Maine: Family Multi-Sport

Bike, Walk & Kayak Penobscot Bay & Acadia National Park

Summer 2010

 

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Trip Details

On this Family Trip, our routes follow rolling terrain. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.

 

Routes For All Abilities

Every Family Active Trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels.

 We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

 

 

Recommended Kids Ages


Recommended minimum age for this trip: 6 years

Minimum age restriction to ride own bike: 7 years

Minimum age restriction to raft: 5 years


 

General Info on Minimum Ages:

We strongly encourage families to join our Family Trips, designed with kid- and adult-friendly features. 

Please note that we have a minimum age requirement of 1 year for all Inn trips and 2 years for all Camping trips. 

Other than that, we do not restrict trips to a minimum age except in the rare case of a hotel age restriction. We do, however, recommend minimum ages based on the following criteria:

* 12+ cultural appreciation, difficulty/restrictions of activities and route


* 9+ several long adult dinners; difficulty/restrictions of activities and route


* 6+ several long adult dinners; parent may not be able to pull a Burley and/or there may be multiple activity restrictions

 


Please note that a trip may feature an activity with an older age requirement than the minimum age recommendation for the trip. Younger kids are still welcome on the trip and while they will not be able to participate in the activity, the leaders will suggest an alternate activity. 

For safety reasons, children under 7 may not ride their own bikes and are required to ride on a Piccolo or in a Burley. 

 

Single Supplement and Roommates

 

Single people may sign up to be paired with a roommate can chosen from other tour members. If a roommate is unavailable, the participant will be notified of the adjusted price for a single supplement, which is $1030.00

 

 

 

Overview

6 Days, 5 Nights from $2998 pp
Includes 5 nights of premiere accommodations, all meals except one lunch and one dinner, all excursions including:  Pedaling  under towering firs and past pristine crashing surf at Acadia National Park, Fishing lobster traps out of the water, just like the locals, Kayaking on serene Lake Megunticook, keeping an eye out for bald eagles, and enjoying the grandeur and beauty of Maine. 

                                                                     

 

Highlights

"Why go West," asked legendary writer Henry David Thoreau, "when Maine has everything?" The Pine Tree State is indeed blessed with an abundance of natural splendors, creating the perfect landscape for families to explore. Discover the region’s history, along with its rocky coastline, granite cliffs and pristine beaches. Breathe crisp clean air and delight in weathered fishing villages, where life still rings with old New England charm. Bike to hidden coves and along quiet country lanes. Kayak on an idyllic lake, surrounded by verdant forests and lined with stretches of sand. And top off your day with succulent lobster. Set out on this journey, and experience the same enchanting world that charmed Thoreau so long ago.

 

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Days at a Glance

 

Days 1-3 Camden

Meet in Portland Shuttle to Lincolnville, near Camden After a picnic lunch at a winery, enjoy a rolling bike ride through the countryside, a perfect introduction to your stunning surroundings   Kayak through the waters of Lake Megunticook, looking out for ospreys or even a bald eagle  The under-18 crowd heads off for candlepin bowling - a fun variation played mostly in New England - while adults visit the impressive Farnsworth Museum in Rockland  As we head to the Fort Point Lighthouse aboard our private boat, kids are treated to lobster trap demonstrations  Our destination is Mount Desert Island and the oceanfront Bar Harbor Inn. 

 

 

 

Days 4-6 Bar Harbor

Explore Acadia National Park by bike, pedaling along quiet car-free carriage lanes and over arched bridges  Kids explore a lobster museum and the Mount Desert Oceanarium  Climb a rocky slope for incredible views of Champlain Mountain, Otter Cliffs, Egg Rock and the Cranberry Isles  Kids learn to rock climb on oceanside rock formations with expert guides  Adults can hike through birch and evergreen forests to the summit of Gorham Mountain, or simply relax at the hotel  Tonight, get ready for a classic Maine culinary experience: fresh lobster!  A hike up Cadillac Mountain lets you savor Acadia’s extraordinary beauty before we return to Portland.

 

 

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Kayak through the waters of Lake Megunticook, looking out for ospreys or even a bald eagle.  Feeling warm?  Jump right in!!

 

 

 

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Bring out the spirit of adventure and discovery in your young explorers.  Kids are sized and fit to state-of-the-art bikes their own size so excursions are easy, and comfortable.

 

 

 

Explore Acadia National Park by bike, pedaling along quiet car-free carriage lanes and over arched bridges 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camden Harbour Inn

Camden (2 nights) Modern furnishings blend harmoniously with traditional fixtures at this boutique hotel overlooking the town and harbor.


 

Bar Harbor Inn

Bar Harbor (3 nights) Featured on Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best list, this oceanfront lodge offers rooms with private balconies.



 

Pricing for Families to LOVE

On Family Active Trips when children share a room with two adults,  youths receive the following tiered discount off the trip price:

* 75% off for children ages 1-2
* 40% off for ages 3-6
* 20% off for ages 7-10
* 10% off for ages 11-17


On Family Active Trips when a child shares a room with one adult or two children share a room, a 10% discount applies to children 17 and younger.

The third and fourth youths in a room will receive the tiered discounts described above. When one youth is in a separate room a 10% discount is applied to the trip price, but the full private room charge applies.


All minors (under 18 years) must be accompanied by at least one adult. When one youth is in a single room the full private room charge will apply.

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