adventure Life made things so easy! All our questions were answered before we left, and our guide, Vidal, was amazing! He gave us enough space to explore without rushing us along. He also knew where the best picture taking opportunities were, which was great.
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