Caledonia Way Cycle holiday

Highland and Island Tour

A stunning cycling holiday on Scotland's beautiful west coast, starting and finishing in Oban
Overview
  • 1 - Flat as a pancake
  • 2 - Flat with some lumpy bits
  • 3 - Gently undulating
  • 4 - Undulating, some bigger hills
  • 5 - Rolling hills
  • 6 - Hilly but not too steep
  • 7 - Hilly with some steep climbs
  • 8 - Very hilly up to 25% climbs
  • 1 - Very little biking but keen to try 
  • 2 - Cycle a couple of times a week, a few hours per day on flat terrain
  • 3 - Can easily cycle half a day on more hilly terrain 
  • 4 - Can ride for up to 5 hours per day, gently undulating terrain
  • 5 - Can ride for 6 hours per day, some short, steep climbs
  • 6 - Can ride for 7 hours per day on hilly terrain
  • 7 - Comfortable biking for 8 hours per day including long, steep climbs
  • 8 - Cycle several times per week, can ride up to 10 hours per day, steep, physically demanding trails
Total Distance
193 km (120 miles)
Number of days cycling
3 to 5 days
Elevation
Around 2000 metres of climbing and descending
    Summary

    Our unique Highland and Island cycling tour explores the stunning coastline of the Western Highlands of Scotland and makes for an unforgettable Scottish cycling holiday. On your cycling tour you'll have ultimate freedom to visit imposing castles or ancient standing stones and take in some of the most incredible vistas in Scotland from your bike. 

    Beginning and finishing in Oban on the wild western coast of Argyll, this circular cycling route will lead you along traffic-free cycle trails, through some of the most remote roads of western Scotland and on a scenic ferry journey onto the beautiful Isle of Mull. This has to be one of the best cycle routes through the Hebrides and one that should be on every cyclists bucket list. You can decide how many days of cycling your Highland and Island biking holiday should last - from 3 to 5 days - and choose between a self-guided or fully supported cycling holiday.

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    Track

    Highlights
    Discovering the turbulent history surrounding Castle Stalker
    The stunning views over Loch Leven at the head of Glen Coe
    Strolling around the colourful shops, restaurants and cafes at Tobermory Harbour
    The incredible views of Ben More on Mull
    Spotting wildlife including golden eagles, red deer and seals
    What's included
    3 to 5 days of fantastic wilderness cycling
    3 to 5 nights of hand-picked, quality accommodation to suit every budget
    All baggage transfers between accommodation or ferry terminals
    Detailed map of the route and accurate gpx files (specific to your type of bike)
    Detailed list of bike shops and a comprehensive route information pack
    Phone support from our experienced team
    Bike hire available as an additional extra
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    Your cycling holiday can be organised on any dates between April and September for groups of two or more people with 3, 4 or 5 days of cycling. Choose your preferred dates and contact us to start planning your Scottish cycle tour now. 

    Trip options
    3 days / 4 nights (per person)
    Number of days cycling
    3
    Average daily distance
    64 km (39 miles)
    Fitness
    5
    4 days / 5 nights (per person)
    Number of days cycling
    4
    Average daily distance
    48 km (29 miles)
    Fitness
    4
    5 days / 6 nights (per person)
    Number of days cycling
    5
    Average daily distance
    38 km (23 miles)
    Fitness
    3
    Prices
    3 days / 4 nights (per person)
    Guest House/Hotel - 4 people
    £505
    Guest House/Hotel - 2 people
    £620
    Luxury - 4 people
    From £30 extra/night
    Luxury - 2 people
    From £30 extra/night
    4 days / 5 nights (per person)
    Guest House/Hotel - 4 people
    £625
    Guest House/Hotel - 2 people
    £725
    Luxury - 4 people
    From £30 extra/person
    Luxury - 2 people
    From £30 extra/person
    5 days / 6 nights (per person)
    Guest House/Hotel - 4 people
    £740
    Guest House/Hotel - 2 people
    £895
    Luxury - 4 people
    From £30 extra/night
    Luxury - 2 people
    From £30 extra/night
    • We can accommodate groups of any size. If you have a group of 3 people or more than 8 people please contact us for the best price.
    • We use fantastic, tried and tested accommodation but more luxurious upgrades are available in some locations for a supplement
    • Single occupancy rooms are available for a supplement
    • Bunkhouse options are available in some locations if you wish to reduce the price
    • We can add or remove extra accommodation, change transport arrangements or add any other extras you might need 
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    We had a fantastic time, thank you.  The tranquillity on getting off the Corran ferry was so striking – it was like taking a journey on the tardis and stepping off into another world. So, thanks for sorting everything for us.  We had a blast and we’ll definitely do another cycling holiday.

    Sara - England

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