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Holy Island

Loch Ness and Inverness for Holy Island and Northumbrian
Solo Travellers Coast for Solo Travellers

Search for Nessie and discover the Highlands on this Soak up the breathtaking scenery of Northumberland Coast,
fantastic, solo traveller holiday, including a Loch Ness cruise uncover the history of the remarkable Holy Island and visit
and Strathspey Railway ride. charming Durham on this fantastic short break.

5 Days from £689 Included joining points 5 Days from £649 Included joining points
Here’s what you’ll from these regions, see pages 12 to 15 Here’s what you’ll from these regions, see pages 12 to 15
get up to... get up to...
Day 1 Depart D Day 1 Depart D
Included meals Included meals
Day 2 Loch Ness Cruise and Day 2 Alnwick and
Inverness B D 4xB; 4xD Northumberland Coast B D 4xB; 4xD
Look out for 'B' or 'D' to find Look out for 'B' or 'D' to find
Day 3 Day at leisure or an out when breakfast or dinner is Day 3 Morning to Durham, out when breakfast or dinner is
âãçÜâáÔß éÜæÜç çâ ÌçåÔçÛãØĔØå included! afternoon at leisure B D included!
B D Day 4 Holy Island*
Included excursions Included excursions
Day 4 Strathspey Railway B D and Seahouses B D
Day 5 Return home B Loch Ness Cruise Day 5 Return home B Alnwick
Inverness *The days of the excursions may vary due to Northumberland Coast
The best bits... tide times at Holy Island.
Loch Ness Cruise and Strathspey Railway The best bits... Durham Plus more!
Inverness Day 2 Travel to Alnwick and
legendary Loch Ness and Your hotel Northumberland Coast Your hotel
enjoy a delightful 50 minute Day 2 Visit Alnwick, home to
cruise past the dramatic ruins You will stay for four the impressive Alnwick Castle You will stay for four
of Urquhart Castle. Be sure to nights at the 3-star – dubbed the ‘Windsor of the nights at the Leonardo
have your camera ready as we Craiglynne Hotel in North’ – and pretty streets Newcastle Hotel – see
pass the loch in case you spot Grantown-on-Spey – see lined with unique shops page 99 for details.
Nessie! Then visit Inverness page 111 for details. such as Barter Books, one grand Norman-era Durham
– known as the 'capital of Drive to Aviemore and board of the largest second-hand Cathedral forms part of the
the Highlands' – a vibrant, the Strathspey Railway for a bookshops in Europe. We then World Heritage Site and
bustling, and modern city at nostalgic train journey through take a scenic drive along the towers over the river that runs
the top of the Great Glen. stunning Scottish scenery. Sit breathtaking Northumbrian through the city. Uncover the
back and relax as we view the Coast. With wide, sandy fascinating history of the city,
Optional excursion mountains and travel through beaches, quaint villages and browse the fantastic shops or
ÌçåÔçÛãØĔØå from £11pp the Boat of Garten and ancient castles, this stretch of relax in one of the quaint cafés.
Pretty? Check! Victorian? Broomhill stations. coastline is some of the most Want to pay in parts?
Check! A wee Highland beautiful in the country. See page 7
town? Check! Bag it with just a deposit!
See page 7 Durham Day 3 Explore Code W5UNHS
Durham, a city found in the
Strathspey Railway Code W5UHHS ‘Land of the Prince Bishops’ JUN 01 2026 £649 OCT 05 2026 £649
Day 4 Explore the beauty of APR 06 2026 £689 OCT 12 2026 £689 and designated a UNESCO JUN 08 2026 £649 OCT 12 2026 £649
SEP 07 2026 £649
the Cairngorms National Park. World Heritage Site. The

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