RENTAL INCLUDES
Kayak or paddle board, life vest, paddle, pre-paddle orientation, and river overview

ACTIVITY LEVEL
Guests will paddle calm, relatively fast moving water on a tour that has been timed with the breeze and tides for a leisurely experience.   

PARKING
Ample parking near the Harbor Master Building above the boat ramp with immediate access from the Highway.  This is a great way to avoid the hastle of parking downtown. 

DISTANCES

Centrally located with convenient access to both downtown and wetlands

1.67-mile paddle north into town 

2-mile paddle south to reach the bucolic wetlands and estuary 

Pro Tip: Wind blows downriver beginning at 1 pm on average and can be fierce in the Spring and early Summer.  Start early and ride the wind back from downtown for a leisurely experience.

LOGISTICS & SHUTTLE SERVICE
NVP operates out of SAV UP Crossfit and will deliver your equipment to the Petaluma Marina; if the kids throw in the towel early we can pick up the equipment downtown easily.  Uber is readily available.

WHAT TO WEAR
Water shoes are not essential but are preferred by many of our guests. Others prefer flip-flops or paddling barefoot. Dress in layers and synthetic clothing (it will dry faster than cotton). 

WHAT TO BRING
Drinking water, sunscreen, light towel.  Dry bags or zip-lock bags are highly recommended to protect cell phones, cameras, and other valuables.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Our tours involve staging and hauling kayaks to/from our launch locations.  We also have minimum & maximum group sizes for our events.  During non-peak season cancellation may result in trip cancellation which impacts other bookings.  During peak season, we can often sell a seat several times over thus any cancellation is lost revenue.

*  All reservations are subject to a 10% non-refundable handling fee at the time of booking.

* Cancellations up to 7 days before the event: Full refunds of any fees paid will be given during this period, minus the 10% non-refundable handling fee. There is no charge for rescheduling during this time.

*  Cancellations within 7 days (including the 'day of ' event): all cancellations and no-shows will be charged in full with no refunds.

Weather-related cancellations:

~~When the tour is canceled after we've launched the kayaks and must return to shore within the first hour patrons can:

• Reschedule for a future trip
• Receive a 50% refund

~~When the tour is canceled before we have launched the kayaks patrons can:

• Reschedule the same trip for a future date 
• Cancel completely. Each patron is responsible for contacting the office to make arrangements.  In the event you choose to cancel you will receive a full refund minus the 10% handling fee.