Christmas in the Scottish Highlands

Spend the festivities in a warm and welcoming hotel in the heart of the Highlands, enjoying rest, relaxation, fun and exploration.

Celebrate Christmas in one of Britain’s most scenic corners. As well as enjoying a full programme of festive meals and entertainment at your welcoming Highland hotel, cruise Cruise across Loch Ness, stop over at the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre, and visit Spean Bridge, Neptune’s Staircase, Fort William and Glenfinnan.

Price

from £1125 /pp

was £1355
Flights included
Dates Available

23 December 2026
Duration

5 days
Depart From

6 airports
Excursions & Visits

2 included
Meals

9 included
Ways to pay

Scottish Reindeer Christmas Mountain Aviemore Cairgorms

Visit the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre

Close up of a laid dinner table, with glasses of white wine and bowls of food, with a blurry background of fairy lights

Enjoy a Christmas lunch with all the trimmings at your hotel

Zoomed out image of Glenfinnan Monument, with the view of Loch Shiel and the surrounding mountains

Visit Spean Bridge, Neptune’s Staircase, Fort William and Glenfinnan

Urquhart Castle overlooking Loch Ness, with grass and leaveless trees in the forefront

Cruise across Loch Ness

Fly north, and upon arrival at Inverness, or Edinburgh Airports, meet your friendly tour manager for the transfer to your hotel. Take some time to rest and relax as you settle into your new surroundings. The Carrbridge Hotel is situated on the edge of the village, which offers some delightful local walks (the hotel staff will be happy to point you in the right direction) and acts a gateway to the scenic Cairngorms National Park. The famous old packhorse bridge, dating back to 1717 and reputed to be one of the oldest in the Scottish Highlands, is just opposite the hotel. This evening, enjoy dinner followed by some traditional entertainment – the perfect start to your festive break.

After a relaxed breakfast, join your tour manager for a two-hour cruise across the beautiful Loch Ness, taking in views of the castles and following in the footsteps of Queen Victoria. When you’re back on land, you’ll travel to the resort town of Aviemore, set in Cairngorms National Park. The final stop of the day is a visit to the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre, home to around 150 reindeer, which you can see up close with their handlers.

Return to the hotel to begin your Christmas in earnest. Once again dinner is served at the hotel and is followed by some light-hearted entertainment. Perhaps stroll the 400 yards to Carrbridge Church in time for the traditional service.

Merry Christmas! Enjoy a relaxed, informal day in the hotel, with plenty of opportunities to chat with your new-found friends over morning coffee and tea. Perhaps after breakfast you’ll choose to join in the short Christmas Morning service at the Carrbridge Church.

This afternoon, enjoy a traditional sherry in the lounge, followed by a full Christmas Lunch with all the trimmings. A relaxed afternoon is followed by a buffet dinner in the evening and the chance to enjoy a traditional Highland Cèilidh band, completing the pleasures of a wonderful Christmas Day.

Following breakfast, you’ll set off on a tour of many of the nearby area’s highlights. The first stop is Spean Bridge, a small village known for its iconic Commando Memorial. You’ll then be driven to Neptune’s Staircase, a succession of eight lochs on the Caledonian Canal, the town of Fort William, considered a gateway to Ben Nevis, and finally, the hamlet of Glenfinnan. Here, you’ll call at the visitor’s centre, and a short walk uphill will allow you to see the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct, which was featured in several Harry Potter movies.

View of Cairngorms National Park, with a small body of water in the centre and a cloudy, but blue sky

View of Fort William village with snowy Ben Nevis mountain behind

Glenfinnan Viaduct in the snow, surrounded by mountains and a purple sky

Glenfinnan Monument on a grassy hill at the head of Loch Shiel in the Scottish Highlands, with a lone statue of a Highlander atop the stone tower and dramatic mountains in the background

View of the Scottish Highlands in the snow, with the sun coming through the trees

Four nights’ dinner, bed and Scottish breakfast accommodation at the Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge
Coach travel and transfers throughout
A cruise across Loch Ness and visit to the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre
Visits to Spean Bridge, Neptune’s Staircase, Fort William and Glenfinnan
Return flights to Scotland
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
One piece of hold luggage per person
All mandatory local taxes and charges

Dates & Prices

Departure point	Departure date		Price (per person)	Availability
Tour Only	December 2026		from £988.00 pp	1 date available
Tour Only	23 Dec 2026 Wednesday 5 days 27 Dec 2026 Sunday	Late Escape	from £988.00 was £1190.00
Birmingham	December 2026		from £1178.00 pp	1 date available
Birmingham	23 Dec 2026 Wednesday 5 days 27 Dec 2026 Sunday	Late Escape	from £1178.00 was £1419.00
Bristol	December 2026		from £1208.00 pp	1 date available
Bristol	23 Dec 2026 Wednesday 5 days 27 Dec 2026 Sunday	Late Escape	from £1208.00 was £1455.00
London Gatwick	December 2026		from £1241.00 pp	1 date available
London Gatwick	23 Dec 2026 Wednesday 5 days 27 Dec 2026 Sunday	Late Escape	from £1241.00 was £1495.00
London Heathrow	December 2026		from £1125.00 pp	1 date available
London Heathrow	23 Dec 2026 Wednesday 5 days 27 Dec 2026 Sunday	Late Escape	from £1125.00 was £1355.00
London Luton	December 2026		from £1183.00 pp	1 date available
London Luton	23 Dec 2026 Wednesday 5 days 27 Dec 2026 Sunday	Late Escape	from £1183.00 was £1425.00
London Stansted	December 2026		from £1162.00 pp	1 date available
London Stansted	23 Dec 2026 Wednesday 5 days 27 Dec 2026 Sunday	Late Escape	from £1162.00 was £1399.00

Carrbridge Hotel, Carrbridge Carrbridge, Scotland Set on the banks of the Dulnain River, and boasting spectacular views of the Cairngorm Mountains, this charming, family-run hotel was originally established in 1803 as an inn for travellers.

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the airport for up to an hour, while other incoming flights arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the airport up to three hours before your flight home departs.

An Airport Development Fee has been introduced at a few UK Airports. You will be required to pay this charge at the following airports prior to checking in for your flight: Blackpool, Newquay and Norwich. The amount varies from airport to airport, but it is generally between £5 and £10 per person. Please visit the airport's website for further information.

Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.

All mandatory local taxes and charges are included in the price of your holiday as per the itinerary. Prices for any optional excursions are listed separately. Any suggested free-time activities, attractions, meals or entertainment are not included (unless otherwise stated), and may be subject to local charges. Please note that tipping is optional and as such, is typically not included in the price of your holiday (unless otherwise stated).

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