This time of year brings friends and family together like no other and we’d like to thank you for your continued patronage and wish you the best this holiday season - from our family to yours.
With holiday shopping mania upon us, we would like to extend everyone a 10% discount on select items from the OARStore - your source for adventure gear. It makes shopping easy, and with products ranging from the latest Teva footwear to Patagonia fleece, there truly is something for everyone.
Better yet, the gift of adventure is even more exciting, so this year consider an O.A.R.S. gift certificate or trip for the ultimate in giving. You can purchase a gift certificate for any dollar amount or toward a specific trip. An O.A.R.S. vacation is healthy, educational, responsible to the environment and most of all, fun. Call 800-346-6277 for more details.
2007 hot trips
What do the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River have in common? Sure, they both have outstanding scenery and world-class whitewater, but the biggest similarity is that space for 2007 is going at record pace. Call now to reserve your trip and for the best selection of dates.
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Consider an O.A.R.S. international adventure this winter
If cool weather and gray skies have you down, it’s never too late to book on one of O.A.R.S. international expeditions. Our inn-to-inn multi-sport adventure in the Galápagos features upgraded accommodations (including the Finch Bay Resort) and a new 35-foot speedboat/support vessel for kayaking, snorkeling and inter-island transfers. These trips also include mountain biking, horseback riding and even an optional day of surfing! Unlike most trips to the archipelago, O.A.R.S. trips are active and adventurous, allowing you to discover for yourself the incredible natural history and bizarre wildlife first documented by Charles Darwin.
Expanded Departures:
Our 2007 Galapagos Sea Kayaking trips have all but sold out with only a few spaces remaining so we’ve decided to add two new departures: April 27th – May 7th and May 4th – 14th.
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What’s so special about 2007?
This upcoming season boasts the greatest array of specialty trips since our inception in 1969! From educational to deluxe gourmet, we have something for everyone this year.
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Focus on adventure
Join writer/photographer John Blaustein on a special dory-only Photography Trip on the Main Salmon River in Idaho June 14th – 19th. Author of the acclaimed book, The Hidden Canyon, John’s fun and relaxed approach to teaching photography will help you capture some inspirational perspectives of the Frank Church Wilderness and the elegant dories in action.
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Travel back in time
For those with an interest in archaeology, check out the San Juan River Archaeology Trip April 23rd – 28th as we explore pre-Peubloean dwellings with a guest archaeologist and unwind the mysteries of ancient civilizations in Southeastern Utah.
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Southwest Safari
If you are looking for something really unique, sign up for one of our New Southwest Safari Camps in the Four Corners region. Deluxe tent camping, along with daily archaeology excursions into the field, make for an unforgettable and educational holiday. Trips are available on select dates April – September.
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Geology rocks on the Yampa!
If you’re more of a rock hound, or prefer paleontology, perhaps one of our Yampa River Geology Trips is more your style. Jurassic sized classrooms and incredible side hikes are just a few of the many features of this journey into the past: May 16th – 20th, 26th – 30th and June 9th – 13th.
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Dine with a dash of excitement!
If decadence and safari camps sound appealing, you’ll be certain to want to get your hands dirty on one of our Wilderness Gourmet Trips. Whether it’s potatoes au gratin in Idaho or a delightful Pinot Noir reduction sauce in Oregon, the Main Salmon and Rogue rivers will certainly whet your appetite for the treats in camp. Join us with legendary guest chefs for a truly unique epicurean experience under the stars: June 21st – 26th and September 18th -21st.
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Uncork an adventure with O.A.R.S.
Harboring “grape expectations” for your next vacation? O.A.R.S. Wine on the River Series keeps getting better each year. The series continues in 2007 with classic events on the Tuolumne with Spanish and Rhone varietals from Twisted Oak Winery, the Lower Salmon with classic foothill varietals from Hatcher Winery, the Middle Fork of the Salmon with a delicious selection of wines from Ironstone Winery. Or head north of the border to sample both wines from the old and the new world on the Chilko and Kootenay multi-sports.
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Relax, you're soaking it in!
And for those seeking peace of mind, stretch your idea of adventure on one of our Adventure Spa departures. Imagine – yoga, massage, Tai Chi and even acupuncture – all part of a “healing holiday” that will bring you back relaxed, rejuvenated and refreshed. This year’s Adventure Spa trips take us to the San Juan River in Utah, to British Columbia for the Chilko Multi-Sport and to Fiji for our Highlands to Islands Multi-Sport.
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