Bike & Boat - Highlands and Inner Hebrides - FLYING DUTCHMAN

You will travel individually by plane to Edinburgh or Glasgow and from there by bus or train to Oban. The cabins on the Flying Dutchman will be ready for you from 5 p.m. If you arrive earlier, we will store your luggage until you check in on board. You are also welcome to use our shared transfer service, which departs at 5:30 p.m. from Edinburgh city center and at 6 p.m. from Edinburgh Airport. You will get to know the crew and tour guides over a late dinner.

After breakfast, adjust your bikes and set off on the first cycle tour of your trip. This takes you south out of Oban through rolling countryside and along a small highland lake back to the sea. Crossing a lonely peninsula, you finally reach a ferry that takes you to the island of Luing. This is one of the so-called Slate Islands, for which the quarrying of the gray shimmering rock was once an important economic factor. For example, the University of Edinburgh is largely built from the slate of this small island. The Flying Dutchman is already waiting at the Toberonochy pier for the crossing to Crinan.

Today's round trip takes you from Crinan to the exciting archaeological site of Kilmartin. Stone circles reminiscent of Stonehenge and prehistoric burial mounds characterize the extensive grounds. After visiting the site and enjoying lunch in the beautiful museum café, you will return to Crinan. Passing the Kintyre Peninsula, famous from Paul McCartney's song “Mull of Kintyre,” you will continue by boat to the island of Jura.

After breakfast, cycle north on the Isle of Jura. George Orwell, who spent the last three years of his life here, once described it as the most inaccessible place on earth. Enjoy the tranquility of the island, which is only occasionally disturbed by one of the approximately 5,000 deer that live here. Passing the so-called Paps of Jura, you will arrive at a small jetty where the Flying Dutchman will take you across to the island of Mull. On the way, you will pass the Corryvreckan whirlpool, one of the largest natural whirlpools in the world – but don't worry, your experienced crew will take you safely and comfortably to a quiet bay on the island of Mull.

Today's bike tour is all about Scotland's impressive nature. The route takes you through hilly terrain and along the coast. Behind every bend, a new breathtaking view awaits you. You will share the road almost exclusively with sheep and shaggy Highland cattle grazing peacefully on the bright green meadows. You cycle along a varied coastal road past Loch Na'Keal to Salen. You spend the night at the quiet Salen Pier and, with a little luck, you may experience a beautiful sunset.

Today's bike tour is all about Scotland's impressive nature. The route takes you through hilly terrain and along the coast. Behind every bend, a new breathtaking view awaits you. You will share the road almost exclusively with sheep and shaggy Highland cattle grazing peacefully on the bright green meadows. You cycle along a varied coastal road past Loch Na'Keal to Salen. You spend the night at the quiet Salen Pier and, with a little luck, you may experience a beautiful sunset.

Today's bike tour takes you out of Tobermory once again to Glengorm Castle, which is located in an exposed position in the north of the island of Mull. The 19th-century mansion is an impressive sight, and you can fortify yourself for the return trip to Tobermory in the cozy tearoom. Then it's time to cast off one last time, and the Flying Dutchman will take you back to Oban through the Sound of Mull. Before dinner, you will have the opportunity to explore Oban a little. Mc Caig's Tower, an unfinished replica of the Colosseum in Rome, is a worthwhile sightseeing destination.

After breakfast, individual journey home or shared transfer to Edinburgh Airport.