GUIDED DAY RATES

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Our 2023 Guided Day Adventure rates vary depending on group size, age range, adventure(s) and trip duration. ATA can personalize any adventure you desire―such as the popular cave trip followed by a river kayaking adventure. Contact John for more information, or use our reservation form to book your adventure. You may also try calling or texting John’s cellphone at 1-802-347-4343; please leave a message because he might be out leading a tour. Rates may change without notice.

For larger groups such as family reunions, business outings, wedding parties, Boy and Girl Scouts, schools, colleges and summer camps, please call John or contact for group rates.

 

ROCK SCRAMBLING & CANYONEERING RATES

Our personalized rock scrambling and canyoneering adventures rates vary, with many options, destinations and group sizes. Adventures can last any length of time desired, from an hour to a half-day or full day. Please call or contact John for more information on our rock scramble and canyoneering adventures.

Rock Scrambling
  1 Hour 2 Hours 3 Hours
Group Rate $100.00 $200.00 $300.00

Intro to Rock Scrambling & Canyoneering
  4-6 Hours
Group Rate $300.00-500.00

 

Gulf River Canyoneering
  8 Hours
Group Rate $400.00-600.00

HIKING RATES

Our personalized guided hiking adventure rates vary; we have many trail options including locations, group size and hiking duration requested. Hikes can last any length of time desired, from one hour to a half-day or full-day. Please call or contact John for our hiking rates and group availability.

 

Number of Hikers 1 2 3 4+
Short-Hike 1-2-Hours $100.00-200.00 $50.00-100.00 $35.00-50.00 $25.00-50.00
Half-Day-3-4 Hours $200.00  $100.00  $70.00 $30.00-50.00
Full-Day-6-8 Hours $330.00  $150.00  $100.00 $100.00
Per Person Rates

CAVING RATES

TALUS CAVES

A great cave for beginners and children of all ages. It is a 5 to 10-minute hike to the cave location. The guided trip includes approximately an hour-long cave adventure. Following caving, a popular combination is kayaking on the upper winding river or a relaxing lake paddle with a swim.

Talus Caves
Number of Cavers 1-6 7-9 10+
Group Rate $120.00 $140.00 $150 Per Hour

 

 

SOLUTIONAL CAVES

Another great cave for beginners and children of all ages. It is a 10-minute hike to the cave location. The guided trip includes approximately an hour-long cave adventure. Following caving, a popular combination is kayaking on the upper winding river.

Solutional Caves
Number of Cavers 1-6 7-10 11+
Group Rate $150.00 $200.00 Call

HALF-DAY ICE CAVE

The half-day ice cave adventure takes approximately 3 to 4 hours depending on group size. The guided day’s adventure includes a 20-minute drive, a half-mile uphill hike and rock scramble to the cave entrance, and approximately an hour-plus underground exploring deep underground. Following caving, a popular combination is a river kayaking trip or a relaxing lake paddle with a swim.

Ice Cave
Number of Cavers 1 2 3 4-5 6+
Per Person Rate $250.00 $125.00 $85.00 $60.00 $50.00

FULL DAY CAVE

The guided full-day cave adventure takes approximately 6-8 hours depending on group size. The day’s adventure includes a 45-minute drive, a 15-minute uphill hike to the cave entrance, and 3-4 hours underground exploring the cave. Rates vary depending on group size; larger groups, please call for rates.

Full Day Cave
Number of Cavers 1 2 3 4 5+
Per Person Rate $350.00 $190.00 $135.00 $125.00 $100.00

KAYAKING RATES

We provide a guided 1- to 2-hour local pond or river kayak tour for guests seeking a half-day adventure, and we even offer a full day river trip. Briefly, basic paddling skills are taught on-water when putting in, with more advanced strokes taught during the trip. Below is just a sample of our kayaking adventures; we have many more rivers to choose from than what is listed. Contact John for more information.

 

Lefferts Pond and Chittenden Reservoir

Just 20 minutes away is ATA’s premiere paddle location, with a jaw-dropping view of a 741-acre lake that is 2 miles across at its widest point, has 7miles of shoreline with swimming spots and surrounded by Green Mountain National Forest.

Lefferts Pond and Chittenden Reservoir Guided Paddle
Number of Paddlers 1 2 3 4+
Per Person Rate $150.00 $75.00 $50.00 $45.00
Additional Hour(s) Cost $50.00 Per Group

Kent Pond

The beautiful, local Kent Pond comprises of 75 acres taking approximately 1-hour to kayak.

 

Kent Pond
Number of Paddlers 1 2 3 4+
Per Person Rate $120.00 $60.00 $50.00 $45.00
Additional Hour(s) Cost $50.00 Per Group

Upper Winding River

This adventure lasts 1- to 2-hour on a fun 2 miles of flat calm water, with no technical rapids, along a very scenic section of the local river with beaver dams to paddle over. Very little to no paddling experience is needed for this river, making it perfect for families and first timers.

 

Upper Winding River
Number of Paddlers 1 2 3 4+
Per Person Rate $150.00 $80.00 $65.00 $55.00

Lower Winding River

The 2-hour upper and lower sections is a fun, 3-mile section of flat moving water, with no technical rapids, along a scenic part of the local river with beaver dams to paddle over. This narrow river has obstacles such as tree branches to avoid, making it fun to paddle. Very little paddling experience is needed for this river.

Lower Winding River
Number of Paddlers 1 2 3 4+
Per Person Rate $185.00 $100.00 $85.00 $75.00

Woodstock River

The 2-hour Woodstock River is a fun, 3.5-mile stretch of flat moving water, with no technical rapids, along a scenic section of a much wider river. A favorite for tourist staying in Woodstock Village, Quechee and White River Junction.

Woodstock River
Number of Paddlers 1 2 3-4 5+
Per Person Rate $240.00 $165.00 $100.00 $80.00-$90.00

White-Water River

For those seeking a real adventure, John’s favorite river contains white-water rapids from class I to II, with a very fun flume paddlers just love. Paddling experience is needed for this white-water river. With multiple put-in and take-out locations, any duration can be requested, even trips with a picnic lunch at a swimming hole. We provide kayaks, spray skirts, paddles, PFDs, dry bags and helmets.

 

White-Water River
Number of Paddlers 1 2 3 4+
Per Person Rate $350.00 $180.00 $125.00 $85.00-100.00

Full-Day Flat Water Paddle

For those seeking a full-day adventure, the lower river can be extended to make a 5-hour kayaking adventure with a lunch stop at the local bakery for delicious sandwiches and sweets. This narrow river has obstacles such as tree branches to avoid, it’s not the typical kayak paddle people have in mind, making it fun to paddle.

 

Full-Day Flat Water Paddle
Number of Paddlers 1-2 3 4 5+
Per Person Rate $360.00 $130.00 $110.00 $95.00

SIGHTSEEING TOUR RATES

Our personalized sightseeing tour rates vary, with many options, destinations and group sizes. Tours can last any length of time desired, from an hour to a half-day or full day. Please call or contact John for our sightseeing tour rates.

 

Waterfall, Cliff Jumping & Swimming Holes Adventures

Swimming Holes Adventures (2-3+ Hours)

$200.00-$300.00

Triple Waterfall & Swimming Hole Tour (2-3+ Hours)

$200.00-$300.00

Waterfall Drive-By Tour (2-3+ Hours)

$90.00 Per Hour

Cliff Jumping Adventure

$90.00 Per Hour

 

Automobile Tours
Fire Lookout Tower $90.00 Per Hour
Triple Waterfall & Swimming Hole Tour (2-3+ Hours) $90.00 Per Hour
Waterfall Drive-By Tour (2-3+ Hours) $90.00 Per Hour
 Fall Foliage Back Road Tour $90.00 Per Hour
Covered Bridge Tour $90.00 Per Hour
Brewery & Spirits Tour $90.00 Per Hour
Cemetery Tour $90.00 Per Hour

 

Village Tours

Vermont Village & Country Store Tour

$90.00 Per Hour

Middlebury Village

$90.00 Per Hour

Manchester Village

$90.00 Per Hour

Woodstock & Quechee Villages

$90.00 Per Hour

 

Historical Gold Mine Tours

Gold Panning Adventure

$90.00 Per Hour

Single Gold Mine Tour

$100.00 Per Hour

Multiple Gold Mine Tour 

$100.00 Per Hour

Gold Industry Tour

$100.00 Per Hour

 

Historical Marble Mine Tours

Marble Tunnel Quarry

$100.00 Per Hour

Marble Industry Tour

$100.00 Per Hour

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