Summit to Sea Expedition in Scotland

I had a fantastic holiday with a great group of people. From encountering a feisty capercaillie to rescuing red squirrels from the River Spey, there wasn’t a dull moment. I didn’t know what a capercaillie was before this trip, I do now! Both our guides Jack and Andy were brilliant. I learnt a lot about nature from Andy and Jack was an excellent guide on the Spey. His instructions how to get down the rapids safely was invaluable. Also thank you to Jack for all the delicious food.

I will remember the evenings sitting around the campfire while sitting at the desk in the office.

Another fantastic trip.. with some absolutely comical moments with a great bunch of people.. Thanks to both jack and andy for there tutelage and thank you jack for the awesome food.

Great combo of challenging days and relaxing evening camping (secret spots!) with excellent food and campfire. Canoeing on Spey is hard enough (for beginners) and rapids are frequent so it's never boring.

Thanks to our guides Jack and Andy for this wonderful trip.

Epic trip! Fully exceeded our expectations, Scott our tour guide was top notch and delivered some outstanding 3 course meals each evening, I ate better here than I do at home. The scenery was beautiful, camping was great so much fun. All around 10/10! If you're in 2 minds weather to book just book it, you will not be disappointed.

Lovely four days comprising of a solid hiking leg and three days of canoeing.

The canoeing whilst a little on the challenging side down the River Spey's unforgiving rapids was very manageable thanks to the great support and teachings from our guide Scott. It is fairly challenging to navigate some of the rapids but all doable with a little bit of grit and perseverance. There were bits of the River which were not safe and manoeuvrable so Scott had appropriately walked our canoes down these sections while the group walked through. Safety on the trip from Scott was appropriately a top priority.

The management of the trip was very well executed from Day 1 including an adjusted hike due to bad weather. The team are very knowledgeable of the areas and all the campsites were fantastic spots.

You would think Scott was a Michelin chef with some of the dishes he was creating! Food was delicious and you never went hungry.

All the equipment supplied was excellent and the kit list is a must to follow. Don't forget your midge net.

The scenery was beautiful, and we even caught some seals during our canoe.

All in all, well worth it. Thank you Much Better Adventures.

Such a brilliant trip, Scott was a brilliant instructor/host/chef/everything! The team were so accommodating and helped my partner not miss the trip when we had an unforeseen, last moment issue come up. Everyone on the trip and from the team was so warm and friendly and food was fabulous. Thank you so much! X

A fantastic, unforgetable and inspiring expedition that exceeded all expectations, a truly life changing experience. From the food to the forests, to the river and the rapids an exceptional trip supported by expert guides. In this instance 'scott', was our guide. He was very knowledgeable about the local areas and a great canoe instructor, with his unrivalled patience and encouraging attitude, also he had a great sense of humour and was a pleasure to learn from and spend time with. The food is exceptional, moreso for such a trip, I probably ate a more varied diet than I usually would at home, absolutely superb. The trip itself is quite challenging and it's advisable to have at least a decent level of fittness before pursuing such an expedition, Since this trip I am very keen to pursue the quest of the canoe, some of the best 4 days of my life and for this I'd like to thank all involved!!

An amazing trip with great views, fantastic food and loads of memories made! Would jump back on a trip in a heartbeat!

I recently went on this trip (august 24) it was physically challenging but the stunning views made every moment worth it. From rugged landscapes to serene waters, the scenery was breathtaking.

Our tour leader, Scott, played a huge role in making this experience unforgettable. His deep knowledge of the local area, offering fascinating insights into the history and wildlife we encountered. Scott was also a fantastic coach when it came to learning how to canoe. His patience and clear instructions made even the toughest parts of the adventure enjoyable.

Considering we were wild camping, the food exceeded all expectations. It was delicious, abundant, and fueled us perfectly for the daily challenges.

Overall, I would highly recommend this trip to anyone looking for an adventure that tests your limits and rewards you with unforgettable memories.

Despite the weather the Scottish scenery was splendid from beginning to end with continuous excitement provided by the rapids along the way. Wild camping was great fund. Would recommend though canoeing experience is a must.

The trip was superb. Alternatives were quickly offered following reports of dangerous wind conditions. Outstanding guide and support throughout. Amazing food by our host, Scott, and all the kit was well specified and otherwise provided. The group was amazing, everyone mucked in and the achievement was one I will never forget. I will be booking with MBA again in the future!

Much better adventures did it again! What a great trip, varied, challenging and fun and well supported by the local guide. I would highly recommend this trip through this company.

What a fantastic week! The hiking section was wet and windy for us but still fun to be in the hills swimming and making friends with deer (and ticks!). Loved the canoeing, so relaxing yet a good chance to practice skills negotiating the rapids. Chris was a brilliant guide and we ate like kings and queens- food far exceeded my expectations! We had a super group and lots of laughs. Still daydreaming about campfires, jumping salmon and that haggis and whisky sauce...

Great trip. Take an old school digital camera and leave your phone at home or in your rucksack after the hiking....you won't regret it. Great decompress from the real world.

Can't fault this trip! Our group leader Chris was amazing and very talented as a chef too. So many great memories, thank you!

I had a wonderful experience on this trip. Our local guide Chris was brilliant, there was amazing camp food (never the same meal twice). All the equipment we were leant was in great condition. The wild camping was great, we had a couple of camp fires and the group got on really well.

This is a physically challenging trip as you have to carry all your gear up a mount and back down. Handling the canoes takes some skill but also some strength during the rapids to negotiate the turns.

Thoroughly recommend this trip,Chris our host was professional on every level and then some,amazing guy. Food was excellent, the camp locations where stunning, glad we got the mountain trek out of the way first was hard going but then that was what I wanted tbh and the canooing on the river was amazing especially when I he sun was shining.Got bit wet on the final part but that was all part of the fun. Feel nourished in everyway from the food to being out in nature this way to the guys I've spent time with and got to know,feel like a different person,many happy memories will stay with me x

This trip is definitely for you if you want to get out of your comfort zone! The hike was full of dramatic scenery but tough at times, carrying a large, heavy rucksack really changes your fitness level I found out! After the hike we canoed down the River Spey, which is beautiful. We were all learning to canoe for the first time and Colin, our guide, gave clear instructions, was patient and really encouraging. I couldn’t fault his skills as a teacher. Colin looked after everyone really well, we had different dietary requirements and he made a huge effort to make sure we all had food we would enjoy.Overall it was fun and challenging and I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants a physical challenge and to experience the Scottish outdoors 😊

This trip was excellent from start to finish. What a great opportunity to get out into the wilderness and see some of the beauty of Scotland! We saw salmon being caught, an Osprey diving and catching fish and plenty of the local midge! Slightly tougher than I was expecting but you get fed so well that our energy levels remained high!

The trip was quality from start to finish and surpassed my expectations and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it! The trip overall was challenging but was all worth it for the stunning views, experience and company! Colin our guide was fantastic and made the trip what it was, very knowledgeable, friendly and funny ! He also ensured we got the best out of our trip by asking each of the group what they wanted and expected and checked how everyone was throughout which was nice! The food was also great, I suffer from a dairy allergy and at no point did I feel like I was missing out and Colin made every effort to ensure I was catered for!

100% recommend this trip, it is definitely a challenge though! Found tough at times but so rewarding as an experience. Food was amazing, far exceeded my expectation on that front! Hike to summit was incredible and the scenes from the canoe stretch were great. Our guide was funny and knowledgable and ran the trip perfectly.

Great trip, the hiking and kayaking were fantastic and the food from our host Scott was really tasty. Definitely recommend!

LOVED THIS TRIP!! I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves the outdoors and doesn’t mind a challenge. It wasn’t easy but with help from Scott (our trusty guide) you accomplish a great achievement. Everything is well thought out and smoothly done. Scott was not only funny and well knowledgeable about the mountains, he was also a great chef cooking us up some lovely meals with great story’s :)

Would 100% book another trip with these guys and I thank them for a great experience

An extremely fun trip. The tour guides were knowledgeable, fun and I felt safe throughout knowing they would be able to deal with any situations which developed.

Make sure you are well prepared fitness-wise. It was a struggle for those who weren't as prepared - don't leave it to chance! The hiking phase were two long days - be prepared for up to 10 hours walking at least. Summiting the mountain and swimming in a deserted loch made it all worth it though! More arduous but fun nevertheless.

The canoeing phase was more fun but you still needed a relatively good level of fitness to deal with the areas of rapids.

Kit list is correct and well designed but make sure you pack carefully - there is a lot of team kit to go in your bags too so be careful not to take too much.

Final advice - if doing this in summer take the advice on midges and tics seriously! First night camping we were swarmed by midges; the next night everyone got at least one tic! Don't let this put you off - if you bring the right stuff you will deter them and still have fun.

Overall a great experience: Fun; slightly challenging; and great guides.

Highly recommend this fantastic trip. Amazing views, great team work, delicious food at the end of quite demanding days. Also time to relax, chat and let Scott the guide entertain you with funny stories and interesting facts.

This was a fantastic trip, with the right balance of demanding physical effort, adventure, and laid back enjoyment. The first two days are tougher, as even while the Scottish highlands are not that impressive in terms of height, the terrain is not that easy with a heavy backpack (and those midges can be a force of nature). The canoeing part is physically less demanding but requires continuous concentration, as coming to grips with canoeing and establishing good communication with the partner takes a bit of time. The outcome is very good and balanced mix, which got only better with the attentive care and very good food provided by Scott, our guide, and by a group of like-minded people that rapidly clicked into the same frequency to have fun. I enjoyed every day of the trip and made me look forward to much better adventures. p.s. do pay attention to what they ask you to bring, as you need the right equipment!

Excellent trip. Loved the two different experiences. Hike was fairly tough; but that was the difficulty level. Camping was great dispite the rain. Scott, the guide, was very well qualified, a great leader and charming and a good cook. Could not be bettered

An absolutely excellent trip. Our guide Scott was great: upbeat, friendly, knowledgeable. The food was amazing. In particular, the three course dinners were great. Catered for dietary requirements without issue. Bear in mind that it is quite a challenging trip, but well worth it in my opinion. The wild camping was brilliant. I can't fault anything except the weather! But even that didn't ruin the trip.

What a AMAZING trip. We had so much fun from start to finish. Our guide Scott had infinite knowledge on the area, cooked us delicious food every night. And found us the beautiful spots for us to wild camp. ⛰️🛶

Excellent trip - extremely well organised with an outstanding guide. Getting through "the washing machine" unscathed, upright and pointing in the right direction was a real sense of achievement.