Discover the Scottish Highlands — with their mist-shrouded peaks, verdant glens and velvet moors — from the perspective of the Caledonian Canal aboard the stylish and cozy Lord of the Glens. Immerse yourself in breathtaking scenery as your expedition ship cruises the canal — built in the early 1800s to connect the Great Glen’s four lochs — and navigates passages inaccessible to larger boats. On this unforgettable voyage, step inside ancient sacred abbeys and legendary castles; experience warm, welcoming cities, and glide alongside an untamable coastline. Stride across the battlefield at Culloden — where Bonnie Prince Charlie was dramatically defeated in 1746 — and discover Clava Cairns, a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery. Take a train over the renowned viaduct to beautiful Glenfinnan. Search for marine animals and birdlife — including seals, whales, dolphins and seabirds — at Eigg, one of the Small Isles in the Inner Hebrides. Delight to Scottish dancers and whisky tastings, marvel at impressive nautical engineering and savor gorgeous views. This exclusive travel program takes you to destinations of wild beauty you’ll never forget. 

  • Trip Itinerary

    Day 1: Depart Home City
    Day 2: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Day 3: Edinburgh
    Day 4: Inverness/Embark Lord of the Glens
    Day 5: Culloden & Clava Cairns
    Day 6: Caledonian Canal
    Day 7: Oban
    Day 8: Craignure on Mull
    Day 9: Tobermory/Eigg
    Day 10: Armadale/Kyle of Lochalsh
    Day 11: Kyle of Lochalsh/Disembark/Inverness
    Day 12: Depart for Home City 
     

  • Trip Highlights

    • Tour the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh and marvel at Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish Crown Jewels.
    • Stride across the battlefield at Culloden — where Bonnie Prince Charlie was dramatically defeated in 1746 — and discover Clava Cairns, a well-preserved Bronze Age cemetery.
    • Enter Loch Ness and pass the romantic ruins of Urquhart Castle.
    • Transit Neptune’s Staircase, a series of eight locks on the Caledonian Canal that raises the water 62 feet over a quarter mile.
    • Take a train along part of the West Highland Railway and over the renowned viaduct to beautiful Glenfinnan.
    • Explore the picturesque town of Oban and take a guided walk up to McCaig’s Tower, inspired by the Roman Colosseum.
    • Tread among the medieval ruins of Iona Abbey, where St. Columba introduced Christianity to Scotland; Iona is the burial place of Scottish kings, including Macbeth.
    • Search for marine animals and birdlife — including seals, whales, dolphins and seabirds — at Eigg, one of the Small Isles in the Inner Hebrides.
    • Visit Armadale Castle on the magnificent Isle of Skye; iconic Eilean Donan Castle in Kyle of Lochalsh; and Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness.