7 DAYS WALKING / 8 OVERNIGHT STAYS

All walking tours should only be tackled if you are a fit walker with well worn in boots and this itinerary (our most popular) allows you to take a more leisurely pace albeit that you have one day of 20 miles/32 km (or 18.5 miles/30 km if starting from Fersit on your third day of walking). This is a reasonable challenge especially in adverse weather conditions and you will be pleased to see the welcoming sight of the bustling tourist village of Aviemore

Day 1	Arrive Fort William	With good public transport links, arrive into the Highland town of Fort William, with the famous backdrop of Scotland’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis
Day 2	Fort William to Spean Bridge (11.5 miles/18.5 km)	As you leave Ben Nevis behind, you pass the distillery of the same name, walking along the cycle track in the shadow of the Aonachs to Spean Bridge, famous for its spectacular Commando Memorial
Day 3	Spean Bridge to Inverlair (11.5 miles/18.5  km)	Starting on the picturesque Spean Bridge forest trails, a lovely day of walking alongside the River Spean and then through fields and forest and down into the remote village of Inverlair
Day 4	Fersit* to Gallovie (Feagour) (18.5 miles/30 km)	A long day but easy walking alongside the beautiful Lochs Spean and Laggan, with fine views as you pass through the famous ‘Monarch of the Glen’ country
Day 5	Feagour to Laggan (5 miles/8 km)	Your trek today takes you through some delightful woodland on your way up to view the ancient Pictish Fort of Dun Da Lamh, well worth a visit
Day 6	Laggan to Newtonmore (10 miles/16 km)	You are now in Clan Macpherson territory! If the rivers are low, then an absolutely stunning walk through Glen Banchor. Alternatively, walk through the picturesque forest paths of Glen Truim
Day 7	Newtonmore to Kincraig (12.5 miles/20 km)	A ‘not to be missed’ chance to visit the imposing Ruthven Barracks before picking up the Badenoch Way and winding your way through the beautiful RSPB Nature Reserve and past the lovely Loch Insh
Day 8	Kincraig to Aviemore (10.5 miles/17 km)	A superb day to end a fantastic walk. An interesting start past the Sculpture Park and then through delightful woodland past Loch an Eilein and through the Caledonian Pine Forest of Rothiemurchus Estate and into the bustling town of Aviemore

 * Most clients start this days trekking at the village of Fersit which is 1.5 miles/2.4 km of road walking further on and up the hill from Inverlair. If you choose to start your trek at Inverlair then the days total is 20 miles/32 km

**Since there is no accommodation in Kincraig who take one night bookings then clients will be placed in either Newtonmore or Aviemore for two nights with transfers

Extra Nights/Rest Days: many people take an extra night at the stage of Fort William to climb Scotland’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis or a day at the end to explore the many activities on offer in the tourist village of Aviemore

Price of Package: £900.00 per person (based on two persons sharing)*

Included:

+ Eight overnight stays in selected quality b&bs/guest houses with ensuite facilities

+ Full Scottish breakfast

+ Baggage transfer from stage to stage

+ Transfers, if required, due to limited or no accommodation at some stages

+ East Highland Way Guidebook & Harvey Map

+ Supporting detailed route notes

+ Comprehensive tour pack with full information on your walk including location details for your accommodations and local facilities

+ The services of the Gemini Team prior to and during your holiday

Not Included:

- Evening meals, packed lunches and drinks (available at all stages)

- Transport to Fort William/from Aviemore

- Travel Insurance (we recommend that you arrange your own cover)

*Due to there being no accommodation in Laggan then at the stage of both Gallovie/Feagour & Laggan walkers will be transferred to Newtonmore for their overnight stay. Note also that there are also transfers at the stages of Inverlair (to Spean Bridge) and Kincraig (to Newtonmore or Aviemore). However, this walk is still worth considering due to its beautiful landscape and having multiple overnight stays in the same place just mean less unpacking and packing! Your comprehensive tour pack will explain all

Notes:

Additional overnight stays can be arranged from £65.00 per person per night

Single supplement for solo walkers is £60.00 per night

Single supplement for singles as part of a group is £55.00 per night

Please note that, upon the actual booking of rooms, we will do our very best to try and reduce the single or solo walkers’ supplement. This will be dependent on availability of rooms at the time of booking

Group Discounts for 4 or more people available on request