![]() After he was in, they pushed us forward into the water. They had me get in first at the front, then scooched the kayak forward and had my father get in next. The guide and additional staff member pulled one of the kayaks forward so the front half was in the water. Our guide asked who wanted to load first, and I volunteered my dad and myself because I was eager to try out the kayaks. For the kayaks, the guide let us know how we would be loaded onto them and warned us that they are wider than standard kayaks, so we would need to paddle a little differently. Our tour guide introduced the tour, our route/what we would see, how to change the light color, and the kayaks. ![]() Once everyone was secure in their Life Preservers, we headed to the kayaks. I’m confident the company corrected this for future tours. After speaking with the company, they should have known a few more. Unfortunately, our guide didn’t know many constellations.Because the kayak moves and you need a longer shutter speed, it was super tough to get photos (I’m surprised any of these came out!!) I recommend simply enjoying yourself instead of trying to capture the moment.Little light, which was great for stargazing.It was a little spooky being out on Lake Tahoe at dark, but a fun type of spooky.Clearly Tahoe’s organization of the tour was seamless, with blankets, water, and a snack ready for you.Super fun to be in a transparent kayak that glows!!!.Cost: $109/per person, $198 Double Kayak - the tour was given to me in exchange for this blog post, be sure to read my “Full Transparency” section for how I think that impacted my experience.Intensity: Layers for warmth, beanie, closed-toed shoes, paddling gloves.Rating: 3.5 (out of 4) stars I had a great time, but check out the stargazing section for why I had to remove half a star.While it might seem like several steps, the two staff members made it a breeze. Try to bring only a few things with you on the kayak and leave the rest in the car because I didn’t once try to get in the dry bag and retrieve something. When you’ve done all this, you’ll look like the picture of me holding all my goodies on land. This was a good call to arrive early as you need to sign a digital waiver, get fitted with a Life Preserver and glow-in-the-dark circle woven into the preserver, fill your dry bag, and decide if you want a blanket (I’m glad I took one!). The company had a bus with all the gear inside for my tour and two people helping guests get ready. At Tahoe Keys Marina, you’ll want to go all the way to the end of the public road. The company asks you to arrive 15 to 30 mins before the tour, so we arrived at 9:30 pm. Skip down to my “What to Bring with You” section for what I wore out on the water. Yep, being so close to the Solstice and a late sunset meant our tour didn’t start until 10 pm! While a shock at first since that was my bedtime, I was also happy to do something outside my regular routine.Ĭlearly Tahoe sends a few emails before your tour with reminders of where to meet, what’s included with the tour, and what you should bring. When booking this tour, I was so excited about the stargazing I didn’t really think about the timing of our trip in late June. You can check availability and book your spot on a variety of tours directly on the Clearly Tahoe Website. But then they took it to the next level by adding a LED strip around the bottom of the watercraft, allowing the entire kayak and surrounding water to glow! Such a cool idea. ![]() Out on the Water: Clear Kayak Stargazing TourĬlearly Tahoe spearheaded transparent kayaks on Lake Tahoe, which is impressive because there is something so alluring and pure about the clear kayaks on the vibrant blue waters. I felt like we were getting away with something! But before I give everything away, let’s get into the experience. We had a hilarious time with the lights, wide kayak, and overall couldn’t stop giggling about being out on the water at night. Lake Tahoe is not a designated dark sky reserve, but it’s an excellent place for stargazing for its limited light pollution and 300 clear nights per year.įor the clear kayak stargazing tour, I took my father, who I knew would be a great paddler in a tandem kayak and would also enjoy seeing Lake Tahoe in a new light. The stargazing tour started well after dark, when we cruised around the Tahoe Keys Marina, then turned our kayaks to red and let our eyes adjust to the massive amount of stars above. In addition to the daytime tours, they outfitted some of the kayaks with LED lights, where you can shift the colors or have it be a rainbow in the waters at night. Lake Tahoe Clear Kayak Stargazing Tour – it’s a mouthful! To break it down, the company Clearly Tahoe offers clear kayak tours on scenic Lake Tahoe.
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