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
Ferry passenger & cycle fares. Train fare Mallaig to Fort William

Extras
Single rooms
Luggage transport
Rooms with shower/wc
Hotel Accommodation

Access: by air to Glasgow Airport
airport collection service available
by train with Scotrail Glasgow-Oban
by bus with Citylink: car parking available

Duration: 9Nights /10 Days

Start: most days depending on ferries April to October
Minimum two persons

Level 3

Tour Code: BUH

Price £495 per person
Luggage carrying from £100 p.p.

rooms with shower/wc £5 p.p. per night, single supplement £10 per night standard room, £20 per night ensuite

Ferry fares approx. £29p.p.

Options: from Tarbert on Harris continue north to Stornoway on Lewis, take the ferry to Ullapool and end the tour in Inverness

Day 1. Arrive OBAN: Often described as the 'Gateway to the Isles' is the main port for ferries departing to the Inner and Outer Hebrides. Perhaps take the time to explore the bustling winding streets. Cycle provision and route briefing: afternoon ferry to Barra Click to enlage image of Castlebay, Barra >>>                                                                                          
Day 2. EXPLORE BARRA                 16ml(25km)
Cycle round this quiet island and its linked small island, Vatersay. Perhaps visit the four Catholic Churches, Kismul Castle,the ancestral home of the Clan MacNeil, the thatched Cottage Museum at Craigston and the airport on Cockle Strand Beach.Enjoy the peace and tranquillity, the birds and the flowers together with the quiet welcome of its people.      

Barra Airfield >>>

Day 3. CASTLEBAY - BALIVANICH(SOUTH UIST)    41ml(66km)   

Take the passenger ferry to Eriskay and cycle across the causeway to South Uist and continue northwards to Benbecula. The main road takes a fairly flat, straight path with many links on the west side to the "machir" and the beautiful silver sands which occupy the west coast of South Uist. By the road is the peaty moorland and many lochans, noted for their trout fishing.                                  

Day 4. BALIVANICH - BERNERAY 32/42ml(51/68km)            
Cross the causeway to North Uist and take the road up the west coast on the longer route. If time permits visit the Bird Reserve at Balranald. Alternatively the easier journey is by the east coast to Lochmaddy and continue to the beautiful quiet island of Berneray now linked to the mainland by a causeway. Traffic jam >>>>

Day 5. BERNERAY - TARBERT(HARRIS) 23ml(37km)
Take the ferry to Eriskay and cross the causeway to Harris is an interesting trip as the boat navigates the narrow channel between the many small islands. Follow the road on the west side of Harris past many white sandy beaches and fertile grasslands to reach the main town of Tarbert. In contrast to the flat west coast this part of the island is dominated by its mountains-huge chunks of desolate grey rock with little soil or vegetation. Tarbert, Harris >>>>

Day 6. Rest day TARBERT
Explore eastwards to the beautiful Island of Scalpay or cycle westwards to visit the  beach at Hushnish from where there are scenic views to the island of Scarp. Alternatively take a bus trip around the neighbouring island of Lewis. 

The Island of Scalpay >>>

Day 7. TARBERT - PORTREE(SKYE) 26/18ml(42/29km)

An early morning ferry takes you to Uig on the island of Skye. From there climb the hills to cross the plateau and reach the east coast at Staffin and on south to the island’s capital Portree. The shorter option will take you direct to Portree and time to explore Skye's capital. Uig Bay >>>

Day 8. PORTREE - BROADFORD 26ml(42km)
Make an early start to leave time for a visit to the unspoilt island of Raasay. A short  ferry crossing will enable you to explore its history, forest paths and wildlife. Return to continue the short distance to your overnight stop at Broadford.

Day 9. BROADFORD - ARMADALE 26/17ml(42/27km)
Across the island to Sleat "the Garden of Skye". In this soft, green and wooded southern peninsula  you can get a real feel of a Highland community at work. With the longer more strenuous route you leave the main road at Toravaig and visit the typical crofting community at “Cod Bay” and continue via Tokavaig and Tarskavaig to Armadale. At Armadale there is the Castle and the Clan Donald Visitor Centre.

Day 10. Depart Armadale by ferry to MALLAIG and onward to Fort William

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