Custom Trips

Many Wild Institute trips are customized to the needs of a particular group -- you simply tell us about your group and what you’re looking for, and we’ll put a trip together specifically designed for you. Whether you’re interested in dogsledding, lounging in a cabin, adding an outdoor component to a personal or professional retreat, a canoe trip, or something else, there are many possibilities. We design trips from day and weekend outings to weeklong excursions to dozens of destinations. You decide the length of time, budget, activities, location and accommodations that would best suit your group, and we’ll work together to make your dream trip come true.

Customized Wild Institute trips are perfect for:

• Groups of friends
• Book groups
• Mastermind or other professional groups
• Moms and kids (minimum age of 5)
• Family reunions
  (yes, we occasionally customize trips for mixed-gender groups)
• Church or other spirituality groups
• Support groups
• Girl Scout troops
• Girl Scout/Camp reunions
• Alumni outings
• Pre- or post-conference outings*
• Personal or professional retreats*

*An accomplished speaker, Chris Heeter can deliver a keynote/program or facilitate sessions in addition to serving as your wilderness guide

Recent custom trips have included:

• An elegant day trip on the St. Croix river with a gourmet dinner for a business
• A half day retreat at a park with a church group

• A beginning whitewater weekend with friends

• A weekend on a gentle river with an Overeater’s Anonymous group

• A 4-day dogsledding trip to celebrate a 75th birthday with a family

• One week (and longer) canoe trips in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Canada, and the canyons of Southeastern Utah, all designed for groups of friends

Read more about our custom trips under the FAQ section.