Quick Details
Self Drive
per person
$ 229.99
With Shuttle + Park Entry
per person
$ 279.99
Enjoy the beauty of Black Canyon with this kayak tour!
Kayak from the mighty Hoover Dam all year! Evolution Expeditions will secure the necessary permit that provides an up close view of the massive Hoover Dam from its base. The adventure starts with a descent down the original road that was carved into the canyon walls to create this colossal project of the 1930s. Kayak from the base of the Hoover Dam down the Colorado River, and through the Black Canyon. Steam inside the sauna cave and soak in geothermal hot spring pools hidden within side-canyons. Leap from the shoreline into the refreshing cool waters of the Colorado River at one of the several stops you will take along this adventure.
Be prepared to spot desert bighorn sheep, coyote, falcons, bald eagles, and different types of migratory waterfowl while paddling the twelve-mile stretch. Enjoy the beauty of Black Canyon and history behind 1921 water gauging sites. This kayak tour is for beginners that are up for the challenge or more advanced paddlers that are never disappointed.
Our professional guides are knowledgeable in the history of the Black Canyon and the construction of the Hoover Dam, as well as the new Bypass Bridge. A catered lunch of your choice is included, along with bottled water, juice, and snacks.
Access to the Hoover Dam launch location is restricted. A Participant permit is secured on a first-come, first-served basis. Forty-five permits are issued each day by the National Park Service and sell out in advance. Advance booking is highly recommended! PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION! We are assigned security personnel that manage the Hoover Dam launch site and will deny access if identification is not available. Must be a government issued ID.
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- Seven hours
- Year-round
- Permit included (Advance Booking Suggested)
- Strip Hotel Pick-up is 90-110 minutes before the start time (e.g. 8:00 AM tour times will pick-up: Mandalay Bay 6:30 AM, Bellagio 6:20 AM, Venetian 6:10 AM).
- Paddle distance: 12mi/19.2km
- Wildlife viewing
- Sauna cave
- Hot spring pools
- Emerald waters
- Historical sites
- Bottled water, juice, & snacks
- Catered lunch (several selections)
- Professional tour guide(s)
- Touring kayak with rudder
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- Photo ID for adults 18 and over
- Hat, sunglasses,& sunscreen
- Water shoes, sandals, or old tennis shoes (no flip-flops or slides, please)..you will get wet up to your knees.
- Layered clothing (swimsuit & layers for warmth & UV Protection, preferably no cotton or denim)
- Camera/Phone for pictures
- Cash for souvenirs & tips (our guides never expect them, but always appreciate them)
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Las Vegas Resort & Hotel pickup times may vary by location. Pick-up times are between 90 and 110 minutes before tour start times. Please be courteous to other participants and promptly show up on time at the tour bus area or launch location provided on the confirmation email. Please have your cellular phone on and available. Shuttles generally arrive back to Las Vegas Resort & Hotels between 90 and 120 minutes after the kayak tour ends. Shuttle times vary with traffic.
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- Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance of the shuttle pick-up time or tour meet-up time by replying to the email confirmation requesting cancellation.
- If canceled 48 hours in advance, the tour will be refunded, minus $65 per person, per tour.
- Cancellations within 48 hours of the tour start time are non-refundable.
- Custom group bookings (ten or more participants) and promotional priced tours are non-refundable upon booking confirmation.
- Evolution Expeditions reserves the right to cancel tours due to weather or unsafe conditions, in which case the tour will be rescheduled or a full refund issued.
- All participants must sign a Release of Liability Waiver and Declaration of Fitness prior to the tour.