OVERVIEW
Experience the beautiful nature that the Carolinas have to offer as you travel on this Carolina Outdoor Retreat! Between whitewater rafting, zip-line adventure park, wilderness survival lessons, or its team-building course, your group is sure to have an incredible time, learn along the way, and leave the trip closer than ever!
ITINERARY
DAY 1: TRAVEL DAY / NATURE HIKE
- Arrive at your retreat lodging and meet your JE Tour Director
- Orientation to the week
- Participate in a nature hike, discovering breathtaking hidden waterfalls and enjoying some of the most beautiful views of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Nantahala Gorge
- Dinner at the retreat center followed by devotions in the evening
DAY 2: WHITEWATER RAFTING / WILDERNESS SURVIVAL SKILLS
- Breakfast at your retreat property
- Enjoy whitewater rafting as a group, taking on Class II-III rapids and learning the best way to navigate a river
- Lunch at your retreat property
- Participate in an introductory Survival school course as you learn about plant identification, fire building, and a wide range of wilderness survival skills
- Dinner at your retreat property followed by devotions
DAY 3: TEAM BUILDING COURSE / ZIP LINE ADVENTURE PARK / S’MORES
- Breakfast at your retreat property
- Engage in fun games and challenges that provide group growth opportunities by allowing groups to practice problem-solving, communication, and feedback skills
- Lunch at your retreat property
- Take on 16 challenges 40 feet above the group as you participate in this zip line adventure park
- Dinner at your retreat property followed by devotions
- Enjoy s’mores together as a group on the last night of your trip
DAY 4: TRAVEL DAY
- Breakfast at your retreat property
- Check out of your retreat accommodations and begin your journey home
IMPORTANT TRIP INFORMATION
- This trip is only available March – October
- This trip involves a retreat property with bunk-style accommodations
- All travelers are required to bring their own linens, bedding, towels, toiletries, etc.
- Bunk rooms will be separated by group and gender, but other groups may be lodging onsite as well
- Bathrooms and showers are communal buildings, separated by gender, and located between bunk lodging
ADDITIONAL ADD-ON’S
- Ask about adding additional days or activities including lake paddle boarding / kayaking, tree climbing / belaying, and more!
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WHY TRAVEL WITH JE?
Here at Joshua Expeditions, our ultimate goal is to provide opportunities for life change through travel. Every high-quality travel experience with JE is a chance for travelers to deepen their understanding of God, examine new cultures through a Biblical worldview, and help give back through the JE Ministry Fund. Explore the world with JE and see how you can make a difference.
INTERESTED IN THIS TOUR?
Contact one of our Travel Specialists to begin planning your JE tour.
