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Cost : €365
per person sharing

4 Day Tour

Tour Dates 2012
Fri 16th March – Mon 19th March

Tour Grade 2
Moderate

Tour Highlights:
Ben Nevis
Towns and Villages of Scotland
Spectacular Scenery
The Scottish Culture and Folklore

What's included in your tour

3 nights B&B
2 guided walks
All transport
Return ferry trip to Scotland

Walking Vacation Scotland

SHORT BREAK IN SCOTLAND

Day 1 Depart Dublin for Fort William
Sean Connery, Braveheart, Nessie, all famous names reminding us of Scotland, but it is also well known for its rugged beauty, peaceful lakes and tranquil glens. Combined they capture the perfect setting for an excellent walking break.
 We will depart Dublin early in the morning and drive to Belfast, where we will board the ferry for Stranraer. On arrival we drive north through some spectacular countryside to our base in Fort William, making several stops along the way.

Day 2 Ben Nevis
Our first walk starts just a short bus ride from Fort William at the base of Ben Nevis, our challenge for the day. It's the highest mountain the British Isles, standing at 1344m. We will cross the river Nevis to join the Mountain Track, which takes us to the summit and back. Along the way you will have some stunning views into the valley of Glen Nevis and the surrounding mountains. Furthermore, if luck is on our side, and if we have a clear day, the views from the summit are simply breathtaking.
Distance: 16km/10 miles, Ascent: 1324m/2972 Ft

Day 3 West Highland Way
Our next walk takes us on one of the section of Scotland's oldest way-marked trails: the West Highland Way. This is one of the finest low-level walks that you are liable to find, offering an ever changing landscape that will make for an unforgettable day.
Starting in the village of Kinlocklevin, we will first visit the famous Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall and The Ice Factor, which is the largest indoor ice climbing facility in the world. Here you will have a chance to practice your climbing, watch other climb, do some shopping in there outdoor shop or relax with a coffee before starting our trek.
From Kinlocklevin we walk south passing Kings House Hotel, reputed to be one of the oldest inns in Scotland, dating back to the 17th century. From here we cross The Rannoch Moor, which is tremendously impressive and so remote that one can get the feel like you are on another planet.
You have several options to drop out of this walk and take the bus to our accommodation which is in the village of Tyndrum.
If you decide to do the full trek the distance: 25km/15.6 miles, Ascent: 200m/600 Ft.
You can leave the trail at 10 or 15Km

Day 4 Depart
On our departure day we will leave Tyndrum after a hearty Scottish breakfast and drive down to Stranraer, where will get the ferry back home. Arriving back in Dublin at approximately 21.00hrs

Check out some photos of one of our walking tours to Ben Nevis HERE

If you would like more information or a detailed itinerary, please e-mail us at: info@walkinghikingireland.com

Other shortbreaks:
Brandon Co. Kerry Carrantuohill Co. Kerry
Connemara New Years Break Donegal Glendalough
Glens of Antrim Lake District The Mournes
Rathlin Island Scotland Wales


 
 
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