6 Days | Soak up the scenery on Scotland’s best walks
Experience some of Scotland’s most iconic walks, like the West Highland Way and the Great Glen Way, and take on Ben Nevis – the highest peak in Scotland and the entire United Kingdom – with two experts by your side. Fort William, located on the shores of Loch Linnhe, is famous for being the gateway to Ben Nevis and will be your home away from home on this trip. Trek through an ever-changing landscape, rich in Scottish culture and dramatic scenery and after each active day, unwind in a charming Scottish town with atmospheric pubs to celebrate!
Trip overview
- Start
- Fort William, United Kingdom
- Finish
- Fort William, United Kingdom
- Theme
- Walking & trekking
- Destinations
- United Kingdom
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Original
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 14
- Trip code
- BWXF
- Unpack once, settle in, and enjoy a warm welcome back at the end of each day in Fort William – this village is your base for the trip.
- Feel safe as an experienced and qualified leader shows you the way while you take in the spectacular scenery on some of Scotland’s best walks.
- Conquer Ben Nevis – the king of Scotland walks – with qualified mountain guides who will give you plenty of encouragement and help you scale the mountain at your own pace.
- Trek the West Highland Way and experience the best of it (like Devil’s Staircase) and enjoy a leisurely walk along the Great Glen Way.
- Only use public transport on the trip, giving you a slice of the local life and avoiding unnecessary queues – plus, you can easily reach Fort William by train if you’re travelling from a major UK city!
- This is a walking trip. Please carefully read descriptions of all the walks as you will need a good level of fitness to fully enjoy all the included hikes.
- Scottish weather can surprise – in good and bad way – so be prepared for lovely sunshine but also rain, wind, and lower temperatures. Please make sure you have good walking boots, rain gear, warm clothing, and sun protection for this trip.
- On Day 5 we will climb Ben Nevis. While the group will be led by qualified guides, it is important you are aware that the trek will take almost the entire day.
Itinerary
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2023 - 31 December 2024
Inclusions
5 breakfasts
Walking, public bus, train, taxi
Guesthouse (5 nights)
- Fort William - Fort William Orientation Walk
- Fort William - West Highland Way Guided Hike (Glencoe to Kinlochleven Section including Devil’s Staircase)
- Fort William - West Highland Way Guided Hike (Final Stage)
- Fort William - Commando Memorial Visit
- Fort William - Great Glen Way Guided Hike via Caledonian Canal to Gairlochy
- Fort William - Ben Nevis Guided Hike
- Fort William - Cow Hill Guided Hike
- Fort William - Glen Nevis Guided Hike
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. This trip starts at 3pm in Fort William on Day 1 and finishes at 1pm in Fort William on Day 6. Please book your onwards travels accordingly.
3. Fort William can be reached either by the sleeper train from London or by bus from Inverness (2 hours) or by a long but scenic train ride from Glasgow (5 hours).
4. Pre and post tour additional accommodation, arrival and departure transfers are available to book upon request, subject to availability. Please contact your Travel Consultant for more details.
5. If you’d like extending your exploration of Scotland, consider joining one of our other adventures on Orkney or Shetland Islands. Just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.
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