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    Open Canoeing Holidays

    Gliding down a meandering river or across a glass-calm loch, admiring mountain views all around are some of the joys of canoeing in Scotland. Our open canoe tours give you the chance to do just that, either staying in hotels or backcountry camping on the water’s edge. Two-person canoes are easy to handle, so you can easily learn the key skills from our expert guides during a multi-day canoe trip.

    267 reviews

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    Camping or Hotel Based
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    Paddle through the heart of the Highlands

    If you fancy canoeing in Scotland, it’s a truly magical way of exploring Scotland’s lochs and rivers,  with the canoes helping us access some very remote areas of stunning wilderness.

    Our hotel based trips are the perfect way to try canoeing in comfort. If you choose a camping trip, like the Great Glen Canoe Trail, you will love loading up the canoe and pushing off into the wild, without the weight on your back!

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    Our reviews prove testament that these are some of the best canoe camping trips in the UK. Canoeing is a wonderfully relaxing past-time, and our range of trips offer something for every taste and ability.

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    4 Canoeing Trips with 267 Reviews

    River Spey Descent

    69 review(s)
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    • Paddle through tranquil pine forests and Scotland's most famous whisky region as you journey the length of the River Spey.
    • Experience a diverse range of river conditions, from gentle meanders to more challenging rapids towards the end of the trip.
    • Enjoy a true wilderness experience camping under the stars.
    Next Available Trip:
    24th April | 8th May
    Region:
    Cairngorms and Central Highlands
    Duration:
    4 Days / 3 Nights
    Grading:
    Blue Grade 5 (Moderate to Challenging) ? What does this mean?
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    Carbon Footprint:
    44kg ? What does this mean?
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    Trip Flag
    • Paddle from coast to coast on a traditional canoe journey.
    • Develop your canoe skills under the guidance of your expert guides.
    • Enjoy views of Ben Nevis, ruined castles and the beautiful Scottish landscape from the water.
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    • Enjoy the best canoe trips in Scotland, returning to a cosy hotel each night.
    • Start on flat water, and paddle up to Grade 2 on classic rivers such as the Spey.
    • Enjoy warm hospitality and great meals in carefully chosen small hotels.
    • Explore the wildest parts of Inverpolly Nature Reserve in Scotland's remote north west.
    • Make an expedition by canoe, carrying everything we need for the duration of the trip.
    • Hike iconic peaks such as Stac Pollaidh.

    Our holidays reviewed in your own words...

    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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    edward mcwilliams

    Open Canoeing - Great Glen Canoe Trail

    Age: 50 - 60
    Country: United Kingdom
    Trip Date: 10/09/2022
    Trips Taken: 1

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    Ros Davies

    Open Canoeing - Great Glen Canoe Trail

    Age: 60 - 70
    Country: United Kingdom
    Trip Date: 10/09/2022
    Trips Taken: 1

    The Bottom Line

    The Bottom Line

    The trip was brilliant fun... and the sense of achievement is immense: I have canoed the Great Glen Way :-) Wilderness Scotland made it easy for me to take part in a great adventure. I won't call it 'the adventure of a lifetime' because I'm planning to come back and add more of their adventures to my life.

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    Ros Davies

    Open Canoeing - Great Glen Canoe Trail

    Age: 60 - 70
    Country: United Kingdom
    Trip Date: 10/09/2022
    Trips Taken: 1

    The Bottom Line

    The Bottom Line

    The trip was brilliant fun... and the sense of achievement is immense. Wilderness Scotland made it easy for me to take part in a great adventure. I won't call it 'the adventure of a lifetime' because I'm planning to come back and add more of their adventures to my life.

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    Popular Open Canoeing Holidays

    TripNext DeparturePriceDuration 
    Open Canoeing – River Spey Descent 24/04/2023 £595 3 Nights Trip Details
    Open Canoeing – The Scottish Highlands 27/05/2023 £1,695 6 Nights Trip Details
    Open Canoeing – Great Glen Canoe Trail 29/04/2023 £895 5 Nights Trip Details

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