Hiking Adventures in America's Southwest & in Peru
At O.A.R.S. over the years, we’ve always included hiking as one of the core activities of many of our river trips. In some cases, we feature in our paddling trips incredible hiking destinations that are only accessible from the river. But until recently, we rarely offered adventure vacations specifically designed for our active travelers who hike, run, bike and live a more active lifestyle.
This year, in 2008, we decided to expand our adventure vacation options to include a series of active hiking adventures that all include in-depth local explorations led by our friendly, knowledgeable O.A.R.S. guides combined with all the creature comforts and delicious meals you’d expect on an O.A.R.S. river trip. From archaeology-themed safaris in the Four Corners region in America's West to a raft-supported hiking trip on the 39.5-mile Rogue River Trail in Oregon, all of our hiking trips access pristine wilderness and feature the very best natural sites these regions have to offer the intrepid adventure traveler.
Join us on one of our unique new O.A.R.S. hiking tours this year and you can experience for yourself why these trips are unforgettable adventures of a lifetime..
O.A.R.S. Hiking Tours:
Machu Picchu, Peru - Colorado - Utah - Oregon - Idaho
Hiking Mystical Peru – From the Source of the Amazon to the Heights of Machu Picchu:
15 or 16 Days, June & August
Join us on an all new, one-of-a-kind lodge-to-lodge trekking trip on a seldom-traveled Inca trail that traverses the high Andes en route to Machu Picchu. Combining an epic four-day rafting trip on the Apurimac River at the source of the Amazon and a six-day trek from Salkantay to the incomparable Machu Picchu, this is a trip that defines the possibilities of Peru.
Colorado Hiking: The Other Mesa Verde:
7 Days, April & May
Explore a region just as spectacular as Mesa Verde, without the long lines and crowds – featuring pristine canyons with well-preserved ruins. Hike in Ute Tribal Park to seldom seen archaeological sites and rock art.
Colorado Hiking: The Other Canyonlands:
7 Days, June
Explore archaeology in canyon country as spectacular as Canyonlands National Park, but less well-known. Hike into remote canyons and float the San Juan River to the very edge of Monument Valley.
Colorado Hiking: The Other Chaco Canyon:
7 Days, September
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the seldom seen archaeological wonders of Chaco Canyon and its outlying ruins. In addition to exploring Chaco Canyon itself, we will visit several Chaco outlier sites connected by a series of ancient roads.
Oregon Hiking: Rogue River Trail Hiker Special:
6 Days, May
Hike the 39.5-mile Rogue River Trail along the Wild & Scenic Rogue River with all the comforts of a rafting trip. Enjoy beautiful beach camps, abundant wildflowers, historic sites and the luxury of having the rafts carry all your gear.
Idaho Hiking: Middle Fork of the Salmon Hiker Special:
6 Days, September
Intrepid travelers have the unique opportunity to experience the Middle Fork of the Salmon River as most hikers could only dream, with the expert support of our experienced guide staff. On most days we spend a few hours in the rafts traversing the Middle Fork’s incomparable whitewater, but a layover provides us with more than one full-day hike to some rarely visited gems of the Frank Church Wilderness Area.
Colorado and Utah Combo: Green River Hiker Special:
14 Days, September
Raft 170 miles down the Colorado and Green rivers and enjoy endless hiking in Canyonlands National Park along with beautiful beach camps, waterfalls, side creeks, geologic oddities, historic sites and delicious riverside meals.
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