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      | Sea Kayaking Arisaig

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      Sea Kayaking Holiday

      9 reviews

      Deposit From: £256£256
      Region: West Highlands including Knoydart
      Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights

      Accommodation: Classic

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        Trip Overview

        Created by: Stevie Christie

        This trip has been specially designed for families to discover the magic of sea kayaking in Scotland. What better option for a fun and exciting short break than learning to sea kayak in the unspoilt and crystal clear waters of Scotland’s mountainous west coast?

        Our locally based guides are some of the best in Scotland, so you can be sure that safety is always a priority—even though it will feel like an adventure. Accommodation for this holiday is in a comfortable, traditional inn located right on the shoreline on the Sound of Arisaig, near Fort William. The owner is an enthusiastic sea kayaker and provides a warm welcome.

        During the four-day trip, you will have the opportunity to paddle in double and single sea kayaks, develop your skills, and enjoy the freedom sea kayaking brings. No previous experience in sea kayaking is required, but the small group size means that, even if you have some experience, our guides will have time to work with you to develop your skills further.

        Prices vary depending on group size. The trip price is £1025 per person based upon a family of four sharing a spacious family room. We also offer the option of double/twin and triple rooms. All rooms at the inn are en-suite.

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        Day 1 – Sea Kayaking Holiday Begins Read Less

        Day 1

        Sea Kayaking Holiday Begins

        After making your way to the inn on the Sound of Arisaig, you will meet our guide at 1 pm for an afternoon of sea kayaking. After sorting out the equipment and ensuring everyone is comfortable, the guide will explain safety procedures, and then we will get out on the water. This is usually in the sheltered bay directly outside the inn and provides an enticing first taste of sea kayaking in Scotland.

        Day 2 – Sea Kayaking in the Sound of Arisaig Read Less

        Day 2

        Sea Kayaking in the Sound of Arisaig

        After reviewing the basic strokes learned the previous afternoon, our guide will lead a sea kayaking journey in the Sound of Arisaig. This beautiful stretch of water offers excellent sea kayaking in pretty sheltered waters. It is also an excellent place to see marine wildlife, such as otters or even dolphins. There will be plenty of breaks during the day to ensure that no one gets too tired, and we will return to the inn late afternoon.

        Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

        Day 3 – Sea Kayaking in the Sound of Arisaig Read Less

        Day 3

        Sea Kayaking in the Sound of Arisaig

        We will enjoy another sea kayak journey in the Sound of Arisaig, working on our skills and exploring a new part of the coastline. There are lots of sea lochs to explore, and we might venture south to Loch Moidart and paddle there, finishing at the impressive ruin of Castle Tioram, an amazing place to visit.

        Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

        Day 4 – Sea Kayaking & Depart Read Less

        Day 4

        Sea Kayaking & Depart

        On our final day of sea kayaking, we will enjoy another journey exploring the Sound of Arisaig by sea kayak, perhaps visiting one of the islands lying just off the coast in front of the inn. We’ll finish sea kayaking in the late afternoon, reviewing the progress that everyone has made. After the review, the trip will end around 4 pm.

        Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch

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        Price from: £1,025

        Make This Trip Private

        Fancy this trip just for your group? Get together with family and friends spend quality time exploring wild places. A private trip allows you to benefit from all the features of the group departure, including hand-picked accommodation and expert local guides but with the advantage of the flexibility to tailor the days to your group. Make the trip more or less challenging depending on your experience or choose to add in some optional extras like castle or distillery visits depending on your interests. The price of a private trip will depend on the number of travellers in your group. Let us know your preferred departure date and we'll take care of the rest.

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        Accommodation Read More

        The accommodation for this trip is a family friendly inn located right beside the beach in a sheltered bay in the Sound of Arisaig, southwest of Fort William. The recently refurbished inn offers comfortable accommodation and a good range of food and drinks, with a solid Scottish slant. The accommodation is in a new annex next to the inn and boasts large, en-suite rooms each of which has a king sized double bed and either a single bed or bunk beds.

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        Breakfast is provided each morning and lunch on days 2 to 4.

        Breakfast is taken at the inn, which also provides us with a packed lunch each day. Evening meals are not included but can also be taken at the inn’s dining room, which has a great reputation for its food. Alternatively, there are some other restaurants a short drive away.

        Inclusions Read More

        3 night stay at a family-friendly inn.
        Meals as stated in the itinerary.
        The services of a qualified and experienced guide throughout.
        All use of sea kayaks and any specialist safety equipment.

        Grading Read More

        Green Graded 1-3

        Green graded sea kayaking trips are suitable for those with little or no previous sea kayaking experience. There is an emphasis on instruction and developing your skills while enjoying the surroundings of some superb locations. You will be able to progress your skills and experience throughout the trip.

        You should have a reasonable level of fitness and you can expect up to 6 hours of sea kayaking each day, with breaks onshore to stretch your legs. You will also be asked to assist with carrying the boats to and from the water, working as a team.

        In the event of bad weather preventing us from kayaking your guide will offer an alternative activity such as an easy hike.

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        Your family kayaking adventure is based in Sound of Arisaig. Your guide will meet you at your inn at 1pm on day 1 to kick off your trip.

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        Difficulty Grades Explained

        Green Graded 1-3

        Green graded sea kayaking trips are suitable for those with little or no previous sea kayaking experience. There is an emphasis on instruction and developing your skills while enjoying the surroundings of some superb locations. You will be able to progress your skills and experience throughout the trip.

        You should have a reasonable level of fitness and you can expect up to 6 hours of sea kayaking each day, with breaks onshore to stretch your legs. You will also be asked to assist with carrying the boats to and from the water, working as a team.

        In the event of bad weather preventing us from kayaking your guide will offer an alternative activity such as an easy hike.

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        Trip Reviews

        Rated 4.78 out of 5 based on 9 review(s) of Family Sea Kayaking Holiday

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        Every client receives a feedback survey when they return from their guided, self guided or tailor made holiday with us. Once completed the review is published on our website just as soon as our database updates. The little touches and details are important to us and where issues are raised we make positive changes to our trips to improve your experience.

        That’s why we read each of our client’s reviews and although we don’t respond to all of them, if it’s glowing feedback then we get the satisfaction of helping to make your holidays truly memorable.

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        Lisa Knight

        Reviewed on 04/09/2020

        Age: 40 - 50
        Country: UK
        Trip Date: 24/08/2020
        Trips Taken: 1

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        Michael Tomlinson

        Reviewed on 19/08/2019

        Age: 50 - 60
        Country: UK
        Trip Date: 13/08/2019
        Trips Taken: 1

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        TEAM WILDERNESS RESPONSE: We're delighted to see that you enjoyed your trip but sorry to see that you didn't feel able to rate everything a 5. We'll be in touch and would welcome any comments you have on how we could have brought everything up a notch.

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        Karen Steyn

        Reviewed on 15/08/2018

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        The Bottom Line

        A superb kayaking trip for all the family, in a beautiful setting, with wonderful hosts and guides.

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