 Exploring
the wilderness by river is one of the most exhilarating, rewarding experiences in America,
especially when you have reliable guides to attend to the details while you focus on the
magic of the adventure. A rafting adventure vacation is a wonderful way to get in touch
with nature, your family and in yourself.Every
summer, modern explorers abandon cellular phones, fax machines, traffic, and congestion
and trust Uniglobe Tour 'N Travel to help them coordinate a
western river adventure where they can experience the roar of the rapids, whispers of
river birds, and the haunting quiet of Anasazi Indians whose dwellings still hang on the
canyon walls.
 The
powerful Colorado River, meandering Green River and surging Main Salmon River are the
focus of these western river adventures. Each expedition is a unique, professionally
guided trip and includes all transportation to and from the river, technically designed
neoprene rubber non-sinkable boats, fabulous scenery, exhilarating white water rapids, and
gourmet camp meals.Where
John Wesley Powell and his brave men struggled to map the remote and rugged river canyons
of the West in the late 1860s, rafters now enjoy the bold water and secluded beauty in
relative luxury. Sandy beaches are your bedroom along the river's edge. Every guest is
provided with a top quality sleeping bag, cot and tent, but most guests prefer to sleep in
the open air where they fall asleep counting the stars. This is a dream of a vacation.
 Whatever brings you to the river makes you hungry! Every morning begins with
a hearty breakfast of fresh fruit, eggs, pancakes and bacon or sausage. Coffee and hot
chocolate are always welcome warmers as you wait for the sun to find the canyon depths.
While you're laying on your sleeping bag and relaxing after a
day of river adventure, the guides have started the fires and donned their aprons. Menus
include a chef's selection of meat and fish with Italian, Mexican and cowboy flair, served
with crisp salads and fresh vegetables — all topped off with wonderful desserts.
As an option, you can spend the night at Bar 10 Lodge, which
sits on a plateau high above the Colorado River, an hour by plane from Las Vegas.
Remote from paved roads, power lines and television, the lodge sits in the middle of a
working cattle ranch near Whitmore Canyon where mule trains once carried supplies to the
river. A chuck wagon lunch greets guests who get an opportunity to visit before an
afternoon of ranch activities, including horseback riding, mini-rodeo, sightseeing, hiking
or just relaxing. Horseshoes and skeet shooting are also popular pastimes at the lodge.
At dusk, guests gather in the lodge to enjoy plenty of
delicious cowboy grub served family-style, followed by folk songs, clog dancing,
sing-a-longs, trick-roping and tall tales. You'll retire to your choice of a lodge room or
outdoor covered wagon. The wagon will give you a real feel for the wild west, with
concessions to modern-day comfort.
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