Scotland multi activity holidays
| country: | Scotland |
| location: | Western Isles, Scottish Highlands |
| departures: | 2009: 1 May, 24 May, 12 Jun, 27 Jun, 10 Jul, 26 Jul, 31 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 4 Sep, 12 Sep |
| price: | From £495 - £1350 (6 - 10 days) excluding flights |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Combine your sailing, canoeing or sea kayaking activity holiday with walking or hiking.
These adventure holidays in Scotland combine sailing, sea-kayaking or canoeing with walking / hiking as a means of exploring a wild and beautiful part of the Highlands of Scotland. Travelling in a small group led by a qualified and experienced guide, these holidays are a wonderful way to experience Scotland on a multi-activity trip.
Sailing and Walking - Island Odyssey including St Kilda
Price: from £1350 (10 days) ex flights, Departs 8th Aug 2009
This is a spectacular and unforgettable sailing and walking journey where we spend ten days exploring the magical islands off the West Coast of Scotland. Breathtaking landscapes and wildlife combine with fascinating history and culture to make this holiday a true adventure in every sense.
Sailing and Walking - Knoydart, Skye and the Small Isles
Price: from £895 (7 days) ex flights, 2009: Please contact us for departure details
Travelling by traditional yacht, we explore the islands and fjord-like lochs which make the fissured coastline of the west of Scotland so famous. From the remote peninsula of Knoydart, often referred to as Scotland’s last wilderness, to the Isles of Skye and Rum with their dramatic rocky ridges, we will hike to otherwise hidden vantage points and enjoy superb walks accessed from beautiful white sandy beaches. In coastal waters renowned for its diversity of wildlife, we have every chance of seeing whales, dolphins and a plethora of birdlife. Set against the backdrop of the islands’ fascinating history and culture, this maritime adventure makes for a truly unique and memorable holiday.
Walking and Wildlife - The Shetland Isles
Price: from £875 (7 days) ex flights, Departs 27th Jun & 1st Aug 2009
Join us on an unforgettable journey to the Shetland Isles, a little-visited archipelago of more than 100 exposed islands lying far north of the Scottish mainland, as close to Norway as they are to Scotland. People have worked the land and sea around Shetland for 5000 years, leaving a mysterious legacy of ruined forts, ancient houses and standing stones. We'll explore these islands and their wildlife on a series of guided walks and boat trips, and enjoy the long daylight hours of the most northerly islands in the UK.
Canoeing and Hiking - North West Highlands - Lochs and Mountains
Price: from £595 (7 days) ex flights, Departs 12th Sep 2009
This incredible trip journeys through one of the most pristine wilderness areas of Scotland. Inverpolly in the North West Highlands comprises of undulating heather moorland, peat bogs and lochs. Pockets of birch, hazel and rowan woodland cover the low-lying areas while the skyline is dominated by towering Torridonian Sandstone peaks. Our journey takes us through a system of glacial lochs, allowing us to climb some of the peaks by remote and rarely-trodden routes. At night, we camp on small islands on in sandy coves, basking in the glorious views all around and sit by our small campfire as the sun drops behind the mountains.
Canoeing and Hiking - West Highlands - Summit to Sea
Price: from £495 (6 days) ex flights, 2009: Please contact us for departure details
This canoe holiday in the West Highlands of Scotland combines guided mountain walks and superb open canoeing, making this trip a fascinating summit to sea wilderness expedition. Join us as we journey into the heart of Moidart, canoeing through wild scenery and camping on remote shorelines on Loch Shiel.
Sea-Kayaking and Hiking - Skye Cuillin Expedition
Price: from £545 (6 days) ex flights, 2009: Please contact us for departure details
On this inspiring journey, we access the dramatic Cuillin Mountains by sea and spend 5 nights in the wilds of southern Skye. Although this is primarily a sea-kayaking trip, it also involves some hiking so it is suitable for adventurous people with some previous sea-kayaking experience and a reasonable level of fitness.
These adventure holidays in Scotland combine sailing, sea-kayaking or canoeing with walking / hiking as a means of exploring a wild and beautiful part of the Highlands of Scotland. Travelling in a small group led by a qualified and experienced guide, these holidays are a wonderful way to experience Scotland on a multi-activity trip.
Sailing and Walking - Island Odyssey including St Kilda
Price: from £1350 (10 days) ex flights, Departs 8th Aug 2009
This is a spectacular and unforgettable sailing and walking journey where we spend ten days exploring the magical islands off the West Coast of Scotland. Breathtaking landscapes and wildlife combine with fascinating history and culture to make this holiday a true adventure in every sense.
Sailing and Walking - Knoydart, Skye and the Small Isles
Price: from £895 (7 days) ex flights, 2009: Please contact us for departure details
Travelling by traditional yacht, we explore the islands and fjord-like lochs which make the fissured coastline of the west of Scotland so famous. From the remote peninsula of Knoydart, often referred to as Scotland’s last wilderness, to the Isles of Skye and Rum with their dramatic rocky ridges, we will hike to otherwise hidden vantage points and enjoy superb walks accessed from beautiful white sandy beaches. In coastal waters renowned for its diversity of wildlife, we have every chance of seeing whales, dolphins and a plethora of birdlife. Set against the backdrop of the islands’ fascinating history and culture, this maritime adventure makes for a truly unique and memorable holiday.
Walking and Wildlife - The Shetland Isles
Price: from £875 (7 days) ex flights, Departs 27th Jun & 1st Aug 2009
Join us on an unforgettable journey to the Shetland Isles, a little-visited archipelago of more than 100 exposed islands lying far north of the Scottish mainland, as close to Norway as they are to Scotland. People have worked the land and sea around Shetland for 5000 years, leaving a mysterious legacy of ruined forts, ancient houses and standing stones. We'll explore these islands and their wildlife on a series of guided walks and boat trips, and enjoy the long daylight hours of the most northerly islands in the UK.
Canoeing and Hiking - North West Highlands - Lochs and Mountains
Price: from £595 (7 days) ex flights, Departs 12th Sep 2009
This incredible trip journeys through one of the most pristine wilderness areas of Scotland. Inverpolly in the North West Highlands comprises of undulating heather moorland, peat bogs and lochs. Pockets of birch, hazel and rowan woodland cover the low-lying areas while the skyline is dominated by towering Torridonian Sandstone peaks. Our journey takes us through a system of glacial lochs, allowing us to climb some of the peaks by remote and rarely-trodden routes. At night, we camp on small islands on in sandy coves, basking in the glorious views all around and sit by our small campfire as the sun drops behind the mountains.
Canoeing and Hiking - West Highlands - Summit to Sea
Price: from £495 (6 days) ex flights, 2009: Please contact us for departure details
This canoe holiday in the West Highlands of Scotland combines guided mountain walks and superb open canoeing, making this trip a fascinating summit to sea wilderness expedition. Join us as we journey into the heart of Moidart, canoeing through wild scenery and camping on remote shorelines on Loch Shiel.
Sea-Kayaking and Hiking - Skye Cuillin Expedition
Price: from £545 (6 days) ex flights, 2009: Please contact us for departure details
On this inspiring journey, we access the dramatic Cuillin Mountains by sea and spend 5 nights in the wilds of southern Skye. Although this is primarily a sea-kayaking trip, it also involves some hiking so it is suitable for adventurous people with some previous sea-kayaking experience and a reasonable level of fitness.
how this holiday makes a difference
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Despite its beauty, the Highlands and Islands is one of the least affluent regions of Scotland. By bringing the benefits of tourism to this area and using local services and produce, we help to support local businesses, create employment and contribute to the overall sustainable development of this remote region. All of these multi-activity holidays operate on a strict 'leave no trace' policy.
Sailing, sea-kayaking, canoeing and hiking are, by their very nature, very sustainable modes of travel and by limiting our group size to just 8 clients, we can ensure that our impact on the landscape is kept to a minimum. We are a registered partner of the Leave No Trace Centre for Outdoor Ethics based in Colorado and the concept of Leave No Trace will be explained by our guide at the start of the trip and practised throughout. These trips all start and end at railway stations to encourage our clients to travel to the Highlands by rail. |
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