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.

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.

• 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!

“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.

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.

Kayaking: Morro Bay Half Day Classic	$52-$68 per person*
No lunch: 3-3.5 hours, w/lunch: 4-4.5 hours

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. Click here for more trip information.

Voted #1 water sport adventure on the Central Coast by California outdoor writers! See the article.

Kayaking: Dinner on the Dunes (3-3.5 Hours)

$80 per person*

After spending an afternoon on the water, enjoy a grilled dinner served on the dunes. A unique event that you will remember for years. Click here for more trip information.

Kayaking: Morro Bay Short Tour (1 1/2 - 3 hours)

$35-$49 per person*

A shortened version of the above Classic tour. Trips in the 1 1/2 to 2 hour range would omit visiting the sand dunes. Perfect if you are looking for a short adventure to fit into a busy group schedule.

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.

Biking: Edna Valley (4-7 hours)

$103 per person*

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. Click here for more trip information.

Hiking: Estero Bluffs (2 hours)

$28 per person*

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

We usually ask for final count and final payment one week prior to the tour date.

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).

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.

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.

If you cancel the whole trip for any reason (with the exception of bad weather - see below), the following cancellation fees apply:

Days Prior to Start Cancellation Fee 31+ Days Groups > 25 = $100, Groups < 25 = $0 3-30 Days Full deposit 0-3 Days Full Cost of Trip

Individual cancellations:

Days Prior to Start Cancellation Fee 8+ Days $0 3-7 Days $15 per person 0-3 Days Full Cost of Trip

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!