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2021 Walking Holidays in Scotland
Walking Holidays in Scotland

     2021
2021 Walking Holidays in Scotland
Explore Scotland on foot                                          Small groups - usually between 4 and 8.

                                                                     Carefully selected comfortable accommodation - we book
  Holidays for those who love to explore on foot the                 and arrange this for you, taking care to find a B&B, guest house
 dramatic countryside of the Highlands and islands,                  or hotel that is individual in character and offers good food,
 and learn their secrets.                                            comfort and a friendly welcome.

                                                                     Road transport in our minibus - we collect you from Glasgow
With expert guides who have extensive local                          (city or airport) on your first day and take you back at the end
knowledge which, together with their professionalism,                of your holiday. Throughout your holiday we also provide local
                                                                     transport as needed, evenings included.
adds to the enjoyment of your holiday experience.
                                                                     Transport by ferries, (charter) boats and train - as required.
Staying in accommodation which has been carefully
chosen for a friendly welcome, comfort and good food.                Visits to museums and other places of interest - entrance
                                                                     fees are included where these are an integral part of your
                                                                     programme.
 Whether you choose one of our scheduled holidays
 or tailor-made private guided hiking tours, you can                 Get-togethers in the evening - in your hotel or in a variety of
                                                                     carefully selected restaurants and pubs to set the scene for
 relax, safe in the knowledge that you are in expert,                the next day’s walking. If evening meals are not included in the
  professional, and caring hands.                                    price, your guide will always take you somewhere good. We
                                                                     usually eat in a different place each evening, giving you the
                                                                     opportunity to try a range of Scottish dishes and ambiences.
    About Argyll gives you                                           and most especially:
     An attractive, well-thought-out walking programme -             Personal care and attention in all that we do for you.
      with walks and hikes to remote, quiet places undiscovered
      by most tourists.You can enjoy historical, natural and
       geological themes and the pure pleasure of walking in         Who are we?
        some of the UK’s most stunning scenery.
                                                                     About Argyll Walking Holidays is based in the south-
          The confidence that you are going the right way -          west Highlands of Scotland. It is run by Frieda Bos
           our well-qualified, well-informed and enthusiastic        in co-operation with a team of guides who are
            guides will look after you. They’ll do their best to     not only keen walkers, but also know Scotland
             make your holiday interesting and memorable.            extremely well in all its aspects. We run high-
              Each of our guides lives in Scotland; knows it well,   quality, small-scale, essentially personal hiking
               and has some special interest in its environment.     vacations, and we view our clients as friends
                And all of them really enjoy sharing this            who are entitled to a professional service.
                 knowledge with you.                                 We spend time in the field to plan and
                   All our guides have mountain leadership           meticulously prepare each holiday so that
                    and first aid qualifications, with experience    we are confident of offering you an out-
                      of leading groups of various ages over         of-the-way experience worthy of the
                       all sorts of ground in all weathers and       tradition of John Muir’s “natural beauty
                         seasons, so you know you are in safe        hunger”.
                           hands.
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We organise our walking holidays with freshness and
   enthusiasm so that you can get the most out of visiting this
                                                                       Walking or hiking?
  beautiful land.
                                                                       The word ‘hiking’ isn’t used as much in the UK as it is in
 We have been operating since 1995 and many of our clients
                                                                       North America. In the UK we tend to use ‘walking’ to cover
 have returned for a second, third or even fourth and fifth time.
                                                                       such a wide range of activities that it can be misleading. North
                                                                       American readers should probably think of About Argyll’s walks
                                                                       as hikes, but at the gentler end of the range.
Sustainable holidays
Following John Muir’s inspiring example, we are dedicated to
                                                                       We offer two grades of holidays:
preserving and promoting the value of Scotland’s wild areas by
doing our best to reduce the environmental impact of our walking             (Luxury) walking tours:
holidays and ensuring the long-term sustainability of tourism in       Our (luxury) walking/hiking tours are an excellent introduction
the area. The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are one of Britain     to hiking in Scotland for people with good basic fitness. The
and Europe’s last wildernesses, and we share with all who live or      holiday combines hiking with visits to places of interest. Daily
visit here a responsibility to protect and conserve their fragile      distances won’t exceed 6 miles/10km, with varying amounts of
 ecosystems.                                                           ascent, and we don’t expect to hike for longer than 4 hours
 About Argyll is a member of Green Tourism.                            (plus stops).
  This organisation encourages responsible and                         Most of the hiking will be on paths, tracks or quiet roads,
  sustainable tourism. It has recognised our efforts                   although the surfaces can be wet and rough. There will be
   with a Gold Award, the highest award possible.                      some steep sections along the way, but no climbing greater
                                                                       than 1200 feet (365m), even in total.

    People
                                                                                Walking/hiking holidays:
      Our groups are made up of individuals who, whatever their        Our walking holidays and hiking vacations are designed
      background, share a common love of walking and a joy in          for people who are fit and used to walking all day. We will
       discovering people and places, history and wildlife and all     walk up to 11 miles/17.5km 6 hours (plus stops) per day
        the other aspects of life in Scotland. Wherever they are       with an average 1150ft/350m of ascent. On one day it
         from, they are all curious to find out what’s around the      might be as much as 3000ft/900m, but there are also
          next corner.                                                 easier days.
           In recent years, our walkers have come from the USA,        Our routes sometimes cross pathless glens, climb
            Canada, mainland Europe, Britain, Ireland, Australia and   mountains or thread remote passes, and there may
             New Zealand. This international mixture has made          be some scrambling. On most days, as much of our
              for a thoroughly enjoyable atmosphere which is           time is spent off path as on it. Scotland can be very
               shared equally by those who come on their own,          wild and tough going: 10 miles here is often much
                and those who book with their partner or friends.      harder than 10 miles elsewhere.
                 We know that several new and lasting friendships      All that said, we don’t want to break any speed
                  have come about through walking with ‘About          records, especially not when going uphill, and
                    Argyll’. Why not come and join us this year?       you’ll have all the rewards of walking in the
                                                                       most beautiful and fascinating parts of the
                                                                       Highlands and Islands.
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LUXURY WALKING TOUR                        LUXURY WALKING TOUR                                        LUXURY WALKING TOUR

                                   The Programme
                                            Guided luxury walking tours
LUXURY

                                        • Isles of Arran, Islay & Jura
                                        • Scottish Highlands & Skye
                                        • Perthshire, Argyll & the Isles

                                            Guided walking tours
                                        •   South-west Highlands & Islands
WALKING TOUR

                                        •   North-west Highlands
                                        •   Orkney Islands
                                        •   Shetland Islands
                                        •   Orkney and Shetland Islands                    Isles of Arran, Islay & Jura                       Scottish Highlands & Skye                         Perthshire,
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Argyll & the Isles
                                            combined
                                                                                     This luxury hiking tour will take you to three      This tour goes to the Morar peninsula in the     This trip will take us to Perthshire, in the
WALKING/HIKING PRIVATE ITINERARY

                                                                                     very distinctive islands: Arran in the Firth of     Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye. We’ll   heart of Scotland, and Argyll, on its western
                                              Guided
                                                    walking/hiking holidays         Clyde, and Islay and Jura, islands of the Inner     travel by train along the scenic West Highland   fringes. Highland Perthshire is far from the
                                        •   The Best of Argyll                       Hebrides.                                           Railway line from Glasgow to Glenfinnan          sea, in Scottish terms. With its high mountains,
                                        •   Exploring Mull                           Arran is often described as “Scotland in            crossing the famous Glenfinnan viaduct.          long, deep glens and abundance of trees, it is
                                        •   Islay, Jura & Colonsay                   miniature”, because of the way its diverse          The following day we will stretch our legs       a very distinctive part of Scotland, contrasting
                                        •   Hiking Shetland Islands                  landscape reflects that of Scotland as a whole.     exploring Morar including walking on the         perfectly with the seaboard of Argyll. The
                                                                          Shetland
                                                                                     Islay, once home of the MacDonald ‘Lords            Silver Sands. Then it’s off for a boat on the    hills of Argyll are more rugged and the glens
                                                                                     of the Isles’, is famous for its many whisky        beautiful Loch Nevis and a hike along Loch       steeper and shorter and it has a long, broken,
                                   Private guided itineraries                        distilleries, farming, bird life, beaches and       Morar. After your day out you can relax over     islanded coast.
                                                                                     cliffs. Jura is wild and more rugged than Islay     a good meal and a drink in your hotel while      Our walks will take us into the long glens
                                                                                     and the Red deer outnumber people many              enjoying the friendly atmosphere of a Scottish   of Highland Perthshire and wild Glen Coe.
                                                            Orkney                   times over. The walks and visits to places of       Country House.                                   They will include Scotland’s rich history, the
                                                                                     interest will reflect the diversity found on        And then on to the Isle of Skye - the misty      prehistoric and early historic monuments in
                                                                                     these islands: rugged mountains, beaches, cliffs,   isle. Here we will take a boat up Loch Scavaig   Kilmartin Glen, crannogs in Loch Tay and the
                                                                                     dunes, salt marshes, farmland, hills, moors and     for a walk along the shores of Loch Coruisk,     16th century Castle Menzies.You will also
                                                    Sutherland                       waterfalls.You will visit ancient monuments,        surrounded by the Black Cuillin mountains,       walk on remote islands, in ancient Caledonian
                                                                                     historic sites, and abandoned townships             explore the Trotternish Peninsula and visit      Forest and on open hillside.
                                                                                     as well as attractive villages and a whisky         the west of Skye for a tour of the Talisker      The tour finishes on the Isle of Mull from
                                                 Torridon
                                                          Inverness                  distillery.                                         Distillery and a walk to the tidal island of     where we’ll walk on the Isle of Ulva and visit
                                      Skye           Highlands                       We will stay in small 4-star hotels, so that        Oronsay. Our hotel on Skye is tucked away in     the islands of Lunga, famous for the puffins
                                                 Morar        Aberdeen               you may relax in comfort after your day out         the north of the island, well away from where    breeding here and Staffa with its spectacular
                                                                                     walking.                                            most tourists stay.                              basalt columns.
                                                             Perthshire
                                       Mull
                                                  Argyll                             Description: 8 days; 7 nights. 4-star hotel         Description: 8 days; 7 nights. 4-star hotel      Description: 10 days; 9 nights. 4-star hotel
                                                                                     accommodation on Arran and Islay.                   accommodation in Morar and Skye.                 accommodation in Perthshire, Oban and
                                                                 Edinburgh                                                                                                                Tobermory on the Isle of Mull.
                                      Islay            Glasgow                       Dates: 17-24 July.                                  Dates: 5-12 June, 14-21 August.
                                                   Arran                             Price: £2370 (breakfast, picnic lunch and           Price: £2610 (breakfast, picnic lunch and        Dates: 6-15 May.
                                                                                     dinner). Double room for single occupancy:          dinner). Double room for single occupancy:       Price: £2815 (breakfast, picnic lunch and
                                                                                     £480 extra.                                         £395 extra.                                      dinner). Double room for single occupancy:
                                                                                                                                                                                          £550 extra.
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WALKING TOUR                                                 WALKING TOUR                             WALKING TOUR                                                WALKING TOUR

      South-west
                Highlands &                             North-west Highlands                              Orkney Islands                                     Shetland Islands
      Islands                                       If you love remote places, open moorland,        This walking tour will give you the chance to      Shetland is an archipelago of islands 100 miles
                                                    spectacular mountains and a long coastline,      fully experience the Orkney Islands, a place of    north of the Scottish mainland. At 60 degrees
This tour explores Argyll in the south-west
                                                    this walking tour has it all. Torridon and       big open skies, rounded hills, beautiful beaches   north, Shetland enjoys almost 24 hours
Highlands; the heartland of ancient Scotland,
                                                    Sutherland are among the most remote parts       and well kept farms. Only on Hoy does the          daylight during the summer. It is a unique
and three islands of the Inner Hebrides:
                                                    of mainland Scotland and by many regarded as     landscape take on a wilder feel, with rolling      place with beautiful landscapes, abundant
Kerrera, the Garvellachs and Islay. We stay
                                                    the finest areas of wild land in Scotland.       hills and towering cliffs.                         wildlife and a rich cultural heritage, and the
in Oban during the first half of the week,
                                                    The tour starts in Torridon with its sandstone   Orkney is dubbed the ‘Egypt of the North’          human history on the islands stretches back
visit Glen Coe, walk on the isle of Kerrera
                                                    mountains. The impressively gouged glacial       because of its amazing historic and ancient        to Neolithic times. Iron Age brochs and
and take a boat trip through the Gulf of
                                                    trench Glen Torridon and Loch Torridon runs      monuments. That, together with its dramatic        Norse archaeological sites are among the
Corryvreckan to the uninhabited Garvellachs
                                                    between these magnificent peaks, bordered        coastlines, beautiful beaches and abundant         best in the world. More than a million birds
(‘Isles of the Sea’). On our way to Islay, we’ll
                                                    by pinewoods and beautiful vistas, offering      wildlife make it a great place for walking.        breed in very large colonies; and nowhere
walk in Kilmartin Glen to see the prehistoric
                                                    great coastal and mountain walks.                Our walks take us to Birsay, Rousay,Yesnaby,       else in Britain, and hardly anywhere else in
and early historic monuments.You will see
                                                    Sutherland, our base during the second half      Hoy and Deerness, and we will also visit           Europe, can you get so close, so easily, to so
chambered burial cairns, a stone circle,
                                                    of the holiday, has a stark, eerie landscape.    many of the numerous historic and ancient          many sea birds.
standing stones and Dunadd, the capital hill-
                                                    Up from undulating moorland rise a series        monuments including the heart of Neolithic         We will explore the islands on foot and from
fort of the Scots. Islay is one of the largest of
                                                    of remarkable mountains. These peaks are         Orkney UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Skara          the water. Although there aren’t always paths,
the Hebridean islands. Its varied coast of high
                                                    very steep and completely separate from          Brae, Maeshowe and the Ring of Brodgar.            short grass underfoot makes for easy going.
cliffs, sandy and rocky bays, caves and arches
                                                    one another. They are eroded into fantastic,
gives glorious land and seascapes. Once the
                                                    individual shapes, making this one of the most   Description: 8 days; 7 nights.                     Description: 8 days; 7 nights.
home of the MacDonald ‘Lords of the Isles’,
                                                    memorable landscapes in Scotland. According      Accommodation in Kirkwall (6 nights) and on        Accommodation in Lerwick (5 nights) and on
whose power-base was at Finlaggan; nowadays
                                                    to Norse legend, this was where the gods         the ferry (1 night).                               the ferry (2 nights).
Islay is famous for its malt whiskies. Our
                                                    practised mountain building. They did it on
walks take us along the coast and to historical                                                      Dates: 5-12 June, 3-10 July, 31 July-7 August,     Dates: 21-28 May, 11-18 June, 9-16 July, 16-
                                                    a grand scale. We will hike between these
sites.                                                                                               7-14 August.                                       23 July, 6-13 August, 13-20 August.
                                                    mountains into glens where rivers tumble
                                                    down and along the coast with sea stacks and     Price: £1400. Single room: £105 extra. Single      Price: £1460. Single room: £87.50 extra.
Description: 8 days; 7 nights.                      sandy beaches.                                   cabin on the ferry: £60 extra.                     Single cabin on the ferry: £120 extra.
Accommodation in Oban and on Islay.
Dates: 29 May-5 June, 3-10 July,
21-28 August.
                                                    Description: 8 days; 7 nights                          Orkney and Shetland walking tours combined
                                                    Accommodation in Torridon and Sutherland
Price: £1350. Single room: £122.50 extra.           Dates: 15-22 May, 28 August-4 September.         Join our Orkney and Shetland Island walking tours back-to-back, making it a two-week holiday
                                                    Price: £1560. Single room: £315 extra.           with 6 walking days on the Orkney Islands and 6 on the Shetland Islands.
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WALKING/HIKING HOLIDAY                                       WALKING/HIKING HOLIDAY                     WALKING/HIKING HOLIDAY                                               PRIVATE ITINERARY

         The Best of Argyll                                  Islay, Jura & Colonsay
This holiday is designed to give a taste of the     This is your chance to explore three very
best walking on both mainland and island            different islands. Islay, once home to the                  Exploring Mull                                 Private guided itineraries
Argyll. We start with a walk on the Isle of         MacDonald Lords of the Isles, is famous
Kerrera, which is situated in the mouth             for its malt whiskies and rich bird life. Hills,   Mull is one of the largest of the Hebridean          Tailor-made private guided itineraries can
of Oban Bay. Although it is close to the            moors and machair are edged around by an           islands, but it is bitten into by so many sea        be arranged for up to 18 people. These can
bustling tourist centre of Oban, with only 40       infinitely varied coast, with rocks, beaches       lochs that the sight and sound of the waves is       be for a weekend or for any longer period
residents it is a world apart. A historically and   and dunes, salt marshes and cliffs. Jura is much   never far away. Tall cliffs, sandy bays, caves and   of up to two weeks. They may be drawn up
geologically interesting island, each successive    more rugged and the Red Deer outnumber             arches deliver wonder after wonder along the         for anywhere in Scotland. We will take you
turn of the Kerrera’s coast offers up               people many times over. Colonsay is the most       coasts, while high mountains inland supply a         to places you would not have found on your
intriguing new views. A highlight is the sudden     peaceful and remote of all the Inner Hebrides,     dramatic background.                                 own, and our guide will make Scotland come
appearance of Gylen Castle.                         with a quiet and welcoming atmosphere.             We have a very good chance of seeing otters,         alive for you.
We next turn to wild Glen Coe, where                                                                   eagles and puffins here, as Mull is one of the       Itineraries can be themed to meet your
we will walk into the Coire Gabhail - also          Description: 8 days; 7 nights.
                                                                                                       best places in Scotland for wildlife watching.       special interest; for example: whisky and
known as the ‘Lost Valley’ - concealed on a         Accommodation on Islay.
                                                                                                       We’ll spend three nights in Tobermory, in the        walking on Islay, or perhaps walking in the
high meadow behind massive rockfall. The            Dates: 19-26 June, 18-25 September.                north, walking on the Treshnish peninsula            footsteps of your Scottish ancestors.
MacDonalds used to hide stolen cattle in this       Price: £1270. Single room: £122.50 extra.          with abandoned townships, high cliffs and
glen.                                                                                                  waterfalls and on the community owned isle           We provide:
Later in the week we will walk on the island                                                           of Ulva, before moving to the Ross of Mull.          • Your guide, who is not only a keen walker
of Lismore, explore Glen Stockdale and delve                                                                                                                  but also has a wide knowledge of Scotland: its
into Argyll’s earliest history in Kilmartin Glen,            Hiking Shetland Islands                   During our stay in the Ross we explore the
                                                                                                       dramatic coastline west of Carsaig, where
                                                                                                                                                              landscape, history, geology, literature and wildlife.
with a unique concentration of prehistoric                                                                                                                    We place a lot of store on being considerate
                                                    Walking on Shetland, the most northerly            cliffs reach 1000ft (300m), visit the Isle of          and helpful as well as knowledgeable - if we can
remains, such as cairns, a stone circle and                                                            Staffa, with its basalt columns and rich bird
                                                    archipelago of Britain, which boasts abundant                                                             possibly do it, we will. References from past
rock carvings.                                                                                         life, and St. Columba’s isle of Iona. Weather          clients are available if desired.
The week ends with a rough but spectacular          wildlife, a spectacular coastline and dozens
                                                    of archaeological sites. Shetland’s landscapes     permitting, we will climb Ben More on the            • A complete itinerary drawn up in close
walk around Jura’s wild north shore beside                                                             last day for the widest of West Highland               consultation with yourself. This can include non-
the swirling Corrievreckan. Red deer are            and seascapes make you feel as if you have                                                                walking visits to places of interest. The itinerary
                                                    found one of the most remote coastlines in         views.
guaranteed and we should keep an eye open                                                                                                                     will be flexible in order to take account of
for golden eagles, sea eagles, otters, porpoises    the world.                                                                                                weather variations and your fitness and interests.
                                                                                                       Description: 8 days; 7 nights.                       • Transport by minibus/car, ferry and (charter)
and seals.                                          Description: 8 days; 7 nights.                     Accommodation in Tobermory and the Ross                boat.
                                                    Accommodation in Lerwick (5 nights) and on         of Mull.                                             • Accommodation. We book this for you, taking
Description: 8 days, 7 nights.                      the ferry (2 nights).                                                                                     care to find hotels, B&Bs and guest houses that
                                                                                                       Dates: 1-8 May, 12-19 June,
Accommodation in Oban.                              Dates: 28 May,-4 June                                                                                     are individual in character and offer good food,
                                                                                                       28 August-4 September.                                 comfort and a friendly welcome. We will also
Dates: 24-31 July, 11-18 September.                 Price: £1340. Single room: £87.50 extra.           Price: £1300. Single room: £122.50 extra.              book restaurants, arrange packed lunches, etc. as
Price: £1250. Single room: £122.50 extra.           Single cabin on the ferry: £120 extra.                                                                    required.
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2021 Holiday Schedule
   General information about your                                        Luxury Walking and Hiking Tours
                                                                         Code    Date                 Holiday                                 Price
   holiday                                                               PA211   6-15 May             Perthshire, Argyll & the Isles          £2815
                                                                         MS211   5-12 June            Scottish Highlands & Skye               £2610
                                                                         AI211   17-24 July           Isles of Arran, Islay & Jura            £2370
 Details of our holidays                                                 MS212   14-21 August         Scottish Highlands & Skye               £2610
You can find the day-by-day programmes of our holidays and
further information about us on our website:                             Walking and Hiking Tours
https://aboutargyll.uk.                                                  Code    Date                 Holiday                                 Price
                                                                         NH211   15-22 May            North-west Highlands                    £1560
Single rooms                                                             ST211   21-28 May            Shetland Islands                        £1460
A limited number of single rooms is available on all our holidays        SW211   29 May-5 June        South-west Highlands & Islands          £1350
at a supplement. There will be no supplement if you are willing to       OT211   5-12 June            Orkney Islands                          £1400
share a twin room (2 single beds) with another member of the             ST212   11-18 June           Shetland Islands                        £1460
group of the same gender. For our Orkney and Shetland walking            OS211   5-18 June            Orkney & Shetland Islands combined      £2700
 tours it is also possible to get a twin cabin on the ferry for single   SW212   3-10 July            South-west Highlands & Islands          £1350
 occupancy at a supplement.                                              OT212   3-10 July            Orkney Islands                          £1400
                                                                         ST213   9-16 July            Shetland Islands                        £1460
                                                                         OS212   3-16 July            Orkney & Shetland Islands combined      £2700
 Non-smoking                                                             ST216   16-23 July           Shetland Islands                        £1460
  Smoking is not allowed in public places in Scotland, so B&Bs,          OT213   31 July-7 August     Orkney Islands                          £1400
  hotels, restaurants, bars and our minibuses are all non-smoking.       ST214   6-13 August          Shetland Islands                        £1460
                                                                         OS213   31 July-13 August    Orkney & Shetland Islands combined      £2700
    What you need                                                        OT214   7-14 August          Orkney Islands                          £1400
     You will need boots with a good tread and adequate ankle            ST215   13-20 August         Shetland Islands                        £1460
     support, warm clothing, waterproofs (top and over-trousers)         OS214   7-20 August          Orkney & Shetland Islands combined      £2700
      and a day rucksack big enough for a set of spare clothes, a        SW213   21-28 August         South-west Highlands & Islands          £1350
       packed lunch and whatever else you like to have with you          NH212   28 August-4 Sep      North-west Highlands                    £1560
        during the day.
                                                                         Walking Holidays and Hiking Vacations
                                                                         Code    Date                 Holiday                                 Price
          Information before departure                                   EM211   1-8 May              Exploring Mull                          £1300
          You will receive information about meeting place, your         HS211   28 May-4 June        Hiking Shetland Islands                 £1340
           accommodation, other members of the group and                 EM212   12-19 June           Exploring Mull                          £1300
            further details about the trip, 4 weeks before the start     IS211   19-26 June           Islay, Jura & Colonsay                  £1270
             of your holiday.                                            BA211   24-31 July           The Best of Argyll                      £1250
                                                                         EM213   28 August-4 Sep      Exploring Mull                          £1300
                Insurance                                                BA212   11-18 September      The Best of Argyll                      £1250
                 We carry Public Liability insurance. In addition,       IS212   18-25 September      Islay, Jura & Colonsay                  £1270
                 we strongly advise that you take out your own           The price includes:
                  travel insurance to cover personal accident,           • The services of our well-qualified, informed and welcoming guide.
                   cancellation, etc.                                    • Small group - usually between 4 and 8.
                                                                         • An attractive, well-thought-out walking programme (6 walking days).
                       Protecting your payments                          • Carefully selected accommodation - double/twin room with en suite or private bathroom -
                         About Argyll provides protection for all          plus picnic lunches on walking days.
                          your payments, in conformity with EC           • Transport by minibus, as needed throughout your holiday, and from/to Glasgow/Glasgow
                           regulations, through a Trust Fund in            Airport at its beginning and end.
                            which your payments are held until           • Ferries, (taxi)boats, trains and entrance fees as required.
                              your holiday is completed.                 • Evening get-togethers to set the scene for the next day.
                                                                         and, most especially
                                                                         • Personal care and attention in all that we do for you.
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Booking Conditions About Argyll Walking Holidays                                                                                  Booking Form About Argyll Walking Holidays
Booking and payment                                              Safety
After receiving the booking form, we will send you a             Being on foot in remote and rugged country is potentially
tour agreement and a link to a secure payment form.              hazardous by its nature and participants must accept a
The deposit of £150 per person (luxury walking tour and          certain element of risk. In the interest of safety, you must     1. Title         Name                                                                               Age
Orkney & Shetland Islands combined £300 per person,              agree to abide by the decisions of your guide. As we have
private guided itinerary 15% of the holiday cost), is due at     no control over weather conditions, we reserve the right         2. Title         Name                                                                               Age
the time of the booking.                                         to alter routes accordingly. People whose fitness or ability
Final payment is due 56 days prior to departure.                 is clearly at variance with that required for the grade of       3.Title          Name                                                                             Age
Payment (in Sterling) may be made by:                            the holiday may be asked to make alternative arrangements
- Debit or Credit Card (UK Debit, MasterCard or VISA)           (at their own expense) in order to allow the programme
                                                                                                                                  4. Title         Name                                                                               Age
- Cheque                                                         to proceed as planned.
- Bank draft or inter-bank transfer
If sending payment from abroad, please ensure that all bank      Medical Conditions                                               Contact address
and other charges on the transaction are paid at your end        Please let us know, in confidence, of any conditions from
so that the correct amount (in Sterling) is received by us.      which you suffer which may affect your safety in remote                                                                                       Post code
                                                                 areas. These include vertigo and diabetes. Please consult        Place
Changing your holiday                                            your doctor if in any doubt.
Should you wish to change your booking to another
                                                                                                                                  County/State                                           Country
holiday before the final payment period, a charge of £40         Under 18s
per person will apply to cover administration costs.             We do not have a licence to take under 18s on our                Telephone                                              Mobile/Cell
Changes made after the final payment period will be              walking holidays without a parent or guardian.
                                                                 Under 18s can join if they are accompanied by a parent or
treated as cancellation and re-booking.                                                                                           Email
                                                                 guardian who will be responsible for them throughout the
Cancellation                                                     holiday. The under 18(s) should be supervised by an adult
Should you wish to cancel your holiday after your booking        member of your party at all times.                               I/We book for:
has been confirmed you should write to us. The date of
cancellation is the date on which we receive your letter         Liability                                                        Code              Holiday                                                                Start date
or e-mail. A sliding scale of cancellation charges applies as    The liability of About Argyll Walking Holidays, as tour
follows:                                                         operator, is strictly limited. About Argyll Walking Holidays
                                                                                                                                  Accommodation:  Twin room (2 single beds)          1.       ◻        2. ◻        3. ◻        4. ◻
- >56 days prior departure:              deposit only            purchases transport, accommodation and other services
                                                                 from independent suppliers not under our control. We                              Double room		                     1.       ◻        2. ◻        3. ◻        4. ◻
- 28-56 days prior departure:
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                               Letters Lodge South
                                       Strathlachlan
                                    Argyll PA27 8BZ
                                      Scotland (UK)
                            Tel: +44 (0)1369 860272
                                info@aboutargyll.uk

 https://aboutargyll.uk
Photos: Lesley Bryce, Berry Dongelmans, Karen Mitchell,
  Stewart Richardson, About Argyll Walking Holidays
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