The route starts and finishes in Inverness. 21 day guided tour of the British Isles exploring the best biking road, historical sights, national parks and more. “This was a truly wonderful trip – fun, relaxing, physically challenging, and beautiful. For general information on planning and preparing for motorcycle trips including what to pack please see our Prepare for your trip section. Experience Scotland's beautiful North Coast in this 5 day epic adventure by bike. Scotland is beautiful, historic and extremely hospitable. Check out our tried and tested self-guided ride. In the last of these three parks you will ride the famous ‘cat and fiddle’ road down to your hotel near Ashbourne. Otherwise this morning’s cycle you will follow the route through the villages of Beauly, Muir of Ord and Contin. Explore the jagged Cuillin mountains and the rugged landscape of the Isle of Skye. North Coast 500. With a visit Scotland’s capital city to enjoy the excellent fare, a day trip to the rugged Isle of Skye and finally a ride south to explore the National Parks of northern England, and the famous ’Cat and Fiddle’ road it’s the best way to see what these lovely regions have to offer. Explore Day. View Itinerary. Heading west on the The North Coast 500 again, you then turn south and follow the scenic ‘West Coast Drive’ to the beautiful Isle of Skye. 52 likes. Though there’s no guide on the road with you, you’ll benefit instead with the services of a soigneur, who will take care of the details, and is a qualified bike mechanic who will provide bike assistance and routine bike care throughout the trip. 18 Sept - 24 Sept 2021. Select Date. Kickstart your morning with a wholesome Highland breakfast at Velocity Cafe & Bicycle Workshop in Inverness, a haven for cyclists! Get inspired for your next cycling adventure! From Achnasheen, you will follow the A890 – cycling alongside Loch Gowan on the left and the beautiful Ledgowan Forest on the right. Heading south again, you ride through the rolling Trossachs National Park and along the bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond… on the route to your hotel over the border in the quiet Lake District National Park. #Scotland's #NC500 itinerary takes you on a loop from Inverness to John o' Groats and back down passing white beaches, villages and distilleries. You can hire bikes and equipment with: We all hope for an adventure without mechanical issues, but, if you and your bike do face a problem there are a number of bike workshops around the NC500 on hand to help, find out more here. 14 days Historic Scotland, lochs, glens, castles, distilleries, mountains and the beautiful North Coast 500 route combine to give a fabulous touring experience of England and its beautiful northern neighbour. As you near Lochcarron, the road becomes single track road…You will reside here for the night, in the stunning wee village of Lochcarron, amidst some of the finest scenery along the route. Following this huge valley, which runs for over 60 miles from Inverness to Fort William, you pass the mighty Ben Nevis - the highest mountain in the UK and continue to Glencoe, the Trossachs National Park and through Tyndrum to Oban. This more bike-friendly course takes in smaller roads on the West Coast, that motorhomes and caravans can't go on and away from the busy A9 on the East Coast, as well as including the beautiful Black Isle. Meet up with your fellow Magellanites and your guide in Holyhead before a beautiful ride through the forest of Bowland Area of Natural Beauty. Back on the bike, we ride over the Firth of Forth and ever northwards into the highlands through endless forests before passing Perth and climbing out of the lowlands. STARTS Liverpool, UK This supported NC500 cycle will take you past the most stunning scenery Scotland has to offer! You may wish to stop at the Coul House Hotel for a mid-morning coffee break before continuing on along the route or stock up on some nutritious snacks for lunch at a village store along route. You will cover approximately 40 miles this afternoon, take a rest from the pedals and soak up the scenery in Achnasheen with a picnic. Journey through some of the most spectacular roads and scenery in Europe. Following the iconic bikers route ‘The North Coast 500’ you ride to the most northerly point in the British Isles, John o’Groats. STARTS Liverpool, UK Then the North Coast 500 is for you! The three new guided road cycling tours range from 7-11 days and from 250 to 500 miles in length with a starting price of £1795 for the ‘Highlights’ route. It is a Country with rugged landscapes that will see you riding the hills and glens, past soaring mountains and deep lochs, and experiencing the awesome route that is the ‘North Coast 500’. The previous PB was 270 miles. It’s the Most Beautiful Drive on Earth! Sixty countries and counting …