Group and Corporate Travel Tours
For small group travel or corporate travel groups, Central Coast
Outdoors is the answer to getting your group outside and having FUN!
For group travel tours, don't get stuck in a rut in San Luis Obispo
County. The Central Coast has a whole wild and unspoiled natural world
to offer beyond the traditional Hearst Castle or winery tour. And we
can help connect you with that world. Being in nature doesn't mean
you have to rough it, however. From waterproof lap blankets on our
kayak tours to gourmet picnic lunches on all types of tours, we will
pamper you as well. For incentive group travel or small group
adventure travel, look no farther than an excursion planned by the
expert staff at Central Coast Outdoors.
School and Youth Groups
Our outdoors tours, especially our Morro Bay kayak tours, are also very popular with school groups. Central Coast Outdoors guides are well versed in providing an educational experience that is also fun! If your group has a special focus, we can also create a custom tour or outing for you.

Special Features for Business and Corporate Travel Groups
- Flexible itinerary planning. We can do everything from a 1-2 hour
kayak trip or hike to a multi-day multi-sport trip including lodging
and food. Your corporate travel group can work with an existing
package tour or we can help you create a trip tailored to your group's
needs.
- Team Building. Our kayak tours offer great opportunities for team
building, from having two co-workers in a tandem to more complicated
on the water objectives. Have fun and meet your goals at the same
time!
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John and his team at Central Coast Outdoors were wonderful to work
with. Being out of state was never a concern, as every detail was
handled in a timely and professional manner. He was more than willing
to customize their regular tours to accommodate our needs and went out
of his way to ensure a memorable experience. I would highly recommend
them for any opportunity you have!
Rick Johnson
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, VitalSource Technologies, Inc.
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Suggested Group Kayak Tours
Our series of Morro Bay kayak tours are our best sellers, for
individuals as well as for all kinds of groups, from corporate
travel groups to group travel tours. They are perfect for incentive
group travel as well. No kayak experience or special fitness level
is necessary to go on any of our Morro Bay kayak tours, making them
ideal for large groups of people with mixed abilities.
We can easily put up to 50 people on the water at a time.
Our most popular tour! Spend a relaxing morning exploring the bay, visiting with pelicans and seals as we look for otters, herons and egrets. A fun dunes hike is capped off with an optional gourmet picnic lunch on the dunes that can include beer and wine.
Voted #1 water sport adventure on the Central Coast by California outdoor writers! See the article.
After spending an afternoon on the water, enjoy a grilled dinner
served on the dunes. A unique event that you will remember for years.
A shortened version of the above Half Day Classic tour. Trips in the 1 1/2 to 2 hour range would typically visit only two of the three areas our half day trips visit (heron preserve, oyster farm/harbor seals and/or the sand dunes). It can be done in the morning or afternoon, although morning is recommended. Perfect if you are looking for a short adventure to fit into a busy group schedule.

Suggested Group Bike or Hike Tours
For small group travel or small group adventure travel for biking
enthusiasts, our Edna Valley Tour is a sure fire winner. Bike tours
down the coast are a great hit as well. Hiking is something virtually
everyone can do and our Estero Bluffs hike is one that has worked very
well in the past for any size group.
Bike and wine taste in one of the most scenic winery regions in the
state. A great way to exercise outside and enjoy some of the area's
best wines at the same time. - Voted #1 adventure on the Central Coast
by California outdoor writers! See
the article.
A gem of a hike (and relatively easy). Walk along a bluff trail and
meander unspoiled beaches while keeping an eye out for seals,
endangered birds and sea otters.
* Prices subject to change and do not
include suggested 10% gratuity. Group rates valid for groups of 10 or
more.
Previous Clients
- Ventura Charter School
- Round Valley Middle School
- Lone Madrone Wine Club
- Cayucos Elementary School
- Wilkins-Zurn
- Vital Source Technologies
- UC Santa Barbara Softball Team
- Sacramento City College Women's Volleyball Team
- Breakaway Tours & Event Planning
- Elderhostel
- CSU Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo
- Deans and Homer Insurance
- Central Coast Wine Classic
- California Emergency Physicians
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- San Luis Obispo County Visitor & Conference Bureau
- Events by Jo Armstrong
- Outdoors Writers Association of California (Voted #1 and #2 best SLO County excursions!)
- Adventures by Disney
- Pew Institute for Ocean Science
- Venteux Vineyards B&B
- Boutique Hotel Collection
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
- Young Presidents Organization - Indianapolis Chapter
- ...and numerous Girl Scout and Boy Scout groups
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Group Tour Policies
We appreciate you considering us for your group excursion! Here are
some more details of how our program works. Please don't hesitate
to contact us if you have any questions.
Deposit
A deposit is required to secure the space in our tour calendar. For
groups of over 25 participants, this is usually 20% of the
anticipated total. For groups less than 25, it is usually $15 per
person.
Guide Gratuity
A gratuity for the guide(s) is much appreciated, but entirely
optional. Many groups prefer to add this to the invoice so the
individual participants don't have to think about it. We usually
recommend 10% of the total in this situation. Other groups prefer to
have the tour participants make the decision about gratuity
individually. Just let us know which option works best for you.
Final Participant Count and Final Payment
We usually ask for final count and final payment one week prior to
the tour date.
Contract
For most groups we have a short contract form we use that captures
all these group policies and information specific to your tour
(i.e. date, prices, payment schedule).
Confirmation Packet
After the trip is booked, we will send you a confirmation packet
which will include trip start time and place, drive directions to
trip start (if necessary), tour itinerary (including anticipated
tour duration), recommended clothing and more of what to expect on
the tour. Please distribute this packet to all participants on the
trip.
Release Form
Signing our Release Form is mandatory for all trip
participants. Minors must have parents or adult guardians sign for
them. Release Forms will be sent with the trip confirmation
materials. We will also have blank copies of the Release Form
available at the trip start. If you have a youth group where the
parents or legal guardians will not be present at the trip start,
please make sure the Release Form is distributed and signed prior to
the tour.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel the whole trip for any reason (with the exception of bad weather - see below), the following cancellation fees apply:
| 31+ Days | Groups > 25 = $100, Groups < 25 = $0 |
| 3-30
Days | Full deposit |
| 0-3 Days | Full Cost of Trip |
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Individual cancellations:
| 8+ Days | $0 |
| 3-7
Days | $15 per person |
| 0-3 Days | Full Cost of Trip |
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Cancellation Policy Due to Bad Weather (Rain or High Wind)
If the weather is bad on the day of your trip, you have three
choices. First, continuing with the planned activities (perhaps with
alternate activities worked in). Second, transfer with no additional
fees to a date in the future. Third, cancel entirely with the full
deposit cancellation fee.
On kayak trips, if the weather is so bad that the guides feel it is
unsafe to take the group on the water, we will cancel the tour with
a full refund or with the option to reschedule for another day.
Call us at 888-873-5610 to plan your group event today!