Scotland - Secret Islands and Waterways

SECRET ISLANDS AND WATERWAYS OF SCOTLAND

 

4 – 8 May 2026

Monday - Friday

5 Days

From £699

 

A tour that is designed to show you the best of Scotland’s natural beauty, based at the popular Winnock Hotel in Drymen, near the beautiful Loch Lomond, it explores the Secret Islands and Waterways in the region.  Enjoy a boat trip on the Maid of Forth passing under the magnificent Forth Rail Bridge to Inchcolm Island, a day to the wonderful Isle of Arran, plus a cruise on Loch Lomond, the single largest expanse of fresh water in the UK.

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Maid of Forth Cruise   |   Inchcolm Island   |   Firth of Clyde Cruise   |   Isle of Arran   |   Brodick Castle  |   Loch Lomond Cruise   |   Luss

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home pick-up join your coach and drive north with refreshment stops enroute.  Arrive at your hotel in Drymen late afternoon, time to relax before dinner.

 

DAY TWO – Loch Lomond Cruise

Today we head to Balloch for a two-hour cruise discovering the legends and secrets of the islands of Loch Lomond.  The cruise takes us past Cameron House Hotel and the world-renowned Loch Lomond Golf course, continuing onwards through the ‘Narrows’ with views of magnificent Ben Lomond and onto the historic conservation village of Luss before returning to Balloch.

 

DAY THREE – Maid of Forth Cruise and Inchcolm Island

Our excursion today gives us the chance to cruise on the ‘Maid of Forth’ passing under the spectacular Forth Rail Bridge, where you can get close views of this magnificent Victorian engineering, to Inchcolm Island.  You will have approx. 1½ hours to explore the tiny but beautiful island, the ‘Iona of the East’ with its historic 12th century Abbey and an abundance of wildlife.

 

DAY FOUR – Arran and Brodick Castle

A full day to the wonderful Isle of Arran, cruise across the Firth of Clyde from Ardrossan to Brodick, the island’s capital, often described as ‘Scotland in Miniature’.  Arran has a blend of Highland and Island scenery with peaks and deep glens, contrasting with its heather-clad moorlands.  We will also have time in Brodick with an included visit to Brodick Castle.

 

DAY FIVE – Departure

After breakfast we leave our hotel and make our journey home with comfort stops en route.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Tea/coffee after dinner each evening

Maid of Forth Cruise with Packed Lunch

Isle of Arran

Admission Brodick Castle

Loch Lomond Cruise

Two nights in-house entertainment.

 

*Please be aware admission to National Trust Properties is part of the total package of your holiday, therefore no refunds are available to National Trust Members.

 

WINNOCK HOTEL, DRYMEN

Situated in the pretty village green in the village of Drymen, this family run hotel offers excellent customer service, cosy log fires and hearty Scottish cuisine.  There is a traditional bar with an extensive range of malt whiskies, as well as a traditional restaurant. Please note there is no lift in this hotel, however ground floor rooms are available on request.

 

GROUP BOOKINGS

Looking to take a group, if you book 20 places or more on this tour the tour organiser will go Free of Charge.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Tea/coffee after dinner each evening

Maid of Forth Cruise with Packed Lunch

Isle of Arran

Admission Brodick Castle

Loch Lomond Cruise

Two nights in-house entertainment.

 

*Please be aware admission to National Trust Properties is part of the total package of your holiday, therefore no refunds are available to National Trust Members.

 

WINNOCK HOTEL, DRYMEN

Situated in the pretty village green in the village of Drymen, this family run hotel offers excellent customer service, cosy log fires and hearty Scottish cuisine.  There is a traditional bar with an extensive range of malt whiskies, as well as a traditional restaurant. Please note there is no lift in this hotel, however ground floor rooms are available on request.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
4 star	Tea/coffee making facilities
Bar	Television
Restaurant	Hairdryer
Lounge	Wi-Fi

 

GROUP BOOKINGS

Looking to take a group, if you book 20 places or more on this tour the tour organiser will go Free of Charge.

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	4 – 8 MAY 2026	MONDAY	£699	£140 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£36

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office.  If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

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