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Unique Adventure Travel Tours from O.A.R.S.

At O.A.R.S., we think of ourselves as trip "tailors", carefully assembling outings built to your specs. Have a love for wine? Want to get together with the girls for a week? Need an inspiring setting for your board members or staff?

Archaeology & Geology Adventures

For the rock hound or Indiana Jones in all of us, we’re excited to again offer three interpretive geology trips on the Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument and a selection of archaeology adventures throughout the Desert Southwest. Explore the fascinating geologic forces that formed the Yampa River Canyon 150 million years ago or visit the Ancestral Puebloan ruins at Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde or the Utah canyon country near Monument Valley.

Archaeology Adventures: Ancient Mysteries of Chaco Canyon, Southwest Safari Camp: The Other Mesa Verde, Southwest Safari Camp: The Other Canyonlands, San Juan River, Peru Multi-Sport, Mystical Peru Lodge-to-Lodge Trekking

Geology Trips: Yampa River Geology Trip

Astronomy & Archaeoastronomy Adventures

Examine the archaeological treasure chest of the Desert Southwest amidst ancient ruins and brilliant star-filled night skies. These trips will offer interpretive discussions on astronomy and archaeoastronomy facilitated by a guest archaeologist.

Archaeology Adventures: Ancient Mysteries of Chaco Canyon, Colorado River through Cataract Canyon

Hiking Adventures

Specially created for those more active travelers who want to go that extra mile on the trail, O.A.R.S. introduces a brand new series of hiking-focused departures. From a six-day raft-supported hiking trip on the Rogue River Trail to trekking in the High Andes, O.A.R.S. now offers eight unique hiking adventures in California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Peru with departures from April through September.

Hiking Trips: Ancient Mysteries of Chaco Canyon, Southwest Safari Camp: The Other Mesa Verde, Southwest Safari Camp: The Other Canyonlands, Rogue River Trail Hiker Special, Middle Fork of the Salmon Hiker Special, Colorado and Green River Hiker Special, Mystical Peru Lodge-to-Lodge Trekking, Yosemite & Tuolumne Hiker: Peaks, Creeks & Waterfalls

Instructional Rafting & Kayaking Programs

O.A.R.S. has over 36 years experience operating outdoor guide schools focused on first class raft guide training. Learn the basics. Fundamental instruction on river trip guiding, reading water, navigation and control, Swiftwater Rescue Training, group dynamic study, leadership tools and beyond-the-basics culinary skills in the great outdoors.

Instructional Trips: California Whitewater Guide School, Rogue River Rowing Clinic, Beginning Whitewater Kayak Instruction Course, Intermediate Whitewater Kayak Instruction Course

National Park Photography Adventures

This year, Canyonlands, Yosemite, Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks and the Main Salmon River in the Frank Church Wilderness will all play host to O.A.R.S.' photography workshops. Participants will be instructed by a professional photographer in areas such as composition, lighting and other special techniques used in nature photography midst some of the most spectacular scenery in the U.S. Whether you are an enthusiastic beginner or an advanced professional, you will certainly enjoy this unique adventure.

Photography Trips : Colorado River through Cataract Canyon, Main Salmon River, Yellowstone & Grand Teton Explorer , Yosemite & Tuolumne Hiker: Photography Trip

OARS - Teva Product Testing Trips

Building on the outrageous success of our rafting and product testing expedition on the Main Salmon last year, O.A.R.S. and Teva, the high performance outdoor footwear brand, are teaming up again for a series of trips in 2009. These unique departures each include world-class whitewater rafting, FREE shoes (Each participant will receive 2 complimentary pair of Tevas) and the opportunity to meet the Teva Product Team and test footwear for a real high performance footwear brand. Special rates for college students apply.

Teva Testing Trips: Green River through the Gates of Lodore, Rogue River Trail Hiker

Wilderness Gourmet: Culinary Adventure Outdoors

If the idea of learning how to prepare gourmet cuisine while pairing it perfectly with a glass of superb wine sounds intriguing, imagine doing it along the banks of the Wild & Scenic Rogue River, in a renowned wilderness area, topped off with instruction from a celebrated gourmet chef. O.A.R.S. Wilderness Gourmet adventure brings a traditional culinary classroom setting to the great outdoors.

Wilderness Gourmet – Culinary Adventures: Rogue River Rafting

A Classic Vintage: O.A.R.S. Wine Tasting on the River

Catered camping, mind-blowing destinations, unreal adventure…and fine wine. The O.A.R.S. Wine on the River Series melds river running with gourmet meals and premium wines from some of the West’s finest vintners, introduced by regional experts. The series winds through some of the continent’s most idyllic locales, starting in California, then winding up through Idaho, British Columbia and Oregon.

Wine Adventures on the River Trips: South Fork American River Rafting, Tuolumne River Rafting, Rogue River Rafting, Chilko-Chilcotin-Fraser Rivers, Middle Fork Salmon River Rafting, Snake River through Hells Canyon