Kayaking, Walking & Whisky

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ROW Sea Kayak Adventures’ Kayaking, Walking & Whisky – Scotland’s Highlands & Coast is an active adventure that combines some of the best sea kayaking to be found in Europe with easy hikes and cultural exploration of the Scottish Highlands. On this exciting tour, dramatic scenery meets deep history among a lush green landscape, rugged coastline, and a...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Old Inverlochy Castle
    • Visit Glen Coe
    • Explore Eilean Shona

What's this trip about?

    ROW Sea Kayak Adventures’ Kayaking, Walking & Whisky – Scotland’s Highlands & Coast is an active adventure that combines some of the best sea kayaking to be found in Europe with easy hikes and cultural exploration of the Scottish Highlands. On this exciting tour, dramatic scenery meets deep history among a lush green landscape, rugged coastline, and an array of castle ruins.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 8 people
Age range16 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityKingussie
End CityKingussie

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Family Friendly
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • History
  • Kayaking
  • Nature
  • Wildlife Viewing

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 8

Trip includes

    • Local accommodations as noted in itinerary
    • All meals, from dinner on Day 1 until lunch on Day 8
    • All transfers on tour starting and finishing in Edinburgh at the Edinburgh International Airport
    • The services of two highly-qualified and experienced local kayak/hike guides Four days of guided sea kayaking, including all kayaks and associated equipment (including paddles)
    • Buoyancy aids
    • Hoagies, dry-bags, etc.) Three days of easy guided hikes Entrance fees to two whisky distilleries
    • Tips for serving staff at meals

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Embark from Kingussie Station, Dalwhinnie Distillery, arrive in the Great Glen

Meals Included: Dinner

Accommodations: Eden Coille

You will meet your guide and other travelers at the Kingussie train station in the early afternoon.  Be sure to grab a bite to eat on the train or have lunch in Kingussie ahead of time, as lunch is not i...

Day 2: Glen Nevis & Steall Falls, Fort William & Old Inverlochy Castle

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodations: Eden Coille

After breakfast, we loosen up with a hike to the 100m high Steall Waterfall in Glen Nevis. This 3km hike was called ‘the best short hike in Britain’ by acclaimed writer and mountaineer W.H. M...

Day 3: Kayak Loch Leven, visit Glen Coe

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodations: Eden Coille

After breakfast, we begin our sea kayaking adventure in the fjord-like Loch Leven. Paddling the Loch Leven allows us to see the stunning landscape of Scotland from a completely new perspectiv...

Day 4: Paddle the Sound of Arisaig

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodations: Lochailort Inn

Today, we kayak in the world-renowned Sound of Arisaig. The clear blue waters are a haven for wildlife, and views of the offshore Isles of Skye, Eigg, and Rum are simply magnificent. Enjoy...

Day 5: Kayak in Loch Moidart, storm a castle, & explore Eilean Shona

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodations: Lochailort Inn

Combining sea kayaking with a splash of history today, we kayak in the hidden sea loch of Loch Moidart. A narrow channel makes it difficult to find when approaching from the open ocean and...

Day 6: Navigate the Arisaig Skerries, arrive in Newtonmore & Cairngorms National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodations: Coig na Shee Guest House

Today, we paddle through the majestic Arisaig Skerries, a group of tiny islands and sandbanks which are home to seals, porpoises and lots of other wildlife. This is one of the be...

Day 7: Hike the trails of the Cairngorms, Whisky tasting & dinner on the River Spey

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodations:  Coig na Shee Guest House

Hiking Distance/Elevation: 6.5 – 10 miles, 850 – 1000 ft. elevation gain

Cairngorms National Park is home to five of Scotland’s six highest mountains and is also the hear...

Day 8: Uath Lochans hike, Highland Folk Museum, Departure

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Hiking Distance/Elevation: approximately 2.5 miles/550 ft.

On our final morning, we enjoy Coig na Shee's breakfast delights, pack up, then take a tranquil hike around the Uath Lochans. This series of small lakes is well off the tourist trail but is a locals’ favorite, both for the lush, green scenery and the wildlife. After t...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,990
Price per day$499
Single supplement (single occupancy)$550
Last Updated: 10/23/2019

Single Supplement: If you are a solo traveler and wich to have your own accommodations throughout the tour (or if we are unable to pair you up with another solo traveler), an additional single supplement of $550 USD is required (limited availability - please inquire at the time of booking)

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with ROW Sea Kayak Adventures.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Mar 2020

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one of the best things we had ever done

When my partner and I went on a whale watching trip with Sea Kayak Adventures five years ago, we concluded that it was one of the best things we had ever done - espe...

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Jacquie

Feb 2020

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This was a very magical trip!

This was a very magical trip! Sherman, Edgar, Amaranta, and Monica were so passionate about the whales, birds, flora, and kayaking it was contagious. We so enjoyed s...

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Barbara

Feb 2020

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had an amazing time

I was recently on a trip with your company from Mag Bay on the Gray Whale tour 2/10-2/15 and had an amazing time. I was on this trip with my 9 year old granddaughter...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Personal expenses
    • Gratuities for guides
    • International airfare

Accommodation

Over the course of the trip, you’ll stay in three different 3-star hotels and inns, each chosen for the friendly welcome, beautiful location and comfortable accommodation.

 

Hotels in Edinburgh

 

We highly recommend arriving into Edinburgh a day early to adjust to the time zone and get a good nights rest prior to your tour. There are two hotels that we recommend that are easily accessible and right on the tram line from Edinburgh International Airport: Apex Waterloo Place Hotel, and the Apex Haymarket Hotel. There are many more options to consider for lodging in Edinburgh, we recommend checking out Trip Advisor for alternate hotel options.

 

Cancellation policy

Cancellations and Refunds

If you find it necessary to cancel your trip, you should notify ROW Sea Kayak Adventures in writing, by e-mail or fax immediately.  If written cancellation is received (call to verify) before the final balance is due, you will be given a refund less the amount of the deposit.  Deposits are not refundable.  If cancellations are made on or after the final balance due date, no money will be refunded.  If you are unable to go on the trip, you are welcome to find a replacement for yourself.  Any replacement participant must be able to meet trip criteria, complete a trip application, sign a waiver form and agree to the Terms and Conditions. Please understand that once you’ve signed up, we lose the right to sell your reserved space to other individuals or groups. Therefore we regret that we cannot make exceptions for personal emergencies. For this reason as well as those listed above we strongly recommend you consider purchasing a travel protection plan.

ROW Sea Kayak Adventures, Inc. must normally make substantial payments to its suppliers far in advance of scheduled departures. If a trip is canceled due to force majeure (acts of God, war, labor strikes, flooding, earthquake, etc.), ROW Sea Kayak Adventures, Inc. will promptly refund the portion of the trip cost not advanced to suppliers and use its best efforts to recover and refund the balance as promptly as possible. However, ROW Sea Kayak Adventures, Inc. does not guarantee recovery of any or all of the advance payments made, and our use of best efforts to recover these payments will not include the institution of any legal proceedings in foreign jurisdictions.

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Meals Included

8 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
16 years and up
Minimum age: Because these are rudderless, single kayaks, we recommend that youth are at least 16 years old in order to join the paddling trip. However, as size and maturity is very individual, give us a call if you are curious about your child's suitability for the tour. Double kayaks are often available to rent for a surcharge, which would allow younger paddlers to enjoy the trip.
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