HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND TREK 1st – 8th May 2018 From $2880 twin share – single rate available Level of Difficulty - Moderate – Demanding. The mountains of Scotland are rugged and steep; a good level of fitness is required to undertake this hike. INCLUSIONS Fully qualified and experienced trekking guide who will be with you all the way private small group of only 10 people 7 nights twin share in excellent standard Hotel Accommodation 7 breakfasts, packed lunches & 3 course evening meals All transport & baggage transfers from hotel to hotel 1 night in Glasgow pre tour to meet your fellow hikers Return train to Edinburgh post tour DAY 1 –GLASGOW - INVERNESS Arrive at Inverness and check into our hotel where we will be met by our expert Scottish Highlands Guide Gary Hodgson. Welcome talk late afternoon DAY 2 – INVERNESS - TORRIDON Distance - 16km Take the train from Inverness to Achnashellach where we walk from the tiny, remote train station up Ascent - 800m in the NW Highlands. We walk through the stunning mountains on good paths arriving at the Time - 6-7 hrs beautiful village of Torridon for two night stay at the Torridon Lodge Hotel DAY 3 – BEINN DAMPH Distance - 12km From our base at Torridon we walk up one of the many mountains in the area, one of the easiest hills Ascent - 980m and fabulous views is Beinn Damph time - 6-7 hrs DAY 4 TORRIDON – LOCK MAREE From Torridon we head north and on mostly good paths we walk through the glens passing close to Distance - 20km the big mountains of the area. A remote feeling throughout this walk. We finish on the shores of Ascent - 500m beautiful Loch Maree and overnight in the Loch Maree Hotel Time- 7-8 hrs DAY 5 – SLIOCH & KINLOCHEWE We take a short bus ride to the small village of Kinlochewe where we overnight for two nights. Today Distance - 19km is a walk on the mountain Slioch.A fabulous walk to a ‘Munro’ summit (mountains over 3000ft, there Ascent - 1150m are 282 of them!) Great views down the entire length of Loch Maree and over to the big mountains of Time - 7-9 hrs Torridon. We return to the Kinlochewe Hotel DAY 6 - DUNDONNELL We leave Kinlochewe for the long walk northward to Dundonnell. Some really wild land but no big Distance - 26km height gain. This is as remote as it gets, we are a long way from any roads or villages. Superb Ascent 600m mountain and glen scenery. There are some sections that the path is a little boggy but it is mostly on Time 8-9 hrs good paths and tracks. We spend 2 nights at Dundonnell on the shores of beautiful Little Loch Broom DAY 7 – AN TEALLACH The final day of walking and to finish our week we ascend the finest mountain in Scotland, An Distance -16km Teallach. Depending on weather we can have an easier day which involves a walk up to the main Ascent 1100m summit of the mountain or a longer day taking in the two summits along a narrow ridge with some Time – 6 hrs scrambling DAY 8 – INVERNESS - EDINBURGH Travel back to Inverness from Dundonnell before beginning our train journey back to Edinburgh INTERESTED? We only have 10 spots available, to reserve your space or to express interest please call Kellie on 0422 165 271 or [email protected]. A 25% ($576) deposit is required upon booking Conditions apply Program is subject to change at the organiser’s discretion. Prices only apply to a group departure made through Wildlime Marketing. Price is based on current exchange rate as of 1/9/16 any fluctuations beyond this maybe additional. Any third party suppliers are subject to applicable fares and conditions to travel within the chosen period. Payment schedule is as follows: 25% upon booking, 35% 1/5/17 & balance 1/2/18 and payments schedules must be strictly adhered to. We strongly advise you to take out travel insurance upon paying your deposit. Cancelation & transfer conditions will be outlined on your deposit invoice. .
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