Colorado River Rafting
Cataract Canyon rafting is an anomaly. Its rapids rank along with those of the Grand Canyon in power and difficulty. In fact, the river becomes unruly during the run off in May and June.
Salmon River Rafting
There is a green hole in the middle of Idaho. A spot refreshingly empty on your highway map. A place where pavement never was…and wild rivers still are…the Salmon River- The River of No Return.
By Noel Gugliotta I had the incredible opportunity to be a guide for a touching trip that Holiday helps sponsor every year called Burn Camp. In partnership with the University of Utah Burn Center, Holiday River Expeditions escorts a group of teenagers that have experienced severe burns to their bodies on a 6- day trip … Read more
by Julie Trevelyan Uniquely Holiday River Expeditions Looking to enhance your river rafting vacation? A river trip should always be fun. At Holiday River Expeditions, innovations specific to the company ensure what we believe are the best river trips out there. Check out these top five things about Holiday River Expeditions that make our river … Read more
BLUE HERON STONE Because I could not bring back the blue heron who watched us, out of the river’s shadows, and then flew heavily away— because I could not keep her yellow metal eye to remind me of fierceness— I kept this stone. Blue-grey, like the heron, layered by millions of years in the sea, … Read more
Follow our 7 part series on the Joys of Flat Water: Finding the fun when the river slows. By Peta Owens-Liston FLAT WATER FUN “SIX” Imagination Creations! “What floats, has a human form, and absolutely no personality?” “I spy something that looks like an elephant…” “I spy a face with a large nose…” Time on … Read more
by Julie Trevelyan As if river rafting wasn’t cool enough itself, you can also choose to go on a specialty river trip. With an added emphasis on a particular activity or topic, your rafting vacation can be even cooler and include a focus on an interest you already had, or perhaps something new. Holiday’s specialty … Read more
By John Wood 4,000 Watts, 8,000 Kilowatt Hours, and over half of our annual Green River operation center’s total power use is being harvested quietly off the roof. As a kid in science class one of the first things I remember learning about was the POWER of the sun. The numbers like those above didn’t … Read more
by Joe Ballent ~ Holiday River Expeditions Guide “Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.” Edward Abbey, champion of the American Southwest, conveyed this and many other thoughts through his evocative writing. This quote embodies the heart and soul of Holiday River Expeditions. Every time I hear the words of … Read more
by Julie Trevelyan Sometimes, it’s all about speed. We’re short on time, but long on longing for adventure. We have a finite number of hours to fill, but by golly we want those hours filled to the brim. Life is short, let’s see as much as we can. Don’t have 25 days to devote to … Read more
The canyons we float and ride through have been here long before Holiday River Expeditions, but in our humblest way we are celebrating our 46th year of river running, hiking and just being in the presence of such grand places and people. It’s been interesting to observe the changes in ourselves, our company, our industry, … Read more
Originally posted in 2008, now June 2012 and the Green River has been listed as one of the top 10 Endangered rivers, #2 in fact. Please join us, Utah Rivers Council and America Rivers to help protect the Green River If you have taken a trip with us in the last four years on the … Read more