Kayaking & Canoeing One Week Top Itineraries

Hells Canyon Rafting, Snake River Idaho

Hells Canyon Rafting on the Snake River in Idaho straddles the borders of Idaho and Oregon and is the deepest river gorge in North America. According to Nez Perce tribal legend the mythical figure "coyote" dug Hells Canyon with a big stick to protect the tribe's ancestors in the Blue Mountains of Oregon from the "Seven Devils" across the gorge in Idaho.

• The Salmon River Canyons is a trip with “pool and drop” characteristics
• Plenty of rapids, sun and dramatic scenery await you on an adventure-packed day of family white water rafting
• Visit a Native American rock art site, left by the original inhabitants of this rugged land
• We'll see the confluence of the Salmon and Snake Rivers
• We'll see the original Nez Perce trail descending down the canyon to a ford used for centuries by the Nez Perce as they travelled east from the Wallowa Mountains
• Visit our own River Dance Lodge, a beautiful log cabin adventure resort just two hours east. 
• Horseback riding, hiking, fishing and biking are a few of the available activities

• Visit Stanley
• Enjoy hiking and fishing
• Enjoy casting a line into Loon Creek
• Discover Glacier National Park

• Snorkeling with friendly sea lions at Los Islotes, volcanic islets where playful sea lion pups dive off the rocks and pirouette below you.

• Other activities include hiking up colorful arroyos studded with tall cactus, snorkeling amongst hundreds of tropical fish, paddling below fantastic rock formations, and enjoying margaritas on the beach as the sun sets.
• Our motorized support boat carries all camping gear and the makings for fabulous meals prepared by your guides with a Mexican flair
• Your kayaks are light and easy to paddle between camps while the accompanying motorboat provides an additional level of safety
• La Paz offers some unusual highlights, such as swimming with playful sea lion pups and the chance to see Whale Sharks (harmless plankton eaters, and the largest fish on the planet!)
• Espiritu Santo is stunningly beautiful, with deep coves of turquoise water surrounded by white sand beaches and burnt sienna colored volcanic cliffs
• Additionally, because La Paz is only a couple hours from Los Cabos (via a shuttle service from the airport), the city is easily accessible by air. You can also fly directly to La Paz

• Hike a short distance to 1,000-year-old Fremont Native American petroglyphs
• Hike to a historic homestead rich in folklore and outlaw history
• Enjoy a beautiful hike or van ride to the river’s edge.
• The biggest whitewater on the Green River.

• 5 days of kayaking
• Daily hikes
• Marine and land bird watching
• Daily marine wildlife viewing especially Southern Right whales and sea lions
• Magellan penguins and Southern Elephant Seals
• Expert English speaking naturalist guides

• Rafting the pristine Franklin River
• Wilderness camping
• Sailboat journey

• Relive the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery adventure on the Missouri River on one of the premier canoe trips in the United States.
• Paddle the Upper Missouri River Wild and Scenic River/the Missouri River Breaks National Monument, from Coal Banks through the White Cliffs and all the way into Montana's Badlands, the Missouri River Breaks.
• See why Stephen Ambrose described the White Cliffs in his Lewis and Clark book, Undaunted Courage, as “one of the most beautiful places on Earth”.
• Explore important historic sites, native American petroglyphs and tipi rings, Lewis and Clark campsites, and abandoned homesteads with our historian/ interpreter.
• Experience "glamping" at its finest, with your accommodations set up as you arrive in camp for hors d' oeuvres and dinner each night, sit at tables with chairs, have wonderful breakfasts and lunches, and don't have to do the dishes!

--Tavewa Island by small island boat

--Paddle to Sawa-I-Lau

--Sharp limestone peaks and salt-water caves that make for fascinating exploring

--Paddle to Vawa Island and explore the island and enjoy its many snorkeling site

--Explore nearby reefs, kayak to a distant shoreline of golden beaches

--Exploring the many inlets and bays of Nathula en route

• Desolation is one of the most scenic, historic and colorful waterway areas on the western rivers.
• Wildlife thrives: you may see mule deer, desert bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, or waterfowl and desert birds, along with yucca, sage, numerous cacti and wildflowers. Huge cottonwood trees over untouched beaches offer exquisite campsites.
• Feel the power of the river pull as your oar or paddle raft drifts along the calmer sections of the Green. Desolation Canyon has an abundant supply of rapids; over 60 overall on this 84-mile trip.