Kintyre Way
Experience the Kintyre Way at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday with accommodation and luggage transfer.
Kintyre Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/kintyre-way
A self-guided walking holiday around the Kintyre Peninsula from Tarbert to Machrihanish.
From £345 per person
The remote Kintyre Peninsula has all the usual Highland ingredients – magnificent scenery, abundant wildlife, and a wealth of history and famous whisky distilleries – with the added attraction of being one of the least-explored corners of Scotland.
The Kintyre Way winds through heather moorland, tranquil glens, deserted beaches and sparkling lochs, and the views from the trail are breath-taking. From the west coast you’ll spot the islands of Jura, Islay, Cara, Gigha and Ireland itself, while the east coast showcases the superb heights of Arran’s craggy mountains. Grey seals bask on inshore rocks, and over 400 species of birds have been recorded on the peninsula, including cormorants and golden eagles.
From £670 per person
The full Kintyre Way trail traverses 100 miles of the peninsula's finest landscapes. Setting off from Tarbert in the north, the walk meanders south, weaving from coast to coast and exploring a vast range of terrain in the process.
Although the Kintyre Peninsula is small and less well-known than the mainland, it has a host of attractions on offer to those keen to discover them. Whether you wish you spot rare wildlife off the shoreline, uncover the region's fascinating history, sample authentic Scottish whisky from its famous distilleries or simply marvel at the incredible views, the Kintyre Way showcases everything this incredible location has to offer.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINT1 | From Tarbert to Machrihanish(L) | 5 days walking | £670 | |
| KINT2 | From Tarbert to Machrihanish(L) | 6 days walking | £780 | |
| KINT3 | From Tarbert to Machrihanish(L) | 7 days walking | £890 | |
| KINT4 | From Tarbert to Machrihanish(L) | 8 days walking | £990 |
Travel to Tarbert where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Tarbert to Clachan(L). 21.5 miles (34.5km)
Clachan(L) to Carradale. 26 miles (41.5km)
Carradale to Campbeltown. 22 miles (35km)
Campbeltown to Southend(T). 16 miles (25.5km)
Southend(T) to Machrihanish(L). 16.5 miles (26.5km)
Depart from Machrihanish(L) after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Admiring the wonderful views towards Gigha, Jura, Islay and Ireland on a clear day.
Watching the wide variety of wildlife on the peninsula, including otters, basking sharks and eagles.
Walking along the white sands of Machrihanish Beach and breathing in the fresh sea air.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“Took a risk walking in October. A bit wet at times but still enjoyed it. Lovely scenery. Spectacular on final day.”Dr Hyndman, UK
“Beautiful walk, nice accommodations, lovely people, everything was well organised. We loved it!”Ms Dubois, Switzerland
“What a magnificent first experience...scary at first as we are not spring chickens. However, we rose to the challenge and with Benjamin's help we able to slightly amend the lengths of a few legs on the hike. Overall, we fared through it all in excellent shape and fortunately we were well prepared with equipment.”Ms Smith, Italy
“Great walk, if a little on the tough side. We saw hardly any other walkers so a real escape from it all. Accommodation was top notch. The taxi pick-ups worked like clockwork, even when we were unable to meet at the rendezvous because of a diversion due to forestry work.”Mr Honeysett, UK
“Just what we had hoped for”Mr Brown, USA
“Petra and I enjoyed our walking holiday on Kintyre and Cowal very much. The tropical face of the Scottish weather also helped a lot! Great holiday, thank you!”Mrs Laurijsen, Holland
