SUNRISE EXPEDITIONS

- a leading specialist in wilderness canoe trips and river expeditions - was established in 1973  as Sunrise County Canoe Expeditions.  With origins as a traditional Maine Guide and commercial canoe outfitter in Downeast Maine,  MARTIN BROWN & SUNRISE evolved into a niche resource in the realm of adventure travel offering trips and expedition services for open canoe enthusiasts on a wide range of wilderness rivers throughout  North America and worldwide -  from the vast northern frontiers of arctic Canada ... to the desert canyons of the American Southwest.  Traditional canoe trips are now offered in MAINE, QUEBEC, NORTHERN CANADA (NUNAVUT, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES), RIO GRANDE, UTAH CANYONLANDS,  ARIZONA.  Inn to Inn River Touring Itineraries include the HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND, NORTHERN PORTUGAL,  &  SOUTHERN FRANCE.



Exploration has always been a specialty. 35 years of continuous operational experience - literally thousands of commercial expeditions - handling difficult and unconventional physical logistics has produced a legacy of adventure, innovation, and resourcefulness.  Although an international reputation was developed for pioneering exotic rivers (including many first descents), our heritage is still based on our home rivers in northern and eastern Maine - and the skills and traditions of the Maine Guide.



With clientele spanning several generations, Martin Brown and his network of veteran expedition and travel professionals  have become known and respected for maintaining an uncommonly high commitment to individualized and thorough service. Aside from guiding thousands of private and corporate trip clients, Brown and his staff have also been utilized repeatedly by numerous national publications and media; projects have included work done for ESPN, Lonely Planet, National Geographic, PBS, Trailside, NBC, The New York Times, and numerous others.