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Included
Hire of
hybrid cycles and equipment
B&B accommodation in standard grade twin/double rooms
Tour information including maps and routes
Emergency support
Excluded
Lunches and Dinners
Castle entrance fees
Extras
Single rooms
Luggage transport
Rooms with shower/wc
Hotel Accommodation
Access:
by air to Inverness/Aberdeen/
Edinburgh/Glasgow Airports:by train with Scotrail and GNER: by
bus with Citylink: car parking available
Duration:
7 Nights/ 8 Days
Start:
any day April to October
Minimum two persons
Level
3
Tour
Code: KUB
Price
£340
Luggage carrying £75
rooms with shower/wc £5 per night, single supplement £8 per night
Options:
perhaps stay an extra night on Raasay or stay at Broadford
to visit Elgol
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Day
1. Arrive INVERNESS:
collect cycles, route briefing and instructions.
Day
2. INVERNESS - BROADFORD
8ml(13km)
A scenic train journey from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh. Cross
the new bridge to Skye and follow the sea round the coast to the
village of Broadford. From there you can enjoy a lovely cycle
ride to Elgol where a boat trip takes you into the Cuillin Mountains.
Day
3. BROADFORD - PORTREE
27ml(43km)
The
road follows the coast with fine sea views to the island of Scalpay
and to the west the mighty Cuillin Mountains. Continue around
Lochs Ainort and Sligachan to arrive at the main town of the island
Portree.
Day
4. PORTREE - DUNVEGAN
22ml(35km)
Make your way across the heather-clad moors to the west side of
the island. Stop at Talisker Distillery for a tour and perhaps
a small sample of malt whisky. At Dunvegan visit the Castle, the
oldest inhabited castle in Britain and the family home of the
MacLeod Clan.
Day
5. DUNVEGAN - SCONSER
27ml(44km)
Southwards now never far from the sea, past Struan and Loch Harport
to reach the east coast again at Sconser.
Day
6. SCONSER - BROADFORD 17ml(27km)
In the morning take the ferry for a short crossing to the peaceful
Island of Raasay. Explore its history, forest paths and wildlife
and enjoy the fine views of Skye and Applecross. Return to continue
the short distance to your overnight stop at Broadford.
Day
7. BROADFORD - INVERNESS 8ml(13km)
A short trip and you are over the Skye Bridge to catch the train
at Kyle of Lochalsh for Inverness.
Day
8. Depart INVERNESS
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