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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 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(£40)
Duration:
7 Nights/8 Days
Start:
any day April to October
Minimum two persons
Level
2
Tour
Code: PLA
Price
£350 per person
Luggage carrying £80 p.p. Rooms with shower/wc £5 p.p. per night, single
supplement £8 per night standard, £18 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 20ml(32km)
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. Do not miss the chance to visit the award winning visitor
centre of 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 and
along the lovely quiet road on the south shore of Loch Earn to
arrive at the small lochside village of Lochearnhead. Lochearnhead>>>
Day 4. LOCHEARNHEAD - CALLANDER 16ml(26km)
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. Loch
Achray>>>>
Day
5. CALLANDER - ABERFOYLE 23ml(37km)
An
early start along the south shore of Loch venacher to Loch Katrine
for a sail on thesteamer SS Sir Walter Scott. Alight at Stronachlachar
Pier and perhaps take a detour to Loch Lomond before the Journey
through the forest to Aberfoyle. Loch
Katrine>>>>
Day
6. Rest day ABERFOYLE
Explore the many forest trails in the Queen Elizabeth Forest
Park.
Day
7. ABERFOYLE - STIRLING 23ml(39km)
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.
Day
8. Depart STIRLING.
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