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Maine Woods and Water Adventure

Maine Woods and Water Adventure

Our Woods and Water Adventure features hiking, camping and canoeing along the border of Maine and New Hampshire deep in the Maine Wilderness. Our base camp will be on Lake Umbagog. We'll canoe the lake and a nearby river. Not a paddler? No worries! We'll teach you! We'll start easy with some skills on flat water, and when we are ready, we'll move up to some more challenging water. Wildlife abounds in the area so we are likely to see a moose! When we aren't on the water, we'll go for a hike. No light pollution here, so the stars should be fantastic!

What's new about this type of Adventure Bus tour?
Although our new basecamp tours will be shorter and have smaller groups, they will not be lacking in substance! They will be more intimate and immersive, giving you a chance to catch your breath and really take in your surroundings. We'll cover less driving miles with less set up and take down.

What will be the same?
Our Basecamp tours will still be flexible, offer beautiful destinations, great food and foster that AB camaraderie and family bond we've come to love!

Like all Adventure Bus tours, we leave some things off the itinerary to keep it a surprise. (Think freshly made donuts!) Confirm all dates with Adventure Bus before booking any flights or pre-trip accommodations.

***This tour will feature basecamp tent camping and a passenger van.***

2025 Dates:
Inquire at info@adventurebus.com

Trip Details

Arrival & Departure

Check with Adventure Bus for these details.

Transportation

This tour will feature a passenger van.

Accommodations

This tour will feature basecamp tent camping with an option for cots.

Weather

Cooler days and nights are typical on this adventure tour.

Food

Our meals are geared to provide you with the fuel you need to get through your active days, and yet still extremely tasty. We can accommodate all dietary needs. Click here for sample recipes.

Hikes & Difficulty

Hiking will be moderate to difficult on this tour but can be modified to suit the group.

What to Expect

After you make a reservation, a confirmation packet will be sent to you with more detailed information. Check out our FAQs.

Pricing

Price per person: $
Returning guests: $

$500 deposit required

Trip price includes all park entrance fees and 70% of the meals.

Itinerary

Maine Mountains Baldpates

Day 1

Depart Portland, ME

Welcome to Maine! We'll pick you up in Portland and head north to the wilderness of Western Maine. Before we settle in to our Basecamp, we'll take in a few short hikes.

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Maine Mountains Baldpates
Maine paddling

Day 2

Flatwater paddle: Lake Umbagog

Let's get out on the water! We'll spend the morning reviewing basic canoeing strokes and skills while exploring Lake Umbagog. After lunch we'll head out on a local hike. Anyone up for a sunset paddle to look for moose?

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Maine paddling
Maine Paddle

Day 3

Let's pick up the pace!
Depending on the groups comfort level and desires, we'll either head out on a river for some faster pace paddling, or further out on the Lake Umbagog.

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Maine Paddle
Grafton Notch

Day 4

Return to Portland, ME
We'll make a few scenic stops along the way back to Portland.

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Grafton Notch