Kayak Launch Sites
Kayak Launch Sites
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Skyline Kayak Tour $75 Revel in the best view of Boston’s skyline – from a kayak on the Charles River! You’ll begin with a quick introduction to kayak strokes, then you’ll launch and begin your paddle along the Cambridge shoreline.After passing the Great Dome of MIT, you’ll cross the Charles River to the Esplanade while taking in the skyline including the Hancock and Prudential buildings, Citgo sign, State House Dome, and the financial district.You’ll continue paddling under the numerous footbridges of Stoorw Lagoon. After a break for snacks and non-alcoholic beverages near the Hatch Shell, you’ll paddle under the Longfellow (“Salt & Pepper”) bridge back to Kendall Square. |
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Launch $54.99 Jon Baker Launch – Framed Art Print |
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Full Day Kayak Adventure $160 Your tour will combine adventure coupled with just the right amount of luxury to make this a fun, educational, and personally uplifting experience.By the time youve paddled enough to work up an appetite, you and your party will park your kayaks on the beach and be treated to a wonderful, riverside catered lunch.After lunch, you will climb back into your boats and hit the water again to explore areas such as Salt House Cove, Tilghman Creek, the Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge or the beautiful tidal marshes along the Chester River. Kayak tours depart from our private launch site on Little Queenstown Creek. Traveling in a sea kayak allows you to be one with the elements and view nature from a perspective that many will never experience! |
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Bic Adventure 120 Kayak $799.95 Sit-in for lake & sea, Solo leisure paddling and for Short trips Slightly longer than the 100, the new Adventure 120 Sit-in is just as easy a paddle but with a bit of extra glide and great for paddling on lakes, rivers, lagoons and calm seas. Fast and stable, it's aimed at kayakers looking for a great compromise between extra glide and less volume. The wide cockpit shape assures a hassle-free launch and land. Adjustable foot rests and the high quality "Ergoflex Seating" seat give excellent paddle comfort. The padded knee rests add an extra and very welcome touch. The large forward storage area, plus a rear platform with integral elastic straps mean you can really load up with equipment. A fast, stable kayak with top quality fittings.Key Features of the Bic Adventure 120 Kayak: Adjustable footrests Adjustable Backrest Wide rear hatch with quick-lock closure Stowing mesh at front Front and rear carry handles Drink holder Storage glove box at front Cockpit foam protection Storage glove box at front Waterproof rear hatch |
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Harbor Kayak Tour $95 Experience the thrill of paddling through the Charles River Locks into Boston Harbor! You’ll begin with a quick introduction to kayak strokes, then launch and paddle towards the Museum of Science.You’ll glide through the old locks of the original Charles River Dam (built in 1910), then paddle past the Nashua Street Park and under the Zakim Bunker Hill bridge. Then you’ll pass through the current dam and enter Boston’s Inner Harbor.In the Harbor you’ll head to Charlestown Navy Yard to view the U.S.S. Constitution, U.S.S. Cassin Young and other ships. Next, take in the amazing waterfront skyline, the Old North Church and the Financial District.Then enjoy the winding channels at North Point Park and break for snacks and beverages before heading toward the Esplanade and onward across the Charles River. |
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Bic Adventure 100 Kayak $649.95 Neat Sit-in for lake & sea and solo leisure paddling The new Adventure 100 is an easy paddling Sit-in that's great for lakes, rivers, lagoons and calm seas. Fast and surprisingly stable considering its compact size, it's very easy to handle on land too and fits neatly on the roof of your car. The wide cockpit shape assures a hassle-free launch and land. The fittings include foot rests and an adjustable backrest that guarantee a comfortable paddling position. And it's got ample storage space front and back. A versatile, compact and speedy Sit-in.Key Features of the Bic Adventure 100 Kayak: Adjustable footrests Adjustable backrest Wide rear hatch with quick-lock closure Stowing mesh at front Front and rear carry handles Storage glove box at front |
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Half Day Sea Kayak Tour $85 Your tour will combine adventure coupled with just the right amount of luxury to make this a fun, educational, and personally uplifting experience.You will explore areas such as Salt House Cove, Tilghman Creek, the Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge or the beautiful tidal marshes along the Chester River all while learning basic kayak instruction, safety, and paddling technique.When you’re ready for a break from paddling, you and your guide will pull your boats ashore and explore the area?s beautiful beaches by foot.Kayak tours depart from our private launch site on Little Queenstown Creek. Come experience nature through this historical and peaceful means of travel! |
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La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tour $70 Hands down the most popular of our kayak tours, this beautiful seascape and wildlife excursion is awesome!This guided, 2-hour kayak tour gives you the opportunity to see leopard sharks, garibaldi, dolphin, and many other beautiful fish. You may even be visited by one of the many sea lions who live in the area. Harbor seals are known to peer at us through their side of the glass.After a brief paddle instruction and safety talk, you bring your kayak down to the beach and launch from the La Jolla Shores, paddling to the La Jolla Sea Caves and taking in the gorgeous views while watching for the abundant wildlife. You then kayak into the fascinating kelp beds of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve and enjoy the surf zone on the way back. |
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Merritt Island, Florid : Merritt Island, Florida, List of Cape Canaveral and Merritt Island Launch Sites, Space Mirror Memorial $9.37 No Synopsis Available |
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BBQ Kayak Tour $85 A Boston landmark, the Charles River plays host to the famous Head of the Charles Regatta and has been featured in movies such as Good Will Hunting, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The River Wild. You will start with an introduction to kayaking covering basic technique and safety, and then launch for a guided paddle on the Charles River. While exploring, your guide will discuss the river’s place in Boston.You’ll experience a less-urban setting, with parkland and Harvard University along the banks.Upon return to the docks, you will sit down and enjoy some delicious barbecue catered by Rebones Barbeque, a Boston area tradition for over 20 years. The perfect combination of nature, relaxation and food! |
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Riverside Paradise – Xong river in Vangvieng, Laos
A small and beautiful town surrounded by mountains and rivers, Vangvieng is a place of delight and wonder for visitors from around the world.
The city is about 150 km north of Vientiane, situated between the capital city and the World Heritage town of Luang Prabang. The main attractions are the clean and clear water of the Nam Xong river, karst outcroppings, caves and mountain scenery. The town has more than 30 natural caves, and most places of interest are accessible to visitors all year round.
Laos is steeped in Buddhist traditions, has a colourful culture and is famed for the year-round tropical weather that makes it a lush paradise. The people who live here hold many traditional festivals so that local customs live on.
In the meantime the tourists from around the world who visit Vangvieng congregate around the river, with venues in the town becoming meeting points where people make friends as they enjoy fun and games.
Recently, tourism operators have built facilities to serve the visitor’s need for excitement as fully as possible along the river. These include zip-lines, rope swings, slides, and mud pits for games of rattan ball and volleyball.
For a three-kilometre stretch on the river before the launch point of inner tubes and kayaks, people can be seen happily drinking and dancing, enjoying the music, riverside merriment and sport.
Impromptu games involve an unlimited number of players, both male and female. Whether a player is good or not is of no importance. People are perfectly content to engage in friendly competition, while relishing the freedom and comfort of swim-wear and mud. Of course there are no rules either; the objective is to hit the ball over the net and enjoy the refreshing surroundings and the company of friends new and old.
This sort of unabashed volleyball revelry played out in the mud may not be an unusual site in some countries, but in Laos it is certainly a rarity.
Vangvieng is the first and only place to feature mud pit volleyball in Laos! In fact, the only other instance of mud-based excitement in the country is seen during the rocket festival. There, if a rocket explodes on the launching pad instead of taking to the sky, the rocket engineer and his team will be thrown into a mud pit by the other rocketeers. But this only happens once a year, while Vangvieng players can serve, volley and wallow in the pit every day.
Making the “mud court” is not complicated and involves simply taking mud from farms in the area and pouring it into the pit. The only extra effort goes into making sure the mud doesn’t contain any large rocks or other hard objects, which might injure the players. Smartly, the court is equipped with nylon nets to keep the ball from going too far out of play.
When players grow tired and mud-caked from all the volleying, they will most likely be seen heartily throwing one another into the river. Viola! It’s a fast, easy and fun method of cleaning up after the game.
Still, revellers shouldn’t forget that safety is extremely important in this type of setting. To prevent tourists from drowning after they have jumped or swung into the river, some locals are specially designated to be on the lookout for those in need of a helping hand. They throw out small inner tubes tied to a rope and pull them back to land. This can be quite useful, especially for those who are not the strongest of swimmers.
Moreover, merrymakers cannot disregard the environmental integrity of the area.
To protect the river, district authorities have created regulations banning tourist operators from allowing visitors to bring any glass bottles to the riverside, nor in kayaks or inner tubes.
Though several kinds of beverages are available at bars along the river, especially at places where overhead jumps are set up, tourists are not allowed to take any bottles away with them. Servers pour drinks into small plastic buckets and require them to stay put.
Splashing and sporting around are good for some, but what makes Vangvieng an interesting destination is its dynamism. There seems to be something for everyone here. Visitors who don’t want to play in the mud or jump into the river can simply enjoy taking photographs and taking pleasure in the beauty of their surroundings. There are caves to explore, organic farms to visit, and local culture and traditions to get lost in.
Lao visitors, especially from Vientiane, like to shop at the market for fresh organic vegetables and fruits in the early morning. Here, one can see the real life of Vangvieng residents, who come from different villages and ethnic groups and sell and buy goods in the market. Not only are many of the goods for sale here interesting and unusual, they are also cheaper than in Vientiane markets.
To tempt tourists to linger longer in Vangvieng, investors have developed numerous amenities for visitors to enjoy. In the town centre, hundreds of restaurants pepper the roads, many of them decorated with coloured lights and bright flowers, while others feature popular TV series that run non-stop.
At the visitor’s fingertips are overseas television channels, Internet cafes, currency exchange units and transaction services that allow connection with the rest of the world. Travel agencies, as well as trekking, tubing and kayaking operations, are not at all difficult to find in the town centre.
Travellers can relax, drink and savour their favourite foods in the many eateries. The town is not lacking in international fare. Some cooks are even willing to prepare made-to-order meals for visitors, to sate their Western-style cravings.
Yet, those seeking a more cultural experience will not be disappointed— Lao cuisine and libations are readily available. Among the most popular beverages for tourists are Beerlao, fruit shakes, organic wine and tea made from mulberry leaves.
Vangvieng has more than 100 guesthouses, hotels, resorts and bungalows to accommodate tourists who visit the town. If you find your way to this dynamic and charming place, remember to go easy on the lao-lao, respect the natural beauty, and leave only your troubles to float down the river.
By Feature writer in Vanvieng/ Vientiane Times/ Asia News Network
Recommendation in Laos:
- Laos Travel Guide
- Kayak Vangvieng, Laos
About the Author
ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA (ATA) offers a wide selection of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar adventure tours, including hiking and trekking, biking, motorcycling, overland touring and family travel packages.
