Travel details

Tour profile:

Level 2-3, asphalt and agricultural roads, hilly but also longer and steeper slopes on this trip. On this tour you must wear a helmet. You can stay also on the boat instead of a bicycle day.

Day 1: Oban Individual arrival, embarkation from 05.00 p.m.

Day 2 - 7: Possible itinerary
On the first evening you can explore the historic city of Oban, with the famous distillery or go for a walk to the amphitheatre prominently located above the town.

The next day, depending on weather and tide, you either go on a bike trip in the region around Oban or make the first sailing trip. The first main destination is the island of Mull where, if possible, we would like to organise two bicycle tours.

The third-largest and, together with Skye, most popular island of the Hebrides can claim to have something for everybody: along with an impressive mountain landscape, the island offers 300 km of coastline, some interesting castles and numerous pretty little villages calling for a short break in a cosy tea-room.

From Mull, the tour continues towards the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. Here you sail very close to the open sea and here is your best chance for watching dolphins, whales or giant sharks.

On Ardnamurchan you are cycling on lonely roads and through beautiful landscapes with fantastic views. Enjoy the overwhelming beauty of Scotland and the countless picturesque villages and fortresses with their history and legends.

After a week of great impressions and wild nature your Scotland trip ends in Oban.

Day 8: Oban
Individual departure or extension.

Weather and marine technology-related schedule changes!

Tour details / prices

Arrival days:

Flying Dutchman: August 25., Sept. 01. 2012

Airport/train station: Edinburgh, Glasgow

transfer: by train or bus from Edinburgh/ Glasgow to Oban approx. 5 hours

YOUR SHIP FLYING DUTCHMAN

Due to its extensive technique concerning safety and navigation the Flying Dutchman has a worldwide license to organize sailing tours. The expanse of its sails is 523 yards2 / 480 m2 and enables the boat to cover the distances between the islands under sail. The launching of the Flying Dutchman was in 1903, at that time a herring-lugger but then finally rebuilt in 2011. The ship got 10 conveniently furnished double cabins and all with their own shower / toilet. The front saloon in the deckhouse serves as a comfortable dining and day room and offers with its upholstered benches sufficient place for everybody. Astern you may sit next to the captain and maybe you are allowed to steer the 42,5 yards (39m-long) ship yourself.

 

Included services:
+ 7 nights in cabin with private facilities under deck
+ 5x fullboard (lunch can also be packed lunch)
+ 2x half board
+ 6 guided cycling tours as per programme
+ handlebar bag and overview maps for the daily tours on board (per cabin)

general discounts:
Children up to age 18 requesting their own cabin: -25%

Other information:
On our tours you are obliged to wear a helmet (a limited number of helmets is available free of charge – reservation necessary). You are strongly encouraged to bring your own (well-fitted) helmet.

Participants:
min. 16

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