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New Vacation Packages Appeal to Students and Alumni Groups in Search of Affordable Adventure

Tuesday, March 25, 2003 9:00 AM
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�No Limits� program features high intensity rafting combined with lodging and meals

THE FORKS, Maine--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Mar 25, 2003--College age adults seeking a great getaway bargain need to look no further than Northern Outdoors, Maine�s Outdoor Adventure Resort. New for the 2003 season, the company has announced five affordable adventure packages specifically designed for student adventurers on a tight budget. Two- and three-day raft and sportyak programs are to be offered from May to October on the Class 3 to 5 Kennebec, Dead, and Penobscot Rivers of central Maine.

According to the outfitter, prime time for the best bargains and finest water conditions are during the shoulder seasons of May, June, September, and October. These are the months you�ll be most likely to find the resort and rafts populated by fun-loving college students and alumni. One of Northern Outdoors� �No Limits� packages is labeled the �Affordable Adventure�. Offered in May and October participants arrive at the resort and lodge overnight in a cabin tent. The next morning they are treated to a breakfast buffet before embarking on a full day raft trip down the Kennebec River with lunch included. The cost for the full package is just $66.95 per person.

Kyle Hockmeyer, Northern Outdoors guide and Director of College Outreach offers his advice, �Early and late season whitewater trips are truly the best kept secret in the rafting industry. For those in the know � it�s the best time to go. Typically, these trips are very affordable, with awesome whitewater and fewer people.� Due to the influx of young adults looking for low frills, high thrills adventure the outfitter is able to group friends and singles together in a fun and hassle-free atmosphere.

But Northern Outdoors is quick to point out that it is definitely not interested in attracting individuals or groups in search of wild outdoor party packages. The brochure clearly states, �Northern Outdoors is a place where people come to spend time with friends and seek adventure in the wilderness. We certainly encourage everyone to have a good time, but anyone who conducts themselves in an unruly manner or is offensive to others is likely to be asked to leave without a refund.�

�No other adventure resort offers such a complete package. The facilities, amenities, and equipment are unmatched,� claims Northern Outdoors president Russell Walters. �College students want an exciting, memorable trip without the stress of pulling it all together. By packaging meals, accommodations, and adventure trips together, we maximize convenience and affordability.�

The five �No Limits� packages for the 2003 season are:

* Affordable Adventure � $66.95 A low-cost shoulder season trip for those on a tight budget.
Day 1: Arrive at The Forks Resort Center. Cabin tent lodging provided.
Day 2: Breakfast buffet and a full day raft trip on the Kennebec River with lunch.
Offered every day in May and October

* High Adrenaline Adventure � $96.95 An intense trip down Class 5 rapids with hiking option.
Day 1: Arrive at the Penobscot Outdoor Center. Cabin tent lodging provided.
Day 2: Breakfast buffet and a full day raft trip on the Penobscot River with lunch.
Offered any day from June through September

* Dead River Descent � $106.95 The first time it�s been packaged for the college market
Day 1: Arrive at The Forks Resort Center. Cabin tent lodging provided.
Day 2: Breakfast buffet and a full day raft trip on the Dead River with lunch.
Available on specified dates in May, June, September, and October

* Kennebec Overnight Adventure � $261.95 Guide-your-own rafts, lobster dinner, and whitewater rafting
Day 1: Arrive at The Forks Resort Center. Cabin tent lodging provided.
Day 2: Breakfast buffet, self guided rafting, lunch, campout at Indian Pond, lobster dinner.
Day 3: A full day raft trip on the Kennebec River with lunch.
Offered Sunday and Monday from June 22nd to August 31st

* Kennebec Raft and Yak � $163.90 The complete deal with rafting and sportyaking
Day 1: Arrive at The Forks Resort Center. Cabin tent lodging provided.
Day 2: Breakfast buffet, half-day sport yak trip on the lower Kennebec, lunch and lodging.
Day 3: Breakfast buffet and a full day raft trip on the Kennebec River with lunch.
Offered midweek in June, July, and August

Founded in 1976, Northern Outdoors is New England�s Premier Adventure Resort. Having pioneered commercial whitewater rafting in the Northeast on Maine�s Kennebec River, Northern Outdoors now offers an expanded collection of recreational options including whitewater rafting, sportyaking, bass fishing, rock climbing, kayak touring and snowmobiling. Activities are based from two exceptional resort centers located just a few miles from the take-outs of the Kennebec, Penobscot and Dead Rivers. For complete details on �No Limits� packages or any of the othehttps:// and services offered call 1-800-765-7238 or visit https://www.northernoutdoors.com/nolimits.html.


Source: Northern Outdoors

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