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Itinerary
Here you can see the programme for the tour.
The small town of Fort William lies idyllically on the deep blue waters of Loch Linnhe. The summit of Ben Nevis towers majestically behind the rooftops, and the varied landscape has made Fort William a popular base for highland excursions.
Hotel (example): Hotel Premier Inn Fort William
Ben Nevis and the other peaks of the Highlands provide a beautiful backdrop to the first short section of the Great Glen Way, which takes you close to the water on the outskirts of Fort William and on through small parks. After a few miles you come to The Caledonian Canal, which you follow to Inverness. The route is flat until you reach the locks at Gairlochy, and from here it's just a stone's throw to the overnight accommodation at Spean Bridge.
Hotel (example): Old Pines Hotel & Restaurant
Today's route is along Loch Lochy. Keep your eyes peeled here, as this deep loch has also inspired folklore - in this case in the form of the sea monster "Lizzie", although probably not as famous as the Loch Ness monster, "Nessie". Once you've made it all the way around the loch, you can begin to see the first houses in the village of Laggan.
Hotel (example): Glengarry Castle Hotel
Today's route takes you a little higher up the terrain and offers great views of nearby Loch Oich. You'll walk through a peaceful stretch of woodland with a wealth of colourful thistles along the way. At Aberchalder, the Great Glen Way meets the Caledonian Canal again, and then continues through a beautiful riverside valley to Fort Augustus.
Hotel (example): B&B Oaklands Guesthouse
Today you'll reach the famous Loch Ness, and this stage, which is slightly shorter than the previous ones, will give you the chance to take it easy. In the village of Invermoriston there is a small waterfall as well as some cafes and restaurants.
Hotel (example): Glenmoriston Arms Hotel
On today's stage there are two options: you can either choose to follow a path that climbs steep steps to places with wonderful views, or to follow a less steep path along the banks of Loch Ness, although it also goes slightly uphill after a few kilometres. Where the two paths meet, the route continues through unspoilt woodland and moorland to Drumnadrochit.
Hotel (example): Morlea B&B
The long final section of the Great Glen Way is split into two shorter stages. In the morning, transport is arranged to Loch Laide, from where the journey is through peaceful woodland and moorland back to Drumnadrochit. In the village, you can choose to visit the Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition or the ruins of Urquhart Castle, or head to one of the nearby waterfalls.
Hotel (example): Morlea B&B
In the morning a transfer back to Loch Laide is arranged. The last leg is through an idyllic woodland area with occasional views of Inverness. Then it's a slight downhill to the banks of the River Ness and from there on into the city and destination of Inverness Castle, which towers beautifully over the city and marks the end point of the Great Glen Way.
Hotel (example): Premier Inn Inverness Centre (River Ness) Hotel
The journey is now over. You leave the hotel after breakfast.
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Prices and dates
Price includes
- 8 nights in carefully selected 3-star hotels and inns
- Breakfast every day
- Luggage transport between hotels
- Carefully elaborated route descriptions maps and other materials
- 24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
- Access to the route in our GPS-app which works offline while you walk
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
- Singleroom
- Transportation to the starting point
- Handling fee (€20)
- Tourist tax (if due)
Practical information
The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
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- Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).
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For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.
The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.
Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.
The flights to/from Inverness, Edinburgh or Glasgow are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.
It works like this:
- You book your chosen holiday with us
- We confirm your holiday (usually within 2-5 working days)
- You arrange your transportation
Getting there
Here is a link for the perfect tool which will help you get an overview of how to get to the starting point of the tour: Rome2Rio
You will stay in carefully selected 3-star hotels and inns.
Breakfast is included in all hotels. Dinner can be bought close to the hotels in the accommodation towns, and lunch can either be brought and enjoyed as a picnic, or you can stop at one of the many bars and cafés you pass.
Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.
Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.
Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.
This trip has difficulty level 2-3, which means that most hiking days are level 2, with a few at level 3.
Grade 2
Easier hikes on reasonably good trails. Daily hikes will last 4-6 hours in hilly terrain. Anyone in generally good physical condition can participate. Luggage is transported, and you only carry a light daypack. Requires well-fitting footwear such as trekking shoes or hiking boots.
Grade 3
Hiking in mountainous terrain with longer ascents and descents. You will hike 5-7 hours a day. Requires generally good fitness and health, but no special technical skills or prior experience. Requires good shoes, such as trekking or mountain boots.
Read more about our grading system here.
On this tour, you will receive the following documents:
Upon booking
Immediately after booking this trip, you'll recieve a pre-booking-email where you can get a complete overview of your booking. Once the tour is confirmed you get a confirmation email from us along with practical information about the tour.
One month before departure
You will receive a hotel list and final travel documents.
Upon arrival at the first hotel
You'll receive the welcome pack, which contains everything you need for the trip. There will be route descriptions, maps, luggage tags and specific local vouchers. The documents are in English.
Notice: On some tours it is necessary to either print the documents yourself or to bring them electronically.
We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.
Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.
After booking this trip, you get access to various discount schemes.
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