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 fares

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(£52)

Duration: 7 Nights/8 Days

Start: any day April to October
Minimum two persons

Level 2

Tour Code: PLA

Price £370 per person
Luggage carrying £80 p.p. Rooms with shower/wc £5 p.p. per night, single supplement £10 per night standard, £20 per night ensuite

Options: extend the trip with extra nights in Stirling or Edinburgh

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 - CRIEFF 20/28ml(32/45km)                              Before  leaving  Perth perhaps visit the Caithness Glass  Factory and   Huntingtower Castle. Afterwards take an easy ride through quiet countryside to the small town of Crieff. The history of Crieff dates back to Roman times when it was the main north-south crossing on the broad River Earn. It has always been the key link between the Highland & Lowlands. Do not miss the chance to visit the award winning visitor centre of Scotland's oldest distillery the 'Glenturret Distillery'.

Day 3. CRIEFF - LOCHEARNHEAD 20ml(32km)           
As you leave Crieff  stop for a tour of the Stuart Crystal Factory.  Then follow the valley of the River Earn, through Comrie, the name Comrie means ‘The meeting of the waters’. The river Lednock and the Water of Ruchill join the Earn here. Comrie is known as the ‘Shakey Town’ – it lies on the Highland fault line and has experienced many earth tremors that have been recorded as far back as 1579. Visit the ‘Earthquake House’ that measures the intensity of tremors. Continue along the lovely quiet road on the south shore of Loch Earn to arrive at the small lochside village of Lochearnhead.    

Day 4. LOCHEARNHEAD - CALLANDER 16ml(26km)     
Perhaps take a detour to visit Killin (16mile round trip from Lochearnhead via the sustrans cycleway). Situated at the head of Loch Tay, in the village and surrounding glens there is much evidence of Scotland's past for these were the homelands of Campbells, McNabs, McLarens and the infamous MacGregors of Rob Roy fame. Vist the Breadalbane Folklore Centre, which overlooks the magnificent Falls of Dochart. Cycle south through Strathyre, visit  Rob Roy's Grave at Balquhidder and then follow the river to the small village of Strathyre. From there continue into Strathyre Forest for a scenic journey past Loch Lubnaig to Callander.  

Day 5. CALLANDER - ABERFOYLE 23/31/36ml(37/50/58km)    

An early start along the south shore of Loch venacher to Loch Katrine for a sail on the steamer SS Sir Walter Scott. Alight at Stronachlachar Pier and perhaps take a detour to Loch Lomond before the Journey through the forest to Aberfoyle. Perhaps take a detour to Loch Lomond before the journey through the forest to Aberfoyle. Loch Katrine>>>>

Day 6. ABERFOYLE - STIRLING 23/34ml(37/54km)                   
Five miles east of Aberfoyle is Scotland’s only lake, the Lake of Montieth. On the largest of its three islands is the ruined Inchmahome Priory. Founded in 1238 it was a haven for many famous people including Mary Queen of Scots. Continue on to Doune Castle, stop at Dunblane to visit the Cathedral and then head for Stirling. Mighty Stirling Castle dominates the skyline as you approach this historic town. The longer alternative follows the sustrans route to Gartness and then minor country roads to Fintry with views of the Fintry Hills before reaching Stirling.

Day 7. Rest Day STIRLING

Stirling is Scotland’s newest city and one of its most historic. There are many attractions to visit on your rest day: Stirling Castle, Bannockburn, the National Wallace Monument, the Church of the Holy Rude – all icons of Scotland’s royal and often tempestuous past. The city has many more unexpected sites from a jail to a working brewery. The museums and gallery experience spans archaeology to contemporary Scottish art.

Day 8. Depart STIRLING.

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