Scottish Highlands Adventure (trip)
Scottish Highlands Adventure
- Inverness Airport, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Active & Adventure
| from $2,260* per person | 8 Days | April, October |
| Boutique accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: 50 Degrees North | 16 people max | |
You will also hike from village to village through Cairngorms National Park - the largest tract of wild land in the UK. Each night you will bed down in comfortable 4 star hotels, unique and away from the crowds. Most meals are included and your comfort is assured.
Your Hiking Guides are some of the most highly experienced and qualified in the country. Defined by their passion for Scotland’s mountains and wild places, they have an intimate knowledge of the natural and social history of this land which they will be delighted to share with you.
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Locations visited/nearby
Scotland
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3 testimonials about the provider, 50 Degrees North:
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Reviewer: Sue Williams
located in
Malvern,
Victoria
Australia
Hi Jayde and "T", I just wanted to thank you for organizing our trip so efficiently and creatively. The variety of accomodation in such wonderful country villages, princely homes and character filled hotels and the myriad ideas for activities in each village, town and city demonstrated your depth of research, your knowledge of the country and people and your careful consideration for our needs and interests. Your inspired suggestion of having a driver, BJ, who was so good, kind, experienced and trustworthy added to the total enjoyment of our trip. Thank you. I look forward to another trip with you at 50 degrees north in the near future.
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Reviewer: Marion Hunt
located in
Ballarat,
Victoria
Australia
“Thank you for your thorough and prompt service for our recent trip. We had a lovely time and really enjoyed the special hotels you recommended. I look forward to travelling with 50 Degrees North again, perhaps Mongolia next time...”
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Reviewer: Berenice Kincaid
located in
Leitchville,
VIC
Australia
We enjoyed a Polar Bear Cruise with 50 Degrees North in July 2012. We were thrilled by the trip - we loved the adventure and constant chase of finding wild animals in their habitat. 4 Polar bears, arctic foxes, heaps of Walrus and whales really made the trip special.
We made lots of friends on board with a great comradeship created in the adventure of the Zodiac missions, the BBQs on the decks and the Iceberg cocktails. We would recommend this voyage to those wanting to see something new and different. 50 Degrees North helped us with all our flights and suggested great hotels and side excursions to make the whole trip very unique. Thanks!
Itinerary
Day 1 Transfer from Inverness to the wild region of Assynt.Arrive into Inverness and we can arrange pre-trip accommodation if required. We transfer north-west to the wild region of Assynt (1.5 hours). A short hike up Ullapool Hill gets our bearings set.
Dinner in the village and overnight.
Accommodation
4 star local Guest House
Transportation Times
1.5 hours
Meals Included
Dinners1
Day 2 The Summer Isles & Stac Pollaidh
Our day starts with a relaxing cruise through the Summer Isles, a beautifularchipelago with striking rock features. We'll stop for lunch at the wonderful Achnahaird Beach before making an afternoon ascent of Stac Pollaidh - which is one of the best 'little mountains' in Scotland - it stands just 613m high and the hike will only take around 3 hours.
Accommodation
4 star local Guest House
Transportation Times
Moderate Hike: 7km, 600m ascent, mainly good trails
Meals Included
Breakfasts1, Lunches1, Dinners1
Day 3 Hiking the mountain, Cul Mor
This mountain gives a great day hiking, with expansive views across the Assynt wilderness and out across the sea to the Summer Isles
Accommodation
4 star local Guest House
Transportation Times
Moderate Hike: 12km, 700m ascent, rough mountain trails
Meals Included
Breakfasts1, Lunches1, Dinners1
Day 4 Bonnie Prince Charlie & the Whisky Trails
We transfer south to the battlefield at Culloden (1.5 hours), where Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebellion came to a bloody end in 1746. We then transfer into Cairngorms National Park where we enjoy a short hike on trails used by the whisky smugglers in days of old. We then enjoy a guided tour of the famous Glenlivet Distillery before arriving at our hotel and overnight.
Accommodation
4 star local small hotel
Transportation Times
Easy Hike: up to 5km, minimal ascent
Meals Included
Breakfasts1, Lunches1, Dinners1
Day 5 Grantown on Spey to Boat of Garten
A short transfer after breakfast allows us to enjoy a point to point hike of around 17km, ending back at the hotel. We hike along the Speyside Way, through forests and along the banks of the River Spey, before detouring to beautiful Loch Garten and Loch Mallachie, visiting the wildlife reserve there to see ospreys if time (and season!) permits.
Accommodation
4 star local small hotel
Transportation Times
Moderate Hike: – 17km, minimal ascent, good trails throughout
Meals Included
Breakfasts1, Lunches1, Dinners1
Day 6 Boat of Garten to Aviemore
An easy day today as we continue a point to point route linking Grantown on Spey and Aviemore. We again follow the Speyside Way, enjoying open views towards the Cairngorms Mountains. After arriving in Aviemore, we enjoy some free time and then take a steam train back to Boat of Garten!
Accommodation
4 star Boat Hotel, Boat of Garten
Transportation Times
Easy Hike: – 9km, minimal ascent, good trails throughout
Meals Included
Breakfasts1, Dinners1
Day 7 High Summits of the Cairngorms
The main Cairngorm plateau offers many great hikes and we would aim to reach a summit and finish the trip on a real high! Our guide would suggest an option on the day to give the group the best day out. Return to hotel for celebratory dinner.
Accommodation
4 star Boat Hotel, Boat of Garten
Transportation Times
Moderate Hike: 20km, 700m ascent, mainly good
Meals Included
Breakfasts1, Lunches1, Dinners1
Day 8 Transfer to Aviemore then Inverness.
Transfer to Aviemore and depart for 45 minute transfer back to Inverness.
Meals Included
Breakfasts1
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