All Trips > Nevada > Las Vegas Climbing and Paddling Weekend Adventure Las Vegas Climbing and Paddling Weekend Adventure Choose Your Dates AT A GLANCE Nevada 12 Explorer Chicks Hotel, Camping Camping, Climbing, Multisport, Paddling, Water Sports 4 Days 2 - Moderately Active Physical demand level for this trip Viva Rock Vegas Photos Itinerary Logistics Activity Level What's Included Choose Your Dates Share Viva Rock Vegas 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! Photos Itinerary Expand All Days Day 1 - Viva Las Vegas, baby! Welcome to Las Vegas! You’ll be greeted by your Explorer Chick Leader upon arrival to our hotel. Your day is free to explore Las Vegas on your own. Our hotel will be located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas on Fremont Street. Explore Las Vegas and it’s many casinos, artistic parks, luxurious pools (our hotel has a shark tank you can take a water slide through!), and anything else you could imagine. We will officially kick off your Vegas Vacation with a Welcome Dinner at 6:30pm. Plan to arrive in Las Vegas before 4:00pm. Accommodation: 4 Star Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas Meals: Welcome Dinner Day 2 - Rock Climbing in Red Rock Canyon Today we’ll be exploring the vertical world of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. We’ll learn thorough rock climbing safety, how to belay, climbing movement and techniques all while in a beautiful desert setting in a world class climbing environment. Throughout the day you’ll be both belaying your fellow Explorer Chicks and scaling red, sandstone walls. A boxed lunch will be included for you to eat at your leisure. We’ll spend approximately 7 hours in Red Rock Canyon climbing to our hearts’ (and muscles) content! After rock climbing, we’ll return to our Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas. The evening is yours to explore more of the shine and sparkle that Las Vegas is known for. Accommodation: 4 Star Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas Meals: B-L-D Day 3 - Kayak Launch at Hoover Dam and River Camping Today marks the first day of our overnight kayaking adventure. We’ll check out of our Downtown Las Vegas Hotel and load up our van to transfer down to Boulder City where we’ll go through a gear check and get packed up to head towards our boat launch near the Hoover Dam. As we near the Hoover Dam, we’ll bypass the main tourist areas and embark on a road closed to the public. You will be one of 45 lucky permit holders/day to launch a kayak at the Hoover Dam! We’ll be escorted 1,000 feet down to the base of the Hoover Dam. At our launch site, we’ll marvel in the massive feat of engineering while taking in this “once in a lifetime” experience. After our kayaks are filled with everything we need for the next 2 days, we’ll launch our kayaks at the base of the Hoover Dam and begin our 12 mile river adventure! We’ll be kayaking through “moving flatwater”. No experience or kayak skills are necessary as we’ll go through everything you need to know! As we kayak deep into Black Canyon we’ll stop at a natural sauna cave, numerous hot springs in Gold Strike Canyon and slot canyons where we can explore deep into the narrows of the rock. We’ll find the perfect campsite underneath a starry sky where we’ll enjoy gourmet backcountry cuisine and a crackling campfire. Hot springs are a short walk away where we can soak before crawling into our cozy sleeping bag. Accommodation: Shared 2 per Tent Backcountry Camping Meals: B-L-D Day 4 - Kayak Emerald Cave and Hugs Goodbye We’ll wake up to the smell of coffee and to the Colorado River slowly running past our campsite. Today will be filled with kayaking to natural and historical sites. After packing up our camp, we’ll hop in our kayaks to paddle downstream past wildlife habitats with chances to see bighorn sheep, peregrine falcons, eagles, coyotes, foxes, and lizards. We’ll kayak past historic cableways, catwalks, and visit the ruins of a historic home site. Our trip isn’t complete without paddling into the green waters of Emerald Cave. We’ll enjoy lunch on the beach before kayaking to Willow Beach Marina where we’ll meet our transportation back to Las Vegas. Meals: B-L 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. Logistics 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 6 Explorer Chicks for this trip. Please confirm your trip is guaranteed before booking airfare. Activity Level 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. What's Included 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 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. More from Vegas ❓Can you GUESS? 👉 Las Vegas is home to WORLD CLASS ___________.Answer: ROCK CLIMBING! 🧗♀️"🎲Say WHAT?!? I thought Vegas was just gambling and bachelorette parties!?🤨"👋 Say HELLO to Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area! Just 30 minutes from the strip, you`ll be surrounded by some of the OLDEST rocks in North America, dating back more than 600 million years. 👵🏼🔥The Red Rock Canyon is known for its firey RED color created by the rock`s iron oxide and unique geological formations for TOP TIER Climbing!🧗♀️With over 2,500 established routes for beginners to professional athletes, it`s got routes from 5-foot tall boulders to 24 pitch routes where climbers sleep on the side of the wall! 👀 Seriously, keep your eyes peeled for Alex Honnold there; he`s a regular here!👇 Ready to challenge yourself and try climbing at one of the WORLD`S most scenic climbing destinations?! (No technical experience required!)🔗 in bio to snag your spot!🔗🗓️ There`s still room to join us in Vegas on March 30th for the Multisport Adventure of your life!👇We wanna know, what did you guess to fill in the blank?😂#explorerchick #ExplorerChickAdventureCo #easydoesntchangeyou #weareexplorerchick #girlswhoclimb #climblikeagirl #trynewthings #outdoorwomen #climbingisbliss #rockclimbingwomen #sandstone #getoutstayout #redrockcanyon #vegas #lasvegastrip #thingstodoinvegas #flashfoxy #outdoorstravel #WeAreNature #WanderWomen #AmongTheWild #sheisnotlost #forgirlsbygirls #sheexplores #mountaingirls #explorerchickvegas Open “A note to my fellow thick chicks who want some adventure but are maybe doubting themselves.”👏 BRAVO to EC Jessica for being BRAVE and joining us 🥰.That’s just a quote... go read her full feelings in our latest post.#explorerchick #ExplorerChickAdventureCo #womenwhotravel #womentravelingtogether #weareexplorerchick #adventuretravel #SheIsNotLost #WomenSupportingWomen #girlswhoclimb #womenofclimbing #youcandoit #insidetracker #longevity #healthandwellness #movement #kayaking #vegasadventure #redrocksclimbing #girlswhokayak #mentalhealth #justdoit #fitnesstraining #explorerchickvegas Open "A note to my fellow thick chicks who want some adventure but are maybe doubting themselves.I was so so scared of going on these Explorer Chick trips because, although I am active, I`m a big girl. I thought the other girls wouldn`t want me there because I`d slow them down or I`d embarrass myself when I couldn`t do one of the adventures. But I`m here to tell you, I`ve been on two EC trips now and I threw myself in and I`m so glad I did. The women on my most recent trip (Las Vegas Weekend) cheered me on, encouraged me and never made me feel like I didn`t belong. Our guide, Kat, was confident I could rock climb when I expressed I was feeling anxious about it and she was right!Now I`m not saying these trips are for everyone but if you look at these trip pics and burn to go like I do, just go and, do yourself the favor, start training a little extra now. Your buns will thank you later."🤩 EC Jessica, we are grabbing the tissues because THIS is what Explorer Chick is about 💖.If you saw Jessica`s post in our FB group, this RESONATED with our community. #womensupportingwomen#EasyDoesntChange you... and life is too short to sit back and miss out on a trip. Go rock climb. Start a nightly walk routine. YOU`VE GOT THIS (and join our FB group for more heart fuzzy stories like this 🥰. 🔗 in bio).#explorerchick #ExplorerChickAdventureCo #womenwhotravel #womentravelingtogether #weareexplorerchick #adventuretravel #SheIsNotLost #WomenSupportingWomen #girlswhoclimb #womenofclimbing #youcandoit #insidetracker #longevity #healthandwellness #movement #kayaking #vegasadventure #redrocksclimbing #girlswhokayak #mentalhealth #justdoit #fitnesstraining #explorerchickvegas Open Load More This error message is only visible to WordPress admins Error: There is no connected account for the user 17841401383564890. In Her Words Sara S. ★★★★★ I want to tell every women I know about these trips! I just got back from the 4 day Vegas trip it was amazing and my guide Kirstie was so fun!! I met 11 new adventures women and made fast friends. I'm already planning another mini adventure with some of them!! Book a trip you won't regret it!! 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