Itinerary Notes
Oban, Scotland
Dates: May 7 – 14 , 2015
Pricing:
Paddling option $1,899 (approx. depending on # of clients)
Non-Paddle $1,699
http://www.oban.org.uk/ ( has most activities)
http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/oban/oban/ ( Oban and area)
http://www.visitscotland.com ( for all of Scotland including Oban)
Min / Max 8 / 12
Day 1: Arrive Glasgow / Edinburgh before 2pm, all people are met here and taken to Oban in minibus
Day 2: Sea kayaking North coastal Oban area http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firth_of_Lorn
Day 3: Sea kayaking Kerrera Island circumnavigation
Day 4: Sea kayaking Lismore Island area
Day 5: Sea kayaking South coastal Oban area
Day 6: Sea kayaking Port Appin area
Day 7: Visit Oban distillery early , then travel Oban to Edinburgh check in to hotel and visit Edinburgh castle, followed by dinner in Edinburgh
Day 8: Departure breakfast and drop off at airport ?
Inclusions
6 nights’ accommodation in Oban , Argyll http://www.oban.org.uk
6 Breakfasts , picnic lunches and dinners in Oban
5 days sea kayaking and all equipment in and around the Oban , Firth of Lorne area
*Visit to Oban Distillery along with guided tour http://www.discovering-distilleries.com/oban
1 night in Edinburgh with dinner and breakfast included http://www.timeout.com/edinburgh [ hotel to be decided as yet]
**Visit to Edinburgh Castle http://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk/
Collection at Glasgow airport or Edinburgh airport , preferably Glasgow
Return to Glasgow or Edinburgh airport
All other trip transport for 8 days
This week will provide opportunities for training and assessment of BCU 3 star
sea, ACA L3 Instructor Certification Exam (ICE) Option (3 Days) ACA Trip
Leadership Award Option (2 day) and ACA L3 / L4 Personal Skills Award Option
(condition dependent)