Day Trip Canoe Rentals on the 'Kill Vermont & Nearby Vermont River Sampler Valley of Vermont Safari on the White Equinox Ramble Newfoundland Rambles Europe Canoe France Scotland Highland Ramble Voyageurs St Croix Voyageur Dumoine Voyageur Lure of Labrador Costa Rica Canoa Costa Rica Talamanca Monteverde Mountain Alive Explore Nicaragua Canoe Belize Questions jim@battenkill.com		A Guide to Our Trips We combine our knowledge of the sweetest places of the outdoors with a selection of country inns and camping areas for our own special brand of hospitality. Our goal has always been to rise above the rest, to guarantee more than just an ordinary trip, to provide you with a vacation that goes beyond the mundane. We plan vacations, not expeditions. Inn to Inn Trips The Best of Vermont River Sampler is our premier trip. Classic Vermont country inns and exquisite combine for a classic adventure. We are a free spirited band of travelers moving from river to river, and inn to inn throughout Vermont. The ultimate walking and padling adventure, Rambles and Rivers trips are a return to the opulent leisure of life in the outdoors. The Valley of Vermont, a valley formed by the Green and Taconic Mountain ranges provide a spectacular background. Our journey begins atop Mt Equinox and it continues as we explore the backroads, mountain trails, quiet lakes and of course the famed BattenKill. Breakaways and Explorers are two and three day trips are designed for those who just can't take five days to explore the best of Vermont. Breakaways are two day trips that usually paddle a different river each day, but stay in the same place for both evenings. Most Explorers are actually three day holiday's, others are waiting for you to declare the holiday. Choose the Safari on the White, a grand river; or Equinox Ramble which is a combination canoe and walking trip. Adventures Afar and Afield Travel provides us with a unique opportunity to expand our horizons and journey beyond the comforts of our backyard. Vermont is our backyard, and from our home on the BattenKill we are exploring unique places. Newfoundland Rambles ... an isolated land of the sea, magnificent beauty, rugged coasts, sparking rivers and open valleys. and culminates with our visit to Gros Morne, an awesome world Heritage Site. Indeed a trip for explorers. Scotland -- Highlands and Islands, will be our playground for this grand trip exploring the rivers of Scotland. Castles, pubs, friendly people, and magnificent countryside are the raw ingredients for this special trip. Canoe France, our newest trip. 11 days of canoeing, with classic French hospitality and food. In Warmer Climes -- Costa Rica Distinctive canoe and walking trips in Costa Rica take you off the beaten path to remote, quiet and seldom traveled parts of the country. Comfortable lodgings, good food and wonderful canoeing combine for a special brand of hospitality with Canoa Costa Rica Talamanca is for the adventurer who relishes the undiscovered, who wants to be a participator rather than a spectator and to go where few organized groups have traveled. And for those whose time is limited, join us on the Monteverde Mountain Alive, the perfect 6 day quick getaway. Explore the Rainforest by Canoe where an array of birds dance across the water and the landscape of rarest green tumbles down to meet you. The ideal adventure for the adventurer who wants to travel where very few other tourists have traveled, Explore Nicaragua, blend the best of paddling and walking in a world of lush and quiet detail. Ancient Mayan ruins, azure blue rivers and lush tropical forests blend perfectly for our newest trip in Central America, Canoe Belize. This tiny country offers a rich diversity of landscapes, history and wildlife. Water and rivers are the focal point of this country, making the canoe the perfect vehicle to explore Belize. Camping Voyageurs There is a majesty that only nature can provide, and camping is the perfect to get in touch with those things that are important. Canadian wilderness and camping combine together in wilderness. Voyageurs to offer a world of nature, rivers and quiet solitude. The St Croix Voyageur is the perfect wilderness canoe trip for families and beginning paddlers. The St. Croix is designated as a Canadian Heritage river that forms the border between New Brunswick and Maine. Early the next morning we are immersed in the grand isolation of a wilderness river. The St. Croix provides the perfect playground for novices wishing to learn, or for those simply seeking a relaxed and peaceful river sojourn. Our Dumoine Whitewater Voyageur is a canoe tripper's paradise - 75 clicks of magnificent river. The location is remote -- so remote that we fly in and canoe out. The river is predominantly class II with a few class III's thrown in to keep your attention. . . The Lure of Labrador -- the land of boundless beauty and endless adventure. Labrador is the land of imagination, and imagination knows no boundaries. There are few places remaining on earth that offer such a rich combination of nature's wonders, and wilderness adventure. Contact Us BattenKill Canoe, Ltd. 800.421.5268 or 802.362.2800 fax--802.362.0159 ©2002 BattenKill Canoe, Ltd.. All rights reserved