What to do and see in Lake Champlain, Lake Champlain: The Best Tours

The "Friend Ship" provides a Lake Champlain experience steeped in the traditions of the Lake's long sailing history. We offer daily sailing cruises as well as half day and full day private charters from late May until early October. The Friend Ship departs from her slip next to the ECHO Center at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain at the foot of College Street in Burlington. We are also known as the Whistling Man Schooner Co.

Sailing, Burlington, Vermont

Baggs' Landing is located on the AuSable River at NYS Rt 9 in Peru, NY. We offer kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals by the hour, half or full day. We also provide kayak and paddleboard lessons as well as guided tours. Our tours are designed for any ability and include weekly sunset tours, nature tours and family paddle sessions.

An outdoor guide service offering hiking, paddling and winter ski/snowshoe trips. Destinations throughout the Eastern Adirondacks and Champlain Valley. Great views, biodiversity, working farms, local food. See fire towers, waterfalls, wildflowers and animal sign.

We offer one and two hour Segway tours of the Burlington, Vermont waterfront, bike path, downtown Burlington and UVM which includes an historical narrative of the City delivered by college interns by radio as you roll along effortlessly. See five times the territory you could on foot. No prior experience is necessary. We will train you. Open April - November.

Sailing cruises on Lake Champlain aboard two beautiful, wooden-rigged sloops: the Friend Ship and Wild Rose. Cruises are two hours and are BYO food and drink. Experienced crew members create a safe and entertaining sailing experience with their wealth of knowledge about the area and Lake Champlain history. Capacity is limited to 6-12 guests per ship which creates a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, not to mention picturesque views of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains. Sailing on Lake Champlain is the perfect way to reconnect with friends, family, and the outdoors. Sunset and daytime cruise options are available for public or private charters mid-May through mid-October. Bookings are accepted online and over the phone year-round. Friend Ship and Wild Rose are classic sailing sloops featuring bronze hardware, intricate rigging, and rich, highly detailed woodwork reminiscent of a time gone by. Lake Champlain is exceptional sailing territory for these historic ships.

Great Bike Tours offers six-day all-inclusive bicycle vacations, staying at deluxe lodges and Inns along the way. We provide the bikes, the accommodations, most meals, and lots of included activities. Our average group size is 15-20 people. Most trips will have 2-3 guides and 2 vehicles (15-passenger vans) to support you throughout the week. In 2020 we'll be offering trips to 10 different exciting destinations: - Florida Keys & The Everglades - Georgia's Golden Isles - South Carolina Bike & Boat Tour - Rhode Island Bike & Boat Tour - New York's Adirondack Adventure - Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard - New Hampshire: Mountains to the Sea - Vermont's Fall Foliage - Virginia's Historic Triangle - New Zealand (13-day trip)

Looking for a great way to get some fresh air and investigate the shoreline of Lake Champlain? You could be exploring the waters of Burlington Bay by spending an hour or half a day in a sailboat, kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard surrounded by mountain views. Maybe your spending a more extended vacation in the area and you'd like to come together to learn how to sail as a family or enroll in one of their Week-long camps? The Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center offers a wide variety of opportunities for adventures on the lake. They provide Rentals which include life jackets and paddles along with some safety basics, Private Lessons with a certified instructor on board, week-long Adult Programs or Kids Camps organized by age group and led by certified instructors and Monday and Wednesday hour-long Yoga sessions (drop-ins welcome) right on the dock, overlooking Lake Champlain and the scenic Adirondack Mountains! No matter what your experience level or limitations, the Sailing Center staff can provide a great way for you to try out a new watersport in a supportive environment, focus in on developing a particular skill, realize your goals using adaptive teaching methods and specialized equipment for individuals with cognitive or physical disabilities, or simply have fun on the water.

Tandem skydiving offers a unique way of experiencing all aspects of skydiving while enjoying the security of having an instructor attached during the entire skydive. This method is ideal for the one-time jumper or as an introduction to the sport. Just 20 minutes of training and you're on your way!

We offer 4, 6 or 8 hour fishing charters trolling or jigging for cold water fish like trout, Atlantic salmon or walleye, or power fishing (casting) for warm water fish like large and smallmouth bass, or northern pike. Our late model 21' deep V vessels are equipped with quiet 115 Yamaha four stroke outboards and bow mounted IPilot Minn Kota trolling motors. We accommodate 1-4 anglers. USCG licensed