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Rafting and Yoga Holiday USA
There’s nothing quite like a yoga retreat in the bottom of the deepest canyon in America. Travel on the Snake River via raft while stopping for yoga classes on riverside beaches, meditations at scenic vistas, and ACRO yoga play at camp in the afternoons. This trip blends the fun of whitewater rafting with a healing yoga retreat.
Highlights
- Enjoy incredible views of the Idaho scenery and wildlife
- Four-day rafting trip with class II, III, and IV whitewater rafting
- Yoga classes every morning and evening at beautiful riverside spots
- Delicious restaurant-quality meals with fresh and local ingredients
- Transportation to and from the river from Cambridge, Idaho
- Comfortable camping riverside under the stars
- Daily delicious meals and drinks
- 3 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
During the holiday, you will be moving down the river and camping at a different location within the reservoirs on the Snake River.
You will need to book a room in the Cambridge area since you are meeting the night before the trip. This one-night accommodation prior to the start of the retreat is not included in the price.
Program
Yoga is both a physical practice that stretches and strengthens your body and mental practice that calms and clarifies your mind. This retreat offers both physical movement practices (asanas), breathing practices (pranayama), and meditations. The retreat will focus on a specific theme and teaching for the week to help you build your practice and expand conscious awareness.
Take time for yourself and jump into the perfect outdoor and adventurous yoga retreat. This trip is like no other.
Difficulty rating
Yoga
All skill levels are welcome. Yoga Inbody instructors teach alignment-based flow classes that will open your heart and expand your mind. The sessions offer modifications for any injuries and provide yoga props to support your body. America's Rafting keeps this retreat to a small group so each student receives the attention they need. Students love releasing tension in their bodies and receiving healing touches and adjustments during the restorative practices.
Rafting
The Snake River through Hells Canyon is rated Class III-IV whitewater. It is a large volume river with drop-pool style rapids, meaning a rapid is followed by a large pool of calm water. This section consists of mostly Class III rapids with a few Class IV’s. Many of these rapids are described as roller-coaster waves creating a fun and enjoyable ride. Many boat landings are rocky and require walking varied distances on uneven terrain. Once at camp, the terrain is usually open and forgiving. All hiking is optional and easy to moderate difficulty.
Trip's highlights
- Enjoy beautiful scenery, plentiful wildlife, and delicious food while spending 4 days and 3 nights in Hells Canyon on the border of Idaho and Oregon
- Morning yoga classes, guided meditations, Reiki energy, ACRO yoga, and playful evening workshops all taught by Yoga Inbody
- 34 miles of splashy Class II-IV whitewater rafting in oar boats, paddle boats or inflatable kayaks
- All meals are restaurant quality with vegetarian options made from scratch in our full-service kitchen on the river
- Hike to view some of Idaho’s historical landmarks
- Explore the wilderness and find wildlife like bald eagles, bighorn sheep, otters, mountain goats, deer, elk, brown and cinnamon bears, and more
- Sleep riverside on thick cushy sleeping pads beneath the starry night sky
Boats
There are many different kinds of watercraft river runners take downstream: rafts, kayaks, jet boats, dories, and even back in the day steamboats and the occasional thrill-seeking ride in a barrel. America’s Rafting Company sticks to three options:
Oar boats
Oar boats are the most comfortable and stable boats. It’s a 16′-18′ inflatable raft controlled by a guide in the middle of the boat with 2 large oars. It’s ideal for fishing, picture taking, relaxing, and enjoying the ride. These boats are great for everyone, and younger kids and older adults tend to really like them.
Fits 2-6 people with a guide.
Paddle boats
Paddle boats are in the action. Each person is equipped with a paddle to navigate down the river with the help of a guide located in the back of the boat. These inflatable rafts are slightly smaller than the Oar Boats and usually have a splashier more jam-packed ride. They are great for friends or family looking for an adventure.
Fits 4-8 people with a guide.
Inflatable kayaks
Inflatable Kayaks hold one or two people right above the river. They are great for exploring on flat water or enjoying an adventurous ride through rapids! These boats can be inflated or deflated and stored on a bigger raft.
Fits 1-2 people with no guide.
When you book a trip, you’ll have the option to choose between the type of boat you’d like to ride in. America's Rafting encourages switching up boats during the trip if you’d like! Not all trips can have all types of boats, but they try their best to accommodate your requests!
Itinerary
Trips start and end in Cambridge, Idaho.
Evening before departure: Stay in the Cambridge, ID area and you’ll have a pre-trip meeting with appetizers in the Rafting Store to provide dry bags for packing and answer any last-minute questions.
Day 1
The bus leaves early in the morning for a scenic drive along several reservoirs on the Snake River. You arrive at the Hells Canyon Dam and prepare to begin your yoga adventure! Your first day starts off with a bang with several Class II-III rapids.
Lunch is served riverside and before we eat the yoga retreat officially opens with a special river ceremony and short hike. After lunch, the Class IV whitewater rapids are fun, big, and splashy.
In the afternoon, boats pull into camp where tents will be ready and waiting. Relaxing in camp, swimming, hiking, and playing beach games is encouraged at camp. After the play, there’ll be time for yoga class / activities and then a delicious gourmet meal is prepared from the river kitchen: appetizers, delicious entrées, fresh-baked Dutch Oven bread, and decadent desserts.
Days 2 - 3
After sleeping under the stars, you’ll wake for more yoga time before the sun crests the deep canyon walls. Coffee and breakfast will soon follow. Bags will be packed and boats will be boarded. Phenomenal whitewater follows with calm swimming pools, great fishing holes, rich history, tasty food, and fun.
This is when the magic of a river trip happens: no clocks, no cell phones, no computers; just you, the group, and your beautiful surroundings. The evening will be similar to the previous night at a camp further downriver.
Last day
You arrive at the take-out in the early afternoon and head back to civilization. You can plan on arriving back in Cambridge around 7:00 p.m. If you have any time constrictions, please let America's Rafting know when you book the trip and they can adjust accordingly.
Note for booking departing flights after the trip: There’s a lot of travel time from the river on the last day. America's Rafting does not recommend flying out on the final day of a river trip. Please let them know if you have any questions about appropriate flight times and airport choices.
Retreat location
This whitewater rafting and yoga holiday takes place on the Idaho and Oregon border on the Snake River.
Food
Sample menu
Day 1
Breakfast
- Freshly baked muffins and scones
- Fruit
- Yogurt and homemade granola
- Coffee, tea, and hot cocoa
Lunch
- Chickpea Salad Sandwiches on croissants
- Mediterranean Orzo Salad with feta, black olives, and lemon vinaigrette
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Idaho Peaches
Dinner
- Appetizer: Spinach Artichoke Dip with Toasted Baguette
- Main: Grilled Teriyaki chicken and tofu, coconut rice, green beans, Sesame Coleslaw, *Blue Cornbread
- Dessert: Strawberry and Peach Shortcake with whipped cream
Day 2
Breakfast
- Fresh Biscuits and Mushroom Gravy
- Eggs to Order
- Idaho Cantaloupe
- Yogurt and Granola
- Coffee, tea, and hot cocoa
Lunch
- Greek Wraps with spiced chickpeas, feta, black olives, cucumber, and tzatziki
- Roasted Sweet Potato Lentil Salad
- Local fruit
- Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Dinner
- Appetizer: Baked Brie with crackers and grapes
- Main: Grilled Tri Tip, Asparagus, Couscous, Candied Walnut, Apples Gorgonzola Salad with Poppyseed Dressing, Irish Soda *Bread
- Dessert: S’mores Bars
Day 3
Breakfast
- Banana bread French toast
- Scrambled eggs
- Bacon
- Farm fresh melon
- Yogurt and Granola
- Coffee, tea, and hot cocoa
Lunch
- Caesar Salad Wraps
- Italian Herbed Potato Salad
- Peanut Butter Cookies
- Watermelon
Dinner
- Appetizer: Pepper Jelly & Cream Cheese with crackers, Pimento Cheese & Pretzel Rods
- Main: Grilled Honey Dijon Pork Tenderloin, Apple Sauce, Baked Potato Casserole, Glazed Carrots, Watermelon Salad with arugula, feta and orange shallot vinaigrette, Rosemary Beer Bread
- Dessert: Chocolate Zucchini cake with whipped cream
Day 4
Breakfast
- Huevos Rancheros with homemade salsa verde
- Eggs to order
- Potato Hash
- Fruit Salad
- Yogurt and Granola
- Coffee, tea, and hot cocoa
Lunch
- Asian Noodle Salad with roasted peanuts and peppers
- White Chocolate Chip and Hazelnut Cookies
- Oranges
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
- Soda
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
What's included
- 3 nights accommodation
- All yoga classes and activities from guided meditations to ACRO yoga and playful evening workshops
- America's Rafting provides yoga mats, blocks, straps, and all workshop supplies. You get to take home yoga folders, and retreat gifts!
- All rafting gear: PFD’s (life jackets), dry bags to pack in, rafts, etc.
- Camping gear: roomy tents, cushy sleeping pads, freshly laundered sleeping bags, pillows, and fitted sheets
- Shuttle to & from the river from Cambridge, ID (and safe place to park while on the trip)
- Professional knowledgeable guides and yoga teachers / Reiki Practitioners
- Delicious from scratch meals from breakfast on the first morning to lunch on the last day. America's Rafting team takes care of everything: all cooking, cleaning & dishes!
- Sodas, beverages, local selection of craft beers, and table wines
What's not included
- Transportation to and from Cambridge, ID from the airport, Boise, etc
- Hotels the night before and after the trip
- Dinner on the last night
- Gratuity for guides
- Any personal vehicle shuttling (not required but convenient)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Boise Air Terminal (Gowen Field)
185 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Boise Air Terminal (BOI). Transfers from the airport can be arranged. Please contact America's Rafting Co for more information. Guests can rent a car to drive to the meeting point.
Cambridge, ID is 1 hour and 45 minutes from the Boise Airport. There are 2 travel options: rent a car at the Boise Airport or you can let America's Rafting know that you request an airport pickup for an additional fee.
It’s best to stay in Cambridge, ID the night before the trip. After the trip, it’s best to either stay in Cambridge or not travel further than Boise.
Driving to a different destination after your rafting trip? If it’s north or west of Idaho it may be easiest to have your car shuttled to the end of the trip for an additional fee.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
