Family adventure vacations are an excellent way to spend time with your children. You paddle as a team through foaming whitewater, sit back and admire quiet scene, spend time together hiking along a mountain trail, and just chat without any distractions or sense of urgency. Parents relax as guides take over day-to-day responsibilites of food, shelter, and safety. Children explore and have fun with things that aren't electronic in nature. And families reconnect as parents and children appreciate each other in a new light.

Here is a list of some of trips we offer that are great for family adventure vacations. For more information, please click on trip name!

Idaho's Main Salmon (5 & 6-Day Trips; Class III-III+)
Idaho's Salmon river rafting tours run through heart of largest wilderness area in lower 48 states, is a classic river. Broad, sandy beaches, roller coaster class III-III+ rapids, riverside wildlife such as moose and Bighorn sheep, emerald waters, hot springs, ranch sites from days of yore, and one of deepest canyons in world combine to form an unparalleled setting for a wilderness rafting journey. As Bill Cross, one of our guides and coauthor of Western Whitewater, states, "of all that I've boated, this is nicest all around river I've ever been on." Our Main Salmon river journeys are perfect for everyone! Salmon trips include all personal camping gear and air shuttle from McCall to Boise at end of trip. Minimum age: Six during normal water levels; 12 at high water levels.

Rogue (3 to 5-Day Trips; Class III-III+)
Oregon's Rogue river rafting trips travel through one of most poetic canyons on earth, and serves up classic white water. It is perfect for first-time river runners, families, and experienced rafters. It is an exceptional Oregon family vacation option! Pine and oak blanket canyon walls. Sandy beach campsites abound. Wildlife often ambles along shore. Sparkling side-canyon waterfalls cascade into river. Osprey and eagle soar through sky. World-class fish cruise emerald waters. And, Rogue's rapids are among west's most appreciated: enjoyable, challenging, but not extreme class III-III+ rapids. Min age: Six during normal water levels; 12 at high water levels.

Lower Klamath (3 and 4-Day Trips; Class III)
Northern California's Lower Klamath river rafting tour is a superb wilderness waterway trip. It offers endless vistas of spectacular scenery, sparkling water, excellent side hikes, and a wealth of wildlife. In particular, Klamath's fun and bouncy class II and III rapids and warm weather and water are perfect for younger children and families seeking their firs wilderness river trip. Minimum age: Five years.

Clackamas (1/2 and 1-Day Trips; Class III)
Only one-half hour from Portland, Oregon, Clackamas is a great family river. In summer, when flows decrease, Clackamas features fun class III rapids in a beautiful mountain canyon. Convenient to Mt. Hood and Portland, this river is a great addition to any Northwest vacation, or just a great getaway for those living in Oregon or Washington. Minimum age: Six years in summer months; 12 in spring.

McKenzie (1/2 to 2-Day Trips; Class II-III)
Central Oregon's McKenzie river is a crystal clear alpine jewel with an abundance of dancing class II and III rapids. Our McKenzie trips take place on upper McKenzie, where rapids come in quick succession and river winds through a verdant forest, or on middle McKenzie, where fun class II and III rapids are mixed with scenic calms. We take inflatable kayaks on this stretch. These trips are great for those looking for fun but not overwhelming rapids and great mountain scenery. Minimum age: Five years.

NOTE: For a great family vacation consider spending time in Oregon's Cascade mountains at Adventure River House, a charming vacation home that comes with rafting trips, mountain bikes, fishing gear, and so much more. Located next to McKenzie river, approximately 45 east of Eugene, Oregon, Adventure River House comfortably sleeps twelve.

Grand Alaska Adventure (5-Day Multi-Activity Alaska Adventure; Class II-III)
Taking place heart of Alaska and world's largest national park, this five-day trip features a spectacular flightseeing trip, walking on a glacier, hiking around a huge ghost copper mine and a mild wilderness river trip. It is common to see lots of wildlife in this huge wilderness area. We recommend this trip for families seeking a great wilderness getaway in "Last Frontier". Minimum age: 10 years.

Discover Alaska (8-Day Multi-Activity Alaska Adventure; Class II-III)
An unparalled opportunity to experience best of Alaska, our Discover Alaska trip features numerous wildlife viewing possibilities for whales, bear, seals, eagle, and more. Plus glacier exploration, hiking, rafting, kayaking, boating, and delightful and deluxe lodging and motor yacht accommodations. This is a great trip for those wishing to experience highlights of Alaska with creature comforts left and right. Minimum age: 10 years.

Undiscovered Hawaii ( 7-Day Multi Activity Hawaii Adventure; Hiking and Sea Kayaking)
A series of day hikes in Volcanoes National Park and time spent sea kayaking on Kona Coast. Explore unexplored Hawaii. Watch lava flow to sea, soak in a hidden natural hot springs pool, paddle along dolphins, marvel at sea turtles swimming in bays, and so much more. Overnights in cozy privately home vacation rental homes and cottages. Minimum age: 12 years.