Scottish Highlands Speyside Splendour

SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS SPEYSIDE SPLENDOUR

 

30 September – 4 October 2026

Wednesday - Sunday

5 Days

From £789

 

Explore the mystic beauty of the Scottish Highlands with our curated coach holiday, featuring an enriching stay in Grantown-on-Spey, a picturesque town with a fascinating museum in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park and a lovely base for our Highland holiday.

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

 

Grantown-on-Spey   |   Aviemore   |   Strathspey Steam Railway   |   Dolphin Spirit Inverness Wildlife Cruise   |  Grantown Museum

 

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Scotland where we arrive late afternoon, time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY TWO – Aviemore and Strathspey Steam Railway

Today, we head to Aviemore, a gateway to the Cairngorms National Park. Spend a relaxed morning exploring the town, with time to enjoy the shops, take a light walk, or simply soak in the scenery.

 

In the afternoon, board the Strathspey Steam Railway for a nostalgic journey through the stunning Highland countryside. Sit back and enjoy the breathtaking views as the train meanders through this picturesque region.

 

We’ll then return to our hotel to relax, before dinner this evening.

 

DAY THREE – Inverness and Dolphin Spirit Wildlife Cruise 

Today after breakfast we make our way to Inverness where we enjoy an enchanting wildlife cruise, an effortless voyage along the picturesque Inverness firth to the world famous Chanonry point lighthouse. On our cruise, enjoy stunning views, local history, and rich wildlife, all delivered through engaging onboard commentary.

Venture under the Kessock Bridge into the Inverness Firth and get those binoculars at the ready as you head towards popular dolphin watching spots.  Hear tales of the local history and folklore whilst taking in the stunning views across the water from our onboard experts whilst they help you spot wildlife.

 

We then have some free time before we make our way back to the hotel with time to relax before dinner this evening.

 

DAY FOUR – Grantown Museum and Cairngorms

This morning we visit the Grantown Museum, telling the story of the founding of this planned town, bringing the story up to date using modern and traditional display methods, and is a source of great pride to the people of Grantown.

 

We’ll then have a scenic drive through the Cairngorms to Kingussie, the capital of Bedenoch, before returning to our hotel.

 

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

Dolphin Spirit Wildlife Cruise  

Strathspey Steam Railway

Themed talk or film on bird watching or wildlife on one evening after dinner

Grantown Museum.

 

GRANT ARMS HOTEL, GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY

Situated in the heart of the Highland town of Grantown-on-Spey, this traditional, quality Scottish hotel once hosted Queen Victoria and in more recent times, Queen Elizabeth II. The hotel offers modern comforts whilst retaining its traditional character and is proud of its location, surrounded by amazing wildlife, flora and fauna. All 50 well maintained, comfortable bedrooms have spacious bathrooms and are equipped with a TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift to most floors but there are steps to negotiate to some rooms. The public areas were recently refurbished to a high standard, the large restaurant is in a beautiful, high-ceilinged room and the bar and lounge areas are cosy and relaxing.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Dolphin Spirit Wildlife Cruise  

Strathspey Steam Railway

Themed talk or film on bird watching or wildlife on one evening after dinner

Grantown Museum.

 

GRANT ARMS HOTEL, GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY

Situated in the heart of the Highland town of Grantown-on-Spey, this traditional, quality Scottish hotel once hosted Queen Victoria and in more recent times, Queen Elizabeth II. The hotel offers modern comforts whilst retaining its traditional character and is proud of its location, surrounded by amazing wildlife, flora and fauna. All 50 well maintained, comfortable bedrooms have spacious bathrooms and are equipped with a TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift to most floors but there are steps to negotiate to some rooms. The public areas were recently refurbished to a high standard, the large restaurant is in a beautiful, high-ceilinged room and the bar and lounge areas are cosy and relaxing

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

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

 

 

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS		SUPPLEMENT
5	30 SEP – 4 OCT 2026	WEDNESDAY	£789		£166 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).

Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown-on-Spey. Dolphin Spirit Wildlife Cruise Grantown Museum