Las Vegas Climbing and Paddling Weekend Adventure

This isn’t your typical girls-only Vegas weekend trip. This is a Women’s Las Vegas Vacation Weekend Adventure, Explorer Chick style! (That means packing your sequins and sports bras!) After a few nights on the strip, enjoy rock climbing, kayaking and overnight camping in Black Canyon. Experience both the glamour and true grit of Las Vegas, Nevada in its surrounding desert landscape with other adventurous women.

From a 4-star hotel to a billion-star sky, experience the full scope of glam and grit in WILD Las Vegas.

Your vacation begins at a high-end Downtown Las Vegas Hotel and Casino where you’ll enjoy all the food, drink, chip-tossing, and people-watching Fremont Street has to offer.

We’ll build in time to escape the crowds to spend a full day rock climbing and exploring the vertical sandstone walls of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

So long, Las Vegas! Kayak adventure, here we come! On day three, we’ll dry bag our belongings (peace out, heels ✌) as we prepare for a camping overnight along the Lower Colorado River. Your 12-mile paddling journey launches at the base of Hoover Dam through the Black Canyon on the Lower Colorado River. That’s right: We’ll gain special access to launch kayaks below the towering Hoover Damn. Talk about feeling small!

The water will be moving and flat; a peaceful pace for anyone who might have overindulged the night prior and perfect for a relaxing trip. Along the way, we’ll make frequent stops to areas accessible only by boat—natural hot springs, slot canyons, a natural sauna, Emerald Cave with gorgeous green water, historical sites, even ruins! We’ll spend our final night resting up camped out on the shore, snort-laughing under the stars.

This adventure is for women who love to experience multiple adventures, don’t mind trading their bed for a warm sleeping bag, and who can trade room service for rock climbing without a second thought. This Vegas Vacation is the best of both worlds: city life and outdoor adventure!

What to Pack

• Check out our recommended hiking gear for all trips.
• You’ll receive a complete packing list in your Travel Guide upon booking; note that trips may require additional specialized items.

Arrival

• Airport City: Las Vegas, NV (LAS)
• Pick Up Location: Rendezvous Hotel
• Meeting Time: Check-in opens at 3pm. Meet at 6:30pm on Day 1

Departure

• Airport City: Las Vegas, NV (LAS)
• Drop Off Location: Rendezvous Hotel
• Return Time: Fly out after 9pm on Day 4

Special Permit Information:

The National Park Service strictly limits the number of people permitted to launch at the Hoover Dam to 45 people/day on our overnight kayak adventure. PERMITS WILL SELL OUT FOR THIS DATE.

Book your spot as soon as possible. Explorer Chick will secure your NPS Permit as soon as the trip minimum is met and permits become available to reserve. Please allow 6 months prior to departure for confirmation of kayaking permits.

Optional Add-Ons: Limited Single Hotel Room and Tent upgrades are available at booking.

You will receive a Travel Guide with all the rendezvous hotel, packing, and additional information you’ll need to prepare for your epic trip.

We require a minimum of 5 Explorer Chicks for this trip. Please confirm your trip is guaranteed before booking airfare.

Rated 2 – MODERATE ACTIVE

This trip is rated as Moderate Active. All activities are geared toward beginners. Rock climbing intensity can be as high or little as your prefer. The kayaking portion is on moving flatwater that can change in intensity based on wind conditions. You’ll also enjoy a couple short hikes to hot springs and slot canyons while on the river.

Daily Activities:

• Day 2: Full day rock climbing. 20 minute hike to wall.
• Day 3: Kayaking. 6 hours. 7 miles.
• Day 4: Kayaking. 6 hours. 7 miles.

Please consider your ability to meet the physical demands very seriously. It is for the safety of both you and our group. All Explorer Chicks will be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Physical Demands as part of their waiver upon booking.

Read more about our Activity Levels.

Lodging

• 2 Nights in a 4 Star Downtown Las Vegas Hotel and Casino on Fremont Street. Shared 2 per room. Access to a super cool pool and the Fremont Experience out the front door.
• 1 Night Camping in Black Canyon. Shared 2 per tent. Includes a Sleeping Bag, Pillow, Sleeping Mat, and shared camping supplies. Dry bags for personal belongings provided.

Activities

• Entrance and commercial permit fees to all National Parks and public lands
• Permit and special access to launch kayaks at Hoover Dam
• All activities as outlined in the itinerary
• Gratuities for all excursions

Meals

• All meals as indicated in itinerary: B-3, L-3, D-3
• Gratuities for included meals

Practical

• Professional leadership team with a local guide and an Explorer Chick Guide
• Gratuities for local guides
• A detailed Travel Guide with everything you need to know for your trip
• The freedom to enjoy your vacation and mindlessly wander!

Not Included

• Rendezvous or Departure hotels
• Airfare
• Airport Transportation
• Alcoholic beverages
• Travel Insurance
• Meals exclusive of itineraries
• Costs for additional activities
• Gratuity for your Explorer Chick Guide (read our tipping guidelines here)

Explorer Chick reserves the option to modify trip itineraries at the discretion of your tour director as necessary due to weather, conditions, illness, injury, group dynamics, or other unforeseen incidents.