JUNE 7 - 11 - ISLE OF SKYE

Backabush is going back to Scotland, to the beautiful ISLE OF SKYE!

Group size - 18. Nights - 4. Accommodation - hostel rooms booked for exclusive use.

Cost - £379

The Isle of Skye holds the most impressive mountain scenery in Britain and offers endless possibilities for outdoor enthusiasts. Our plan is to explore this incredible Isle tackling as many of the classic mountain routes as we can over our 3 full hiking days. This is a trip for those seeking true mountain adventure!

Once on the Isle of Skye we will stay for 4 nights in lovely hostel accommodation (we will sleep in comfortable dorms booked exclusively for our group) in the beautiful settlement of Portree. Our hostel is in a stunning location overlooking the bay with views to the mountains beyond. Portree also has plenty of fantastic pubs and restaurants for us to enjoy after our hikes.

This is Britain at its best and is considered to be the only place in the country where the mountains are 'Alpine' in character. They are rugged, rocky and beautiful!

For those wanting to extend their trip in Scotland to a weeklong adventure then this trip can be combined with our trip to the Cairngorms National Park: https://www.meetup.com/backabush/events/287980407/

Classic hiking routes of the Isle of Skye include:

• Bruach Na Frithe (Black Cuillin)
• The Red Cuillin Horseshoe
• Bla Bheinn (Blaven)
• The Old Man of Storr

It is important to note that we intend to do challenging and exposed hikes on this trip. Therefore it is best suited to fit and experienced hikers with a good head for heights.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• 4 nights quality, hostel accommodation (we will sleep in comfortable dorms booked exclusively for our group)
• All transport in Scotland and Airport transfers from Inverness.
• Guided hikes. Our leaders are Mountain Leader trained and qualified first-aiders.
• Financial protection in accordance with the Package Travel Law 1992

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:

• Meals - Our accommodation will have self catering facilities and there are many local pubs and restaurant nearby
• Travel to Inverness
• Travel Insurance

MEETING DETAILS:
The meeting point will be at Inverness Airport on Saturday 7th June at 14:30pm or Inverness Train Station soon after that. We will drop you off at Inverness Train Station or Inverness Airport on Wednesday 11th June at around 13:00pm.

Our airport transfers will be timed to meet the following flights from Inverness:

Recommended Flights:
Outbound - Saturday 7th June
easyJet - EZY847
Departs Gatwick - 12:25
Arrives Inverness - 14:10

Return - Wednesday 11th June
easyJet - EZY848
Departs Inverness - 14:55
Arrives Gatwick - 16.35

If you choose to make alternative travel arrangements, please bear in mind:

• We cannot wait for you if you plan to arrive into Inverness later than 14.30 on the 7th.
• We will only arrive back in Inverness at 13.00 on the 11th.

HOW TO BOOK A PLACE ON THIS TRIP

To book onto this trip please **email nathancapay@googlemail.com** and send full payment to the Backabush account. Please use SKYE as your payment reference.

Account Name: BACKABUSH XPLORERS
Sort Code: 090127
Account Number: 22440622

The following "terms and conditions" apply to all trip reservations:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ngc5A61k76qb6HGMeTK96AVaXn0565yPS9p42IPzIy8/

Your RSVP alone is NOT enough to secure your place, full payment is needed to make a reservation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: We consider safety to be our number one priority and while we never take unnecessary risks, we do recognise that any outdoor activity involves a danger of personal injury or death. Remember that you should be aware of and accept these risks as you are responsible for your own safety and you should not undertake anything beyond your abilities. It is also your responsibility to be correctly equipped for the weather and activity you have chosen to participate in.