SCOTLAND KAYAKING & MULTISPORT ADVENTURE

Immerse yourself in the culture, history, landscape and wildlife of Scotland on a kayaking and

multisport adventure in the highlands of Scotland. Sea kayak past ancient castles, walk in the

Scottish Mountains, hunt the Loch Ness Monster, mountain bike in the Cairngorms National Park

and raft in Highland Perthshire. So much more than simply a tour of Scotland, this adventure, gets

you up close and personal with Scotland’s landscape, history and people.

This self drive multi activity holiday in Scotland includes a range of guided and self guided activities, a

suitable rental car, hand picked accommodation, detailed information pack and emergency support. This

means you can discover the best of Scotland at your own pace.

Starting in Glasgow you travel north to Oban, the jumping off point for your three day inn to inn sea kayak

journey on the west coast of Scotland. Delicious local seafood, majestic mountains, whisky tasting and

great kayaking all included! Your tour continues to Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle and Culloden before you

reach the Cairngorm National Park where mountain biking, rafting and castles are all packed in before the

tour ends in Edinburgh.

Sea kayaking in the shadow of castles on Scotland’s west coast.

Experiencing Scotland’s wildlife: Eagles, otters, seals and red deer.

Walking in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Hand picked local hotels and inns of character.

Delicious west coast sea food and whisky.

THE MACS ADVENTURE DIFFERENCE

Our mission at Macs Adventure is to help you experience the very best of Scotland by getting out there

and experiencing it. Our friendly and professional adventure guides are the best in the business and will

share their passion for Scotland’s landscape, history, wildlife and whisky with you while kayaking and the

lochs and rivers of Scotland.

Because we like to travel at our own pace, on a date and budget that suits us and indulge our specific

interests we believe self drive holidays, which include plenty of activity and support are the best way to get

the most from your holiday in Scotland.

At Macs Adventure we are crazy about adventure but know that a warm welcome, comfortable bed, great

local food and a wee dram are perhaps even more important. This is why we search our locally owned and

operated hotels which share our passion for excellence and offer truly outstanding food, accommodation,

drink and experiences.

Our guides, office staff and partners are working together to make sure that every little detail of your

Scottish adventure is taken care of so that your tour in Scotland is as good as it can be.

SCOTLAND KAYAKING &MULTISPORT ADVENTURE

SUMMARY

HIGHLIGHTS

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Accommodation: 8 nights hand-picked accommo-dation.Meals: 8 Breakfasts.Transport/Guide: Suitable rental car, guides forkayaking and rafting, detailed information pack.Activities: 3 days sea kayaking, 1 day walking, 1day mountain biking, half day rafting.

IS IT FOR ME?

Do you approach travel from a different perspectiveand want an authentic travel experience? Do you leada healthy active lifestyle and don’t mind getting wet?Do you want to experience Scotland’s lochs, glens,castles and mountains up close and personal? Thenthis is the tour for you!

Tour: Scotland Kayaking & Multisport AdventureCode: DSSKMType: Self Drive Multisport TourPrice: See WebsiteSingle Supplement: See WebsiteDates: March to OctoberDays: 9 (7 Days Activity)Nights: 8Start: Glasgow or EdinburghFinish: Glasgow or EdinburghGrade: Moderate

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SCOTLAND KAYAKING & MULTISPORTADVENTURE

Code: DSSKM

Days: 9 (7 Days Activities) Nights: 8

DAY 1

Arrive & Travel to Oban

You can collect your rental car from either

Edinburgh or Glasgow. You then head west to

the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.

Enjoy a relaxed walk on the banks of Loch

Lomond before visiting Inverarary, Loch Fyne.

After lunch continue north through the majestic

scenery of the Western Highlands to reach

Oban.

Overnight: Connell Bridge

After a busy day check into your loch side inn

and enjoy a meal of excellent local seafood.

DAY 2

West Coast Sea Kayaking

The west coast of Scotland is a world class sea

kayaking destination. At 9:30am you meet your

guide, get kitted up and hit the water for an initial

introduction and gentle paddle around Oban Bay.

After lunch you paddle the 10km to our hotel in

Connel Bridge. Here you can pull our kayaks up

on the beach and head straight to the pub. More

experienced kayakers will love the challenge of

the Falls of Lora and paddling in Loch Etive.

Overnight: Connell Bridge

DAY 3

Kayak Connel Bridge to Port Appin

A cracking day of paddling through some of the

West Coast's best scenery. Kayak from Connel

Bridge to Port Appin (15km). Otters, seals,

eagles and castles are regular sightings,

although only the castles are guaranteed. If the

weather is good we will explore the Island of

Lismore on a short afternoon walk.

Overnight: Port Appin

Situated right at the water’s edge your hotel in

Port Appin enjoys panoramic views of Lismore

and the Isle of Mull. Their renowned Scottish

Seafood Restaurant is a real treat.

DAY 4

Kayak Port Appin to Kentallen

Your final day of paddling through the romantic

mountains and lochs of Scotland’s West Coast,

with perhaps the highlight being the unexpected

arrival at the impossibly scenic Castle Stalker. At

the end of the day’s paddling you will be taken

back to Oban to collect your rental car.

Overnight: Kentallen

Your hotel in Kentallen, complete with spa and

leisure centre, enjoys an idyllic loch side location

so we can just pull our kayaks up on the lawn at

the end of the day. This is your base for the next

two nights.

DAY 5

Walking in Glencoe

Glencoe is Scotland’s most famous and dramatic

glen. Steep sides cry huge waterfalls and the

dark history of this dramatic place will send a

shiver down your spine. There are a number of

spectacular walks which explore the glen and

your information pack highlights the very best.

Overnight: Kentallen

DAY 6

Loch Ness & The Highlands

Today you go in search of the elusive Loch Ness

Monster and discover castles, myths, battlefields

and some of the very best scenery the highlands

has to offer. But don’t worry, you will be spending

plenty of time out of the car walking, exploring

and soaking up the atmosphere. Your destination

for the day is Aviemore, gateway to the

Cairngorms National Park.

Overnight: Aviemore

Aviemore is a busy little town and real outdoor

Mecca, your family run hotel is perfectly situated

to explore the shops, cafes and outdoor stores.

DAY 7

Mountain Biking

Rothiemurchus Forest is a unique eco system

and a mountain biking paradise. After collecting

your bikes you can explore the forest trails on

two wheels which gives plenty of time to watch

wildlife, enjoy the view and discover the hidden

secrets of Rothiemurchus.

Overnight: Aviemore

DAY 8

Castles & Rafting

Your first stop should be Blair Castle, home to

Europe's only private army, the Atholl

Highlanders, as well as a plethora of other

treasures. The tranquillity of the castle gardens is

a stark contrast to the excitement of rafting the

River Tummel which is your afternoon activity.

Overnight: Pitlochry

The Victorian Spa town of Pitlochry has so much

to see and do including a couple of distilleries.

DAY 9

Drive to Edinburgh/Glasgow

After breakfast head south to Edinburgh,

stopping at the Wallace Monument, before

arriving at this wonderful city around lunch time.

This brings your adventure in the Scottish

Highlands to an end!

Overnight: Not Included

DETAILED ITINERARY

SCOTLAND KAYAKING &MULTISPORT ADVENTURE

SELF DRIVE TOUR

Party Size

This self drive trip is suitable for parties of

between 2 & 8 people travelling together. As this

is a self drive trip it can of course be tailor made

for your group.

Getting to Glasgow/Edinburgh

You can start this trip from either Glasgow or

Edinburgh. You should aim to start by 9:00am or

you won’t be able to make the most of your first

day in Scotland. To get the most from your last

day we recommend you don’t book flights before

18:00.

Glasgow and Edinburgh are served by an

international airport and a regular train and bus

service from throughout the UK.

Accommodation

One of the highlights of this tour is the high

standard of the accommodation we use.

We hand pick the three and four star hotels, inns

and guesthouses to ensure that you enjoy every

minute of your stay. All offer a warm welcome to

outdoor enthusiasts, traditional hospitality and

delicious local food. Subject to availability you

will normally stay at :

Oban: The Oyster Inn

Port Appin: The Pierhouse Hotel

Kentallen: The Holly Tree Hotel

Aviemore: Ravenscraig Guest House

Pitlochry: The Acarsaid Hotel

Single Rooms

A limited number of single rooms are available

although a single supplement is payable.

Meals

All breakfasts are included. Lunches, snacks and

evening meals are always available locally and

you will be enjoying some of the best fresh local

produce that Scotland has to offer.

Rental Car

A rental car suitable for your group size is

included in the cost of your holiday.

Activities

Your trip includes: One and a half days self

guided walking (maps and routenotes provided),

three days guided sea kayaking, one day

independent sightseeing, one day self guided

mountain biking and a half day white water

rafting.

We can tailor the mix of activities to suit your

party.

Grade

This tour is graded moderate as you will be

enjoying plenty of outdoor activity . You don’t

need any previous experience but you should

enjoy a reasonable level of fitness and an active

lifestyle. Minimum recommended age is 10.

Your Guides & Instructors

We only employ the best professional guides and

instructors. All are fully qualified and activities are

operated according to strict safety standards.

They are totally passionate about Scotland, the

environment and adventure.

Equipment

We supply all the equipment required for sea

kayaking, rafting and mountain biking but you will

have to supply your own outdoor clothing. The

most important things you need to bring are:

Good walking boots or shoes.

Waterproof jacket and trousers.

Daypack

Warm fleece jacket and hat & gloves.

Camera

You can download a full kit list from our website

downloads page and your information pack alsohas a kit list.

Minimise Impact & Maximise Benefit

Our operating policies, office policies, holidays

and tours are all designed to minimise impact

and maximise benefit to the environment and

local communities.

Action & Advocacy

We believe that by engaging our team and

clients in environmental and community projects

we can make a real difference.

Carbon & Communities

Travel and our business activity does of course

contribute to carbon output and climate change.

We have put several policies in place to minimise

our carbon footprint.

Sensitive & Sustainable

Macs Adventure has worked hard to ensure that

our holidays are sensitive to the community you

are visiting and sustainable over the long term.

This tour is operated responsibly because:

Tourism is a vital industry in the ScottishHighlands and we use locally owned andoperated accommodation and suppliers toensure maximum benefit accrues to the localpeople and economy.

By preference we use suppliers with robustgreen policies in place.

We build long term partnerships with our localsuppliers, encouraging green businesspractices and pay a fair price for all locallysourced elements of your holiday.

We supply detailed pre-departure informationto all clients suggesting ways to minimise anynegative social or environmental impact.

TOUR INFORMATION

SCOTLAND KAYAKING &

MULTISPORT ADVENTURE

SELF DRIVE TOUR

M.A.C.S. RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

Price

Per person prices vary depending on

accommodation grade, group size and optional

charges. Up to date prices are available on our

website www.macsadventure.com

Availability

This holiday is available on any date between 1

Apr and 31 Oct.

Included

8 Nights 3/4 star guesthouse or hotelaccommodation in ensuite rooms.

8 Breakfasts

One and a half days self guided walking, threedays guided sea kayaking, one dayindependent sightseeing, one day self guidedmountain biking and a half day white waterrafting.

Detailed Itinerary & information Pack

Excluded

Travel to/from start/end.

Drinks.

Travel Insurance.

Personal Clothing & Equipment.

Castle, museum and distillery entrance fees.

Any additional activities not in itinerary.

Once you have read all the information in this

factsheet or on our website and decided on your

preferred itinerary, visit our website or give us a

call to confirm availability. You can then book by

any of the following methods:

Book Securely Online: www.macsadventure.com

Telephone: +44 (0) 141 530 8886

Fax/Post: Download or request a booking form

and post it to Macs Adventure, 44 Speirs Wharf,

Glasgow, G4 9TH, UK or fax it to +44 (0) 845

527 5688

Please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone on

+44 (0) 0141 530 8886 or email:

info@macsadventure.com if you have any

queries and one of our expert customer service

team will be happy to help.

Financial Security

In order to provide clients with peace of mind

Macs Adventure Ltd has effected a policy with

IGI Insurance Company Ltd through travel

insurance specialists Milsom Howard Limited to

ensure that all passengers booking with Macs

Adventure Limited are fully protected for the

initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all

monies paid to Macs Adventure Ltd, arising from

cancellation or curtailment of your travel

arrangements due to the insolvency of Macs

Adventure Limited.

AITO Quality Statement

Macs Adventure is a member of

the Association of Independent

Tour Operators. The Association

represents Britain’s leading

independent tour operators and

encourages high standards of

quality and service.

Macs Adventure abides by the Association’s

Code of Conduct and adheres to the AITO

Quality Charter which can be viewed on

www.aito.com. Visit the website to find out more

about the Association or call 020 8744 9280.

ABTA Member Statement

Macs Adventure Holidays

is a Member of ABTA.

ABTA and ABTA

Members help holidaymakers to get the most

from their travel and assist when things don’t go

according to plan. We are obliged to maintain a

high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code

of Conduct. For more information on ABTA, the

Code of Conduct and the arbitration scheme

available to you if you have a complaint, contact

ABTA, 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ, tel 020

3117 0581 www.abta.com

Activity Scotland Code of Conduct

Macs Adventure is a

member of the Activity

Scotland Association,

the trade association

which supports and promotes activity providers in

Scotland. Macs Adventure abides by the Activity

Scotland Code of Practice, which ensures that

your activities are safely and professionally

organised, comply with the law and are

financially protected. Visit www.activity-

scotland.org.uk to find out more about the

association.

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