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European
Waterways Luxury Barge River Cruise - Scotland
Scottish
Highlander Specials
10%
Off Charter
Prices for selected weeks in 2012
Must be booked and deposit paid by 31 August 2011
Cabin Discounts
- Deposit by 30 June 2011
$2,000 Off per
cabin for 3 & 17 July 2011 departures
Cabin Discounts
- Deposit by 31 July 2011
$2,000 Off per
cabin for 17 July 2011 departure
$1,000 Off per
cabin for August & September 2011 departures
Please
note: Terms & Conditions apply.
Some cruises may require a minimum of 4 passengers booked to guarantee the
cruise.
These special offers are subject to availability, apply to new bookings only
and cannot
be used in conjunction with other offers.
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European
Waterways Scottish Highlander
2011 Season Departure
Dates
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Departure
Dates ( Sunday ) |
Rates
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Cruise
Route
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| January
- 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
Value
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Caledonian
Canal
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February
- 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Value |
Caledonian
Canal |
March
- 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Value |
Caledonian
Canal |
| April
- 3, 10, 17, 24 |
Value |
Caledonian
Canal |
| May
- 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
Regular
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Caledonian
Canal
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| June
- 5, 12, 19, 26 |
Regular
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Caledonian
Canal
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| July
- 3, 10, 17, 24 |
Regular
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Caledonian
Canal
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July
- 31 |
Value
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Caledonian
Canal
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| August
- 7, 14 |
Value
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Caledonian
Canal
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| August
- 21, 28 |
Regular
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Caledonian
Canal
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| September
- 4, 11, 18, 25 |
Regular
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Caledonian
Canal
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| October
- 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
Value |
Caledonian
Canal |
| November
- 6, 13, 20, 27 |
Value |
Caledonian
Canal |
| December
- 4, 11, 18, 25 |
Value |
Caledonian
Canal |
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European
Waterways - Scotland 2011 Rates
Rates are
shown in European Euros
Rates are for
six nights on either per person
based on
double occupancy per cabin or whole boat charter basis
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Accommodation |
Value
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Regular
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| Stateroom
per person |
€2,490
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€2,890
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| Suite
per person |
€2,890
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€3,290
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| Single
Supplement |
€950.00
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€1,150
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| Charter
2 passenger whole boat |
€12,900
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€14,900
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| Charter
6 passenger whole boat |
€18,100
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€20,700
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| Charter
7 passenger whole boat |
€18,800
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€21,500
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| Charter
8 passenger whole boat |
€19,500
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€22,300
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Rates
Includes:
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6
Nights accommodation on board in an air-conditioned,
en-suite cabin.
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The
services of an experienced Captain / Host, Chef, Housekeeper(s),
Driver/Tour Guide.
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Breakfast,
lunch and dinner aboard. All lunch and evening meals
aboard are a gastronomic
adventure
using local produce.
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A
local lunch ashore, once per week on most barges.
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An
excellent selection of fine regional and international
wines and spirits, plus an
all day open bar, tea
and coffee.
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Daily
excursions by chauffeured minivan and inclusive entry
fees to castles,
vineyards, markets and other
local places
of interest.
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Use
of barge facilities such as bicycles, boules, barge library
and on certain
vessels, a spa pool.
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Return
transfers to and from local meeting/drop off point.
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Cawdor
Castle, home of Shakespere's Macbeth
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Culloden
Moor, last British based battleground in 1746
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Cruise
Lochs' Ness, Oich, Lochy and the Caledonian canal
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Spectacular
scenery, Wildlife and Folklore
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Visit
Glencoe, treachery between the Campbell and MacDonald
clans
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Tour
of the Ben Nevis Whisky distillery
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See
Eilean Donan and Urquhart castles
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regional
specialities
Munro of marinated Salmon, Pheasant breast with Horseradish
sauce, Navarin of Lamb with Thyme, Parsley and Bay leaf,
Chicken Breasts with Rasberry Vinegar
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wine
cellar
A good selection of French and New World wines, complimented
by assorted single malt Malts and 80 Shilling Ales
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cheese
board
Scottish Brie, Whisky chase, Stratdown Blue, Orkney
smoked
CRUISE MAP
Scottish Highlander
Standard Itinerary- Dochgarroch
to Banavie
Sunday,
Day 1 - Inverness to Dochgarroch
At 4pm we meet at the Glenmoriston Town House Hotel in Inverness
and transfer to Scottish Highlander moored at Dochgarroch.
Champagne welcome followed by a short evening cruise along
the heather-lined canal to the winding hole. Dinner aboard.
Monday, Day 2 - Dochgarroch to Fort Augustus
This morning we visit the 14 th century fairytale Cawdor
Castle immortalised by Shakespeare with Macbeth, housing
a superb collection of tapestries, pictures and furniture
with beautiful landscaped gardens. We also visit Culloden
Moor, made famous by the MacDonald and Campbell battle in
the 13 th century. After lunch we cruise Loch Dochfour to
Fort Augustus passing Urquhart Castle and the south shore
of Loch Ness, where there is an abundance of wildlife, and
moor near Fort Augustus Abbey. Dinner aboard.
Tuesday, Day 3 - Fort Augustus
After breakfast we cruise up the staircase of five locks
through the village of Fort Augustus, which gives us plenty
of time to shop and look around this pretty Caledonian gem.
After lunch we visit Urquhart Castle and Invermoriston Falls
(or with family charters explore the Nessie Museum. Fort
Augustus has a charming heather-laced 9 or 18 hole golf course,
where the official green keepers are sheep! We dine out tonight
at a local restaurant.
Wednesday, Day 4 - Fort Augustus to Cullochy Lock
We leave Fort Augustus this morning and cruise to Cullochy
Lock via Kytra. After lunch we drive through Glen Moriston
and stunning highland countryside to romantic medieval Eilean
Donan Castle, setting for the film Highlander. Eilean Donan
Castle has an idyllic island setting with commanding views
of three sea lochs and frequent sightings of otters, dolphins
and the Isle of Skye. Following the abortive Jacobite rising
of 1719, the ruins of the castle were abandoned for 200 years
until the 20 th century when a complete reconstruction was
undertaken. Dinner aboard.
Thursday, Day 5 - Cullochy Lock to Gairlochy
Leave Cullochy Lock for a morning cruise via two locks at
Laggan, and through Lochs Oich and Lochy to Gairlochy. In
the afternoon there is a chance to see either the World War
II Commando memorial, the woollen mill at Spean Bridge, selling
traditional knitwear and tweeds, or the Clan Cameron museum.
Dinner aboard.
Friday, Day 6 - Gairlochy to Banavie
Morning visit to the mystic battlefields of Glencoe. On
the way back visit the Ben Nevis distillery for an insight
into the secrets of the various stages of Whisky preparation
and taste a wee dram or two. In the afternoon we cruise to
Banavie and Neptune's Staircase, a flight of eight locks
that is a spectacular feat of engineering. Farewell Captain's
Dinner on board.
Saturday, Banavie
Passengers disembark for the transfer to Fort William by
minibus after a hearty Scottish breakfast arriving in there
by about 9.45am.
On alternative weeks the itinerary is in reverse direction.
This itinerary is subject to change.
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European
Waterways - Scottish Highlander 2011 Rates 
