5-Day River Spey Canoe Expedition
Aviemore, United Kingdom
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 5 days
A 5-day journey down the majestic River Spey from Loch Insh to the sea at Spey Bay. One of the 'Big 4' rivers that is a must for the touring canoeist in Scotland, and which normally provides a fast current and some great scenery. Enjoy time camping and traveling by canoe on this 5-day guided tour. All necessary gear and meals are included on this canoeing adventure.
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A 5-day journey down the majestic River Spey from Loch Insh to the sea at Spey Bay. One of the 'Big 4' rivers that is a must for the touring canoeist in Scotland, and which normally provides a fast current and some great scenery. Enjoy time camping and traveling by canoe on this 5-day guided tour. All necessary gear and meals are included on this canoeing adventure. A 5-day journey down the majestic River Spey from Aviemore to the sea at Spey Bay.
One of the 'Big 4' rivers that is a must for the touring canoeist in Scotland, and which normally provides a fast current, great scenery and some interesting rapids. This is a part of the country that is steeped in whisky heritage and renowned for its natural heritage too, with the opportunity to see some local wildlife as you go.
This can be regarded as a moderately strenuous journey and is suitable for those that are age 15+, can swim 25m, ideally with some previous canoeing experience, although not necessarily a lot as your guide will be on hand to help you improve your canoeing skills as the journey progresses .
Typical Itinerary:
Day 1
Starting the day at Kincraig, you'll be give the opportunity to get used to the canoes with some practice on the flat waters of Loch Insh, before making your way down river towards Aviemore.
Day 2
From camp down river of Aviemore, today consists largely of a gentle bimble down by Boat of Garten towards Grantown on Spey.
Day 3
A pretty adventurous day with a few grade 2 rapids (including the 'Washing Machine', as we head down through whisky country towards Blacksboat.
Day 4
Start off with more "interesting" rapids before the Spey as you travel down past Craigellachie towards Boat o' Brig.
Day 5
Your final day as the river starts to slow down on its approach to the coast and ultimate destination, Spey Bay.
This trip will be at a relaxed pace and is therefore suitable for inexperienced paddlers. There will be plenty of opportunities to take breaks and stretch the legs on your journey down river.
One of the 'Big 4' rivers that is a must for the touring canoeist in Scotland, and which normally provides a fast current, great scenery and some interesting rapids. This is a part of the country that is steeped in whisky heritage and renowned for its natural heritage too, with the opportunity to see some local wildlife as you go.
This can be regarded as a moderately strenuous journey and is suitable for those that are age 15+, can swim 25m, ideally with some previous canoeing experience, although not necessarily a lot as your guide will be on hand to help you improve your canoeing skills as the journey progresses .
Typical Itinerary:
Day 1
Starting the day at Kincraig, you'll be give the opportunity to get used to the canoes with some practice on the flat waters of Loch Insh, before making your way down river towards Aviemore.
Day 2
From camp down river of Aviemore, today consists largely of a gentle bimble down by Boat of Garten towards Grantown on Spey.
Day 3
A pretty adventurous day with a few grade 2 rapids (including the 'Washing Machine', as we head down through whisky country towards Blacksboat.
Day 4
Start off with more "interesting" rapids before the Spey as you travel down past Craigellachie towards Boat o' Brig.
Day 5
Your final day as the river starts to slow down on its approach to the coast and ultimate destination, Spey Bay.
This trip will be at a relaxed pace and is therefore suitable for inexperienced paddlers. There will be plenty of opportunities to take breaks and stretch the legs on your journey down river.
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