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 Julie Trevelyan If you feel like getting onto the river with a group of women who all like to stretch out with yoga moves, Holiday has some perfect rafting trips to check out. For 2013, Holiday’s Women’s Rafting Trips head out on Lodore, the Salmon River Canyons, and Cataract Canyon. There’s no stress as you … Read more
I feel I have to drop a quick line to express our thanks to Holiday River Expeditions for the wonderful work your people did to make our trip truly exceptional. It is rare these days that things exceed expectations but and we had a fantastic time. I would especially like to thank Sean and Julian … Read more
by Julie K. Trevelyan Boat Names: A History, Part V What boat did you or will you ride in, and why on earth does it have that particular name? Founder Dee Holladay wanted people to ask exactly that, so he named the boats after interesting local people, places, and things. Many early river explorers lent … Read more
by Julie K. Trevelyan What boat did you or will you ride in, and why on earth does it have that particular name? Founder Dee Holladay wanted people to ask exactly that, so he named the boats after interesting local people, places, and things. If you wonder why your boat is named The Stalker or … Read more
by Julie K. Trevelyan What boat did you or will you ride in, and why on earth does it have that particular name? The histories behind Holiday’s boat names are varied and in many cases fascinating. They provide extra river rafting lore that add even more depth and interest to your whitewater rafting vacation. The … Read more
We called several times with questions as to what to bring, etc. and found the Holiday representative who answered the phone to be friendly and very helpful. Our guides, Russ Sly and Derek Farr, were amazing. They kept it fun, safe and made it a memorable trip for us. We had to start 17 miles … Read more
Karen, Tammy and John were all perfect! Dave (Great Blue Heron), Zack (Collared Lizard) and Justin (Dog) were proficient, professional and fun to be with. Grade A+. They were very flexible, kind and accommodating. The White Rim bike trip was perfect in all ways. From the guides, Dave, Zach and Justin to the bikes … Read more
The guides we had up in Idaho, Molly & Russ, are absolutely great. This is the second time I have have had them as guides and I learn things from them and I have been guiding my own canoe expeditions for 20-years. The food was over the top…wonderful and more than enough to go around … Read more
by Julie Trevelyan Whitewater rafting gets big play in the summer months. June, July, and August are what many people consider the peak times to catch those flows and ride that whitewater. But don’t count out September as a great month to take that river rafting vacation you’ve always dreamed of—or to go on your … Read more
By Kenzie Comstock The History of Lodore Canyon During the summer of 1869, John Wesley Powell led the Powell Geographic Expedition into the areas of the Green and Colorado rivers. This was a groundbreaking expedition and the first known passage into the Grand Canyon. The expedition endured great hardships and grave dangers during their three-month trek in … Read more