Griffith-Aresco Family Highland & Island Adventures v3

Day 1 - Tuesday 30^th July - Welcome to Scotland

On arrival at the airport you will be met by a private driver who will transfer you to your city centre hotel. Depending on your arrival time you can choose to relax at the hotel or head out to start exploring this unique city.

Overnight: Edinburgh | The Rutland Hotel, Edinburgh
Room Type: 2 Bedroom Apartment with Sofabed
Meals Included: None

Day 2 - Wednesday 31^st July - Meet Your Guide & Head North To Start Adventuring!

Your private guide will pick you up from your hotel this morning and together you head north and straight into your Highland adventures!
Take to the waters of the beautiful Loch Katrine by boat and admire the scenery as you glide along to the other end of the loch. Here you will alight from the boat with your bikes and then you can enjoy a gentle and scenic trip cycling along the northern banks of the loch back to where you started.

Overnight: Loch Lomond | Cameron House
Room Type: Loch View Double interconnecting to Loch View Twin with extra bed
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 3 - Thursday 1^st August - Exploring The Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park

Hiking with guide – summit a mighty Munro (Ben Lomond) – Fab views and fun stories.

Option for loch cruise back over the loch (or to start) depending on timetables

Overnight: Loch Lomond | Cameron House
Room Type: Loch View Double interconnecting to Loch View Twin with extra bed
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 4 - Friday 2^nd August - To Oban via Wildlife & Ancient History

Transfer to West Coast via a visit to the Knapdale Beavers & ancient ruins at Kilmartin. Discover the hill where ancient Scottish Kings were crowned.

Overnight: Near Oban | Loch Melfort Hotel
Room Type: 1 x Sea View Lodge Deck Superking & 1 x Sea View Lodge Deck Twin with pop-up bed (Next-door, NOT interconnecting)
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 5 - Saturday 3^rd August - Sea Kayaking Adventure

Sea Kayaking day – End with a celebratory distillery tour OR Oban Chocolate treat

Overnight: Near Oban | Loch Melfort Hotel
Room Type: 1 x Sea View Lodge Deck Superking & 1 x Sea View Lodge Deck Twin with pop-up bed (Next-door, NOT interconnecting)
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 6 - Sunday 4^th August - Into The Heart Of The Cairngorms National Park

Transfer to Cairngorms via Glencoe. Awesome hiking there, so suggest enjoy this while they are on this side of the country
– Ziplining on arrival in Cairngorms

Overnight: KIngussie | Seelie Self-Catering Apartments
Room Type: The Lady and the Baron
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 7 - Monday 5^th August - Cairngorm Activities

Hiking or Golfing options – Also Archery & Axe-throwing this afternoon

Overnight: KIngussie | Seelie Self-Catering Apartments
Room Type: The Lady and the Baron
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 8 - Tuesday 6^th August - Highland Perthshire

Transfer south – suggest hiking Ben Vrackie this day. Great wee summit! OR they could do canoeing or kayaking on a loch

Overnight: Dunkeld | Dunkeld House Hotel
Room Type: 1 x Classic Twin & 1 x Classic Twin with Additional Single Bed (NOTE: These rooms are in the Annex building and an Adult must be in each room)
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 9 - Wednesday 7^th August - Highland Perthshire

Morning 4×4 Highland ‘safari’ with kilted ranger (fun for all the family) & explore Aberfeldy & Castle Menzies this afternoon for a relaxed finish (although they could totally do more hiking if they wanted!)

Overnight: Dunkeld | Dunkeld House Hotel
Room Type: 1 x Classic Twin & 1 x Classic Twin with Additional Single Bed (NOTE: These rooms are in the Annex building and an Adult must be in each room)
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

Day 10 - Thursday 8^th August - Depart

A private transfer will collect you from your accommodation and take you to Edinburgh airport to make your onward connections. Waving farewell for now but taking with you special memories and wonderful stories of your explorations.

Meals Included: Breakfast