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Introduction to Canoeing


  • 2 hours
  • 175 US dollars
  • Novelty Drive

Service Description

We believe nothing is as satisfying as being able to paddle a canoe but why is it so special? We invite you to find out in Maine Guide Company’s introduction to canoeing skills course. Maybe you’re starting a new outdoor activity, a hobby, or you want to simply refresh your existing knowledge of canoeing from the past, this skills is designed with all skill levels in mind. The focus is on the basic functional skills needed for beginners to safely get started and continue canoe skill development. Become a skilled paddler and pirouette your solo canoe around any obstacle. Flatwater practice hones the paddle skills which are essential for performing complex maneuvers in rapids. Indeed, to confidently paddle whitewater you must first master flatwater!


Cancellation Policy

A cancelation 30 days (1 month ) prior to a trip date will be refunded 100% - minus credit card handling fees. If a cancellation is made less than 30 days prior to the date of the booked trip, someone no shows, or an incomplete trip - all finances are non-refundable and/or non-transferable. If for any reason participants are not satisfied you are free to leave, but you shall not receive a return of fees for the trip or experience. This policy reflect the fact that our trips are limited to small groups, we do not overbook, and a cancelled space is very difficult to fill last minute, and significant cost is incurred in the planning and preparing for our trips. In the event of an emergency or catastrophe beyond the control of your guide that would require ending a trip early, Maine Guide Company may offer to reschedule your trip at a reduced rate, at our discretion. If for any reason a trip be cancel, the client will have a choice of 100% refund or roll over fees to an alternate trip date. This will be issued as a trip credit redeemable for up to one year after the original missed trip date. .


Contact Details

  • Novelty Drive, Carmel, ME, USA

    1-207-945-1944

    Info@MaineGuideCompany.com


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