Ben Nevis Summit & Whisky Distillery Weekend

Location : Oban & Fort William, Scotland
Date : 5th to 7th October ‘24
Activity : Hiking
Duration : 3 days/2 nights
Group Size : 8 - 10

For those eager to summit the highest mountain in the UK, Ben Nevis standing proud at 1,345 meters, this is certainly the weekend for you. It’s been scheduled late enough in the calendar to avoid the midge season, phew… Did you know that the water from this infamous mountain also feeds into the Ben Nevis Distillery and eventually becomes a tasty malt, making for a fine dram or two! We'll base ourselves in Oban, a stunning seaside fishing town. Depending on timings, we'll pay a visit to either Oban or Ben Nevis Distillery :)

Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive into Oban and check into our accommodation. We’ll then enjoy our first activity of the weekend, our whisky distillery tour, setting us in good Scottish stead… before heading for our evening meal.
Day 2 - Following a hearty breakfast and a scenic drive to Fort William, we’ll set off on our hike. We’ll set off relatively early, and can expect to take around 4 to 5 hours to climb and 2 to 3 hours to descend. Hopefully we’ll have a good weather day for our lunch stop at the summit! We’ll have time to rest our weary legs and freshen up before dinner.
Day 3 - We can enjoy breakfast and a short boat tour before starting our journey home.

What’s Included
Accommodation in local Guest House/B&B (twin room; single available on request with a small surcharge payable)
Breakfasts & Packed Lunch for Hiking
Guided Hike
Whisky Distillery Tour
Boat Tour

What’s Not Included
Transport - As always, I will look to arrange car-share options for everyone
Travel Insurance
Evening meals and beverages

Cost - £300 per hiker
Deposit payable at point of booking is £100 - balance of £200 due 8 weeks prior