Boundary Waters Day Trips, Lutsen/Grand Marais

Overview

This is something everyone should experience. The very best way to experience an unspoiled wilderness. See the beauty from a unique perspective. This is definately not something you can do every day. Taking a day trip into the BWCAW is a perfect introduction to possible, longer trips in the future.

City: Minnesota

Mon 07 Apr

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Starting at $145.00

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Mon 07 Apr

Starting at $145.00

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What's Included

Tranportation, canoes, paddles, PFDs and dry bags are all provided.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (8)

351coltonp

Oct 2024

Very nice laid back experience, the day was windy but amazing views, the cold crisp of northern air and the guide was excellent!

longlegged1960

Sep 2024

longlegged longlegged 15 contributions 0 AVOID ~ they canceled my trip w/ less than 24 hours notice. Sep 2024 • Solo Scheduled a day trip. Reconfirmed directly because I wanted to make sure of the location of the meeting place. Made a reservation for two nights at a local hotel. Drove to Lutsen, checked into the hotel the day before the trip. Trip was canceled by Boundary Waters Day Trips. Less than 24 hours before the trip they canceled. For anything less than a medical emergency, there is just no excuse for this. My hotel will not allow me to cancel the second night, so I am out $452 and change. And two days of my vacation in northern Minnesota. Ironically, I just spent a few days in Ely, MN, scouting outfitters for a multiple night trip with friends for next year. Someone recommended stopping here for time with this company. Wow! Some seriously bad advice. What a waste. Avoid.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Very sorry for your experience with us. We understand that cancelling was detrimental to your trip. Our policy is that we need to have at least two people to make it viable to take out this trip. We take reservations right up to 24 hours before any trip. If we do not reach the minimum number for these trips, yes, we do cancel and the cancellations do happen after the 24 window closes. At the point we reached out to you, you were the only person registered for the trip and via our policy for this particular trip, we had to cancel. Again. Very sorry this happened and if you wish to speak directly with the director for these tours, feel free to reach out at 218-370-8687 or by email at [email protected].

419traceej

Sep 2024

Lots of fun, this was my friend and I‘s first trip to the boundary waters and it made the boundary waters feel less daunting. Mark was a great guide. Only disappointments was the amount of people, we were hoping for a more quiet secluded trip, but our entry point was very busy and because of that we weren’t able to check out any camp sites along the lake shores because they were full of people. But it was enjoyable still, mark was a good teacher with the canoe paddling technique. He picks you up at the meeting point in a van and drives you to the entry point. It is a long drive on state forest dirt roads so know that. Sunscreen, bug spray, a hat, water, and snacks/light lunch are all recommended since it’s a long day with about 4 hours on the water and we had horseflies chasing us. Also tissues if you need to use the bathroom outdoors. We met at 8 am and were back to our car at 3pm. Feel confident now we could do it on our own.