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Gain Confidence and Build Trust at Nantahala Outdoor Center

Experiential Learning and Adventure

With over 40 years of expertise in orchestrating group adventures, NOC stands as your premier destination for experiential learning and outdoor thrills. Whether you aim for leadership development, environmental education, or pure enjoyment, NOC offers a diverse array of group packages tailored to meet the unique needs and objectives of your school group. Our dedicated staff can curate the perfect trip or course, allowing you to choose from an extensive selection of activities including whitewater rafting, zip lining, ropes courses, team-building exercises, wilderness education, and much more.

Skill Building and Outcomes

NOC has collaborated with numerous public, charter, and private schools, hailing from over ten states, to impart essential skills to the next generation of leaders. Our team of professionally trained guides focuses on cultivating key themes and outcomes such as leadership, outdoor education, and high adventure to empower your students for success. By taking education beyond the classroom and into the wilderness with NOC adventures, students engage in active learning while honing their confidence, decision-making abilities, and practical skills. Additionally, our programs emphasize:

• Environmental Literacy: Encouraging students to comprehend society’s impact on the natural world and instilling a sense of stewardship towards public lands.
• Communication and Collaboration: Cultivating effective teamwork, fostering compromise, and nurturing a spirit of helpfulness among students.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Equipping students with the flexibility to adapt to various roles, navigate challenges, and collaborate towards viable solutions.
• Leadership and Responsibility: Empowering students to exercise interpersonal skills in guiding others towards shared goals and motivating peers to excel.

Build Your Own Adventure

From Atlanta to Asheville, NOC provides a plethora of adventure options for your group’s single-day or multi-day field trip. Whether you opt for whitewater rafting on seven rivers across the Southeast or assemble a multi-adventure package on our expansive 500-acre campus in Bryson City featuring rafting, zip lining, ropes courses, guided hikes, and more, we ensure an unforgettable experience. For overnight excursions, our team can tailor packages encompassing multiple activities, meals, and lodging all in one convenient location.

Contact NOC to book your next school trip and we’ll help you build the perfect experience with adventure and course packages, meals, transportation, and lodging. Request a group trips brochure or call us at 828.785.5010 for more information and pricing.

Nantahala Group Packages

We make your planning easy with our packages!

Pick your length of stay, from 2 to 5 days, and then choose from a menu of adventures, outdoor education activities, team building  and leadership activities as well as evening entertainment and on-site meals!

Packages also include lodging at our Basecamp Bunks or our tented Campground.

• 2-Day Adventure Package
  • Includes 1 night lodging, 2 meals, and choice of 2 activities.
• 3-Day Adventure
  • Includes 2 nights lodging, 5 meals, and choice of 3 activities.
• 4-Day Adventure
  • Includes 3 nights lodging, 8 meals, and choice of 5 activities.
• 5-Day Adventure Package
  • Includes 4 nights lodging, 11 meals, and choice of 7 activities