Muirtown to Banvie on the Caledonian canal
Caledonian Canal
Inverness to Muirtown
Sunday
Guests are met at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness and transferred to Scottish Highlander in Muirtown. Champagne Welcome followed by time to settle in before your first delicious dinner aboard.
Muirtown to Dochgarroch
Monday
This morning we begin our adventure, cruising through the Muirtown flight of locks to Dochgarroch.
After lunch, we visit Culloden Moor, where the last major battle on British soil took place in 1746.
We then continue to the Glen Ord distillery to enjoy a special tasting of several single malts before turning to Scottish Highlander in the late afternoon.
Dinner aboard.
Dochgarroch to Fort Augustus
Tuesday
After breakfast, we enjoy the beauty of Cawdor Castle, home to Shakespeare's Macbeth. We step way back in time as we tour through the Clava Cairns, a pre-historic burial site of Clan chieftains dating back to 2000 BC.
After lunch, we continue our cruise across Loch Ness past the stunning Urquhart Castle, passing closely by its 13th-century ruins, and onwards to Fort Augustus for our evening mooring.
Dinner aboard.
Fort Augustus to Kytra
Wednesday
After breakfast, there is time to explore the village of Fort Augustus before our cruise through another lock flight to Kytra.
After lunch, we will visit the private Highland Club, a spectacular array of buildings including a 19th-century former Benedictine Monastery. In this delightful setting, we enjoy a falconry and birds-of-prey flight demonstration on the banks of Loch Ness.
Dinner ashore in a nearby restaurant.
Kytra to Laggan
Thursday
This morning we begin by visiting the Eilean Donan Castle where famous films "The World is not Enough" and "Highlander" were filmed.
After lunch, there is plenty of time to relax and admire the beauty all around us as we cross the very scenic Loch Oich, on to our mooring at Laggan.
Dinner aboard.
Laggan to Banavie
Friday
After lunch we can visit the mystical battlefields of Glencoe, or enjoy taking a cable car ride to the summit of Aonach Mor mountain for some breathtaking panoramic views, never to be forgotten.
After such a memorable cruise, there will be plenty to look back on during our Farewell Captain's Dinner on board.
Banavie to Inverness
Saturday
Disembark for the transfer to Inverness by minibus after a hearty Scottish breakfast, arriving by about 9.45 am
Muirtown to Banvie on the Caledonian canal rates
The rates shown are standard, before any applicable discounts or promotions.
| 2026 USD, for American and Canadian residents | Regular | Value | |||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | 57, 000 USD | 49, 500 USD | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | 55, 100 USD | 47, 800 USD | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | 53, 200 USD | 46, 100 USD | |||
| Junior suite per person | 8, 690 USD | 7, 590 USD | |||
| Stateroom per person | 7, 390 USD | 6, 350 USD | |||
| Solo traveller supplement | 2, 700 USD | 2, 400 USD | |||
| 2026 STERLING rates for UK residents | Regular | Value | |||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | £41, 500 | £36, 000 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | £40, 100 | £34, 800 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | £38, 700 | £33, 600 | |||
| Junior suite per person | £6, 390 | £5, 550 | |||
| Stateroom per person | £5, 390 | £4, 650 | |||
| Solo traveller supplement | £2, 000 | £1, 700 | |||
| 2026 EURO rates ALL OTHER COUNTRIES | Regular | Value | |||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | 49, 000 € | 42, 500 € | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | 47, 400 € | 41, 100 € | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | 45, 800 € | 39, 700 € | |||
| Junior suite per person | 7, 490 € | 6, 450 € | |||
| Stateroom per person | 6, 350 € | 5, 490 € | |||
| Solo traveller supplement | 2, 300 € | 2, 00 | |||
| 2025 USD, for American and Canadian residents | Regular | Value | |||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | 54, 500 USD | 47, 000 USD | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | 52, 800 USD | 45, 500 USD | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | 51, 100 USD | 44, 000 USD | |||
| Junior suite per person | 8, 290 USD | 7, 250 USD | |||
| Stateroom per person | 7, 550 USD | 6, 090 USD | |||
| Single person supplement | 2, 500 USD | 2, 200 USD | |||
| 2025 STERLING rates for UK residents | Regular | Value | |||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | £40, 000 | £35, 500 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | £38, 700 | £34, 400 | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | £37, 400 | £33, 300 | |||
| Junior suite per person | £6, 190 | £5, 350 | |||
| Stateroom per person | £5, 190 | £4, 490 | |||
| Single person supplement | £1, 900 | £1, 700 | |||
| 2025 EURO rates ALL OTHER COUNTRIES | Regular | Value | |||
| Whole boat charter for 8 | 47, 000 € | 41, 000 € | |||
| Whole boat charter for 7 | 45, 500 € | 39, 700 € | |||
| Whole boat charter for 6 | 44, 000 € | 38, 400 € | |||
| Junior suite per person | 7, 190 € | 6, 190 € | |||
| Stateroom per person | 6, 090 € | 5, 250 € | |||
| Single person supplement | 2, 200 € | 1, 900 € |
Themed cruises
Family charter: No supplement
Families with children charter cruises include tailor-made itineraries that consider the ages and interests of all those in the group. A wide range of activities can be arranged with us, some of which will incur a supplement, e.g. Go-Karting. Other activities can be booked directly with the provider, e.g.hot-air ballooning.
Baby and child equipment can be provided without extra cost, including children's bikes and helmets, car seats, cots, high-chairs etc.
Golf cruises include four pre-booked and paid tee times and transfers to and from the golf clubs. Hire of clubs, caddy and buggy not included
Includes visits to 3 distilleries with private guided tours and tutored tastings.
2025 Departure dates
Value dates: March 30 - April 27; October 5 - October 19
Regular dates: May 4 - September 28
2026 Departure dates
Value dates: March 29 - April 26; October 18
Regular dates: May 3 - October 11