Description
A spectacular 5 day adventure, canoeing across Scotland on the Great Glen Way. We will travel 22 Miles of beautiful man made canal and 38 miles of stunning open water Lochs! Please read the Itinerary below.
Day 1
You will meet our experienced guides at Banavie Car Park in Fort William at 9am. We will say our introductions, share out the equipment, organise the canoes on the water and set off on our 60 mile journey. We will start on the canal which is the perfect place to practice our skills for the open water lochs ahead. We will wild camp on the shores of Loch Lochy.
Day 2
After breakfast, we will pack up our tents and enjoy the views of loch Lochy as we continue our expedition. We will paddle the length of Loch Lochy followed by a small section of Canal and find Camp on the banks of Loch Oich. There will be an opportunity to stop at 'The Eagle Barge inn" for a drink as we pass.
Day 3
After our morning routine of breakfast and tent packing, we will enjoy paddling the rest of Loch Oich and paddle into the canal. We will reach Fort Augustus where there will be opportunity to grab lunch or a drink from a local shop. We will then head onto the largest Loch, Loch Ness! We will find camp on Loch Ness.
Day 4
Today is the day! Finish Loch Ness. We will travel the length of the Loch with our eyes peeled, on the look out for the monster! Take in the breathtaking scenery and a reel sense of adventure. Another amazing day.
Day 5
Our last breakfast together. We will enjoy a slightly later start, a good breakfast and maybe even a dip in the Loch. Then we will finish our journey as we head down the canal and towards Inverness. A truly unforgettable week in the beauty of Scotland.
Included in the cost
- Experienced and qualified guides who love what they do!
- Transport back to Banavie car park Fort William at the end of the trip.
- Tent, Roll Matt and large dry bag for your clothes and equipment. (You must bring a sleeping bag).
- Canoes, Paddles, Buoyancy aids.
- All food, Tea, Coffee, Snacks.
Please note there are some portages on this trip. This requires putting our canoes on trolleys and pushing them around the loch gates.
£200 deposit secures your place. Please get in touch to book.
You only need a basic level of fitness for this trip. For more information please give us an email. info@fearlessadventure.co.uk.