For Immediate Release
Float Momma Down the Grand Canyon This Mother’s Day: Western River
Expeditions Will Pamper with VIP Attention
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Feb. 2, 2012 – A grand way to gift a favorite mom this
Mother’s Day is to put her on a raft and float her down the Grand Canyon.
Rafting pioneer Western River Expeditions http://www.westernriver.com/ has such an
experience up its sleeve on two six day / five night departures May 8 and 9, said
Brian Merrill, CEO.
“Beyond the gift of gazing up at surreal scenery from the comfort of Western's
custom J-Rig raft, exploring hidden waterfalls, delighting in delicious riverside meals
and sleeping under endless stars, each mom will be treated like royalty with a
number of special surprises and a complimentary "Canyon Gift" on both Mother's
Day launches. The entire trip promises to be a gift she'll never forget and one that will
bring the whole family together in an amazing way,” said Merrill.
See: http://www.westernriver.com/trips/grand6day/mothers-day.php
The pros of rafting in May include mild daytime temps (in the 70s and 80s), blankets
of spring flowers, thundering waterfalls and more consistent, drier weather. The J-Rig
raft assures dry seating if desired plus pontoon seating for the gung-ho who live in
the thrill of getting wet.
The Grand Canyon is Western River Expeditions’ signature trip conquering over 60
major rapids during a 187-mile run in six or seven days. Per person rates for 2012
begin at $2,495. There is also an option to do a shorter three or four day trip covering
100 river miles starting at $1,145 to $1,560 per person respectively.
Traditionally Grand Canyon trips book full more than a year in advance. “The year is
somewhat of an anomaly,” explained Merrill. “Our Mother’s Day departures still have
lots of room while the rest of the season is pretty much booked to capacity.” Western
River Expeditions can’t promise that they will have the same special trip offer in 2013.
Western River Expeditions
Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/) is an adventure travel
company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab, Utah
and Fredonia, Arizona. Annually from March through October it escorts more people
down rivers on professionally guided rafting trips in Utah, Idaho and Arizona than any
other company. It is the largest licensed outfitter in the Grand Canyon and the largest
single tour provider in Moab, UT, through its division Moab Adventure Center
(http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/).
Western River Expeditions, providing Grand Canyon rafting, Utah rafting, Oregon,
and Idaho rafting trips, was founded in 1961 by Colorado River rafting pioneer Jack
Currey. Today it pursues a “guiding green” philosophy and belongs to some of the
top environmentally conscious organizations in the world: Grand Canyon River
Outfitters Association, American Rivers, Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics, Utah Rivers
Council, America Outdoors, and National River Cleanup Week. See:
http://www.westernriver.com/whywestern/environment.php
In 2009, Western River Expeditions was named one of the “Best Adventure Travel
Companies on Earth” by the editors of National Geographic Adventure magazine.
The company was recently honored as the 2011 recipient of "Best of State" through
Utah’s Premier Recognition and Awards Program. This is the eighth consecutive year
Western River Expeditions has earned this distinction.
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