Canoeing and Hiking in Minnesota's Boundary Waters

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Explore the wilderness of Minnesota by canoe and on hikes as you learn about the region’s flora, fauna and glacial history. Plus, enjoy an outdoor music performance in the town of Ely.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Experienced instructors teach safe canoeing and hiking techniques to small groups of beginner to advanced students
    • Natural history presentations illuminate outdoor field trips, as does a visit to the International Wolf Center
    • Enjoy an evening paddle amid the haunting call of the loon; another evening explore the quaint town of Ely and happen upon a live outdoor music performance

What's this trip about?

    Explore the wilderness of Minnesota by canoe and on hikes as you learn about the region’s flora, fauna and glacial history. Plus, enjoy an outdoor music performance in the town of Ely.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 Plus
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Education / Learning
  • Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

Destinations

Activities

  • Canoeing
  • Hiking

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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival / Orientation
Location: Ely, MN Meal: D Outdoor Learning Center Afternoon: Plan to arrive to the Outdoor Learning Center between 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM. Dinner: Enjoy a hearty dinner, catered on site by a local establishment specializing in homemade pasta. Evening: Welcome and ori...
Day 2

Basic Canoeing Techniques / Tree Identification / Evening Presentation
Location: Ely, MN Meal: B,L,D Outdoor Learning Center Activity note: Today includes both hiking and canoeing. The shorter duration of each will provide a sense of what the longer trips will be like for each of the remaining days of the week. Breakfast: Enjoy a nouris...
Day 3

Hiking Field Trip / Native Plants and Wildflowers / Tuesday Night Live
Location: Ely, MN Meal: B,L Outdoor Learning Center Activity note: Today's hike is over semi-rugged terrain, covering between three and four miles of trail offering some scenic overlooks. Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast with the group at a local restaurant. Morning: Le...
Day 4

Canoeing Field Trip / Wolf Ecology
Location: Ely, MN Meal: B,L,D Outdoor Learning Center Activity note: The length of today's paddle is dependent upon the ability of group members, the weather, and what destination is chosen by the group. Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast with the group at a local restaurant...
Day 5

Hiking Field Trip / Minnesota Animals / Evening Paddle
Location: Ely, MN Meal: B,L,D Outdoor Learning Center Activity note: This is the most rugged of the two hikes. Depending upon route taken, it will be between four and six miles of hiking over rugged terrain through a variety of habitats, including a rocky, and now dry, ...
Day 6

Canoeing Field Trip / Free Time / Closing Ceremony
Location: Ely, MN Meal: B,L,D Outdoor Learning Center Activity note: Again, the level of difficulty of the canoe outing is dependent upon the skills of the group's members, weather conditions, and route chosen. Breakfast: Enjoy your breakfast with the group at a loca...
Day 7

Departure
Location: Ely, MN Meal: B Breakfast: Eat a continental breakfast at the Outdoor Learning Center. Morning: Be checked out of your cabin by 9:00 AM.

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Price From $929
Price per day$133
Last Updated: 2/4/2022

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Meals Included
  • 16 Meals
  • 6 Breakfasts
  • 5 Lunches
  • 5 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian, Low Fat, Low Salt, Gluten Free
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