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)

Storyteller470706

Oct 2020

What an amazing afternoon we had on the Verde river! Our party of 4 was so pleasantly surprised at how much fun we had kayaking down the river - it was both relaxing and invigorating. Being from Arizona, we didn't expect the river to be so secluded and surrounded by as much green as it was and it was a perfect balance of calm flowing water and a few mini "rapids". It was also a great balance of sun and shade. The kayaks were comfortable and, although a little harder to maneuver as compared to a plastic kayak, very fun and bounced off the reeds easily if mismaneuvered :) Although some reviewers commented on the shallowness of the river, we did not find it an issue at all. Because the kayaks are inflatable, it was very easy to push yourself off if you bottomed in a shallow portion along the edge. Just as a heads up, you WILL get wet - not because of any splashing or tipping, but from the action of rowing, water will drip across your lap which honestly was very cooling during the trip, but you will need to change clothes at the vineyard if you don't like sitting in wet shorts/pants. The final destination provided even more to look forward to - Alcantara Vineyard was both beautiful and relaxing. The wine was very good - which again was a pleasant surprise. We ended up buying a bottle after the wine tasting and the charcuterie board was wonderful. I would not only recommend this trip but will most definitely do it again. You get quite the bang for your buck with the 1 1/2 to 2 hour kayaking and the wine tasting where you can spend as much time as you'd like enjoying the scenery and great wine!

MsDaenitz

Oct 2020

Perfect way to spend a day. The river is very easy going, with some narrow passages and turns to make it more interesting. Even a season paddler like me had some challenges. The weather, the water, the group and the staff al made for a great time. And the vineyard visit sent us home with a full stomach, and of course we had to buy some of the wine

64suzys

Oct 2020

We loved it. Wyatt gave us great tips on maneuvering the river. Very mild water. We had 2 inexperienced kayaks who were apprehensive and they had a blast. We all did! The winery was icing on the cake.