Included
Hire of 24 speed hybrid cycles and equipment
B&B accommodation in standard grade twin/double rooms
Tour information including maps and detailed 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 Aberdeen Airport: by train with Scotrail and GNER: by bus with Citylink

Duration: 7 Nights/8 Days

Start: any day April to October
Minimum two persons

Level 2

Tour Code NCT

Price £360 per person
Luggage carrying

£90 p.p.

rooms with shower/wc £5p.p. per night,

single supplement £8 per night standard room and £18 per night ensuite room

Option: stay an extra  night(s) to explore the Inverness area

Day 1. Arrive ABERDEEN: take the chance to explore this beautiful city with its fine granite buildings, parks, gardens and popular beach promenade. Route briefing, collect cycles and equipment: advice and instructions.    Duthie Park>>>>                    

Day 2. ABERDEEN - ELLON  20ml (32km)
Arrive Aberdeen for an easy cycle on the old railway track of the Formartine and Buchan Way. If time permits there are interesting diversions to the excellent National Trust gardens of Pitmedden or the sands and nature reserve at Forvie. Overnight at the small town of Ellon on the River Ythan.

Day 2. ELLON - TURRIFF 27ml (43km)
Continue on the Cycleway northwards to Maud and visit the Heritage museum at Old Deer. Leaving the Buchan Way turn westwards to reach the bustling farming town of Turriff and nearby 11^th century Delgatie Castle.

Day 3. TURRIFF - PORTSOY/FORDYCE 26ml (42km)
Reach the north coast at the historic town of Banff with its many finely restored 18^th century buildings. Nearby there is the magnificent Adam mansion, Duff House which houses some of the paintings of the National Galleries of Scotland. Continue by the sea to another of the fishing villages Portsoy. Portsoy>>>>>>

Day 5. PORTSOY/FORDYCE - ELGIN 30ml (48km)
Resume the coastal journey and perhaps visit Cullen House or the "Buckie Drifter" before arriving at Spey Bay with its 19th century Ice House Museum. Continue to the fishing and holiday village of Lossiemouth and then arrive at the elegant city of Elgin with its magnificent ruined medieval cathedral.

Day 6. ELGIN - NAIRN 27ml (43km)
Enjoy the peaceful country roads on the way to the colourful gardens of the town of Forres and continue by the old fishing villages of Burghead and Findhorn to the historic house, Brodie Castle. Your overnight destination is Nairn, a popular small seaside town with an excellent sandy beach.

Day 7. NAIRN - INVERNESS 23ml (37km)
Do not miss the opportunity to visit Cawdor Castle, one of the best of Scotland's historic houses. Continue to the impressive 18th century fortress, Fort George and finally to the battlefield of Culloden Moor where the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie's army brought to an end the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745.

Day 8. Depart - INVERNESS

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