Rio Grande 3 day
<p>The total Rio Grande experience - the adventure of a lifetime. Three days in one of America's most breathtaking wilderness canyons, with world-class whitewater to boot. Not to mention eagles, falcons, ancient Indian petroglyphs, and hot springs.<br /><br />Day 1 begins with a hike into the Middle Box, the most remote and rarely visited part of the canyon. We make wilderness camp below Ski Jump, the first rapid of the Taos Box, at the foot of a side canyon called the Cathedral which you can explore as the guides cook dinner.<br /><br />Day 2 brings the white-knuckle whitewater of the Taos Box, broken by lunch on a small beach beside the river, in the heart of the canyon. That night we camp in the green meadows of the Orilla Verde recreation area, near developed campgrounds with running water and flush toilets.<br /><br />On day 3 we catch our breath with a serene float through Orilla Verde before cranking up again for the exciting rapids of the Racecourse.The total Rio Grande experience - the adventure of a lifetime. Three days in one of America's most breathtaking wilderness canyons, with world-class whitewater to boot. Not to mention eagles, falcons, ancient Indian petroglyphs, and hot springs.<br /><br /></p>
<p><strong>WHITEWATER RATING:</strong> Class 4+</p>
<p><strong>RECOMMENDED MINIMUM AGE:</strong> 12 (14 in high water, 16 in super-high water)<br /><br /><strong>MEET:</strong> 8.45 a.m., Los Rios Boat House, 4003 State Hwy.68. Return to your vehicle approx 3 p.m. on Day 3.<br /><br /><strong>SEASON:</strong> Variable. Usually April-July – sometimes later! Best in May and June. Check with us. Available 7 days a week.<br /><br /><strong>PRICE:</strong> $530. No hidden extras! Does not include tax and federal user fee. Group discount available on some launches.<br /><br /><strong>WE PROVIDE:</strong> All rafting and safety equipment including life-jacket and helmet; waterproof jacket and pants; all camping equipment including freshly laundered sleeping bag, luxurious 1 ½-inch thick self-inflating sleeping pad and one four-person tent per couple or single guest; dry bag for your personal items; transportation to and from meeting place; all meals from lunch on the first day to lunch on the last day.</p>
<p><strong>Mystery Tour</strong></p>
<p>We need a minimum streamflow in order to raft the big rapids of the Taos Box. Because the water level is unpredictable -- it depends on snowpack, weather, and the irrigation practices of farmers upstream -- and can change at very short notice, it is our policy to book all trips through the Taos Box as a Mystery Tour. That means we reserve the boat and guide for your party, and if the Box is runnable and suitable for your party, that's where we'll go. If not, you choose one of our other rafting adventures of equivalent duration (see FAQs below).</p>
<h3>3-DAY OVERNIGHT: SAMPLE MENU</h3>
<p>Day 1 lunch: chips and salsa, build-your-own sandwich deli-style buffet with a variety of breads, meats and fixings, fresh fruit, cookies, soft drinks and juice<br /><br />Day 1 dinner: hors d'oeuvres; mixed grill of steak, chicken and fish, rice, steamed vegetables, salad, freshly baked cake, soft drinks and juice<br /><br />Day 2 breakfast: omelets to order with choice of onions, ham, cheese, peppers, mushrooms, spinach; bacon or sausage; biscuits or tortillas; fresh fruit; orange juice, milk, tea and fresh-brewed coffee<br /><br />Day 2 lunch: chips and salsa, chicken Caesar salad wraps, fresh fruit, cookies, soft drinks<br /><br />Day 2 dinner: hors d'oeuvres; shrimp stir fry with rice or noodles; salad; freshly baked cake, soft drinks and juice<br /><br />Day 3 breakfast: pancakes with maple syrup; bacon and/or sausage; fresh fruit; yogurt; orange juice, milk, tea, and fresh-brewed coffee<br /><br />Day 3 lunch: chips and salsa, italian smorgasbord, fresh fruit, cookies, soft drinks and juice<br /><br /><em>We are not licensed to serve alcoholic beverages. You are welcome to bring your own.</em></p>
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