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Black Canyon Hoover Damn Kayak Tour

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

blackcanyonViewing the Hoover Dam isn’t an option for most visitors of Las Vegas, it’s a requirement. But not all tourists get to see it from such a spectacular view as the Black Canyon. Regardless of whether you think you’re the world’s best paddler or the world’s worst paddler this is a must for anyone who wishes to see the Hoover Dam.
The Black Canyon itself is a spectacular and amazing spectacle, but paired with the adventure of Kayaking and also the views of the Hoover dam, there is no better way to experience these destinations than directly from on the water.
Your tour starts with a hotel pick up that included with the tour price. You will be welcomed into the van along with other guests who will be experiencing this once in a lifetime event with you. You can only imaging the excitement, conversation, and meet and greet that goes on between the hotel and the destination point. This is where you first meet your partners, fellow paddlers and become instant friends. These guests are going to share an experience with you that many people will never have the pleasure of experiencing.
When you step out of the van you find yourself at the amazing base of the Hoover Dam. You will meet your tour guides, be encouraged to ask additional questions, and receive the tools needed for the adventure soon to follow. Your guides will help you into your live preservers (life vests), give you sunscreen (many tourists don’t realize how important this can be if you are not used to the sun), and finally a dry bag for essentials that you will take on the kayak with you.
At this point you and your family and friends are carefully instructed on boarding the kayak. Your guide will answer any additional questions that you have about kayaking. Don’t worry, many of the passengers, like you perhaps, have never been in a kayak, so you are not alone! Your guide will teach you how to sit in the kayak as well as the best rowing techniques. Once the kayak leaves the shore, your tour has begun!
All of the guides are professional kayakers and experts at what they do. They are knowledgeable about the Black Canyon and the Hoover Dam. They will offer an abundance of interesting facts, trivia, and answer any question you can conjure up for them! When you get to the best point for viewing the Hoover Dam, your guide will inform you that this is the best spot for taking pictures. This breathtaking view, remember, is one that VERY FEW people ever get to see it from. The Hoover Dam is one of the greatest man made structures the world has ever seen.
You will travel 11 miles and then reach the Willow Beach Marina. You will see fascinating desert life and explore ancient sea caves. You will be able to witness natural hot springs and hear story after story of these amazing sites.
You will receive complimentary transportation back to your hotel room, and you are guaranteed to be bragging on this experience for years to come.