Everyone
knows Christmas Eve is a BIG day for jolly old St. Nick—and this year he’s
going to be even busier than ever. On Tuesday, Dec. 24, families can join Black
Canyon River Adventures for an unforgettable 12-mile “Rafting with Santa”
journey along the Colorado River.
This
special trip is being offered for one day only this year and will include:
None
other than Santa Claus himself piloting the raft on this smooth-water river
adventure
Ground
transportation provided by one of Santa’s elves
Gifts
for each passenger
Boxed
lunch and bottled water for a picnic stop on a sandy beach along the way
Complimentary
cookies, hot chocolate and Christmas music at Willow Beach Marina, where the
river trip ends
This
unique excursion takes approximately 6.5 hours and departs from the base of
Hoover Dam aboard a motor-assisted raft. Guests will enjoy and learn about the
history, desert wildlife and beauty in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River.
The tour meets at the Hacienda Hotel in Boulder City; out-of-town guests may
arrange for round-trip transportation from their hotel.
The
“Rafting with Santa” tour departs at 10 a.m.; guests are asked to check in by
9:30 a.m. at the West Side entrance of the Hacienda Hotel. The cost for adults
(16 years and older) is $87.95; for children 13 to 15 years, $82.95 and for
children 5 to 12 years, $53.95. Children under 5 are free. Round-trip
transportation to and from a Las Vegas-area hotel is $44 per person.
To
make reservations for this tour, go to www.BlackCanyonAdventures.com or call
(800) 455-3490.
ABOUT
BLACK CANYON RIVER ADVENTURES
This
unique excursion takes place aboard a motor-assisted raft that allows guests to
leisurely enjoy and learn about the history, desert wildlife and beauty in the
Black Canyon of the Colorado River.
Both
full-day (6.5 hour) and “postcard” tours (1.5 hours) are available. The
full-day trip covers 12 miles of the Colorado River and culminates at Willow
Beach Marina on Lake Mohave in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. A boxed
lunch and transportation back to the departure point is included. Transportation back to your hotel is also
available. The postcard tour stays within ½ mile of Hoover Dam and offers
spectacular photographic opportunities of the dam and the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat
Tillman Memorial (bypass) bridge completed in October 2010.
In
addition, the company offers the Colorado River Exploration Tour, which
includes a one-hour tour of Eldorado Canyon’s Techatticup Mine, Nevada’s oldest
and largest gold mine, as well as a smooth-water rafting excursion on the
Colorado River culminating at Willow Beach. This tour includes lunch and
transportation from many Las Vegas-area hotels, as well as a view of Hoover Dam
along the way.
ABOUT
WILLOW BEACH RESORT AND MARINA
Willow
Beach Harbor is located approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas and is the culmination
point for Forever Resorts’ Black Canyon River Adventure flat-water rafting
trips. From here, visitors may explore the Colorado River’s 235 miles of
shoreline and the myriad opportunities the region offers for hiking, boating
and fishing. Its marina offers a variety of power boat rentals, as well as
canoe and kayak rentals, a fishing pier and boat launch ramp. Camp sites (tent
and RV) are also available.
ABOUT
FOREVER RESORTS
Forever
Resorts is an exceptional collection of destinations providing hospitality
services throughout the world. The company focuses on properties with access to
nature and one-of-a-kind surroundings for vacations, including houseboating
adventures. For more information, go to www.ForeverResorts.com,
www.Facebook.com/ForeverResorts or follow on Twitter: @ForeverResorts.
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