Do I need prior river running experience?

NO! You just need to be ready for an adventure! 

How many people will be on the trip?

Our trip maximum is 24 guests, and we don't have a set minimum. On average, our trips have 12 to 16 participants.

My trip starts in Salmon and ends in McCall: how will I complete my round trip?

If you're flying to Idaho, fly into Boise prior to 4 pm the day before your launch. Schedule a short charter flight with Gem Air to bring you to Salmon that afternoon (~$260). For our June, July, and August 3rd trips, also schedule a flight to Boise from McCall for the morning after our trip ends (~$260).

If you're driving, drive straight to Salmon Idaho the day before your launch. Schedule a flight with Gem Air back to Salmon from McCall after the trip to begin your travel home (~$260). Alternatively, you could have your vehicle shuttled from Salmon to McCall for ~$500 plus fuel.

Do I have to paddle? What about hiking?

What about gratuities? 

What is the Reservation, Payment, Refund and Cancellation Policy?

Reservations and Payment: A deposit is required to reserve trip spaces. Your deposit can be paid by cash, check, or credit card. Full payment for your trip is required 90 days prior to launch. Reservations made less than 90 days prior to launch require payment in full. All invoices must be paid in full prior to your trip. Credit card payments are subject to a 3% convenience fee, which will be added to your final invoice

Cancellations and Refunds: Due to the limited space available on our Salmon River Adventures, all payments will be forfeited for cancellations made within 90 days of your launch. Prior to that time, refunds will be issued minus deposit and processing fees.

If YJRG cancels your trip due to "acts of god," including, but not limited to water, weather, fire, epidemic or other environmental or safety conditions, no refunds will be given.

TRIP INSURANCE MUST BE PURCHASED TO PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT.

Charter Trips: A deposit of 40% is required to reserve the launch date. Full payment for your trip is required 120 days prior to trip date. Reservations within 120 days of the launch date require a 40% deposit to hold the space and full payment is required within fourteen days. All invoices must be paid in full prior to your trip. Due to the limited number of launches available, all payments will be forfeited for charter cancellations made within 120 days of your launch. Prior to that time, cancellations will be assessed 40% of trip price.

TELL ME ABOUT WOMEN’S TRIPS…

These Wilderness Rafting trips provide an opportunity for women to unwind from our demanding routines, connect with each other, rediscover ourselves, and open to the deeper serenity of Nature. At YJRG, our aim is to serve the Greater Good by bringing together Women of Worth (hint: that’s all of us) and Wild Rivers.

What’s Included?

We provide all necessary equipment, meals, and guide services. You bring your toothbrush (optional), sunscreen (optional), clothing (mostly optional), and (not optional) willingness to show up for yourself and co-create a fun loving, thoughtful, inclusive, safe container for adventure, discovery, relaxation, and growth. Transportation and specific equipment vary by trip - see details at the top of this page or contact us at alison@yjriverguides.com with any questions.

What’s a Trip Like?

Join us for days of sisterhood, relaxation, and well-being in the company of fun and adventurous travelers. This casual trip is for any woman who needs to relax and unwind.  Enjoy beautiful scenery, fun rapids, wildlife, hiking opportunities...along with evening festivities around the campfire.  These popular trips fill quickly.

Who is it For?

YJRG trips are a great fit for solo travellers, groups, mother/daughter getaways, and girls weeekends. This trip is a fit for women who are willing to invest in themselves and each other with a compassionate, respectful, good humored intention, who want to connect with women of substance in the magic of the river. We may be silly and irreverent along the way, but in the end a river trip is more than a festive vacation, and more than a social media post.

We operate with a “potluck - come as you are” theme, which suggests we each bring a special ingredient to the table…maybe you are willing to lead the group in a yoga morning, and maybe someone else plays guitar. Maybe you have the best jokes or love to cook a certain meal. And maybe your unique contribution is yet to be revealed.

Our focus is on developing an intergenerational network of women who recognize the power of the river to strengthen, heal, and support each other as we move forward as leaders and luminaries in our communities, families, workplace, and world. This journey is an opportunity for women to unwind, reset, connect, and fortify ourselves for our continuing paths in modern society. YJRG’s women’s rafting program is the continuing expression of a vision we have been developing over several years of women's trips, with a goal of making this opportunity more accessible to a broader range of women with a "pay it forward" type model. A RISING TIDE LIFTS ALL BOATS…

Tell me About Pricing + Investment?

• Value: Priceless

• Price: each trip is listed with pricing at the top of this page

• Payment plans: put it on layaway… payment arrangements are available. (Contact us at alison@yjriverguides.com).

• Financial assistance: We got you, sister. Due to the generosity and commitment of YJRG Women’s Program supporters, sliding scale opportunities are available to reduce trip investment. (Contact us at alison@yjriverguides.com).