Few places are more beautiful in September than the Maine sea coast, and our trip in Acadia National Park is designed to give you an active introduction to this amazing area: bike on quiet carriage paths amidst picturesque scenery; sea kayak along the coast among the many peninsulas and islands; hike scenic trails that provide incredible coastal views; visit some of Acadia's quaint villages and towns; and savor fresh Maine lobster. All these elements combine for a vacation that is both stimulating and relaxing, and definitely unforgettable. Maximum kayak weight limit: 250 lbs. Maximum group size: 11.
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What's not included: Travel to and from Bangor ME, one lunch and dinner, optional activities on day 5, (i.e. whale watching, ferry to Cranberry Island), alcoholic beverages, guide gratuities and travel insurance.
This trip is for women who want to enjoy the many different facets of Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor and Mt Desert (pronounced "dessert") Island at a leisurely pace. While our days will be full of activity, we will not be attempting long mileage on any of our excursions. We will also make sure that you have ample downtime to relax, explore Bar Harbor, or do whatever you please. Since you always have the option to relax at the house, a 2 rating is appropriate. However, if you choose to do everything we offer, it will be more like a 3. Prior to beginning the trip, participants should be engaging in aerobic conditioning, such as walking vigorously up hills, jogging, cross country skiing or stair stepping for 30 - 45 minutes at least 3 - 4 times a week.Rating: 1 2 [3] 4 5.
Our week includes a variety of activities including hiking, kayaking and biking in Acadia National Park. We will have time to explore the lovely coastal town of Bar Harbor, Maine and admire the rugged coast of downeast Maine. We'll bike along the bike trails built well as hike on some of their many trails. We will be hiking, biking or kayaking between 3-6 hours a day with some time to explore the area on our own.
On this trip we spend the entire week in a historic waterfront house within walking distance to the center of the village. The house has a mix of single and twin rooms, a professional kitchen, and a wrap-around porch to enjoy the view. There are plenty of bathrooms but not all are ensuite. Some of the bedrooms have king, queen or double beds with ensuite or shared baths.
Below is the proposed itinerary for the trip. As is true on any adventure travel trip, plans for any specific day may be modified due to weather considerations, unforeseen circumstances, new opportunities, and group interests.
I loved the multi-sport aspect of this trip - it was a great way to explore all that Bar Harbor had to offer.
I loved that we had many options for the activities and also the option to skip them if we wanted to
Great guides - knowledgeable, fun, and great cooks. Lots of options to modify activities. Perfect lodging - convenient location, comfortable, and conducive to participant mingling.
The guides were great! Also, the house where we stayed allowed us to walk to town, walk to tour boats, and access the buses into various areas of the park. I also loved that we were able to sit down at a table and share meals together.
The guides were amazing! The home we stayed in was beautiful. I also really liked how we had had numerous options on ways to spend our days. Triple thumbs up!!
This trip was truly Magical. Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park are stunningly beautiful. The house was comfortable and situated perfectly between the water and walking distance to town. All the guides were so much fun. The weather was perfect. The food was excellent. What else could a girl want? Suggestion: Option for an e-bike for the Carriage Roads. Everyone else in the park has them. It would be so much more pleasant, and more of the group could complete the biking.
I enjoyed the mix of biking, hiking and kayaking over the week, plus some free time to explore Bar Harbor. The lodgings were comfortable, including gardens and porch overlooking Frenchman's Bay, where we could relax and chat about our adventures. The dinners cooked by our guides were all exceptional. So many highlights: taking in beautiful views from the peaks of Acadia, kayaking among seals and loons, scenic bike ride around Jordan Pond, picnic with campfire at the South end of the island, and learning about local history at Schoodic Institute and Thuya Gardens. Wonderful group of adventurous and fun-loving women!
The guides were great, the location was amazing, and the other participants were spectacular. We all seemed to blend/bond quickly and truly enjoyed each other's company.
Absolutely the guides!!! If I could relive a trip with these remarkable 3 ladies I would sign up today. Cannot say enough about how fun, spunky, entertaining, etc they were
I loved experiencing Acadia, a gorgeous place, by hiking, kayaking and biking. The guides were fun, knowledgeable, and supportive. They gave options so everyone found activities that matched their level and vibe of the day. The food was tasty and healthy. The trip was enriched with local specialties like blueberry doughnuts, whoopie pies, popovers at Jordan Pond and lobster!
The group dynamics and daily options
Being able to go to Cadillac Mountain for Sunrise. The guides made it special in doing their best with the weather. The group of women on this trip made it special too
We had some unexpected events happen this trip ( guide getting covid, rain, and a hurricane). The guides went above and beyond to keep this trip going! Our group of women adapted so well to changes, and the wet weather. We managed to hike, kayaked, and bike. Acadia park was beautiful! Our home for the week was great, and the food was excellent!
The professionalism of the AGC guides can not be overstated. They altered the itinerary as weather was an issue, yet they were friendly & calm during the entire week.
The women who participated in the trip and the guides made the trip special.
Spontaneous trip on Wednesday "free-day" with Debra, Kaitlyn, Barbara and Beth checking out Schoonek Island. Spending time biking and hiking in Arcadia.
Good variety of activities; some "down time" where we could relax as well.
EXCEEDED BY FOOD PROVIDED EXPECTED A FULL ITINERARY AND DIDNT DISAPPOINT BELOW FELT RUSHED AND ALWAYS MEETING A TIME LIMIT TO BE SOMEWHER
The location was beautiful. Although the house was perfectly located to the Town of Bar Harbor, easy to walk to places, the house was not in great shape.
A challenging hike and the multi sport
My favorite day was summiting Mount Pemetic. That was very challenging, especially in the rain, but also a memorably good time.
Kayaking. Would like to spend more time on the water. For me personally, I'd like an earlier start to the days. Fewer people. And since it happened to be unseasonably hot, it would have been cooler. I realize that's tough with a group though...
Guides were totally indulgent of me -- trip had been described as a 2 or 3 depending how much a woman took advantage of rest or other event time. As far as activities, I focused on hiking -- other days I took rest times. That way I had down time to get used to keeping track of different "stuff" -- new back pack, etc and to take care of toe on right foot.
This was my fifth trip with AGC, and probably my favorite.
I knew I would not be disappointed. This is a fantastic group and will be noted as one of my favorite trips ever!
This was a great great trip! The activities were fun, the views were wonderful, the guides were great and the other women were a lot of fun to get to know.
The entire trip was amazing but I most enjoyed the the hiking and biking.
The location was beautiful and I liked the diversity of the activities. The women were great and the guides were both fun and knowledgeable. It was my first AGC trip and I was a little concerned that I wouldn't be able to keep up, however, I was able to complete all the activities. It was challenging but not to the point where I was distressed or extremely uncomfortable.