Tours & Trips

Kayak | Biking | River Tubing | Geocaching | Sailing | Rock Climbing |Windsurfing | Horseback Riding | Indoor Climbing

Let Terrapin Adventures be your guide and unveil a bold universe of outdoor fun. Learn new skills while you explore local parks, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay. Each tour will need advance reservations that can be made online or by phone.

Geocaching: Learn the hottest new high-tech adventure game that is played all over the world! Find buried treasure as we teach you how to use a GPS system. It is loads of fun as we criss-cross trails, woods, and water to find hidden caches.

3 Hour tour is $35. Minimum number for a tour is 4 guests. Maximum group size is 24. Book Now!

Horseback Riding: Our, partner, Easy Rider Stables, will take you through the adjacent woods to Patapsco Valley State Park. The horses are well behaved and you will enjoy the views in the park as you ride through streams, forests, and overlooks.

Call for Availability (301.725.1313) and discount code
Cost is $75 for a 2 Hour Trail Ride. Must be 10 years old. Minimum of 2, maximum of 8 guests for tour. For every two children under 14, an adult must accompany the children.

Sailing: Capture the wind as we sail on the Chesapeake Bay. Our partner, South River Boat Rentals, sails out of the South River using 24 ft. sloops near Annapolis. They have small motors to get us out to the Bay quickly and on-board bathrooms for your comfort.

Call for Availability (301.725.1313)
Cost is $300 per boat for a 4 Hour Sloop Tour. Must be able to swim. Catered lunch available. Captains are an additional $100 for a half-day tour.

Hobie Cats:
Rentals & Lessons: Our partner, Ultimate Watersports, provides exciting Hobie Cat Sailing. These 13' and 16' boats are fast, safe & responsive. Renters must wear supplied life jackets at all times and weigh a minimum of 60 lbs.

Click here for prices & reservations and use promo code TAUW13 to get $5 off a rental of two hours or more or intro lesson.

Stand Up Paddle Boarding: Try something different on the water. Our partner, Ultimate Watersports, provides lessons, rentals, and tours in a safe protected waterway. Renters must wear supplied life jackets at all times and be 13 years old and weigh 65 lbs. Click here for prices and information and use promo code TAUW12 to get $5 off a rental or intro lesson or tour.

Windsurfing:
Lessons: Our partner, Ultimate Watersports, offers a 6 hour U.S. Windsurfing Certification Course that can be completed over 1 or 2 days. Must be at least 13 years old. Click here for details and use promo code TAUA31 to receive $5 off a lesson.

Rentals: If you can demonstrate basic windsurfing proficiency, you can rent a windsurfer from Ultimate Watersports. Click here for prices and use promo code TAUA86 for $5 off a 2 hour or longer rental.

Outdoor Rock Climbing: After refining your skills on our Terrapin Tower, try the wonderful world of rock climbing. Our partner, Earth Treks, runs trips to local crags in the area like Carderock and Seneca Rocks. Click here for details and use promo codes TAET13 for $5 off an introductory rock climbing lesson.

Indoor Rock Climbing: Looking for an indoor climbing experience? Our partner, Earth Treks, will show you how to climb and belay indoors. Click here for details and use promo code TAET31 for $5 off the Intro to Climbing Lesson.

Guided Backpacking Excursions:

2 Day Backpack the AT
Experience the powerful beauty of the Appalachian Trail, on a guided, two day one night trek. Begin your journey on the East Coast's signature hiking trail at historic Harpers Ferry. From there you will enjoy natures serenity while challenging yourself on this adventure laden trek.
Amenities:

• Food (2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast)
• All necessary camping gear (sleeping bags, sleeping pads, backpacks, tents, cookware, &c.)
• Friendly, knowledgeable guides

Requirements:

• There is a mandatory pretrip meeting on the Tuesday prior to your trip.
• Transportation not included.
• Must be 12 years old
• Minors must be accompanied by an adult
• Subject to cancellation if the minimum operation number is not met

Cost $199 per person; trip dates 4/20-4/21/13, 5/18-5/19/13, 6/1-6/2/13
Book now!

3 Day Backpack the AT
Hike further, climb higher, and see more with a three day two night trip on the Appalachian Trail. Your three days of adventure will take you through serene woods and around natural streams to breathtaking panoramic vistas. Amenities:
Amenities:

• Food (3 lunches, 2 dinner, 2 breakfast)
• All necessary camping gear (sleeping bags, sleeping pads, backpacks, tents, cookware, &c.)
• Friendly, knowledgeable guides

Requirements:

• There is a mandatory pretrip meeting on the Tuesday prior to your trip.
• Transportation not included.
• Must be 12 years old
• Minors must be accompanied by an adult
• Subject to cancellation if the minimum operation number is not met

Cost $299 per person; trip dates 4/5-4/7/13, 7/19-7/21/2013
Book now!

3 Day Camp and Explore Assateague
Enjoy our most popular trip and see a whole new side of Maryland. Your three day journey will take you to the beautiful Assateague island on the eastern shore. You will see the famous wild Assateague ponies while hiking along side the Atlantic ocean. At night you will slumber to the soothing sounds of ocean waves. If you are looking for memories to last a lifetime, this is the trip for you. Amenities:
Amenities:

• Food (3 lunches, 2 dinner, 2 breakfast)
• All necessary camping gear (sleeping bags, sleeping pads, backpacks, tents, cookware, &c.)
• Friendly, knowledgeable guides

Requirements:

• There is a mandatory pretrip meeting on the Tuesday prior to your trip.
• Transportation not included.
• Must be 12 years old
• Minors must be accompanied by an adult
• Subject to cancellation if the minimum operation number is not met

Cost $399 per person; trip dates 5/25-5/27/13, 6/21-6/23/2013, 8/3-8/5/13
Book now!

Caving:

Intro to Caving
Discover a hidden world beneath your feet. Whether you call it caving, spelunking, or potholing you will experience the adventure of a lifetime. Our knowledgeable guides will introduce you to the basics of cave exploration, safety, and stewardship.
Amenities:

• Transportation
• Lunch
• All necessary caving gear (helmets, headlamps)
• Friendly, knowledgeable guides

Requirements:

• You will get dirty and possibly wet.
• Long sleeve shirt, pants, and closed-toe shoes required as the cave is 55 degrees year round..
• Minors must be accompanied by an adult
• Subject to cancellation if the minimum operation number is not met

Cost $89 per person; trip dates 5/19/13, 6/15/13, 7/26/13
Book now!

Stargazing and S'mores:

Drink in the expanse of our universe with an illuminating night hike. Our well versed guides will regale you with colorful stories of our constellations, and facts about our stars leaving from our base camp at Savage Mill. After your hike we will roast s'mores over an open campfire and under the canopy of silver speckled twilight. Enjoy the best of summer camping all in one night.

3 Hour tour is $35. S'more supplies and headlamps provided. Must be 8 years old. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Subject to minimum operation number. Trip dates 6/8/13, 7/27/13
Book now!

Click here to book a Zip Line, Giant Swing, Terrapin Tower, or High Ropes Challenge.