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Walking Holiday in Scotland
Scottish Highlands Christmas 2008
Fort William, Glencoe, Glen Nevis, Caledonian Canal
The area around Fort William offers some of Scotland's most varied and interesting hiking.
The hotel offers a full Christmas menu and this walking holiday is full board including a fine Christmas Dinner. Each day of your stay one of our staff will be on hand to suggest walks as well as an option to join them for a guided walk to one of the areas best walks in our own minibus.
On Christmas Eve there is an optional excursion to a local church for midnight mass Scottish style.
On Christmas morning we will take a short guided walk along the Caledonian Canal and Loch Linnhe, stopping at a pub or hotel for some liquid refreshment.
4 nights, 3 days
Average Daily distance:
5 miles
Grading:
easy
Features:
Highlands
Lochs
Rivers
Canals
Mountains
To start your Scottish Christmas walking holiday you make your own way to Fort William or Glasgow in Scotland. There is an optional pickup from Glasgow airport at 12pm and Glasgow Queens Street station at 2pm to transfer you to Fort William. The evening meal at the hotel is a good opportunity to meet our rep and the other walkers.
After breakfast our minibus will leave at 9.30am for an optional walk in the Glencoe and Rannoch Moor area. On route we will stop at the Glen Nevis cable cars for any guest wishing to take the trip. A packed lunch is included. If you wish to stay in the hotel today, luncheon is included. The minibus will return around 4pm so there is plenty of time to make full use of the leisure club before inclusive dinner. After dinner our bus will be on hand to take you to a local midnight mass Scottish style if required.
After breakfast at 10.15am one of our staff will lead an optional short walk from the hotel along the Caledonian Canal and Loch Linnhe, stopping at a bar or two along the way. We will return in time for Xmas dinner. In the evening a buffet meal is served.
Day 4: Boxing
Day.
After breakfast our minibus will leave at 10am for an optional walk in
Glen Nevis. The whole area is dominated by the Ben Nevis range and offers
stunning views. A packed lunch is included. If you wish to stay in the
hotel today, luncheon is included. The minibus will return around 4pm
so there is plenty of time to make full use of the leisure club before
inclusive dinner. After dinner our rep will be in the bar to wish you
a safe trip home.
After breakfast our minibus will leave at 9.30 am to transfer you back to Glasgow station or airport.
Or you can extend your holiday and spend some time exploring.
What's included
in your UK walking holiday
- accommodation at high quality hotel on a full board basis
- room with en-suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
- transfer to and from walking routes
- support should there be any problems on route
- detailed itineraries
Please note that owing to weather conditions we reserve the right to change the itinerary.
The pictures on this page were taken on the Xmas 2007 holiday.
£339 per person double occupancy
£389 per person single occupancy
full board
Return transfer from Glasgow £45 per person
All prices subject to change
Optional Extras
for your UK Walking Holiday
- return transfers from Glasgow Airport or train station
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Contact us for schedule and availability. Lines are open 9am to 9pm 7 days a week. |
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+44
(0)1837 880075By Car to Fort William
By Train / Bus to Glasgow or Fort William
