The capital city of Edinburgh offers history and culture to immerse yourselves in, while the Scottish Highlands at Inverness offer scenic vistas of the lochs for you to enjoy. It’s the perfect combination of the city’s hustle and bustle, and the pastoral life of the countryside.

The train tickets and hotel stays are included in the package, along with some meals and many other travel essentials that will help make this trip easy and unforgettable.

This itinerary features More Moments activities included with your package.

Partially guided tour |9 days | 7 nights

Trip Highlights | United Kingdom

• Edinburgh - Inverness

Inclusions

• Round-trip flight to Edinburgh (if Flight & Hotel package option is chosen)
• 7 nights of accommodation, 4 nights in Edinburgh and 3 nights in Inverness
• Daily breakfast
• Round-trip airport taxi transfers in Edinburgh
• Round-trip standard train tickets between Edinburgh and Inverness
• More Moments activities included:
• Day tour to St. Andrews from Edinburgh, excluding entrances (shared tour)
• Day tour to Loch Ness including cruise and Urquhart Castle, from Inverness (shared tour)
• Scotch Whisky Experience Silver Tour in Edinburgh
• Entrance to Edinburgh Castle
• 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off Inverness sightseeing bus pass (does not operate October to December)
• Earn extra Aeroplan® points per member on this tour

Day 1 | Depart Canada

• Fly to Edinburgh.

Day 2-4 | Edinburgh

• Upon arrival in Edinburgh, take a taxi transfer to your hotel and check in. Then, spend the next three days exploring this fantastic city’s historic sites, museums and monuments.
•  More Moments Activities Included
•  Day Tour to St. Andrews from Edinburgh, Excluding Entrances (Shared Tour)
• Enjoy a charming day trip tour from Edinburgh. Start by crossing the iconic Forth Bridge into the territory of the ancient Kingdom of Fife, through fishing villages until reaching St. Andrews for lunch. Spend three hours of free time exploring its medieval buildings, famous cathedral, and university before heading back to Edinburgh through Falkland for a photo stop. Make one last stop at South Queensferry before returning to Edinburgh.
• Actual days and times to be confirmed upon receipt of documents.
•  Entrance to Edinburgh Castle
• Embark on a self-guided tour of Edinburgh Castle, which has been occupied since the 12th century.
•  Scotch Whisky Experience Silver Tour in Edinburgh
• Experience some of the finest regional whiskies available with the help of your expert guide, then enter a vault filled with the world’s largest collection of Scotch whiskies and enjoy a guided tasting.
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•  Meal(s): Breakfast on day 3-4

Day 5 | Edinburgh – Inverness

• Check out from your hotel and make your way to the train station, where you’ll board a train to Inverness. Make your way to the hotel and check in before spending the next three days exploring the city and the highlands.
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•  Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 6-7 | Inverness

•  More Moments Activities Included
•  24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass
• Take advantage of this Hop-On Hop-Off bus pass and discover the quaint city of Inverness at your own pace while listening to recorded commentary before hopping off at several strategically placed stops. 
• Actual days and times to be confirmed upon receipt of documents.
• Does not operate October to December.
•  Day Trip to Loch Ness
• Cruise the Loch and visit a castle on this coach and boat tour that transports you direct from Inverness to the legendary Loch Ness. Learn about the famous past of the Loch’s shores on the guided coach tour, then hop on a cruise across its famous waters, including a one-hour visit to see the ruins of Urquhart Castle. Afterwards, sit back and relax on your way back to Inverness. 
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•  Meal(s): Breakfasts

Day 8 | Inverness – Edinburgh

• Check out from your hotel and make your way to the train station, where you’ll board the train to Edinburgh. Make your way to your hotel in Edinburgh and check in to enjoy your last day at leisure.
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•  Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 9 | Return to Canada

• After breakfast, take a taxi transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
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•  Meal(s): Breakfast

Comfort Accommodation

Edinburgh

• Cairn Hotel (or similar)

Inverness

• Columba Hotel (or similar)

Important Information | Departure Dates | March 28 - October 31, 2026

Not included:

• Gratuities
• Meals, unless specified
• Additional tours and entrance fees not specified
• Personal expenses and insurance
• Train station transfers in Edinburgh and Inverness
• 24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off Inverness sightseeing bus pass (not included from January to March and October to December)

Activities

• The More Moments activities/excursions mentioned in the itinerary are all included in the package, but may be rescheduled to take place on an earlier or later day, depending on availability and operational times. The actual days and times will be confirmed upon receipt of travel documents prior to travel.

Important Note

• The sequence of nights could vary per city.
• Examples:
• 3 nights in Edinburgh, 3 nights in Inverness and 1 night in Edinburgh
• 1 night in Edinburgh, 3 nights in Inverness and 3 nights in Edinburgh
• 2 nights in Edinburgh, 3 nights in Inverness and 2 nights in Edinburgh