Casco Bay halvdags havkajakketur
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Udforsk de smukke øer Casco Bay i denne fire-timers kajak-tur. Efter en kort lektion om det grundlæggende ved kajaksejlads, tager du afsted med en licenseret Maine Guide. Den lille gruppe vil ø-hop gennem bugten og kigge efter sæler og havfugle og nyde udsigten over fyrtårne, fort fra det 19. århundrede og andre fascinerende vartegn. Vi stopper ved en ø for en pause og en snack leveret af Portland Paddle. Dette er en fantastisk tur for alle, der ønsker at få en forsmag på kajaksejlads på de barske øer i Maine-kysten. Vores mest populære tur!
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- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med rygskader
- Anbefales ikke til gravide rejsende
- Rejsende skal mindst være i moderat fysisk form
- Børn i alderen 12-15 år skal padle i en tandemkajak med en voksen.
- Børn skal ledsages af en voksen
- Minimumsalder er 12 år gammel
- De fleste deltagere får tandemkajakker (to personer), fordi de er mere stabile, rummelige og lettere at bruge. Fortæl os venligst, hvis du foretrækker en solo-kajak.
- Vær venlig at klæde dig passende. Medbring sko, der kan blive våde og en vindjakke eller andet varmt lag.
- Med forbehold for vejrforhold. Hvis din tour aflyses på grund af stærk vind eller regn, får du muligheden for en alternativ dato eller fuld refusion.
- Ankomst 10 minutter før check-in. Giv tid til parkering.
Anmeldelser(58)
Booked this tour and showed up the day of the tour. The tour operator told me that the tour could not be operated due to high winds - fair enough. She assured my that my booking would be cancelled and that I would get a refund. Well the booking was NOT cancelled and I have NOT received a refund - these people are shady...
Hi Jim - We're very sorry there was a brief delay with your refund. Since you booked through a third-party, Viator, and they collected your payment, the refund process was slightly more complicated than simply refunding a credit card charge. We informed Viator of the cancellation immediately, and then followed up two days later to make sure you received your refund. At this point they have confirmed that the refund was processed. I assure you that we always refund customers when we cancel tours due to weather. And if you still aren't seeing the refund for some reason, give us a call or email and we'll make sure to fix that. We regret you weren't able to paddle that day too, but the conditions on Casco Bay were much rougher than forecasted, so we made a fairly late decision to cancel . We hope you can join us another time.
The guides were friendly and engaging, brought us a snack for our midway stop, and attentive to our needs and pace.
My husband and I (ages 49 and 53), along with two other couples who were in their 50s/60s, had a great time with guide Ty on the half-day kayaking tour. He gave is many options on where to go and what to see, and thankfully this group was adventurous and willing to push themselves, because we got to see many seals by crossing the bay. Today, the day after, we are not sore at all because Ty taught us proper technique in paddling. He was also very personable, learned our names immediately, was very respectful of the natural habitats of wildlife, shared anecdotes and history while out on the water, and gave us frequent validations. I highly recommend him as a guide. He also got s huge kick out of me teaching him the southern term scooterpootin', and I hope he uses it moving forward!
This is a terrific tour if you want a half day commitment and overview of beautiful Casco Bay. Go with Alex our guide. So knowledgeable about Maine, great teacher ( I got some great tips on paddling and steering technique) and so easy to talk to and such a fun person. We had fun, great conversations the whole morning. We visited an island and circled a few others. They gear you up with jackets and shoes and sea skirts and have great equipment. Run, don't walk. This is the place! They are also located in East Portland near Washington Avenue and great restaurants for lunch after your paddle. Alex gave us great recs. What a great day!
Thanks for the review! So glad you had such a terrific experience with Alex.
We had a tremendous experience kayaking out to Fort Gorges and back, led by our excellent tour guide and kayak instructor Joe. Our guide first provided a very comprehensive overview of how to operate a kayak, and what we could expect out on the Bay. Joe was with us at all times on the water, giving us added instruction and he made everyone on our group feel safe and comfortable. But most of all, we had fun and we were all novices so no concerns to anyone without experience. And we definitely got a lot of time on the water. So it was a great time and I would recommend Portland Paddle highly to anyone looking for a fun day out in the water with first class guides.
Thanks so much for paddling with us, and glad Joe was such a great instructor for you.
Excellent customer service, instructor tips were fun and helpful. Kayaking among the sailboats and under the pier was spectacular! Highly recommend, great experience.
Thanks so much for paddling with us!
Worth every penny. We actually paddled a sizable distance, which I really appreciated as I wanted to exercise, not just float. The seals were abundant. So many seals at some point it was hard to focus on just one. Really enjoyed Suzanne’s company, her guiding skills, and her knowledge of the area. Highly recommend.
We're so glad you could paddle with us!
Suzanne was an amazing guide! We paddled to an island and saw seals along the way. Would highly recommend!
While the views were gorgeous it wasn't the best trip overall fora 4 hour tour. The biggest thing that stuck out was I was the only solo kayaker and the rest were all in groups (2 people per kayak). It was a great workout but it didn't feel as if I was a part of the group as I did take longer to catch up. By the time I caught up, they were ready to continue. It was rather uncomfortable for the majority of the trip as it felt I was the odd one in the group. When the 4 hour trip was over, my family that was waiting for me informed me that every other group tour guide after us asked if the solo kayakers would want to be paired up. I don't recall given this option before we set out and would prefer it in the end. It's a great trip if you have someone with you. If going solo, the shorter tours may be better unless you you very experienced.
Thanks so much for your feedback, we really appreciate you taking the time to write a review and will keep this in mind for future tours.
A great way to experience Casco Bay and Fort Gorges! The water was great and the guide, Henry, made sure we were all comfortable and safe.
We're so glad you had a great time with Henry. Thanks for paddling with us!
