Scotland, 2-10 August 2024

Scotland, 2-10 August 2024

Road Trip to Schotland

ACTIVE PERIOD
2-10 August 2024
Open dates every summer for ready groups of 8+ people
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
2
DURATION
9 days
Scotland, 2-10 August 2024
Price from €2540
PRICE FROM € 2540 - DECLARE INTEREST

Overview

Scotland is the second largest country to make up the United Kingdom. It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, with its sea-beaten rugged shores creating dramatic backdrops and sheltering thousands of seabirds.

A trip to Scotland is not a simple holiday to pass the time, but it is a journey through time as it is home to 1,200 medieval historic houses and castles, filled with stories of magic and mystical creatures lost in time.

And it's also a journey through beautiful natural scenery that includes lakes, canyons, beautiful mountains and 800 islands teeming with wildlife, but also 130 gin or whisky distilleries, and pubs in every neighborhood.

With this trip we attempt to get to know its most representative corners, some of them inaccessible to ordinary tourists, taking daily hikes and getting to know historical monuments with their history.

Day 1
Flight Athens – Edinburgh, Glasgow
Day 2
Stirling – Fort Williams
Day 3
Ben Nevis
Day 4
Mallaig, Skye
Day 5
Skye
Day 6
Loch Ness, Inverness
Day 7
Aberdeen - Edinburg
Day 8
Edinburgh
Day 9
Return flight

Activities / Schedule

Flight Athens – Edinburgh, Glasgow

Flight from Athens to Edinburgh with Turkish Airlines with departure time 03:55 and arrival time 09:40. Pick-up of the car and departure for Glasgow (64 km, 50').

The rest of the day will be visited sightseeing and walks in the city.

We recommend visiting the Burrell Collection located in Pollok Country Park, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow Cathedral, etc

Accommodation in the city center, at Point A Hotel 3* in small double rooms with bathroom.

Breakfast is not included and is available at an extra charge of 12 €.

Day driving: 40 miles, 50 min

Stirling – Fort Williams

Departure to the small town of Stirling. Walk to the castle that dominates a hill in the center of the city and the cemetery of the old town, where we may see a "ghost" wandering among the graves.

Departing from the city we will visit the ornate Victorian Wallace stone tower and continuing we will visit the whiskey distillery Blair Athol Distillery that has some of the most special labels of its kind.  We will tour the facilities and have the opportunity to taste some of their flavors.

Then we will visit the famous Cedar of Fortingall, which for some researchers is considered the oldest tree in Europe, with experts' estimates varying significantly from 2 to 9 thousand years.

Finally, departing for Fort William, we will stop for a course in the Hidden Valley, a route of 4.5 km +/- 320 m, 2 1/2 hours.

Ending at Fort William we will stay at Clan Macduff Hotel 4*, in double rooms with bathroom and breakfast

Day driving: 191 miles, 4 1/2 hours

Ben Nevis

By car we will move to the southern slopes of Ben Nevis and the gorge of Water of Navis, where we will hike to the impressive Steall Waterfall. The more adventurous will be able to see the waterfall from below, crossing a bridge with wire ropes, the rest will see it without crossing the river.

Returning to the car we will drive to the Canal of Kalydonia built in the early 1900s to join the navigable passage from the east coast from Inverness to the west at Fort William.

Return for accommodation in the same hotel

Day course: 2 + 2 km, +/- 350 m, 2 hours

Day drive: 77 miles, 2 1/2 hours

By steam train in Mallaig, Skye

Departure in the morning with the steam train The Jacobite for Mallaig port, one of the most beautiful train routes in the world. The route passes through the 21-arched Glenfinnan stone bridge, which became famous in the Harry Potter films.

From the port by boat we pass to the island of Skye, visiting the castle of Armadale.

In the afternoon we end up in the village  of Erbusaig for an overnight stay at the Tingle Creek Hotel 3* in double rooms with bathroom and breakfast.

Day drive: 42 miles, 1 hour

Full day exploration of Skye

Day dedicated to the wandering of Skye Island and marches to some of the most beautiful spots on the island, several of which were used as the backdrop to Harry Potter movies.

First we will make a course to the Old Man of Storr, a mountain with impressive rocky endings, where we will make a 4 km, 1 1/2 hour course.

We continue to Mount Quiraing, another stage of famous films, where we will make a circular course of 7 km, 2 1/2 ohms.

Returning to the car we depart for the westernmost cape of the island, where we will make a beautiful route of 2.2 km, 45 minutes, on the rocky shores with the Neist Point lighthouse. Thousands of seabirds nest on the vertical rocks of the coast, including the colorful puffins, which we will be able to observe up close.

Day routes: 13 km, 5 hours

Day drive: 163 miles, 4 1/2 hours

Loch Ness, Inverness

We depart for a visit to one of the most beautiful castles in Scotland, the Eilean Donan Castle, built in the 13th century, and the setting of several films.

Then our destination is the famous Lake Loch Ness, with our first stop at a beautiful cape with the ruins of Urquhart Castle, where we will make short exploration routes.

Immediately afterwards we will stop at Loch Ness Centre, housed in a beautiful old hotel that has been converted into a museum.

Later we continue to Inverness, for an overnight stay at the Fairwinds Hotel in double rooms with bathroom and breakfast.

Note: One room is with shared bathroom, will be given priority reservation.

Day drive: 93 miles, 2 1/2 hours

Aberdeen - Edinburg

After breakfast we depart for our last day of an outdoor tour of Scotland. First we will make a stop in the small town of Elgin, where it is worth a visit to the cathedral.

We continue to Aberdeen where we will stop to visit it. For anyone interested we recommend a visit to the famous City of Aberdeen Distillery, 80 years old.

Continuing towards Edinburgh, we will visit the large metal bridge Forth Bridge, which is included in the list of UNESCO monuments,

We arrive in Edinburgh and settle for accommodation at Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh, a student hotel of the University of Edinburgh. Accommodation takes place in comfortable double rooms with bathroom and breakfast.

Day drive: 238 miles, 6 hours

Edinburgh

Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful cities in Scotland, with its renowned university since the Age of Enlightenment.

We start our day with a climb up Crow Hill above our hotel, where Arthur's seat is located and offers us spectacular views of the city and its castle. Descending we will walk to Edinburgh Castle which we will visit.

Then we will have free time to wander around other sights of the city, walk on the famous Candlemaker Row, drink some coffee and generally explore corners of the city and the daily activity of its inhabitants.

Accommodation in the same hotel

Return flight 

Right after breakfast, transfer to the airport for our return flight, with departure time 10:40 and arrival in Greece 20:20

Important Info

In a glance

SURFACE AREA
77,933 km2
POPULATION
5.54 million
TIMEZONE
Same as Greenwich Mean Time (-2 hours from Greece in winter, -3 in summer)

Fixed Departures

  • 2-10 August 2024*

  • Open dates every summer for ready groups of 8+ people

Price

  • 2.540 €/ person (for 7-8 persons)
  • 2.740 € / person (for 6 persons)

Note 1: Prices calculated at a rate of €1 = €0.86. Changing this relationship may affect the selling price

Note 2: The above prices are valid for the specific trip, dates and services described. However, it is possible to implement the trip with any changes requested and for ready groups of up to 8 people, with any desired change of accommodation services, means of transport, food, etc. We are at your disposal if you contact us.

Note 3: The issuance of air tickets is subject to availability and prices in force at the time of issue. Early planning is a key factor in securing seats and a good price. Otherwise, the flights on which the trip was planned may not be available and departure, return and perhaps travel duration may need to be shifted.

Difficulty Level

  • 2/5

Highlights

  • Visit the Burrell Collection in Pollok Country Park, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Gallery of Modern Art, and Glasgow Cathedral.
  • Visit the Victorian Wallace Monument and Blair Athol Distillery.
  • Visit the Fortingall Yew, considered the oldest tree in Europe.
  • Hike in the Hidden Valley (4.5 km, +/- 320 m, 2 ½ hours).
  • Hike on the southern slopes of Ben Nevis to Steall Waterfall.
  • Visit the Caledonian Canal.
  • Ride The Jacobite steam train to the port of Mallaig, passing over the Glenfinnan Viaduct.
  • Hike at Old Man of Storr (4 km, 1 ½ hours).
  • Hike at Quiraing (7 km, 2 ½ hours).
  • Hike along the rocky coast of Neist Point (2.2 km, 45 minutes).
  • Visit Eilean Donan Castle.
  • Explore Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness and visit the Loch Ness Centre.
  • Visit the town of Elgin and its cathedral.
  • Visit the Forth Bridge (UNESCO).
  • Climb Crow Hill and visit Edinburgh Castle.

General Information

Accommodation

Accommodation takes place in hotels or other accommodation, in double rooms with bathroom and breakfast in some of the accommodation as shown in the detailed description.

Please note that the rooms of some hotels are small.

 Food

Food is not included in the price, except for breakfasts in the accommodation as shown in the detailed program.

Switch plans

The escort of our office has the ability to modify the program if weather or other local conditions (strikes, political unrest, etc.) impose it, with the main criterion being the smooth development of the program and the safety of the participants. Any costs arising from such changes shall be covered by the participants.

Climate

The climate in Scotland is unpredictable, rains are frequent even in summer and proper preparation in terms of equipment, in order to participate in all the activities of the programme, is a basic requirement.

And as all experienced travelers know, no weather is bad if you have the right equipment.

Tip

Tipping is an optional gesture that is usually omitted even by happy travelers. However, such a substantial reward to a consistent escort who has exaggerated to offer the best possible to the participants, helps him to be happy with his work and offer more.

Health / Safety / insurance

Before travelling, please contact the Travel Medicine Office of EODY for instructions on the destination country.

The cost of the trip includes Basic travel insurance, which covers various contingencies such as health contingencies (eg injury on a course at an altitude of up to 3,000 m, which requires transportation and hospitalization), missed flight and other cases, even coverage of total cancellation of the trip for an amount up to 5,000 € including cancellation due to covid-19

In the following link you can see the benefits of the program and contact our insurance consultant to answer your questions about Travel Insurance coverage by Trekking Hellas

Book your seat

To book your seat, you must first read the booking conditions and, if you accept them, then fill in the PARTICIPATION FORM here.

After completing the Registration Form and within 5 days you will have to send a deposit of 500 €. The payment of the trip must be completed up to 1 month before departure. Air tickets, in case their issuance is undertaken by our office, must be prepaid. Any cancellation of air tickets is subject to the conditions and restrictions of each airline and is not covered by the cancellation terms of the rest of the package.

The deposit and the payment should be sent to the account of ALPHA BANK with IBAN number: GR1001407960796002002013550, under the name OUTDOORS TRAINING IKE.

During the money transfer or deposit process, write down your name and the name of the trip in SCOTLAND in the REASON field.

Cancellation policy

In case of cancellation, the following cancellation fees apply:

  • Any cancellation made from the day of booking and up to 45 days before departure, will be charged with 100 € per person, for administration fees.
  • Any cancellation made after the 1st of July will be charged a cancellation fee of 500 €
  • Any cancellation made less than 13 days before departure, up to and including departure (non show): 100% of the total cost of the trip will be charged.

Equipment

  • Hiking shoes waterproof
  • Sports shoes
  • Isothermal T-shirts (thin, medium)
  • Fleece blouses in various thicknesses
  • Μπουφάν fleece
  • Waterproof jacket and trousers
  • Day backpack 20-25 liters that will be the hand luggage on flights
  • Soft 60 liter carrier bag (not hard suitcase)

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Scotland, 2-10 August 2024

Road Trip to Schotland

Price from €2540

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