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Acadia, Private and Intimate: A Full-Day Guided Hike Along Thunder Hole and Jordan Pond
A full-day private tour and hike through Acadia National Park that visits iconic sites, pairs expert interpretation with a gourmet picnic, and is tailored to your group's interests and abilities.
Acadia, Private and Intimate: A Full-Day Guided Hike Along Thunder Hole and Jordan Pond.
Experience a full day of adventure in Acadia National Park with a private guide. Explore iconic sites like Thunder Hole and Jordan Pond, hike scenic trails, and enjoy a gourmet picnic amidst stunning landscapes while your guide shares the park’s formation story, indigenous histories, and natural-history insights.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Coastal cliffs, quiet ponds, and sweeping vistas
Spend the day moving between Acadia’s dramatic sea cliffs and serene inland ponds—Thunder Hole and Jordan Pond are called out among the trip’s signature visits—so you see both the coast’s raw power and the park’s calmer interior waters.
Seasoned local guides who deepen the day
Guides from Good Trip Adventures bring the park to life: discussing geology, wildlife, cultural history, and trail choices while tailoring the day to your group’s interests and abilities.
Hassle-free private transport and tailored pickup
This private offering includes comfortable transportation and convenient pickup options, letting you relax on scenic drives rather than worry about directions or parking.
What the day feels like
How the day unfolds
Over a 6–8 hour day, an expert guide crafts a private experience around your group: choosing a full-day hike, an adventurous trek, or a relaxed wildlife-spotting route, pausing for interpretation about the park’s geology, flora and fauna, indigenous cultures, and human history, and breaking for a gourmet picnic arranged in advance.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this private full-day tour.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Pack a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, a day pack, layers to adjust to changing temperatures, camera, hat, and hiking shoes/boots or tennis shoes with good tread. Guides also appreciate gratuities.
Expect variable terrain and changing conditions—sturdy shoes and layered clothing allow you to stay comfortable across coastal and inland sections.
Guides organize a gourmet picnic in advance with local delis and grocers; gratuities are customary (10–20% suggested) but not required.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Where will we be picked up?
Pickup is offered from anywhere within a 1-hour radius of the Mount Desert Island section of the park; contact [email protected] with questions about your pickup location.
Can we adjust the start time or trip length?
Start times are customizable to your group’s needs and trips can be shortened; to lengthen a trip, contact [email protected] as additional rates may apply.
What will we see on the trip?
Private trips are customized to your group’s interests and abilities—you may visit park highlights, hike a trail suited to your abilities, or explore off-the-beaten-path locations; your guide will plan the day in advance.
What's for lunch?
Guides coordinate with you before the trip to accommodate dietary needs; they work with local gourmet delis and grocers to provide picnic lunches that may include deli sandwiches, salads, fruit, cookies, chips, chocolate, and more.
Do I need to tip my guide?
Tipping is appreciated but never expected; a common guideline is 10–20% of the trip cost split among the guides, though the final amount is up to you.