Expeditions in Luxury - The Sights of Cataract Canyon
The contrast between rugged nature and the comforts of a moving resort is a fun way to play outdoors. If there is outdoor luxury greater than this trip, they don’t know about it. From the gourmet meals and fine wines accompanying dinner, to the fresh ground morning coffee, to the invisible person who puts up and takes down your tent each day, these expeditions are designed to pamper, please and promote the quality of outdoor experiences without the effort or discomfort that some say are just part of the package. Chairs, table service and camp attendants combine with mind-boggling vistas and spectacular sunsets to provide full enjoyment of this comfortable and exotic outdoor experience. Indulge.
Sample Menu:
Breakfast: Colorado River Eggs Benedict, topped with a Zesty Hollandaise Sauce, Tomato and Fresh Basil served with Canadian Bacon*, Served with Skillet- Fried Baby Red Potatoes and Herbs and Fresh Fruit.
Lunch: Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad with Rice Crackers, Cookies, and Fruit.
Dinner: Appetizer–Toasted Crostini topped with Roma Tomatoes, Fresh Basil and melted Buffalo Mozzarella, wrapped in Prosciutto.
Salad — Mixed Spring Greens with Pears, Gorgonzola and Walnuts, with
blush Wine Vinaigrette.
Entrée—Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Honey-Dijon Sauce, Grilled Asparagus, and Couscous.
Dessert—Fresh Baked Brownies with Fresh Berries and whipped cream.
About Liquor
BYOB for Evening
Rates
$1,545.00 - $2,100.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
Additional Rate Info
Plus return from Hite Option: $130. Price includes two nights at Gonzo Inn in Moab, Utah.
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Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Meet at the river office at 8:00am Mountain Daylight Time. You’ll load your gear on the van and drive to the river. The Colorado River is broad and quiet here and you’ll float lazily under the red cliffs towering 2,000 feet overhead. Camps are on remote beaches. Relax by the river while the guides set up the chairs, prepare hors d’oeuvres and serve chilled drinks. While some guides are setting up your tents, others are put the finishing touches on a fabulous dinner.
Day 2: Board the rafts after breakfast and float deeper into Canyonlands National Park. The spectacular scenery resembles the Grand Canyon. Hike up the trails for unparalleled photographic opportunities. Walk to Anasazi (ancestral Puebloans) ruins and petroglyphs, pondering their unexplained disappearance 1,000 years ago. Guides set up and break down camps and prepare great meals, so you’re free to relax and enjoy yourself.
Days 3 & 4: The river challenge begins! Midway through the journey, arrive at the confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers, which doubles in size and force as you enter Cataract Canyon. In high water, the waves are gigantic and in quick succession becoming more moderate July through September. There are notorious rapids here: Mile-Long Rapid, a series of sheer drops and notorious whitewater, then comes a series of rapids affectionately named the Big Drops, Little Niagara and Satan’s Gut. Complete the run and relax on a sandy beach to recount the excitement. Traditionally, the last night of the river trip is “dress-up” night. Anything goes if you would like to participate. Let your imagination run wild!
Day 5: Guides break down camp after breakfast, so you’re free to relax and enjoy yourself. Late afternoon, transfer from your raft to a jet boat for the ride to Hite Marina on Lake Powell. There you will climb aboard your private aircraft (suggested return option) for a birds-eye view of this magnificent canyon country that you just experienced from its depths. You’ll be met at the airport to drive back to Moab by 6:30pm-7:00pm.
*Note: This is an example itinerary and may change due to weather, water level, camp availability, etc.
Notes
The Sheri Griffith Difference: Sheri Griffith Expeditions brings the experience of 38 years in the outdoor recreation industry to the "Gates of Lodore" trip. Throughout this time they've learned how to make you feel comfortable and safe on the river. This knowledge has helped them create comforts that many other outfitters can't provide. They provide "A Touch Of Class" to every trip. What does this mean? It's their mission to make you comfortable in the outdoors. They provide enough civilization for almost anyone to be comfortable on river rafting trips. Great meals, cozy sleeping bags, comfortable chairs and professional service-oriented guides create a relaxing and comfortable camp setting, complimenting the relaxed pace of the day's river rafting activities.
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