April 17 - 23 Sat - Fri
Group Size: 9
Starting Point: Inverness
Based: Kintail
Walking: Easy to moderate

Description :

Few Hebridean islands are able to offer the diversity of wildlife as that found on Skye - generally regarded as the most scenic in Scotland. Skye is a place of tranquility,breathtaking vistas and romantic historic associations. It accommodates the highest breeding density of Golden Eagles in Europe, and White-tailed Eagles include the most successful breeding pair in Scotland.Eagles remain on the agenda throughout the tour.

Otters, one of our favourite and most endearing mammals,are numerous - our familiarity with the best haunts provide excellent chances of sightings (we discretely visit a holt).

Wester Ross is the mainland region east of Skye, a largely mountainous area featuring the wild haunts of the Applecross Peninsula, Torridon and Ben Eighe. Loch Maree contains the greatest number of breeding Black-throated Divers in Scotland and, above Loch Kishorn, Ptarmigan present themselves at unbelievably close range.

Great Northern, Black-throated and Red-throated Divers, Common Scoter, Greenshank and Ring Ouzel, plus Pine Marten and Harbour Porpoise, are other items we may see.

Glenelg, Arnisdale and Kintail - where our hotel base has one of the most stunning outlooks in the UK - are locations guaranteed to take your breath away. This tour combines real holiday experience with a magical array of wildlife features.

Itinerary

Day 1 Saturday: Morning rendezvous in Inverness followed by journey to Kintail wildlife-watching en route.

Days 2 - 6 Sunday - Thursday: Daily excursions featuring easy walks for the most part. Occasionally we may wander off- the-beaten track.

Day 7 Friday: Mid-late afternoon we return to Inverness where the tour terminates at transport terminals or accommodation.

Cost: £825...Includes: Accommodation, all meals plus packed lunches, all travel.

Deposit: £100

Single Room Supplement: £150