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      ADVENTURE PACKAGES
Shearwater Adventure run a full programme of Open Expeditions at Silver and Gold level. These 'Open Expedition' programmes are for those participants who can't, for a variety of reasons, either find a group locally or participate at the same time as their local group.
Our aim is to assist in providing professionally delivered and supervised expeditions for all young people. Our comprehensive 'Open Expedition' service is ideal for making the expedition process easy and enjoyable.
PRICES
GOLD
Full Package - 11 Days - just £495pp
Training & Practice Exped only - 7 Days - just £315pp
Qualifying Expedition only - 4 days - £180pp
SILVER
Full Package - 8 Days - just £360pp
Training & Practice Exped only - 5 Days £225pp
Qualifying Expedition only - 3 Days £135pp
Expeditions prices are based on £45pp per day.
Each Expedition will require 6 participants to run.
£60 per day for canoe and cycle expeditions
What services are included? Click HERE
What is in the itinerary? Click HERE
DATES
GOLD
Training & Practice
9th / 15th April 2012 - Lake District
4th / 8th June 2012 - Lake District
Qualifying Expedition
6th / 11th August - Lake District
27th August / 1st September - Lake District
SILVER
Training & Practice
9th / 14th April 2012 - Lake District
4th / 7th June 2012 - Lake District
Qualifying Expedition
6th / 9th August - Lake District
27th / 31st August - Lake District
We regularly arrange bespoke packages on dates and at venues to suit you. Contact us for more details. Click HERE
Gold / Silver Expedition Packages itinerary:
WELCOME DAY
Upon arrival at the accommodation, individuals are placed in to their expedition teams. Our staff will arrange activities and sessions ensuring the team get to know each other quickly and can start working together cohesively.
INTENSIVE TRAINING
Based from a bunkhouse or YHA and delivered by ourhighly qualified and experienced staff these sessions will introduce the essential expedition skills. Teams will plan their Practice Expedition. Under guidance, they will produce a route card for each day.
PRACTICE EXPEDITION
This will include overnight camps. Teams will receive additional essential training and guidance by our leaders until they're confident that the teams are ready to support themselves. Once our leaders are happy, the teams will be supervised remotely. On arriving at camp, our leaders will supervise the camping and cooking activities to ensure safety. Each team will be de-briefed by their leader.
ROUTE PLANNING DAY
With support from our leaders the teams will plan their own route. They will also produce the appropriate information for the assessors for approval.
QUALIFYING EXPEDITION
The qualifying expedition is carried out using remote supervision and assessed by one of our DofE accredited assessors.
EXTRAS
If required, extra days can be arranged to assist and support individuals or the team in preparing for their Qualifying Expedition. Additional days with one of our staff are charged at £160 + expenses.
DIRECT ENTRANTS
We highly recommend for direct entrants (those who have not completed Bronze or Silver) to receive an additional training days.
These are examples of the programmes that we can offer, however we will work with you to design a programme that meet the needs of your group. This can include extra training or practice expeditions for groups with limited experience.
Please read through the 'General Information' page by clicking HERE
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