Scheduled around the new moon when the skies are at their darkest, music lovers and astronomy enthusiasts alike will find no better way to unwind than on an OARS Stars and Guitars trip.
Featuring
The guides leading our Stars and Guitars trips are a musically gifted, star-loving crew who bring extra magic to the river. Whether strumming tunes on a sandy beach, sharing songs that echo through the canyon walls, or pointing out constellations as the night unfolds, they blend their love of music and astronomy into a one-of-a-kind river experience that’s equal parts soulful and awe-inspiring.
About This Trip
Imagine all the fun and adventure of a San Juan River rafting trip—tranquil floating, gentle rapids, archeological wonders, incredible side hikes, stellar food, and so much more—combined with an otherworldly experience you can only get by adding live music and optimal stargazing conditions to a river trip. Perhaps you’ll find yourself dancing next to the water’s edge as your guide strums a dreamy tune on the guitar and canyon walls loom above you. Or maybe you’ll hike up a side canyon and gaze down at the winding river as a haunting melody drifts across the chasm on the wind. If you or your fellow rafters have brought along your own instruments, the jam sessions will be plentiful, and laughter will mingle with the melody.
At night, far from city lights, astronomical wonders await you as you set your sights above. Your guides will show you constellations, planets, and neighboring solar systems in a way you’ve never seen before. The Milky Way will dazzle you, the mythology of the constellations will enthrall you, and the cosmos will open its arms and engulf you in a transcendent embrace. As your day comes to an end and you settle down to sleep under a twinkling canopy, you’ll stare up at the sky and see stories in the stars.
