East Highland Trek Break - new guided walking holiday in Scotland
The walking: Glentrek's latest walking break, the East Highland Trek is a brand new long distance guided walk in Scotland through the beautiful Cairngorms National Park.
Starting from the Cateran Trail (in Angus and East Perthshire) and finishing in Braemar, this fantastic trek over high Scottish mountains follows old rights of way and drovers roads taking in some of the most stunning scenery of the Angus Glens and the Cairngorms National Park amid the Eastern Highlands of Scotland.
The route traverses an area of the Scottish Highlands steeped in history, ghost stories, unusual geological features and abundant wildlife so there's never a dull moment and something to interest everyone. The guided break benefits from a mountain leader and full vehicle support.
Length: 4 days/3 nights
Total distance: 50km/31miles
Grade 4: This is a strenuous walking break with 3 days of hill walking so walkers are advised to be fit and experienced at long days in the hills.
Four day, guided walking- East Highland Trek Itinerary
Day 1: The adventure begins in Glenisla on the eastern side of the Cateran Trail. You can stay the night before in Glenisla or we can pick you up from Dundee at 9am (see Getting Here). Choose at time of booking. From here the "easiest" walking day heads to Glen Prosen. Some say this is the most picturesque of the Angus Glens - it's certainly the most tranquil.
Day 2: A fabulous walk heads over the mountain to Glen Clova, bagging one of the area's Munros, Driesh, on the way. A fantastic ridge walk follows with a descent to the accommodation in Glen Clova. Here you can relax, enjoy good food and keep an eye on the crags to see if you can spot one of the golden eagles nesting in the area.
Day 3: Walkers are transported to the start of Jock's Road, an old drover's road said to be the oldest right of way in Scotland linking Glen Doll to Auchallater, near Braemar. This is one of the best-known hill tracks in Scotland. This walk has acquired a mysterious ghostly reputation over the years - and Glentrek guides are there to fill you in with the details...
Day 4: Return to Dundee..
Prices and Dates
Price: £425
This is per person and includes:
- · Accommodation: 3 nights Bed and Breakfast hand- picked quality hotel or guesthouse, based on two people sharing a room usually with an ensuite. Single travellers are welcome and will be accommodated in a twin room (2 single beds) with a fellow traveller of the same sex. If a single room is requested at time of booking then this incurs an extra charge of £50 for the holiday.
- Packed lunches each day
- Baggage transfers each day between overnight accommodation
- Guiding by a qualified mountain leader
Dates for 2012: May 4-7, Aug 17-20.