Walking Holiday in Scotland on Speyside Way
from Buckie to Aviemore
via
Fochabers, Craigellachie, Ballindalloch,
and Grantown on Spey.
Route options from 65 to 92 miles
The Speyside Way runs from the coast at Buckie,
through the Spey Valley and the heart of the malt whisky country, towards
the foothills of the Cairngorm Mountains.
This is a conservation area and a haven for wildlife.
On this walking holiday in Scotland you can visit many
of the Scottish Whisky distilleries: Aberlour, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, and
Macallan to name but a few.
We offer this walking holiday in an upstream direction
as this is how the guide book we include in the package is written.
This route intersects with the Moray Coastal Trail and the
Dava Way. We will be adding these routes soon.
We offer 4 itineraries:
Itinerary 1:
This 8 day itinerary 65 mile walk on the Speyside Way starts in the fishing
port of Buckie on the Moray Firth. FromTugnet you walk in the Spey Valley
via Fochabers, Craigellachie, Ballindalloch, Grantown on Spey to Aviemore.
You could visit Speyside Cooperage Visitors Centre and Macallan, Aberlour,
Knockando, Tamdhu, Cragganmore Distilleries.
Upstream,
north to south
Speyside Way 8 day itinerary:
Buckie to Aviemore, linear 6 days walking and 7 nights accommodation
£630pp dbl/twin
£763pp single occ
£903pp solo traveller
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £48 per person
per night
Distance:
65 miles Min/Max daily distance:
6/13 miles Average daily distance:
11 miles Grading: moderate
Itinerary 2:
This 10 day itinerary 80 mile walk on the Speyside Way includes, in addition
to the itinerary above, the 15 mile spur to Tomintoul which enables you
to visit Glenlevit Distillery.
Speyside Way 10 day itinerary:
Buckie to Aviemore with Tomintoul Spur 8 days walking and 9 nights accommodation
£810pp dbl/twin
£981pp single occ
£1,161pp solo traveller
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £48 per person
per night
Distance:
80 miles Min/Max daily distance:
6/13 miles Average daily distance:
10 miles Grading: moderate
Itinerary
3:
This 9 day itinerary 77 mile walk on the Speyside Way includes, in addition
to the first itinerary above, the Dufftown circuit. This is a circular walk
of 12 miles from Craigellachie which enables you to visit the Glenfiddich
Distillery.
Speyside Way 9 day itinerary:
Buckie to Aviemore with Dufftown Circuit 7 days walking and 8 nights accommodation
£720pp dbl/twin
£872pp single occ
£1,032pp solo traveller
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £48 per person
per night
Distance:
77 miles Min/Max daily distance:
6/13 miles Average daily distance:
11 miles Grading: moderate
Itinerary
4:
This 11 day itinerary 92 mile walk on the Speyside Way includes all 3 of
the above itineraries.
Speyside Way 11 day itinerary:
Buckie to Aviemore
with Dufftown circuit and Tomintoul Spur 9 days walking and 10 nights accommodation
£900pp dbl/twin
£1,090pp single occ
£1,290pp solo traveller
All prices subject to change
Extra nights from £48 per person
per night
Distance:
92 miles Min/Max daily distance:
6/13 miles Average daily distance:
11 miles Grading: moderate
What's included
in your UK walking holiday
on The Speyside Way
accommodation at high quality guest houses, inns or small hotels
on a bed and breakfast basis
room with en-suite or private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities
daily luggage transfer
support should there be any problems on route
detailed maps and itineraries
Guide book to the Speyside Way
This walking holiday in the UK operates April to September and in either
direction.
The above distances are only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer
or shorter distances, we can arrange that too.
Our stated distances include mileage to the accommodation or pickup point
and so may not agree with the guide book mileages.
Rest days can be taken in any location.
Why not combine this walk with a hiking tour in another part of England
or the UK. Our staff will be happy to advise on necessary transfers.
Online booking available. A deposit of £85 per person is required
to secure the booking, with the balance due 6 weeks before departure.
Optional Extras
for your UK Walking Holiday
on The Speyside Way
upgrade to the region's most elegant, prestigious and famous hotels,
where available
transfers back to car or station
parking facilities
rest days
inn to inn walks
Telephone Lines are open 7 days a week.
UK +44 (0)1837 880075
or +44 (0)207 193 1252
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Lunches
and Dinners
These are not included. Evening meals:
These are available at overnight locations, either at your accommodation
or in the town/village. Packed lunches:
These can be provided by your accommodation or can be obtained from a local
store, or cafe or inn along the route.
Holiday
Travel Insurance
We require that you take out holiday insurance as Let's Go Biking Ltd accepts
no liability for the following:
cancellation, personal accident, illness, loss/theft of personal possessions
and/or money, and any unforeseen circumstances, especially travel delays.