DAY TOURS
 

Private or  Group Canoe & Kayak Day Tour and Lesson

Experience the sights and sounds of nature on a gently paced paddling tour with veteran Maine Guide, Jen Deraspe, owner and founder of Nurture Through Nature.  

Explore the quiet waterways of western Maine weaving through the habitat of our local residents including deer, moose, bald eagle, osprey, river otter, beaver, muskrat, turtles, and nesting waterfowl. Come experience a taste of wilderness off the beaten path, offering quiet time in nature for reflection and exploration.

Novice and experienced paddlers are welcome.

Day excursion includes:

• Customized tour, based on your paddling experience and interest
• Canoe, life jacket, paddle and transportation (unless shuttle is warranted)
• Basic paddling stroke lesson & safety instruction
• Professional services of a Registered Maine Guide

Fee:

Half Day: $125 
Full Day: $160 (includes healthy lunch)
Fee based on one person. Each additional person add $25.

Add custom private yoga on the beach for an additional $60!

If you want to extend your getaway, retreat in one of our solar-powered eco-cabins on Pleasant Mountain in Denmark. Each cabin sleeps 4 and offers basic cooking amenities. Cost for a cabin stay is $59 per night for 1-2 guests and $25 a night for each additional person.

FOR RESERVATIONS: Contact us to arrange date and general logistics.

Custom Snow Shoeing Day Trip Excursions with a Registered Maine Guide

If you can walk, you can snowshoe! Experience an invigorating, peaceful, guided excursion in the lakes region and Saco River valley, geared to meet your physical fitness and experience level. Explore a hiking trail or walk through unmarked, snow covered woods, fields and along waterways. Snow shoeing may help calm the mind and open eyes to all the beauty winter holds in this magical landscape. It's interesting and fun to be able to see the tracks left behind by all the critters scurrying around the woods, often missed during the rest of the year when their travels are not so apparent. Snowshoeing also is very warming, so winter weather is not a limiting factor. Once you settle into a comfortable pace, your own pace, cold noses and toes soon fade. Explore off the beaten path for an hour or two, half day, or full day, or even a moonlit hike. In a guided snow shoe adventure, we will discuss appropriate winter clothing options and layering systems, simple techniques to snowshoeing, and how to safely explore the woods of Maine.

Rates: Included in rates: safety talk, warm drinks and snow shoes
1-2 people for 2 hours: $75
1-2 people for 4 hours: $110

Consider staying in our solar-powered, wood-fired cabin in the Maine woods for a full winter weekend getaway sure to fill your cup.

Guided Yoga Day Hikes

Explore the mountains of Western Maine with a veteran Maine Guide and Certified Yoga instructor, integrating your inherent connection with the landscape through a customized yoga experience at mountain's peak. Restore and recharge on a granite mountain top offering stunning views, enveloped with the natural world. Fee: $175 for 1-2 people. Add $25 for each additional person.