(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 10, 2009 ) Lotus, Calif. —Mariah Wilderness Expeditions, a company that is a leader in offering safe, high quality whitewater rafting since 1982, is offering two-day wine tasting and rafting trips along the South Fork of the American River. At under $300, this trip offers a great all-inclusive value and includes two exhilarating days of rafting the entire 21 miles of river, two nights of camping, five top-notch meals, hors d’oeuvres, and an unforgettable wine tasting.
After spending the day rafting the class II and III + rapids, adventurers relax while a professional guide guide gives a special presentation of some select El Dorado wines. Visitors snack on delectable hors dÂ’oeuvres while enjoying the great outdoors in a private campsite that no other rafting company shares. Complete with hot showers, comfortable tents, and flush toilets, this experience gives participants a taste of the rugged outdoors without compromising comfort.
Lunches include a variety of deli meats, cheeses, breads, condiments, vegetables, fruit, chips, cookies, lemonade, ice tea, and water. Dinners include mouth watering items like barbequed steak, chicken, and salmon, colorful salad with lots of veggies to add to it, baked potato, garlic bread, soda, water, some wine, and beer. Visitors can play volleyball, horseshoes, ping-pong, take a hike along a scenic Nature Trail, sit by the river, read, relax, and socialize with old and new friends.
As the most popular river in California, CaliforniaÂ’s South Fork of the American River is a consistent Class II-III+, beginning-level whitewater river. This trip is ideal for families, groups of friends, and company recreation trips, available daily from April through September. The river offers a wide range of adventures, with over 50 exciting rapids interspersed with calm, slower stretches where rafters can enjoy the beauty of the river canyon.
Start Dates: Saturdays April-September. Cost: $243-$280 plus 7% river usage fee, $75 deposit. Minimum age: 7. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Donna Hunter at 530-626-6049 or visit the website.
Mariah Wilderness Expeditions
CONTACT: Donna Hunter
TEL: 530-626-6049
E-MAIL: rafting@mariahwe.com
WEB: www.mariahwe.com
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