Kayaking, Canoeing, Rafting in Snowdonia

Ray Hind

Abercelyn

Llanycil, Bala

LL23 7YF

Gwynedd, Wales, UK

Tel: 01678 521109

Tel (int.): +44 1678 521109

Fax: 01678 520848

Fax (int.): +44 1678 520848

 E-mail: info@AdvPlus.co.uk

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Link to:
Abercelyn Country House

Bala is located in the Snowdonia National Park
in North Wales, UK

Ray Hind is a member of the UK Mountain Leader Training Association

© 2005 Ray Hind

Guided Walking

Example Guided-Walking Programmes

Three-day programme

A three-day programme consists of three days walking, typically as follows:

• Evening of arrival (Day one):

  • Arrive in the evening for welcome refreshments in the drawing-room with log-fire

  • Group and Guide introductions and discussion on the following day’s walk

  • Eat out in a recommended local restaurant with free taxi service

• Day one:

  • Traditional cooked breakfast

  • Collect packed lunches and your own flasks (filled with tea, coffee, soup)

  • Guided group walk

  • Return to Abercelyn leave wet gear in the drying room overnight

  • Afternoon tea in the drawing-room with log-fire

  • Soak in a hot bath or shower

  • Discus the next day’s walk while relaxing with your favourite apéritif

  • Eat out in a recommended local restaurant with free taxi service

• Day two: as above

• Day three:

  • Traditional cooked breakfast

  • Collect packed lunches and your own flasks (filled with tea, coffee, soup)

  • Clear rooms and put luggage into storage area or car

  • Guided group walk

  • Return to Abercelyn by 3pm, afternoon tea, shower and leave around 4pm

 The four-day programme follows the same pattern as above, but with four-days walking.

Seven-day programme

A seven-day programme consists of five days walking and a rest day, typically as follows:

• Evening of arrival (Day one):

  • Arrive in the evening for welcome refreshments in the drawing-room with log-fire

  • Group and Guide introductions and discussion on the following day’s walk

  • Eat out in a recommended local restaurant with free taxi service

• Day one:

  • Traditional cooked breakfast

  • Collect packed lunches and your own flasks (filled with tea, coffee, soup)

  • Guided group walk

  • Return to Abercelyn leave wet gear in the drying room overnight

  • Afternoon tea in the drawing-room with log-fire

  • Soak in a hot bath or shower

  • Discus the next day’s walk while relaxing with your favourite apéritif

  • Eat out in a recommended local restaurant with free taxi service

• Day two: as above

• Day three: as above

• Day four (free-day):

  • Traditional cooked breakfast

  • You are free to go sightseeing or other activity

  • Dinner may be taken at a local restaurant (booked for you)

• Day five: as day one (guided walk, etc.)

• Day six: as day one (guided walk, etc.)

• Day seven:

  • Traditional cooked breakfast

  • Leave early morning

The six-day programme follows the same pattern as above but with four days walking.