Bank Holiday Weekend
24-26 May 2025
Is there a better way to spend a long weekend than sleeping under the stars, hidden away from the crowds, in the mountains?
This long weekend will involve exploring the The Cairngorm Plateau - The highest plateau, featuring 5 of the highest 6 mountains, in the UK - hiking and wild camping away from the crowds to clear your mind and open your senses to your majestic surroundings.
Over 500 miles north of London, it's amazing that this trip is even possible within this timeframe and we are so excited about it!
You don't need to have any prior experience (although carrying a larger rucksack may require a basic standard of fitness) and the small group size will enable us to give you our full attention throughout the weekend, ensuring your safety and enjoyment is our number one priority.
Friday (5pm) - Meet outside Kings Cross train station and board the train for a relaxing journey to Edinburgh.
Meet your guide in Edinburgh and check in to your accommodation for the night.
Saturday - After breakfast you will be transported to The Cairngorms National Park (South/Central region) to begin your wild camp journey through one to the UKs last wildernesses.
Today will involve hiking on relatively easy terrain (although the heavy rucksacks will ensure a slow pace) up the valley - through lush green forests, along beautiful rivers and across the site of many BBC Nature Programmes (look out for Golden Eagles, Red Deer, Red Squirrel, Black Grouse, Ptarmigan, Otters, Water Voles, Pine Martin... I could go on and on... This place is as diverse in nature as the UK has to offer!)
You will set up base camp next to the river/lake (wild swim anyone?) before enjoying dinner and retiring to bed under the stars
Sunday - After breakfast you will leave your base camp for a jounrey over some of the more remote munros (Scottish mountains) of the region before returning to base camp for a well earned al fresco dinner.
Monday - Following your second night at base camp, you will pack away the tents and hike back to civilisation for dinner before boarding a train back to London (expect to arrive in Kings Cross at around 9pm)
