Inverness, the Cairngorms and the Spey Valley

Join us as we venture the spectacular Cairngorms National Park and the beautiful Spey Valley

Inverness, the Cairngorms and the Spey Valley

This tour brings together the spectacular Cairngorms National Park and the beautiful Spey Valley. Highlights of the tour include a visit to the Highland Folk Museum and a ride on the Strathspey Railway. We also hop aboard a Loch Ness cruise – keep your eyes peeled for Nessie!

Price includes:

4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
Loch Ness Contemplation Cruise
Visit to the Highland Folk Museum
Return trip on the Strathspey Railway
Luxury Coach travel and services of an experienced tour driver

Mon 13th Oct 2025

Today we journey to Scotland, arriving at our hotel in Nethy Bridge in time for your evening meal.

Tue 14th Oct 2025

This morning we travel to Inverness and set sail on a 2-hour contemplation cruise. Boarding at Dochgarroch, our journey takes us along Thomas Telford’s famous Caledonian Canal and across the legendary waters of Loch Ness. We then have free time in Inverness, the cultural capital of the Highlands. This afternoon we take the scenic route back to our hotel, passing through Dava Moor, Grantown-on-Spey, and the Speyside Heather Centre.

Wed 15th Oct 2025

Today begins with a trip visit the Highland Folk Museum, a one mile long, 80-acre site, with live actors and restored buildings that help bring Highland history to life.You can step back in time and experience life in the Highlands from 1700s to the 1950s. With over 35 historical buildings onsite for you to explore and discover how people in the Highlands lived, worked, went to school, enjoyed their leisure time.

Thu 16th Oct 2025

This morning we take the short journey to Aviemore to enjoy free time in this picturesque mountain retreat. This afternoon we go for a ride on the Strathspey Railway, a heritage steam railway that runs for 10 miles across heather-covered moorland with the Cairngorm Mountains behind.

Fri 17th Oct 2025

After breakfast we start our journey home. Calling into the delightful town of Pitlochry enroute, also known as the ‘Gateway to the Highlands’.

Monday 13^th October 2025

5 Days

Nethybridge Hotel (nr. Grantown) ***

This traditional hotel boasts 70 en-suite bedrooms and is set amongst the scenic splendour of the Cairngorm Mountains and close to the Highland capital, Inverness.

Accessibility:

· Lift access to all floors

· Walk-in showers available

· Fully disabled accessible room available upon request

Price per twin/double: £570

Price per single: £639

Non-Refundable Deposit £100 payable on acceptance of booking.

Balance payable 8 weeks before departure.

All sums quoted include taxes where applicable.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Aspatria 1	Bus Stop outside Library Car Park Market Square, Aspatria CA7 3HB
Bigrigg	Bus Stop Opposite The Old Captains House Springfield Road, Bigrigg CA22 2TT
Carlisle / Lowther Street	In front of Club Britannia Carlisle CA3 8EJ
Carlisle / Wigton Road 2	Bus Stop Outside Horse & Farrier Inn, Wigton Road Carlisle CA2 7EZ
Cleator Moor Square	Cleator Moor Square, Cleator Moor CA25 5AP
Cockermouth, Aldi	Aldi Cockermouth, Low Road, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 4HH
Egremont	Market Place bus stop, opposite Heron Foods, Egremont CA22 2AA
Flimby, Railway Station	Bus Stop outside Railway Station Flimby, CA15 8QN
Gretna	Gretna Inn, Annan Road 121 Annan Road, Gretna DG16 5DN
Harrington GallopingHorse	Galloping Horse Inn, 95 Main Road High Harrington, Workington CA14 4NQ
Keswick	Booth's Store, Bus Station Tithebarn Street, Keswick CA12 5EA
Maryport, Curzon Street	B&M Store, Curzon Street Maryport CA15 6DA
Prospect	Outside Miner's Arms Aspartria, Prospect, Wigton CA7 2LP
Thursby	Bus Stop, Village Green Thursby, CA5 6PE
Whitehaven	Bus Stop on Lowther Street (by Wilkinsons) Whitehaven, CA28 7DG
Wigton	Bus Station, King Street Wigton CA7 9EP
Wigton Depot	Reays Coaches Depot, Strawberry Fields, Syke Park Wigton CA7 9NE
Workington	Seaton Bus Stop (opposite M&S Car Park) Workington CA14 3AB