2 Hours Water to Wine Kayak Trip from Cottonwood

Overview

A very unique tour in Arizona that combines the fun of a kayak trip down the Verde River with wine tasting! There IS water in the desert, and wine with this exclusive Water to Wine Tour.

City: Sedona

Tue 24 Sep

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Starting at $129.99

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Tue 24 Sep

Starting at $129.99

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Landing and facility fees

$20.00 Wine Tasting Credit Per Person (wine tastings, food or gifts)

Use of Inflatable kayaks, paddles and PFD's

Guides

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What To Expect

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (250)

Grishy00

Apr 2021

Anthony and Emily were very welcoming, knowledgeable, and funny. They gave an informative summary regarding the history of the land while driving the group to our drop off location at the start of the float. I was happy to find out that we were in control of how fast or slow we wanted to be on the river. There is no tour guide on the river with us trying to keep everyone grouped together. Anthony and Emily gave us some instruction on where to go to get back to our beach (very easy and obvious when on the river). I found it relaxing to be able to take our time. We saw plenty of wildlife including a large crane, many ducks, and 2 deer! I ended up bringing my phone along with me to take photos and all was well until the end of the float. I floated into the bank and hopped out of my kayak to help my wife out of hers. It was a good minute until I realized that my phone took the plunge when I hopped out. I was able to find my submerged phone. While draining it out and cursing to myself, I was unaware that Anthony had ran to the bus and was kind enough to offer me a bag of rice and a container to hold my waterlogged phone. I'm happy to report that my phone is working just fine. Note to everyone: Bring some sort of waterproof phone case with a lanyard. It's worth it. The winery was very nice as well after an hour and a half float (the river was higher and the current was pretty quick which is normal for March). I'm not much of a wine person so my wife and I split a flight using our included credit and used the rest to buy a bottle for Easter. The wine was tasty and the bottle went over nicely. All in all we had a great experience. Anthony's actions were above and beyond what I expected. Both Anthony and Emily were kind and informative. I highly recommend this mini adventure to all.

David K

Apr 2021

Awesomely fun day on the water! This trip was well worth the time and money. My wife, 17 year old daughter and I took this while on a vacation in Sedona. The staff was excellent and scenery was amazing. At the end, at the winery, we had our samples and a bit of lunch and then walked around and just took in the views. The river is a nice little paddle, the current is strong enough and moves you along, but this is not a whitewater adventure, it is a nice easy paddle.

Jan_K

Apr 2021

It was an easy paddle on river and the scenery was beautiful! All staff were very helpful. Winery was great!