Girlfriend's Getaway

Western River Expeditions is planning a July 20 to 23 Girlfriend’s Getaway plus two-, four- and six-day summer-long adventures on the 100-mile stretch of the Colorado River called Cataract Canyon in Utah. All programs include rafting and hiking in Canyonlands National Park with explorations of Native American culture and 30 world-class white water rapids, camping equipment including cots, meals, guides and return air from Lake Powell back to Moab, Utah, where the trips begin.


Ideal for mothers and daughters, groups of friends and solo travelers, the Girlfriend’s Getaway includes daily yoga and optional massage. The rate is $1,205 per adult, including scenic return flight to Moab. The two-day Cataract Express designed for those challenged with busy schedules offers a 100-mile adventure via motorized raft at $695 per person ages 12 and up, run weekly through early July. Cataract Classic engages guests for four days of rafting and three nights of deluxe camping on the banks of the river and a little more time for side canyon exploration at $1,150 per person and $995 per youth ages 10 to 15, run weekly through August. The six-day Cataract Ranch/Raft includes two nights at Sorrel River Ranch with an off-road Hummer safari and optional horseback ride in advance of a four-day river adventure at $1,730 per person and $1,560 for ages 10 to 15, run weekly through August.

Brandon Lake, vice president of Western River Expeditions, said Cataract Canyon offers comparable beauty and whitewater excitement, with more affordable multiple-day trip options and better last-minute availability than the company’s already-sold-out excursions through the Grand Canyon (with one exception -- a few spaces remain available for the Grand Canyon six-day trip on Aug. 25). He said that while Cataract Canyon bookings are up nearly 30 percent this year with waiting lists on some departure dates; however there are still a number of prime departures available.

Western River Expeditions is an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab, Utah, and Fredonia, Ariz. Western River Expeditions, providing Grand Canyon rafting, Utah rafting, and Idaho rafting trips, was founded in 1961 by Colorado River rafting pioneer Jack Currey. Today it pursues a “guiding green” philosophy and belongs to some of the top environmentally conscious organizations in the world: Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association, American Rivers, Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics, Utah Rivers Council, America Outdoors, and National River Cleanup Week. For more information, call 866-904-1160 or visit http://www.westernriver.com/.

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