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Supported & Group Tours - Supported Mull Of Galloway - John O'groats (4 Days)
Route: End to End Scotland over four gruelling days.
Duration: 4 days, 4-5 nights
Total Cycling Distance: 435 miles (Average cycling distance is 109 miles per day.)
Departures: This tour departs on Monday 14 September 2010.
Price: From £745 (2010). Price includes 4 nights hotel accommodation, luggage transfer, vehicle support and cycling guide/backmarker. Optional extras include bike hire and additional night accommodation.
Accommodation: 3-4 star guest houses and hotels.
Scotland's ultimate cycling challenge on the (unofficial) National Cycle Route. The first 130 miles cover the south of Scotland - its a scenic area with some lovely small villages along the way. The central belt of Scotland is the industrial heartland is not a traditional tourism destination. However, there are some great roads for cycling here that stay well away from the big cities. The roads climb higher than some might imagine before dropping down to Perth. Pitlochry, is the half-way point and from here you really start to enjoy the Highland scenery. North of Inverness the landscape begins to change heading towards the wilds of Caithness and the famous northern outpost of John O'Groats.
Tackling this challenge in four days is a tough undertaking. The route is far from flat, but has no extreme climbs. The whole route has been designed to take in the great Scottish scenery, but keep you away from heavy traffic. You will cycle some roads that carry only the occasional motor vehicle, while the northern sections largely follow Route 7 of the National Cycle Network - a combination of minor roads and some well-surfaced traffic-free paths to connect them.
Arrival Day
Arrival at the Mull of Galloway on the very south west tip of Scotland.
Accommodation (optional): Tigh na Mara Hotel 
, Sandhead
Day 1: Mull of Galloway - Lanark
A journey through Scotland's southwest - an area that is great for cycling and mountainbiking. The route heads north east through New galloway and Sanquhar, finishing in Lanark.
Accommodation: New Lanark Mill Hotel , New Lanark
Day 2: Lanark - Pitlochry
The central belt of Scotland is the industrial heartland is not a traditional tourism destination. However, there are some great roads for cycling here that stay well away from the big cities. The roads climb higher than some might imagine before dropping down to Perth. Pitlochry, is the half-way point and from here you really start to enjoy the Highland scenery.
Accommodation: Craigatin House , Pitlochry
Day 3: Pitlochry - Evanton
From Pitlochry there is a tough climb into the heart of the Cairngorm National Park. Much of the route is spend, not on the busy A9, but on the old road that runs parallel and is now the Sustrans National Cycle Route. After Inverness, we cross the water and head for the village of Evanton.
Accommodation: Novar Arms Hotel , Evanton
Day 4: Evanton - John O'Groats
The final day and a round 100 miles to take the long road north through Ross-shire and Caithness. The Berrydale braes near Helmsdale provide a reminder that coastal roads aren't always at sea-level.
Accommodation (optional): Pentland Lodge , Thurso
