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Sea Kayaking in Scotland, Canada, Croatia, Arctic Norway

Isle of Skye Sea Kayak Week

from £370

Spend 5 days exploring the great sea lochs, cliffs, caves & headlands of the Misty Isle from a campsite base.

Course Only Option 1

£370

-Qualified, local guiding and instruction
-All local transport throughout
-Free pick up at local rail station (Kyle of Lochalsh)
-Free pick up at Portree bus stop
-All specialist equipment: No hidden hire costs
-You need to self cater throughout the week, eating out options available on most nights, supermarkets plentiful.

Add an airport pick up or return from Inverness — 2 hours from Applecross add £35 each way.


Course Only Option 2

£440

-Qualified, local guiding and instruction
-All local transport throughout
-Free pick up at local rail station (Strathcarron)
-All specialist equipment: No hidden hire costs
-You will be fully catered for throughout the expedition with fresh cooked food at camp, lunch and breakfast provided.

Add an airport pick up or return from Inverness — 2 hours from Applecross add £35 each way.


Stay at the Applecross Campsite in cosy winter Wishbone Cabins or camp.

One of the many caves on the Isle of Skye coastline Skye kayak expedition June 2007

One of the many caves on the Isle of Skye coastline

Spectacular volcanic geology paddling around north Skye

Spectacular volcanic geology paddling around North Skye

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Company whilst paddling: porpoise playing around the kayak group.

Trip Description

Sea kayaking around the Isle of Skye

Recently voted the 4th best island by National Geographic, take this opportunity to explore the natural beauty and grandure of Skye.To get the best out of the paddling week we initially base ourselves at Edinbane campsite allowing easy access to locations such as the beautiful Loch Dunvegan and awe inspiring North Skye. In the early part of the week time will be spent looking at paddle skills enabling you to learn some new stuff or polish up some rusty skills.

Towards the second half of this trip we’ll head to South Skye to camp at Sligachean campsite and paddle out to the Sound of Raasay and, probably the most spectacular paddling venue in Scotland, Loch Scavaig & the Cuillin Ridge. Being mobile each day, with mini bus and kayak trailer, we can choose the most sheltered locations to paddle while experiencing the best that Skye has to offer.

In all of our sea kayaking experience across the globe we can honesty say that there is not a single location with the variety that the Isle of Skye has to offer - genuinely a trip not to miss. 

 

View a Typical Itinerary
 

Typical Itinerary

Sunday: Your travel day - get to Portree, Kyle of Lochalsh, Strathcarron or Loch Carron for Sunday night ready for pick up on Monday morning. Rail connections and bus available to all locations - see Scotrail or Scottish Citylink.

Monday: We travel from our base in Applecross with all the kayaks & kit to pick up all trip participants at the locations en-route to North Skye and settle in to Edinbane campsite early ready for an afternoon kayak trip with instruction period before hand. Explore the small Island of Isay & its nearby coral beach from the village of Stein.

Tuesday: Head to the North tip of Skye for the day to either Rubha Hunish or Kilmaluag Bay and the Flodigarry sea cliffs. Second night at Edinbane.

Wednesday: Head South to Loch Bracadale to explore the caves of the Isle of Wiay. Camp at Sligachean.

Thursday: Paddle out from Elgol to Camusunary and Loch Coruisk below the Majestic Cuillin ridge.

Friday: South to the Sleat peninsula and a paddle out around the point of Sleat. Trip ends Friday afternoon in Kyle of Loch Alsh. You can arrange to stay in Kyle on this night: details upon booking.

Please note: the above itinerary is a guide only as actual plans will be flexible to suit group & prevailing weather.

Schedule

Sunday travel ready for Monday morning pick up
Monday to Friday kayak days
Friday final night and travel now or Saturday

Instructor Ratio

1:6

Suitable For

Anyone with good fitness (regular upper body exercise pre-trip essential!) wanting to experience some varied sea kayaking on day tours. Not for complete beginners as this is essentially a turn up and start paddling trip. Instruction will be offered each day so all you need is reasonable paddle knowledge and the ability to use a paddle and perform all the basic strokes.