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Included
Hire of
24 speed hybrid cycles and equipment
B&B accommodation in standard grade twin/double rooms
Tour information including maps an d 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 Dundee/Edinburgh/
Glasgow Airports: by train with Scotrail and GNER: by bus with
Citylink: car parking available at Perth(£40)
Duration:
7 Nights/8 Days
Start:
any day April to October
Minimum two persons
Level
2
Tour
Code: DKP
Price
£350 per person
Luggage carrying £80 p.p. rooms with shower/wc £5 p.p. per night, single
supplement £8 per night standard room, £18 per night ensuite room.
Options:extend the trip with an extra night in Pitlochry
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Day
1. Arrive PERTH: perhaps
time to stroll to the shops, walk by the River Tay or climb Kinnoull
Hill for a magnificent view of Perth and the Tay Valley. Evening:
collect cycles and equipment, route briefing
Day
2. PERTH - DUNKELD
26ml(42km)
 Cycle
two miles from Perth to visit Scone Palace, a treasure house
of furniture, ivories, fine
porcelain, needlework and the unique Vernis Martin. From there
you cycle north through the rolling farmland of Perthshire to
the historic Cathedral town of Dunkeld, situated on the banks
of the River Tay. It has a peaceful character and charmingly restored
eighteenth century houses forming a small Square. Cathedral
Street leads from there to the partly restored Cathedral construction
of which began in 1318. Scone Palace>>>>>>
Day
3. DUNKELD - ABERFELDY
20ml(32km)
 You
are never far from the swift flowing River Tay. Leave Dunkeld
passing the Cathedral and follow the path along its north
bank: join the quiet road northward to cross the river by
an old railway bridge at Logierait. From there to Strathtay, a
popular spot with canoeists and river rafters. Continue by the
river to the small village of Weem. Only a short distance
now to cross General Wade's Bridge into Aberfeldy. Visit the Distillery,
the Water Mill or explore the beautiful walks in the "Birks of
Aberfeldy". General Wade's Bridge, Aberfeldy>>
Day
4. ABERFELDY - KILLIN
24ml(39km) 
Leave
Aberfeldy by General Wade's Bridge and stop to visit Castle Menzies,
the seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies, currently being restored.
Past Drummond Forest to the conservation village of Kenmore at
the eastern end of Loch Tay. Visit the Crannog Exhibition which
illustrates life on the Loch in the Bronze Age. By taking the
south shore road you can enjoy to the full the unrivalled beauty
of the Lochs and Bens on the way to Killin. Loch Tay >>>>>
Day
5. Rest Day KILLIN 24/50ml(39/80km) 
Visit
the Falls of Dochart, sail on the Loch, walk in the quiet countryside
or journey to the Trossachs to visit Rob Roy Grave at Balquidder and Callander Falls
of Dochart>>>>
Day
6. KILLIN - FORTINGALL
18/28/35(26/34/53km)
A choice of routes, either a climb and scenic ride through
Glen Lochy and Glen Lyon or take the shorter easy way along the
north shore of Loch Tay. Your destination is the village of Fortingall
with its picturesque thatched cottages and 3,000 year old Yew
Tree.
Day
7. FORTINGALL - PITLOCHRY 20ml(32km)
A steep climb over the hills to Loch Tummel but
you are rewarded with magnificent views and a level ride by the
quiet south shore road. Perhaps pause to cross River Tummel
and visit the Queen’s View Visitor Centre. From there it is a
short distance to the Victorian resort town of Pitlochry nestling
in the shadow of the mountain Schiehallion. There are
plenty of things to see including Blair Castle, the Dam and Fish
Ladder, two distilleries and the Festival Theatre.
Day
8. Depart PITLOCHRY
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