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OPEN CANOE HOLIDAYS

OPEN CANOEING THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

Location

Cairngorms, East Highlands, Scotland

Grade

Leisurely - 3

Duration

6 days

Participants

Min: 2 Max: 8

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Join us to learn and develop you canoe skills in the Scottish Highlands, with handpicked lochs and river we will help you master you craft on this 6 day trip. With lochs & easy rivers such as Loch Ness, river Spey, Beauly and Glass all close by we have plenty of options to make the best of the weather and conditions. We will stay in accommodation every evening with the emphasis being on open canoeing in some of the classic areas of the north east of the Scotland.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

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Learn how to paddle the traditional style open canoe

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Paddle some of the classics lochs and rivers of the Scottish Highlands

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Paddle some exciting white water, with easier meanders between the exiting sections!

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Relax in the comfort of your B&B every night

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Develop your skills throughout the course to become confident on open water and simple moving water

What's included?

✓ Highly experienced & qualified guide

✓ Accommodation

✓ On-course transport

✓ Buoyancy aids, helmets

✓ Canoes & paddles

✓ Waterproof storage, 60ltr barrels per person

✓ Fresh food, from first lunch till lunch on the last day

✓ Camping stoves, tea, coffe etc

✓ Inflatable camping mats

✓ Cutlery

✓ Tents 2 or 3 man

✓ Group shelter

✓ First Aid kit

✓ Photos from your adventure

What's not included?

✗ Trip Insurance

✗ Personal expenses

✗ Any meals/drinks in restaurants

What do I need to bring?

Waterproofs, top and bottoms
Walking trousers (synthetic materials; jeans or similar are not suitable)
Spare shoes to get wet plus dry shoes for camp
Quality, breathable waterproof jacket and trousers. We recommend Gore-tex or similar
Spare insulating layer
Hat & gloves
Warm socks
Sleeping bag, 3 season
Spare set of clothes x 2
Some large zip-lock bags to keep your clothes and equipment organised
Head torch, plus spare batteries
Water bottle or flask
Sunglasses and sun cream (you just never know!) Personal medications

What else can we provide?

Pick up & drop-offs
Accommodation

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Day 1 Canoe Loch Ness

From Inverness, we make a short drive to the famous Loch Ness where we plan to cover some basic safety and paddling strokes while keeping a watchful eye out for Nessie! We then head to our accommodation in Beauly.

Day 2 River Beauly and the Aigas Gorge

A short drive takes us to the River Beauly where we plan to introduce and develop some core moving water skills on our journey down through the beautiful steep sided Aigas gorge. It is unlucky not the see an Osprey in here during the breeding months.

Day 3 River or Loch Canoeing

Today we plan to what peoples thoughts and wishes are with the current conditions, we have options in Strath Glass and other sections of the River Beauly. This will be our last evening in the North East before moving to the Cairngorms.

Day 4 Canoeing in Moray

Today we will choose classic rivers that flow form the Cairngorm mountains across the Moray hills. We have a few options of the Spey, lower Findhorn or the Nairn. After we finish a short drive takes us to our new base for the next two nights.

Day 5 Canoeing the Spey

Being one of the 'Big Four' this day is a highlight for many, with plenty of exciting options of moving water and with the history of the salmon fishing and whiskey there are many sections to explore from many angles dependent on your taste!

Day 6 Canoeing in the Cairngorms

The last day we plan to paddle Loch Insh to Aviemore if conditions allow, something special about starting on a loch and paddling a sections of fabulous white water down the the town of Aviemore where we have a well earned refreshment before weaving our goodbyes at the local station.