Itinerary
- Day 1
Pitlochry
You'll arrive in Pitlochry and check into your hotel between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM. This evening kicks off with a welcome dinner where you'll meet your winter mountain leader and the other travelers joining you for this Scottish adventure.
- Start point
- Pitlochry Railway Station (PIT), Station Road, Pitlochry, Scotland PH16 5AN, United Kingdom (Pitlochry Train Station, 15:00 - 16:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with fellow travelers and mountain leader
Landmarks Pitlochry 
- Day 2
Loch Muick
After a hearty Highland breakfast, you're heading to Loch Muick on the Balmoral Estate for winter skills training with your mountain leader. The hike around the loch at the foot of Lochnagar offers nice views, and you'll break for a picnic lunch along the way. From there you'll continue to the bothy where a log fire waits to warm you up. Dinner is camp-style with hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows before settling in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty Highland breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Picnic lunch during hike), Dinner (Camp-style evening meal at bothy)
Included Activities
- Transport from hotel to Loch Muick
- Winter skills training with mountain leader
- Guided hike around Loch Muick
- Picnic lunch during hike
- Camp-style evening meal at bothy
- Hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows
Landmarks Loch Muick Lochnagar Balmoral Estate Cairngorms National Park - Day 3
Loch Muick to Pitlochry
You'll start with a camp-style breakfast at the bothy, then spend more time exploring the landscape around Loch Muick with scenic views perfect for your picnic lunch. After that, you'll head back to Pitlochry for a hot shower and to freshen up. The evening brings a tour and tasting session at the local whisky distillery with your fellow travelers to celebrate your final night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Wholesome camp-style breakfast at bothy), Lunch (Picnic lunch with breathtaking views), Dinner (Dinner (included as part of all meals))
Included Activities
- Camp-style breakfast at bothy
- Guided hike around Loch Muick
- Picnic lunch during hike
- Transfer back to Pitlochry
- Whisky distillery tour and tasting session
Landmarks Loch Muick - Day 4
Departure from Pitlochry
Your final breakfast with the group gives you a chance to reflect on your winter adventure before heading home. You're leaving with a new appreciation for year-round outdoor exploration in the Scottish Highlands.
- End point
- Pitlochry Railway Station (PIT), Station Road, Pitlochry, Scotland PH16 5AN, United Kingdom (Pitlochry Train Station, 09:00 - 10:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast with fellow travelers)
