| 01 – 08 April 2027 … 8 days € 1385,- A beautiful trip through the Caledonia Canal, that connects the North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the most beautiful waterways in the world.We start in Inverness and go straight through the mountains of the Scottish Highlands to Oban. This time of the year this trip offers beautiful landscapes and views. Four mountain lakes, of which Loch Ness is the most famous form the majority of the 60Nm long canal. They were connected with each other in 1822 by 21Nm canal to form the Caledonian Canal. If you combine this trip with the Journey from Amsterdam – Inverness you will receive a 10% discount on both trips. Please note that our galley can accommodate vegetarian meals, but we are unable to cater for special dietary requirements as a standard service. We sail with an international group of guests on board. Participants on this voyage typically come from countries including the Netherlands, Switzerland, England, Germany, Sweden, and Scotland. The specified program is a guide. Changes due to the effects of weather, current, wind and other traffic in the canal are possible. Flexibility is required for this trip! On this beautiful Canal trip, we like to welcome you in Inverness. Once you’ve embarked, you can meet the other participants and the crew. Around 19.00 there is a welcome dinner and we raise the glass on a nice trip. Inverness is a beatifull town with plenty of shops, restaurants and tourist attractions. Today we will pass the first couple of Lock that will take us onto Loch ness. We will sail past Urquhuart Castle and if we’re lucky we might catch a glimpse of Nessie! In the evening we will tie up in the small touristic town of Fort Augustus to spend the night. There are plenty of nice walks around this area and Fort Augustus itself has some nice pubs and shops. in total we have to go through 29 locks to get from the east- to the westcoast. We will need about two days to navigate the remainder of the canal, the lakes and the locks. There are ample oppurtunities to go ashore for a walk along the canal and to discover this part of scotland. In the shadow of the UK’s largest hill, the Ben Nevis, lies the town of Fort William. Even though it is regarded as one of the wettest places in the UK, the scenery is breathtaking. today we will leave the canal through the sealocks in Corpach and we will anchor in front of Fort William, leaving us with some time to explore the town our to visit the Ben Nevis Distillery. Today we have a nice day sailing to Tobermory. Tobermory is the largest town on the island Mull. It is a charming little place with brightly colored houses and a series of small businesses such as a chocolate shop, bakery, candle maker, silversmith, art gallery and potter. And of course you can visit the famous Tobermory whiskey distillery. Oban is beautifully situated at the foot of the Lorn mountains. High above the city is McCraighs Tower, a nineteenth century replica of the Colosseum. Oban is sometimes called the pearl of the western highlands, with its winding streets and picturesque bay full of yachts, ferries and small fishing boats. The Flying Dutchman is located on the north pier, less than a hundred meters from the famous Oban whisky distillery. We have traveled straight through the heart of Scotland from East to West and discovered the highlands from the water. After a good breakfast, it is time to say goodbye. The trip through the Caledonian Canal was a breathtaking and beautiful experience. |
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The Flying Dutchman |