Kayaking the Everglades: Exploring the River of Grass

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- I exercise for fun, not to win contests
- I like to explore at an easy pace, stopping to snap photos and smell the roses
- Varied terrain doesn’t scare me, but let’s not do anything too extreme
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3:00 p.m. hotel check in followed by Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner.
After you check in and have your room assignment, join us at the Road Scholar table to meet the Group Leader and confirm orientation time and place. Orie...
Kayaking up to 4 miles in 3 hours; walking up to 2 miles sometimes on uneven terrain; driving 1.5 hours throughout the day; snacks will be provided during morning paddle. It may be required to paddle in a tandem kayak due to Turner River boat restrictions.
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Depending on time of year and daylight savings time, paddle will be a twilight or night paddle. Kayaking up to 5 miles in 3 hours; transfers via hotel van; snacks and headlamps provided during paddle.
Board the van for a visit to Rookery Bay. The Rookery Bay Nat...
Kayaking up to 6 miles in 3 hours; walking up to 2 miles; snacks provided during paddle excursion.
Kayak the 10,000 Islands. We will make our way to Sandfly Island, a shell mound created by the Calusa Indians after they arrived in the area more then two millenni...
Kayaking up to 6 miles throughout the day; walking up to 2 miles; due to a limited number of kayaks allowed on the Turner River, you may need to share a tandem kayak.
From our launching point, we will paddle up the Turner River and into the heart of the Everglad...
10:30 a.m. after expert lecture program concludes; hotel check-out by 11:00 a.m.; airport shuttle leaves at 11:00 a.m.; please book departures no earlier than 2:00 p.m.
Expert lecture on the Everglades. This concludes our program. Shuttle to the airport departs ...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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