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Lake Bala, Aberdovey Estuary & The Great Glen
Canoeing is a great way for those who are not able to walk with a full pack in hilly or mountainous terrain or perhaps they just don't want to. That said, doing your gold award expedition by canoe it is also an amazing way to see and access some pretty special places and to see them from a very different perspective.
On this Atlas DofE canoe expedition, your students can really explore some of the best waterways in the UK in a fully managed, well thought out and inspirational manner all whilst having the ownership of planning and participating in their expedition. For the training and practice elements we will taking to Lake Bala and the Aberdovey estuary in Wales followed by a qualifying expedition in the wilds of Scotland journeying from Fort William to Inverness.
Here at Atlas we take our responsibilities very seriously and we only use qualified and experienced staff to train and supervise our expedition teams. All of our leaders have vast experience of canoe expeditions and are on hand to ensure that students as prepared as they could be for their challenge.
If you are looking to offer a Gold DofE expedition to your students then you can rest assured that you are in safe hands. Our managed programmes take place throughout the expedition season and we can make the delivery of it fit with your school programme.
Managed Expedition Package:
1 Day Review and planning Day - Normally In School
*Please note on the below suggested itinerary the DofE expedition programmes do not need to be delivered as they are shown and can be delivered in blocks during the expedition season.
What's included
- A comprehensive pre-expedition information pack
- Bunkhouse accommodation or campsite fees for the duration of your expedition
- Free use of our group kit
- Training & Supervision from experienced and qualified instructors
- Accredited Assessors for the qualifying expedition
- Tents/Stoves/Fuel/Pans
- Group shelters
- Group first aid kits
- Maps and Compasses
- Canoes/Paddles/Helmets/Buoyancy Aids
- Dry Barrels
What's great?
- You're in control of planning
- Atlas support from when you book
- Full syllabus covered
- Experienced delivery team
- Clear and transparent pricing
Sample itinerary
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PMDay 2 of 5 Practice Exped
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AMDay 3 of 5 Practice Exped
PMDay 3 of 5 Practice Exped
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AMDay 1 of 5 Practice Exped
PMDay 1 of 5 Practice Exped
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PMDay 2 of 5 Practice Exped
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PMDay 3 of 5 Practice Exped
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PMDay 4 of 5 Practice Exped
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PMDay 5 of 5 Practice Exped
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AMReview Day
PMReview Day
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AMDay 1 of 5 Qualifying Exped
PMDay 1 of 5 Qualifying Exped
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AMDay 2 of 5 Qualifying Exped
PMDay 2 of 5 Qualifying Exped
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AMDay 3 of 5 Qualifying Exped
PMDay 3 of 5 Qualifying Exped
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AMDay 4 of 5 Qualifying Exped
PMDay 4 of 5 Qualifying Exped
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AMDay 5 of 5 Qualifying Exped
PMDay 5 of 5 Qualifying Exped
Open Expedition Dates 2020
Training & Practice Dates:
Mon 25th May - Sat 30th May
Qualifying Expedition Dates:
Mon 3rd August - Sat 8th August
Accomodation Pre Booked
Student Led learning and participation
Wild Camping where permissable
Designed for success
Fabulous. Thanks
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