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Water to Wine: Unique Arizona Kayak Tour
4.8
367 Ratings
Cottonwood
An exceptional excursion in Arizona that merges the excitement of a kayak journey on the Verde River with wine sampling! Water does exist in the arid desert, celebrated with wine on this exclusive Water to Wine Tour.
An exceptional excursion in Arizona that merges the excitement of a kayak journey on the Verde River with wine sampling! Water does exist in the arid desert, celebrated with wine on this exclusive Water to Wine Tour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Verde River - The Classic Water to Wine tour begins with approximately an hour and a half inflatable kayak trip on a scenic stretch of the Verde River with just enough chutes and riffles to add a bit of excitement without ruffling any feathers. Your river trip ends in the shade of giant Cottonwood trees at the confluence of Oak Creek and the Verde…
- Verde River - The Classic Water to Wine tour begins with approximately an hour and a half inflatable kayak trip on a scenic stretch of the Verde River with just enough chutes and riffles to add a bit of excitement without ruffling any feathers. Your river trip ends in the shade of giant Cottonwood trees at the confluence of Oak Creek and the Verde River. Here, you take the gravel path up through the vineyards to the Tuscan farmhouse at Alcantara Vineyards for your wine tasting delight
- Alcantara Vineyards and Winery - The Alcantara Vineyards is a favorite on the Verde Valley Wine Trail, featuring award-winning wines and friendly sommeliers to guide you through the tasting. Each customer gets a $20 credit (included in price) to use for wine tastings, food or gifts.
What's Included
- anding and/or facility fees
- $20.00 Wine Tasting Credit Per Person (wine tastings, food or gifts)
- Use of Inflatable kayaks, paddles and PFD’s
- Guides
- anding and/or facility fees
- $20.00 Wine Tasting Credit Per Person (wine tastings, food or gifts)
- Use of Inflatable kayaks, paddles and PFD’s
- Guides
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Must be 21 year old and photo ID requied for any wine tastings
- Gratuities
- Must be 21 year old and photo ID requied for any wine tastings
Location
3445 S Grapevine Way
South Grapevine Way
River trip floats back to the vineyard where you parked your vehicle.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(367 Ratings)
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Faye_q
Oct 12, 2024
“Wicked” Fun Time-The Boston Ladies - This excursion was so great ! We had such a fun time. There was a good amount of claim water and little rapids. We had lots of laughs and fun. The winery was really nice and such a comfortable and cozy vibe !
We loved Ben and his awesome, fun and witty personality. He was very informative and we could tell he LOVES his job.
Great staff and great fun !! 5 Stars for sure !!!
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Coleen_c
Oct 12, 2024
Water to wine - This water to wine kayak trip was so much fun! Ben started us off and his sense of humor was awesome! He also gave us great tips on how to navigate the river and use our paddles. Once we were on the river it was really fun going through the little rapids and some of the slower areas were just beautiful and peaceful. The wine at the end was also delicious! I highly recommend this experience.
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Nahid_h
Oct 9, 2024
We had a great experience... - We had a great experience on the river & enjoyed our lunch & wine. We were there mid-Oct & the weather was perfect to be in the water. Highly recommend!!
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Stacy_e
Oct 6, 2024
Beautiful way to see the Verde Valley - What a great concept! Your float begins and ends at the winery! You are shuttled up river and kayak or float your way back to the winery….it was a hot day the day I went and the coolness of the river was perfect……after I arrived back, it was a quick change before I was able to enjoy some wine….the ladies behind the bar were knowledgeable and friendly….live music in the back patio was perfect!
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Linda_l
Oct 3, 2024
A fun and refreshing afternoon - It has been unseasonably warm and we have wanted to make this trip for awhile. It was great to get out on the beautiful, peaceful, lazy river and get relief from the heat. Our guide Ben gave us great directions and information we well used. All the staff were very welcoming and friendly. Unwinding at the winery afterwards was great. Enjoyed our lunch and wine tasting🥂
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Tatiana_a
Sep 26, 2024
Water to wine...perfect combo - So much fun! The entire experience was set up to be easy going and fun. The river offered beauty and plenty of opportunities to laugh and feel like a kid. Loved it....especially the jokes! Nice touch
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Kristen_a
Oct 13, 2024
Fun experience! - We loved the experience and everyone was super friendly and we loved Ben’s sense of humor!! The only negative we would pull is we feel the price point was a bit high for only 1 hour in the river. It would have been nice to have more time on the river! Otherwise we loved it!!
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Elizabeth_s
Oct 11, 2024
Fun - Great experience! The kayaking portion felt a bit short, but was otherwise awesome. I went solo so the winery portion was so-so.
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F4286kxkimw
Oct 1, 2024
Long but fun - Overall, we had a wonderful time! There was a huge focus on the tip. We received a text about it, was told about it during check-in and again at the end of the trip (which you would expect). It was actually a turn off. The person who drove us down to the drop-off point is very pleasant and got us off to a great start.
Some things to note: There are many times when it is necessary to paddle, our trip lasted more like 3 hours on the water as the water level was low and we had to paddle ourselves for a good portion of the trip. There are no guides along the river, so you are really on your own during the entire trip.
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Michael
Oct 12, 2024
Nice idea poorly executed by two completely different companies using each other to draw business. - Nice concept but I just can’t recommend it for 180 bucks each. You book through 3rd party @ 20% increase. The winery and the river tour are completely different companies. The river co. stores their equipment on winery property where you eventually disembark the river on winery property. You then drive up to the winery lot in your own car. The river was beautiful and it was a nice hour. The winery was not organized, there was no tour nor anyone to sort of guide you along the process. Great concept just not worth 180 bucks.
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