During the spring and summer months into early autumn we run day journeys or tours for those who wish to venture into more challenging country without staying out overnight.
These are undertaken by open canoe, kayak, and sea kayak, open sailing dinghy, on foot or on mountain bike. Most of the tours below can be undertaken by sea kayak or open canoe – sometime with the opportunity to experience some unique open canoe sailing.

Previous Experience. Some level of personal skills and previous experience is preferred but not absolutely essential on these day tours for clients to really enjoy their day tour. These are ideal opportunities to get away from everything with family and friends.

Minimum Ages. We suggest that a minimum age of 8 yrs is suitable for family orientated half day or full day tours. We do not take unaccompanied youngsters with us on these day tours below the age of 12 yrs. We do have plenty of other options for unaccompanied young people under the age of 12 years on our other paddlesports activity days.
Below are just some samples of thoroughly enjoyable days out on the water, sea or hills. At all times you are accompanied by trained guides who interpret the wild life around you and ensure your comfort.

SEA KAYAK & OPEN CANOE DAY TOURS.     

These local day paddles by open canoe or sea kayak are ideal for families or groups of friends who do not necessarily have a high level of technical skills but who really do want to get out there on the water. Experience a unique sheltered coastal paddling experience with spectacular west coast highland scenery on a short, guided open canoe, sea kayak adventure. However, some sea kayak trips may be considered to be more technical
Loch Linnhe down to Inverscaddle Bay – (open canoe or sea kayak) - only minutes from our doorstep it is possible to paddle in one of our open boats on Loch Linnhe, a protected marine coastal inlet which is one of Scotland’s longest inlets from the open sea with superb views of Ben Nevis and the surrounding mountains – from sea level. Your lunch destination will be on the shoreline or a small, uninhabited island with great views of the inlet and mountains. The small islands just off the end of the Caledonian Canal – literally a (long) stone’s throw from our doorstep - are excellent easy exploring type paddling for beginners. Refresh yourself with your picnic lunch – maybe down at Inverscaddle Bay – site of Gregory’s Rock. There is may be time for a swim on a hot day – if the water is warm enough!! A walk through along the shore the woods or just nap in the sun before you return to our base rejuvenated invigorated and recharged.                      

Visually marine lochs such as Loch Linnhe resemble the beauty and calm of freshwater mountain lakes. However, they are connected (eventually!) to the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea and contain a similar diversity of marine life. The rocky shores are covered with barnacles, mussels, anemones, sea stars and crabs, as well as various types of seaweed. The most common sea mammal here is the grey seal that happily laze on small tidal islands in the loch sunning themselves. Their heads often pop up above the water and their curious large eyes follow your every movement. Although not common, we can often see dolphins in the loch along with very occasional minke whales and rare orcas. At low tidal drops, the shores attract a water birds and eagles at different times of the year. During the winter months the area is home to migrating ducks, geese, grebes, and other diving birds.

Corran Narrows. On a full day paddle by open boat or sea kayak there is the option to cross the water from Fort William to Ardgour and then head out south west through the tidal Corran Narrows where it opens up into the wide expanse of Lower Loch Linnhe and the Argyll mountains beyond.

Loch Eil. (Open canoe or sea kayak)Or head over to Ardgour and head north and west through the tidal surge at Annat Narrows – if the tide is right! - into Loch Eil and the mountains beyond.

Glen Coe and Loch Leven.(sea kayak). If the tides are just right, starting just south of Fort William is an ideal beginner’s day paddle into Loch Leven with the mountains of Glencoe crowding in steeply from both sides – especially if the tide and wind are at your back! The sheltered bays and outcrops offer an outstanding coastline with views to crags and ridges of Glencoe and the Mamores.

Port Appin. (sea kayak). A paddle from south of Ballachullish towards Port Appin is a journey based around the iconic Castle Stalker – which lends it self to a beautiful scenic tour to the islands of Shuna and Lismore. On a good day there is the option to take in a circumnavigation of the islands before returning to the island castle surrounded by the sea.

Loch Lochy (open Canoe) We travel by our minibus to the freshwater Loch Lochy – a 30 minute drive away to Bunarkaig – at the bottom of the river Arkaig where the road ends at a small settlement with the last easy access to Loch Lochy. Here you will embark in open canoes that will take you on an easy jaunt into some of Lochaber’s most breathtaking scenery. Loch Lochy forms part of the 77 mile long Caledonian Canal which runs from Fort William to Inverness.
From Loch Lochy you will have superb views of the north face crags of Ben Nevis, Aonach Mor ski area, the Grey Corries and the surrounding mountains – from water level. Your well earned lunch destination will be on the forested shoreline. There may be time for a swim on a hot day – if the water is warm enough!! a walk through along the shore the wonderful forests along the shoreline or just nap in the sun before you returning to our base after an extraordinary day out.   
These deep fresh water lochs surrounded by steep sided mountain and hills - such as Loch Lochy have great beauty and calm. They are often home to a variety of wildlife – we frequently see ospreys nesting – some eagles – a visiting variety of nesting ducks, geese and grebes. Very occasionally we see otters, a mink, bats (late in the day) deer early in spring and autumn. During the autumn months the area is a transit camp to migrating ducks, geese, grebes, and other diving birds.

Loch Sheil. (open canoe)  From the historic Glenfinnan we can offer a paddle “out west” on the Road to the Isles. Here Bonnie Prince Charlie raised the standard in 1745 at the start of the Jacobite Uprising. This is also the location of much filming for the Harry Potter films at the Glenfinnan Viaduct.
Loch Ailort and the Ardnish Penninsula. (sea kayak)This is a “must do” beginner / improver trip out to the west coast on this sheltered sea loch with totally amazing views out to Eigg, Muck, Rum and Canna. There may even be a trip to the Arnish Penninsula with its amazing “singing sands”. Here you may even get a taste of some rolling Atlantic swells coming in from the west.

Arisaig and the Skerries.(sea kayak).Take our minibus trip “out west” to the far coastal fringes looking out to the western isles on the far horizon, with the Small Isles of Eigg, Muck, Rum, Canna and Skye in the nearer distance. This coast line is fringed with small tidal islands – skerries, plus many inlets, creeks and headlands to explore. This sheltered west coast waterfront tour will provide an opportunity for you to view this wonderful area from a vantage point rarely seen by thousands of annual visitors. These excursions can begin at various locations and times depending upon the day's weather and tide conditions. Most often this tour will originate at Arisaig, adjacent to the harbour or from one of the nearby beaches and without surf. Alternatively, we can launch at one of the more secluded spots for a more extensive tour.

After a brief sea kayak orientation and introductory lesson from our guides, we'll launch our
kayaks for a "backstage experience," and continue on out to sea or along the coastline we’ll probably head into the breeze for the first leg of our tour, so we can coast downwind on the way back. If there's time we'll cruise the shoreline for a mellow finish to the day. You'll gain a unique appreciation for the panoramic views of Knoydart and the Small Isles. These more sheltered, sometimes calm waters offer breathtaking views of beaches and mountains – making this a favourite location for sea kayakers. This excursion provides an excellent introduction to the secrets that coastal and sea kayaking can unveil, and the added pleasures of sharing a day exploring on the sea alongside family and friends.