Down East Maine With Your Grandchild: Kayak, Hike & Whale Watch

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Immerse yourself in an outdoor adventure with your grandchild as you explore a giant whirlpool, hike a coastal bog, kayak tidal waters and enjoy a traditional Maine lobster feast!
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • See and feel the power of the Western Hemisphere’s largest whirlpool and join a naturalist-led hike in a coastal bog
    • Cross the border into Canada to pay a visit to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s summer cottage on Campobello Island
    • Explore a famous candy-striped lighthouse, enjoy opportunities for birding and photography and savor a Maine lobster feast

What's this trip about?

    Immerse yourself in an outdoor adventure with your grandchild as you explore a giant whirlpool, hike a coastal bog, kayak tidal waters and enjoy a traditional Maine lobster feast!

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Details

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

Travel Themes

  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning
  • Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

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Itinerary

Day
1 Arrival/Orientation Trescott, Maine D Activity note: Meet fellow participants and your guides for the program. Afternoon: Check in at Heartwood Lodge anytime after 2:00 pm. Orientation packets will be available at check-in. Dinner: Greet fellow particip...
Day
2 Kayak the pristine waters of little bays that make up Whiting Bay and Cobscook Bay. Hike the shorelines of the many land trust sites that surround the bay. Trescott, Maine B,L,D Activity note: You'll explore the bay region by kayak and by foot as you kayak and hi...
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3 West Quoddy Head State Park and Campobello Island Trescott, Maine B,L,D Activity note: Please note that a U.S. Passport is required to enter Canada and visit Campobello Island. Children also need parental consent form. Breakfast: Enjoy a great breakfast with...
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4 Kayaking the beauty that is Whiting Bay and exploring the scenic shoreline of Commissary Point. Trescott, Maine B,L,D Activity note: More kayaking, more time on the beach. Breakfast: Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Heartwood Lodge Morning: Participants w...
Day
5 Passmaquoddy Bay and Head Harbor Passage, 42' lobster boat. Trescott, Maine B,D Activity note: Whale watch time Breakfast: Breakfast will be served at Heartwood Lodge. Morning: Vans will depart for the Eastport Breakwater at 8:30 am. We'll be spending t...
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6 Enjoy Cobscook Bay region. Trescott, Maine B Activity note: Make sure you haven't missed anything! Breakfast: Another home-cooked extraordinary breakfast at the Heartwood Lodge dining room. Morning: Bid a fond farewell to all your new friends and come back anytime.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,199
Price per day$200
Last Updated: 6/30/2022

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Meals Included
  • 13 Meals
  • 5 Breakfasts
  • 3 Lunches
  • 5 Dinners
  • The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Vegetarian, Gluten Free
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