Mountain bike tours: Tastes and Trails of Scotland
“The most enjoyable holiday I’ve ever had! Our guide had excellent local knowledge about the history, geography and wildlife of the area, as well as giving many useful biking tips”
J. Clift, England
If you’re looking for a mountain bike tour that’s a little bit special and combines the most beautiful and unspoilt landscapes of the Scottish Highlands with excellent local food, drink and hospitality, our new ‘Tastes and Trails of Scotland’ mountain bike tour is for you.
During your week-long tour you’ll experience some of the more remote, and off-the-beaten-track corners of the west coast - not just by bike - but by steam train, boat, car and on foot, ensuring that you soak up as much of the culture and natural beauty of Scotland as possible.
Price
£955 per person
Dates
5 – 12 May 2012
30 June – 7 July 2012
11 – 18 Aug 2012
Level
Technical – 2
Fitness – 2
- Discover the amazing, off-the-beaten-track mountain bike trails around the west coast of Scotland
- Taste the best local Highland produce, including world-renowned seafood, delicious local meat and cheeses, and of course, the finest Scottish whiskies
- Ride the famous Jacobite Express steam train (from the Harry Potter movies) to Arisaig, voted one of the best train journeys in the world by National Geographic magazine
- Explore Scotland’s stunning west coast landscapes by mountain bike, bus, train, foot and boat
- Enjoy the fantastic purpose-built trails at Laggan Wolftrax and get 10% off bike gear at Basecamp Mountain Bikes
- Relax and unwind each night in 3- or 4-star, family-run B&B accommodation
- Celebrate the success of your mountain bike tour with a fabulous grand finale meal in a local restaurant
During your tastes and trails mountain bike holiday we will be staying in a selection of superb, hand-picked B&Bs, each providing a great place to relax at the end of a hard day in the saddle and a full Scottish breakfast to set you up for the next.
Meals
Breakfast included each day. Lunch and evening meal are not included in the holiday price.
- Our Tastes and Trails tour is a fully guided mountain bike tour with vehicle support and baggage transfer
- Our tours run with a maximum group size of 8 people
- We use 3-star or above Highland B&Bs or country lodges
- We are a fully insured and regulated adventure holiday provider operating within ‘The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tour Regulations 1992-SI 3288/1992’
- You can book your active holiday insurance for your trip with our partners
- Bike hire can be arranged at a cost of £150 per week for hardtail mountain bike, and £240 per week for a full-suspension bike
- Thanks to our bike partners, Cove, you can take the opportunity to demo a new Cove bike during your holiday
- Get 10% off bike gear from Basecamp Mountain Bikes at Laggan Wolftrax
- Breakfasts are included in the cost of the holiday; lunches, evening meals and alcoholic drinks are not included
- The meeting point for the trip is Inverness. Inverness is accessible from the rest of the UK via good rail, air and road links. If you require transportation from an airport or station in Scotland, please contact us.
