Pick up from your hotel on the Las Vegas Strip

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Arrive at Desert Adventures for check-in and paperwork. Guests are fitted with equipment and can purchase any last minute items.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Travel across bypass bridge toward the put-in at Willow Beach, Arizona.

• Admission Ticket Free

Arrive at Willow Beach, where you will load your kayaks, and gear up for your journey on the Colorado river.

Kayak past the Fish Hatchery, toward the emergence of a historic trailhead. Take a break and enjoy a short hike with spectacular views. Explore the ruins before returning to the kayaks.

Back on the river, the green waters of Black Canyon flow through a narrow channel, where Emerald Cave is hidden. Paddle inside for a great photo opportunity. Watch for Desert Big Horn sheep, bald eagles, coyotes, and striped bass.

Beyond Emerald Cave and the catwalk sits a sandy beach, where you’ll enjoy a picnic lunch with million dollar views. Take a refreshing swim in the green waters of the Colorado River before kayaking back to Willow Beach.

5 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Travel back to Desert Adventures for a short stop, then transportation back to Las Vegas hotels. (+/- 30 minutes based on traffic).

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Guest are dropped off at their hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free