Name: OCTOBER 8 - 13 - THE FISHERMEN'S TRAIL, PORTUGAL
Start: 2024-10-08T12:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-10-13T09:00:00.000Z
Location: Porto Covo

Backabush is going back to Scotland to visit the ISLE OF ARRAN!

Cost - from £410. Group size - 18. Nights - 4. Accommodation - Shared twin or private single rooms in holiday cabins.

The Isle of Arran has often been described as the best of Scotland compressed into a single small island. Although only 20 miles long and 10 miles wide this magical isle is blessed with superb mountains. Goat Fell dominates the skyline and coupled with a rugged and mountainous landscape in the north and gently rolling hills in the south, the island is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. You’ll also find pretty villages, ancient castles, prehistoric standing stones and a richness of crafts, food, drink, history and culture.

Our plan is to meet in Glasgow and then drive to the ferry port of Ardrossan on the mainland where we set sail for Arran. We will then enjoy 4 nights in comfortable holiday cabins. All cabins are en-suite with single or twin share rooms. The cabins overlook the gorgeous Lamlash Bay and are a great spot to relax after a hike.

There is also a shared self catering kitchen that we can use at our accommodation and the village of Lamlash has a small supermarket and a couple of lovely reastaurants that we can enjoy.

£410 Twin share cabin

£440 Single en-suite cabin.

Weather permitting we hope to undertake some of the best hikes on the island during our 3 full hiking days, including:

* **Goatfell** \- the summit of Arran
* **Cock of Arran** \- superb coastal hiking
* **Whiting Bay, Glenashdale Falls** & **Machrie Moor Stone Circles**

The ascent of Goatfell involves over 800m of ascent (sometimes steep) with some very minor scrambling. On this trip you will need to fit enough to hike up to 10 miles on rough terrain.

**WHAT IS INCLUDED:**

* 4 nights holiday cabin accommodation (comfortable single and twin share en-suite rooms).
* All transport from Glasgow, including ferry crossings, airport transfers and transport on Arran.
* 3 full day 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 - Choose between self catering and eating out
* Travel to Glasgow
* Travel insurance

If you would like to extend your stay in Scotland and explore another beautiful isle then why not join our trip to the Isle of Mull immediately after this one!

**TRAVEL & MEETING DETAILS**

The meeting point for this trip will be at Glasgow Airport on Saturday 8th June. We will meet in the arrivals hall next to the Starbucks cafe. On Wednesday 12th June we will drop you back at Glasgow airport. Our airport transfers will be timed to meet the following flights:

• OUTBOUND - Saturday 8 June
British Airways flight BA1476
Departs - 09:20 London Heathrow
Arrives - 10:45 Glasgow

• INBOUND - Wednesday 12 June
British Airways flight BA1487
Departs - 14:40 Glasgow
Arrives - 16:05 London Heathrow

IF YOU CHOOSE TO BOOK ALTERNATIVE FLIGHTS MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 10:45 ON 8 JUNE (WE HAVE A FERRY TO CATCH!) AND DEPART NO EARLIER THAN 14:40 ON 12 JUNE.

**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 Arran as your payment reference**.

Account Name: BACKABUSH XPLORERS

Sort Code: 090127

Account Number: 22440622

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

BACKABUSH ADVENTURES - Travel & Outdoor Activity Group!

Nathan

Geoff

JUNE 8 - 12 - ISLE OF ARRAN

Glasgow Airport

Portugal's Fishermen's Trail is a spectacular 4 day journey along the country's untamed Costa Vicentina. Due to the popularity of our previous trips, Backabush will be going back to Portugal in October to do this stunning multi-day coastal walk.

Nights - 5. Group size - 15. Cost - £445 (single gender twin share rooms).

We will stay at different guesthouses each night as we walk village-to-village along the coast and baggage transfers will be included for our 4 hiking days.

Starting in the village of Porto Covo this coastal trail winds up and down over the cliffs and along miles of golden sand, connecting a string of pristine beaches and covering 48 miles over 4 days. This is Portugal's least developed and most rugged coastline. At the end of each day we will arrive at another authentic Portuguese fishing village where we can relax for the evening as the sun sets over the ocean.

Autumn is a great time to hike the Fishermen's Trail. Temperatures are pleasant and well-suited suited to hiking.

**ITINERARY:**

Tuesday October 8 - We will be meeting in Porto Covo, which is easily reached from Lisbon with a 2.5 hour bus ride (see details below).

Wednesday October 9 - Porto Covo to Vila Nova de Milfontes, 12 miles

Thursday October 10 - Vila Nova de Milfontes to Almograve, 10 miles

Friday October 11 - Almograve to Zambujeira do Mar, 14 miles

Saturday October 12 - Zambujeira do Mar to Odeceixe, 12 miles

Sunday October 13 - We will travel back to Lisbon by bus after breakfast in time to fly home on the same day.

**DIFFICULTY:**

You will need the fitness to cover up to 14 miles each day. The ascent is moderate but much of the trail is over sand which can make the distance more challenging.

**WHAT IS INCLUDED:**

* 5 nights guesthouse, hotel or hostel accommodation
* 4 breakfasts
* A full itinerary of hikes
* A trip organiser
* Luggage transfer for our 4 hiking days (one bag of 15kg max)
* Financial protection in accordance with the Package Travel Law 1992.

**WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:**

* Lunches, evening meals and 1 breakfast
* Flights (see below)
* Airport Transfers (see below)
* Travel Insurance

**RECOMMENDED FLIGHTS:**

We would recommend travelling to Lisbon on Monday 7 October (or before) and spending Monday night in Lisbon before catching the Tuesday morning bus to Porto Covo at around 10:30am (exact October schedule TBC). This would allow us an extra afternoon walk from Porto Covo to visit the spectacular coastline towards the north of the Fishermen's Trail head. The organiser can advise on recommended Lisbon accommodation and we can meet up in the city.

It is also possible to catch a morning flight on Tuesday 8 October and travel to Porto Covo on the same day on the afternoon bus service. The last bus departs from Lisbon at around 16.00 (exact October schedule TBC).

On Sunday October 13 we will get back to Lisbon at around 13.30 (exact October schedule TBC). It will only be possible to catch flights departing that day after 16.00.

Return flights from London to Lisbon are currently priced at around £100 - £150 depending on the airline.

**HOW TO BOOK A PLACE ON THIS TRIP:**

To confirm your place on this trip use internet banking. **Your RSVP is not enough to reserve a space on this trip**. Please use FISH as your payment reference. The account details are:

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

Only payment secures your place. Please email backabushxplorers@yahoo.com as soon as you send payment so that we can confirm everything with you. Thanks! :)

BACKABUSH XPLORERS - Hiking & Outdoor Adventure Meetup Group

Alison Pegg

Nancy

OCTOBER 8 - 13 - THE FISHERMEN'S TRAIL, PORTUGAL

Porto Covo

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