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Prefer to spend your vacation seeing the sights instead of studying the map? Consider adding a guided tour to your Bend agenda. If winter recreation is your scene, book a snowshoe trip with award-winning, geo-tourism outfitter Wanderlust Tours. They’ll take you out for an unforgettable moonlight or starlight tour—complete with a roaring bonfire—or tour by the light of day. Wanderlust Tours has you covered for summertime fun as well, with canoe and kayak trips on the Cascade Lakes. You can even discover the hidden underground world of Central Oregon’s caves and volcanoes. Maybe mountain biking is more your style, so take a trip with Cog Wild Mountain Bike Tours and let a professional lead you to the best trails. They provide the bikes, gear, and will even pick you up at your Bend hotel. Favorite trips include the Mt. Bachelor to Bend ride and the Cascade Mountains loop with stops for high lakes swimming. Looking for river adventures? Ouzel Outfitters and Sun Country Tours lead exhilarating rafting excursions on the Deschutes, McKenzie, and North Umpqua Rivers for the perfect family trip or a week-long whitewater getaway. For a shorter rafting trip close to town, check out Sun Country Tours’ Big Eddy Thriller. Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe also offers full and halfday canoe, kayak, and standup paddleboarding tours.
meet your interests, whether you are looking to explore Bend’s history, art, or just know more about Bend’s beer. For a fun twist on seeing the sights, try an electric bike tour that gives you the option of pedaling or powering up those hills. Get your giddyup on with a horse-drawn carriage tour from Cowboy Carriage. You’ll cruise through neighborhoods and shopping districts with great views of the river and fun historical insights from your guide. If snapping pictures while walking is more your style, plan a Photo Walk of Bend tour from Cascade Center of Photography. You’ll see the sights of downtown and area parks, plus get some photo tips from a pro. The Deschutes Historical Museum conducts historic tours of downtown Bend during the summer months. Be sure to catch their special–and spooky–haunted tours happening around Halloween. Want a high-octane option? Try an outing with Bend Jeep Tours for an off-road experience you won’t forget. For an even wilder trip, book with Outriders Northwest for the ultimate all-terrain adventure.
If you like your adventure a bit more low-key, The Bend Tour Company offers a number of intriguing tours. Hop in an electric-powered car, cruise on a Segway, or take a seat in the human-pedal-powered cycle ‘round. They’ll tailor a tour to
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