The Orkney Isles

Our accommodation in Orkney is in a 4 star small hotel, close to Scapa Flow and, somewhat temptingly, next to the Highland Park distillery. Accommodation is in twin or double rooms with en-suite bathroom facilities.

The hotel’s restaurant is popular with locals and has a strong focus on local Orkney produce. Naturally, any special dietary requirements can be catered for and the restaurant is fully licensed, offering a selection of Orkney malts and ales. Included dinners are two courses as standard.

On this trip, we generally eat dinner as a group, however if you would like to make alternative arrangements you are free to do so. Your guide will have an evening off during this trip where they do not eat with the group. They will recommend options for dinner that evening and will help you make any necessary reservations.

• 6 days of professional guiding/driving.
• 5 nights accommodation.
• All meals from lunch on your day of arrival to lunch on the final day, except for dinner on two nights.
• Vehicle transport throughout from meeting in Inverness to finishing in Inverness.
• All ferry transfers.
• Entrance and admission fees to sites, as stated in the itinerary.

Green Graded 1-3

Green graded trips are suitable for people with a reasonable level of fitness who enjoy cycling and are looking for an active but relaxed trip. They are also suitable for active people who are new to cycle touring and looking for a new way to explore the countryside.

Distances each day will be between 25 – 40 miles, cycling at an average speed of around 12mph. We will ride on mostly straightforward rolling terrain with one or two more notable climbs during the trip, where some riders may opt to ride in the support vehicle. We will be in the saddle for 4-6 hours each day, plus the odd longer day. There is also time each day for breaks and lunches, plus visits to sites of interest.

You will be met by your Wilderness Scotland Guide at Inverness Railway Station at 8:45am on Day 1 of your trip.

The trip will conclude at Inverness Railway Station at 5:00pm on the final day of the trip.

For full details on how to get to Inverness, please see our Recommended Travel page.

Bike Hire

We have an excellent fleet of E-bikes available to hire.
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Bring Your Own Bike

You are also more than welcome to bring your own bike. If you’re bringing your E-bike along for the trip, please ensure it has a removable battery. Due to limitations around charging, E-bikes with non-removable batteries cannot be accommodated.

If you choose to do so, please ensure it’s in excellent working condition and has been recently serviced – either by you or by a reputable bike shop.

In addition, please bring the following:

• Multi-tool, including a chain tool
• Mini pump and/or CO2 canisters
• Two spare tubes and a puncture repair kit

Because we will need to load your bike onto one of our trailers, please ensure that:

• Your rear wheel is clear of any obstructions, including lights, mudguard or panniers
• Your tyres are no wider than 45mm

Due to the nature of our trips, we are unfortunately unable to carry bike boxes or bags with us, so please make prior arrangements if necessary.

If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our friendly and knowledgable sales team are always delighted to answer any queries you may have.