SUNDAY FUN DAY…VERDE RIVER KAYAK TO WINE ADVENTURE

Discover & Explore the Pristine and Picturesque Verde River Valley on a Kayaking to Vineyard Journey Through the Heart of Arizona’s Newest Wine Making Region…and Enjoy a Great Day of Paddling, Wine Tasting and Fun & Adventure in Nature & the Outdoors, Camp Verde, Arizona!

OVERVIEW:
Located just 1.5 hours north of Phoenix and just south of Sedona in Central Arizona is the beautiful and picturesque Verde River which meanders through the heart of the Verde River Valley with stunning scenery rich in natural beauty and rugged mountain vistas offering paddlers a spectacular outdoors journey. However, the Verde River Valley, which is comprised of up to 10 small towns and communities, there is much more to discover and explore!

Wine making and growing grapes is not at all new to Arizona. In fact, Arizona has a long history of wine production dating all the way back to the 16th century. It was the Spanish missionaries who first discovered planting grapes for the purposes of sacramental wine production for the Catholic Church. While grape growing continued throughout later centuries, according to historical information, it was the prohibition era that ended any significant wine production up until the 1980’s when after the Arizona Farm Winery Act of 1982 allowed for Arizona’s first winery to open in Sonoita, in southeastern Arizona.

It is Arizona’s rich volcanic soil and high desert climate similar to California and Argentina that makes it ideal for grape growing. Today, the Verde River Valley is one of Arizona’s three largest wine making regions with local vineyards each growing and producing their own unique variety of high-quality wines ranging from reds, whites, blended and sparkling that in the past few have gained popularity and recognition for Arizona as one of the top regions for wine production in the world!

For adventure travelers like us, we can visit any one of Verde Valley’s vineyards & wineries that located along the “Verde Wine Trail” and sample Arizona’s wines on a wine tasting & vineyard tour while also enjoying nature & the outdoors through activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking & tubing, horseback riding, or wagon or jeep riding, making for a great day of travel, fun and adventure discovering and exploring the beautiful and amazing Verde River Valley Region of Central Arizona!

You are cordially invited to come join us for a great day in Camp Verde on the Verde Wine Trail, where we’ll start with a ton of fun and adventure kayaking and discovering and exploring the beautiful and amazing scenery along the Verde River. Then after our return, we’ll visit the boutique and family-owned, Salt Mine Wine Vineyard ending our day’s tour with a whole lot of fun, food and wine-tasting adventure in the Verde River Valley, Camp Verde, Arizona!

VERDE KAYAK TO WINE ADVENTURE TOUR:
For this combination kayaking and vineyard tour, we plan to meet Verde Adventures Tours at up in Camp Verde at the Beasley Flat parking lot where a shuttle will be waiting to transport our group to the put in point on the Verde River. After a brief orientation and getting our gear, we’ll launch onto the river for a pristine and scenic journey down the Verde River until reaching the take-out point back at Beasley Flat. From there, we’ll drive to Salt Mine Winery where we’ll begin the vineyard and wine tasting part of the tour there at the vineyard.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:
For the self-guided, Verde River kayaking part of this adventure tour with Verde River Adventures, the following is included:
-Individual inflatable kayak
-Personal flotation device (PFD)
-Paddle & Helmet
-Shuttle transportation
-5 miles of scenic paddling with class I-II rapids (all beginner friendly)
-Tons of fun, fun, fun!

For the vineyard & wine tasting part of the tour at Salt Mine Winery, the following is included:
-Outdoor wine tasting with a $22 credit at Salt Mine Wines
-Charcuterie and sandwiches
-Gratuities
-Taxes & fees

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- RT Gas/transportation to/from Phoenix to Camp Verde
-Additional gratuities for shuttle guide and wine tasting staff
-Water, snacks & electrolytes for kayaking on the river
-Dry sack/bag
-Sun protection/hat, quick dry, protective clothing
-Water shoes/sandals

For more information about Salt Mine Winery & Vineyard, go to
Home - Salt Mine Wine - Valley Verde Winery

For more information about the Verde Valley Wine Region, go to
The Best Insider's Guide to the Verde Valley Wine Region | Wander With Wonder

For a map of the Verde Wine Trail go to,
Printable Trail Map - Verde Valley Wine Trail - A Flavorful-Journey

For the kayaking part of this amazing day adventure, we will be working with the folks at Verde Adventures by Sedona Adventure Tours. For more information about Verde Adventures Tours, you can check out their website at
[Verde Adventures | Wine Tasting, Tubing & Kayaking in (sedonaadventuretours.com)](https://sedonaadventuretours.com/)

SIGN UP & REGISTER:
To sign up and register for this special event, 1) RSVP, then 2) confirm your reservation and make your payment by contacting Laura Halik, group organizer at info@greatoutdoorsadventures.net. You will receive a copy of the full event description plus how to send a payment. Payments can be made by Zelle, Venmo or PayPal.

PAYMENTS & DEPOSITS:
The total cost for this amazing Verde River kayaking & wine tasting adventure day tour is:
$151 per person, due by March 22nd.

If you have any further questions regarding this special event, please let me know.
If you have any further questions regarding this special event, please let the event organizer know.

I hope you will come and join us for a great day of kayaking and wine tasting, fun and adventure and a spectacular discovery and exploration of the beautiful and pristine Verde River Valley, in Camp Verde, Arizona! 😊