Ultimate Scottish Highlands & Loch Ness Cruise

Culloden Moor: Take part in this exciting tour where you’ll explore the history and culture of Scotland and learn more about the legendary creature of Loch Ness, “Nessie.” The tour begins with a scenic motorcoach ride through the hills of the Scottish Highlands to Culloden Moor, the site of the last battle fought on British soil. At the Culloden Visitor Centre, you’ll witness a state-of-the-art exhibition that brings the battle to life through an immersive film.

Loch Ness: After the visit to Culloden Moor, it’s time to explore the dark waters of Loch Ness, where you’ll enjoy a delicious three-course lunch at a first-class hotel before boarding the “Jacobite Queen” for a cruise along the Loch. The scenery is breathtaking, and you may even have a Nessie sighting of your own. The Loch is 22 miles long, one mile wide, and 740 ft. deep, with waters stained a dark brown from peat.

Urquhart Castle: The highlight of the Loch Ness cruise is the visit to Urquhart Castle, where the ruins stand next to the dark waters of Loch Ness. During its turbulent history, the castle was plundered by the MacDonald clan of the Western Isles and then destroyed during the first Jacobite Rising of 1692. All that remains are a lone keep and crumbling walls, but legends persist that a cave beneath the castle is the home of legendary monster “Nessie.” At the Visitors’ Centre, you’ll see exhibitions and a film presentation about the castle and the Loch. The tour ends with a drive along the shores of Cromarty Firth as you return to your ship with your own stories of Loch Ness.

What’s Included:

• Guided tour of Culloden Moor.
• Lunch at a local hotel.
• Guided cruise on the Loch Ness.
• Urquhart Castle visit.