Dates and Prices

Trip Name Days Price Range River Rating Minimum Age Departure Dates
Alaska
Tatshenshini River Rafting - 11 Days 11 $4995 Class II - III 13 Yrs July 7; August 14, 29
Wild Alaska - 9 Days 9 $3699-$3995 Class III-IV 12 Yrs June 24; July 3
Belize
Belize: Paddling a Blue Water Paradise - 8 Days 8 $2390 - $2590 10 Yrs January 27; February 24; November 23; December 14, 28
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bosnia: Three Rivers - 9 Days 9 $2990 II - III 10 Yrs August 12, 21
California
California Whitewater Guide School - 7 or 14 Days 7, 14 $900 - $1795 Class III - IV 16 Yrs March 25; June 10 - Beginning Guide Training
May 12 - Intensive Guide Training with Swiftwater Rescue Certification
Lower Klamath River Rafting - 3 Days 3 $448 - $554 Class II 4 Yrs June 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29; July 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31; August 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28

All Family Adventure Vacation Departures
Merced River Rafting - 1 Day 1 $144 - $170 Class III - IV 9 Yrs (16 during high water)

Monday through Thursday and select Friday & weekend dates, April - July
Middle Fork American River Rafting - 1 Day 1 $134 - $175 Class IV 14 Yrs (16 during high water) Monday - Friday & selected weekends, May-September
North Fork American River Rafting - 1 Day 1 $155 Class IV 14 Yrs (16 during high water) Selected Dates: April - June
North Fork Stanislaus River Rafting - 1 Day 1 $144 - $170 Class IV 14 Yrs (16 during high water)

Daily April – June
South Fork American River Rafting - 1 Day 1 $109 - $129 Class III 7 Yrs (12 during high water)

Daily April – September

Chili Bar Run: 8:00AM - 12:30PM
Gorge Run: 12:00PM - 5:00PM
21-Miler: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
South Fork American River Rafting - 2 Days 2 $239 - $312 Class III 7 Yrs (12 during high water) Monday, Thursday & Saturday April - September
South Fork American River: Wine & Raft - 2 Days 2 $359 Class III 21 Yrs Wednesdays: May through September
South Fork/Middle Fork American River Rafting Combo - 2 Days 2 $321 - $358 Class III - IV 14 Yrs (16 during high water) Selected Dates May - September
South Fork/North Fork American River Rafting Combo - 2 Days 2 $321 - $358 Class III - IV 14 Yrs (16 during high water) Selected Dates April - June
Tuolumne River Rafting - 1, 2, or 3 Days 1, 2, 2½, 3 $228 - $799 Class IV 12 Yrs (16 during high water)

1-Day: March 4, 16, 21, 29; April 4, 13, 19, 23, 26
2-Day Value: March 10; April 7, 15, 28 (Craft Beer Tasting); May 1 (Wine on the River), 5, 8 (Craft Beer Tasting), 15 (Wine on the River); September 11, 16, 17, 20, 25
2-Day Peak: May 22; June 5, 9, 12, 17. 25; August 26
3-Day: June 30; July 12, 15, 23; August 2, 6, 14, 20 (Wine on the River), 29 (Wine on the River)

2-Day Wine on the River: May 1, 15
3-Day Wine on the River: August 20, 29
2-Day Craft Beer Tasting: April 28; May 8
Yosemite & Tuolumne Hiker - 6 Days 6 $2011 - $2261 Class IV 12 Yrs (16 at high water)

June 5, 12 (Photography), 25; July 15; August 26

Photography Workshop: June 12
Canada
B.C. Family Adventure Vacation - 5 Days 5 $1495 Class III-IV 7 Yrs (12 at high water) June 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12, 19
Chilko Chilcotin Fraser Rivers Rafting - 7 Days 7 $2995 - $3295 Class IV 13 Yrs

June 24; July 1, 8 (Wine on the River), 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12, 19, 26

Wine on the River: July 8
Lodge at Chilko Lake Multi-Sport - 5 Days 5 $3200 Class II-IV 8 Yrs June 10, 24; July 8, 22; August 5, 19; September 2
Chile
Futaleufu River Multi-Sport - 10 Days 10 $3400 Class IV (Optional Class V) 12 Yrs February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 2, 9, 16; December 7, 21, 26
Colorado
Split Mountain Rafting - 1 Day 1 $99 Class II-III 6 Yrs (11 during high water) Daily - Mid-May through Mid-September
Green River/Gates of Lodore Rafting - 4 Days 4 $799 - $899 Class III 7 Yrs (12 during high water)

Value Season: May 27,31; June 5, 15, 19, 28; August 18, 19, 24, 28; September 6, 11 (Solo Traveler's Trip)
Peak Season: July 5, 9, 15, 20, 29; August 5, 10, 14

Additional dates available upon request
Yampa River Rafting - 4 or 5 Days 4, 5 $799 - $1100 Class III - IV 7 Yrs (12 during high water)

4 Days: June 1, 22, 28
5 Day Value Season: May 18; June 11
5 Day Peak Season: July 2, 9, 14
5 Day Geology Trips with a professional geologist: May 16, 26; June 9

Additional dates available upon request
Costa Rica
Costa Rica - 6 Days 6 $1899 Class III-IV 14 Yrs June 23; July 7, 21; August 4, 18
Croatia
Croatia: Kayaking the Dalmatian Coast - 9 Days 9 $2590 10 Yrs May 24; June 7, 21; September 6, 20
Fiji
Highlands to Islands: Ultimate Fiji Explorer - 6 Days 6 $2599 Class II-III 8 Yrs 2012: July 30
Luva River Kayaking - 1 Day 1 $170 Class II 8 Yrs Year-round Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
Upper Navua Gorge Rafting - 1 Day 1 $210 Class II 8 Yrs Year-round Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Galápagos
Galápagos Naturalist Sailing Multi-Sport - 10 Days 11 $4695 n/a 10 Yrs 2012: January 21, 28; February 18, 25; March 17, 31; December 8, 22

May through November dates available by request
Galápagos Sea Kayaking - 11 Days 11 $4090 - $5500 n/a 10 yrs 2012: January 13; February 10, March 9; April 6, 20; May 18; June 29; July 13; August 10, 24; November 16; December 28
Grand Canyon
Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek - 13 - 18 Days 15, 16, 18 Call for prices 42 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 12 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
May 31-June 15;
July 5-19, July 26-August 8;
September 6-20,
September 13-27,
September 23-October 7;
October 20-November 6

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
September 12-26,
September 23-October 7;
October 22-November 8
Lees Ferry to Lake Mead - 15 - 19 Days 15, 16, 19 Call for prices 47 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 12 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
April 4-21, April 22-May 8;
May 6-20, May 24-June 8;
August 5-19, August 24-September 7

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
April 3-20; May 9-24, May 23-June 7;
July 4-18; August 4-18; September 5-19
Lees Ferry to Phantom Ranch - 6 - 8 Days 7, 8 Call for prices 19 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 12 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
April 4-11, April 22-29;
May 6-12, May 10-16, May 24-30,
May 31-June 6; June 14-20;
July 5-11, July 26-August 1;
August 5-11, August 24-30;
August 28-September 3;
September 6-12, September 13-19,
September 23-29;
October 20-27

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
April 3-10, April 21-28; May 5-11, May 9-15,
May 23-29, May 30-June 5; June 13-19;
July 4-10, July 25-31; August 4-10,
August 23-29, August 27-September 2;
September 5-11, September 12-18,
September 23-29; October 22-29
Lees Ferry to Whitmore Wash - 12 - 16 Days 12, 15, 18 Call for prices 38 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 12 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
April 22-May 5, May 6-17, May 31-June 13;
August 5-16; August 24-September 4

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
April 21-May 4; May 5-16; June 13-24;
August 23-September 3,
August 27-September 7
Phantom Ranch to Diamond Creek - 9 - 12 Days 10, 12 Call for prices 23 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 12 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
July 10-19, July 31-August 8;
September 11-20, September 18-27,
September 28-October 7;
October 26-November 6

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
September 17-26,
September 28-October 7;
October 28-November 8
Phantom Ranch to Lake Mead - 10 - 13 Days 10, 13 Call for prices 28 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 12 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
April 10-21;
August 29-September 7

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
April 9-20; May 14-24; July 9-18;
September 10-19
Phantom Ranch to Whitmore Wash - 7 - 10 Days 7, 8, 10 Call for prices 19 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 12 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
April 28-May 5;
May 11-17, May 15-22;
June 5-13, June 19-25;
August 10-16, August 29-September 4;
September 3-9

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
April 27-May 4; May 10-16,
May 28-June 4; June 4-11, June 18-24;
July 30-August 5, August 9-15,
August 28-September 3; September 1-7
Whitmore Wash to Diamond Creek - 4 Days 4 Call for prices 5 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 7 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
June 12-15;
September 8-11
Whitmore Wash to Lake Mead - 5 Days 5 Call for prices 5 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 7 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
May 4-8, May 16-20, May 21-25;
June 4-8, June 24-28;
August 15-19;
September 8-11

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
May 3-7, May 15-19; June 3-7,
June 10-14, June 23-27; August 4-8,
August 14-18; September 2-6,
September 6-10
Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek - 12 - 18 Days 15 Call for prices 47 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 12 Yrs (2012: Begin & End Dates)
May 3-15, May 26-June 7; June 30-July 12;
July 22-August 3; September 9-21,
September 18-October 3,
September 30-October 15;
October 2-17

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
September 15-30, September 18-October 3,
September 30-October 15; October 4-19
Lees Ferry to Lake Mead - 15 - 18 Days 15 Call for prices 47 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 12 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
June 3-16; July 7-20, July 29-August 11

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
April 7-23, April 28-May 12; May 25-June 7;
June 29-July 12; July 28-August 10
Lees Ferry to Phantom Ranch - 5 - 7 Days 6, 7 Call for prices 19 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 12 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
April 2-8, April 8-14, April 29-May 4; May 3-8,
May 26-June 1; June 3-9, June 10-15, June 24-30,
June 30-July 6; July 7-13, July 22-28,
July 29-August 3; August 10-15; September 9-15,
September 18-24, September 30-October 6;
October 2-8

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
April 7-13, April 28-May 4; May 3-8, May 25-30;
June 2-7, June 9-14, June 23-29, June 29-July 4;
July 6-11, July 21-26, July 28-August 2;
August 9-14; September 8-13, September 15-21,
September 18-24, September 30-October 6;
October 4-10
Lees Ferry to Whitmore Wash - 10 - 14 Days 12, 14 Call for prices 38 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 12 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
April 8-21

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
April 7-20; May 3-13; June 9-19;
August 9-19; September 8-18
Phantom Ranch to Diamond Creek - 7 - 12 Days 9, 10 Call for prices 23 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 12 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
May 8-15, May 31-June 7;
July 5-12, July 27-August 3;
September 14-21, September 23-October;
October 5-15, October 7-17

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
September 20-30, September 23-October 3;
October 5-15, October 9-19
Phantom Ranch to Lake Mead - 9 - 12 Days 10 Call for prices 28 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 12 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
April 13-24; June 8-16;
July 12-20; August 3-11

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
May 3-12, May 29-June 7; July 3-12; August 1-10
Phantom Ranch to Whitmore Wash - 6 - 9 Days 7, 8, 9 Call for prices 19 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 12 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
April 8-15, April 13-21;
June 14-20, June 29-July 5;
August 14-20

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
April 12-20; May 7-13; June 6-12, June 13-19,
June 28-July 4; July 10-16, July 25-31;
August 13-19; September 12-18
Whitmore Wash to Diamond Creek - 4 Days 4 Call for prices 5 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 7 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
June 19-22;
August 19-22
Whitmore Wash to Lake Mead - 5 Days 5 Call for prices 5 major rapids rated 5 or above on the Grand Canyon scale of 1 to 10 7 Yrs

(2012: Begin & End Dates)
April 14-18, April 20-24;
May 9-13; July 4-8;
September 10-14

(2013: Begin & End Dates)
April 19-23; May 12-16; June 11-15,
June 18-22; July 3-7, July 15-19,
July 30-August 3; August 18-22;
September 17-21
Idaho
Lower Salmon River Rafting - 4 or 5 Days 4, 5 $771 - $1315 Class III 7 Yrs (12 during high water)

4 Days: July 6, 14, 22, 30 - All Designated Family Dates

5 Days: August 7, 15, 23 (Craft Beer Tasting), 31; September 9
Designated Family Dates: August 7, 15, 31

Craft Beer Tasting: August 23
Hells Canyon Rafting - 3 or 5 Days 3, 5 $998 to $1465 Class III 7 Yrs (12 during high water)

3 & 5 Day Value Season:
May 25; June 2, 10 (Hells Canyon Preservation Council Benefit Trip), 18; August 29; September 6, 14 (Wine Trip)

3 & 5 Day Peak Season:
June 26 (Family Trip); July 4, 12, 20, 28; August 5, 13, 21 (Family Trip)

Designated Family Departures: June 26; August 21

Hells Canyon Preservation Council Benefit: June 10

Wine on the River: September 14
Idaho Whitewater Kayak School - 4, 6 or 7 Days 6, 7 $1034 - $1688 Class III 16 Yrs 4 Days: July 22, 30 Beginning – Lower Salmon, ID
6 Days: July 15; August 16 Intermediate – Main Salmon, ID
7 Days: August 13 Beginning – Lower Salmon, ID
Main Salmon River Rafting - 6 Days 5, 6 $1388 - $1838 Class III 7 Yrs (12 during high water)

June 7, 14, 21 -Two Trips- (Family & Solo Travelers), 29; July 7, 15, 23 -Two Trips- (Family & Craft Beer Tasting), 31; August 8 (Family); August 16, 24; September 1, 9

Special Family Departures: June 21; July 23; August 8

Solo Travelers: June 21

Craft Beer Tasting: July 23
Middle/Main Salmon River Combo - 11 Days 11 $3376 Class III - IV 9 Yrs (12 during high water)

June 24; July 26; August 3
Middle Fork Salmon River Hiking - 6 Days 6 $1982 Class III - IV (Hiking is considered moderately strenuous) 12 yrs

June 6
Middle Fork Salmon River Rafting - 6 Days 6 $1982 - $2482 Class III - IV 9 Yrs (15 during high water) Value Season:
May 28; June 6 (Hiking), 15; August 19, 27 (Wine on the River); September 5 (Craft Beer Tasting), 13 (Hiker)
Peak Season:
June 24; July 2, 10, 18, 26; August 3, 11
Wine on the River Trip:
August 27
Craft Beer Tasting Trip:
September 5
Hiking Trips:
June 6; September 13
5-Day Fishing Trips:
September 21, 28
Middle Fork Salmon River Fishing - 5 Days 5 $1982 Class III 9 Yrs September 21, 28
Ultimate Salmon River Experience - 16 or 17 Days 16, 17 $3959 - $4136 Class III - IV 9 Yrs (15 during high water)

16 Days: June 24

17 Days: July 26
Mexico
Baja Sea Kayaking & Whale Watching - 10 Days 10 $1400 6 Yrs January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 24, 25
Espiritu Santo Island Circumnavigation - 8 Days 8 $1150 8 Yrs January 8, March 18, 24; April 15
Sea Kayaking the Baja Coast - 9 Days 9 $1350 n/a 16 Yrs March 10, 24; April 7, 21; May 5
Sea of Cortez Island Hopping - 9 Days 9 $1350 n/a 8 Yrs 2012: March 3, 17, 31; April 14

Oregon
Crater Lake & Rogue River Trail Hiking - 7 Days 7 $1549 N/A - Hiking is considered moderately strenuous 12 yrs June 1
Owyhee River Rafting - 6 Days 6 $1224 Class III 7 Yrs (12 during high water) April 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19
Rogue River Rafting - 3, 4 or 5 Days 4, 5 $712 - $1581 Class III 7 Yrs (12 during high water)

3-Day Lodge Trip: May 19, 22
3-Day Trips: May 26; June 12, 16, 23
4 Days:
May 27; June 3 (Craft Beer Tasting), 7 (Wine Trip), 9, 14, 16, 19, 24 (Craft Beer Tasting), July 9, August 11, 18, September 1 (Wilderness Gourmet), 8, 12, 14
5 Days:
May 29 (Photography Trip), June 26, July 2, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31, August 4 (Wilderness Gourmet), 7, 14, 26, September 3 (Lodge-based Wine Trip), 9, 18 (Lodge-based Wine Trip)
Rogue River Rowing Clinic - 7 Days 7 $1212 Class III 16 Yrs May 13
Peru
Mystical Peru - 16 Days 16 $5299 Class III - IV 14 yrs July 24
Utah
Colorado and Green River Hiking - 14 Days 14 $3447 Class III-IV (Hiking is considered moderately strenuous) 12 Yrs September 22
Cataract Canyon Rafting 4 Days 4 $1295 - $1476 Class III - IV 7 Yrs (16 during high water) Tuesdays, April - October

4-Day Value Departures: April 17; May 29; June 19, 26; July 10, 23; August 21; September 18
Cataract Canyon Rafting 6 Days 6 $1574 - $3447 Class III - IV 7 Yrs (16 during high water)

Sundays, April - October

Specialty Trip Dates: Designated Family Dates: July 8, 27; Photography Trip: April 22, Dory Trip: June 10 & 17, Solo Travelers Trip: May 13 & August 19, "Stars with Lars" Astronomy Trip: August 12, Colorado and Green Rivers Hiker Special Trip: September 22 (14 Days)
Ranch & Raft - 6 Days 6 $2297 Class III - V 7 Yrs (16 during high water)

Tuesdays, April - October

Designated Family Dates: June 12; July 31; August 14
Flaming Gorge Rafting - 3 Days 3 $629 - $699 Class II 4 Yrs (7 at high water) June 13, 22; July 6, 21, 27; August 3, 8
Split Mountain Rafting - 1 Day 1 $99 Class II-III 6 Yrs (11 during high water) Daily - Mid-May through Mid-September
Green River/Gates of Lodore Rafting - 4 Days 4 $799 - $899 Class III 7 Yrs (12 during high water)

Value Season: May 27,31; June 5, 15, 19, 28; August 18, 19, 24, 28; September 6, 11 (Solo Traveler's Trip)
Peak Season: July 5, 9, 15, 20, 29; August 5, 10, 14

Additional dates available upon request
San Juan River Rafting 2 1/2 Days 2½ $640 - $709 Class II 4 Yrs (7 during high water) March 5, 19; April 2, 16, 23; May 6, 21; June 10, 20; July 16, 24, 31

Stars with Lars Archeoastronomy Trip: April 23    

Designated Family Departures: July 16, 24
San Juan River Rafting 4 Days 4 $889 Class II 4 Yrs (7 during high water)

March 27; April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22, 27; July 7, 13, 17

Designated Family Departures: April 10, July 7
San Juan River Rafting 6 Days 6 $1077 Class II 4 Yrs (7 during high water) March 5, 19; April 2, 16, 23; May 6, 21; June 10, 20; July 16, 24, 31

Stars with Lars Archeoastronomy Trip: April 23    

Designated Family Departures: July 16, 24
Ultimate Southwest Vacation - 6 Days 6 $2668 Class III - V 7 Yrs (16 during high water) Tuesdays, April - October
Yampa River Rafting - 4 or 5 Days 4, 5 $799 - $1100 Class III - IV 7 Yrs (12 during high water)

4 Days: June 1, 22, 28
5 Day Value Season: May 18; June 11
5 Day Peak Season: July 2, 9, 14
5 Day Geology Trips with a professional geologist: May 16, 26; June 9

Additional dates available upon request
Wyoming
Jackson Lake Kayaking - 2 Days/ 1 or 2 Nights 2 $324 - $435 4 Yrs 2 Days/1 Night: Saturdays - Mid-June through Mid-September   
2 Days/2 Nights: Sundays & Fridays - Mid-June through Mid-September
Snake River / Jackson Lake Combo 3 Days/ 2 Nights 3 $659 Class I 4 Yrs Sundays & Fridays Mid June through mid September
Yellowstone/ Grand Teton Explorer - 5 or 6 Days 5, 6 $1389 - $1789 Class II 7 5 Days: June 12 (Solo Travelers Trip), 19, 26; July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; August 7, 14, 21, 28; September 4, 11
6 Days: June 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12 (Photography Trip), 19, 26; September 2, 9

Solo Travelers Trip: June 12
Photography Trip: August 12
Yellowstone Lake Kayaking - 1/2 Day ½ $76 - $99 7 Yrs

Two departure times daily: Mid June - Mid September

9:30AM - 2:30PM
Zambia & Botswana
Zambezi River & Botswana Safari - 8 Days 8 $2895 Class IV - V 16 Yrs September 2, 9

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