DATES AND RATES
2008  Prices and Schedule

[Idaho Trips]  [Oregon Trips]

About Our Prices  

If you need heart surgery, would you rather pay a surgeon with 20 years of experience $10,000, or a surgeon with 2 years of experience $9000?  All the years (over 30 yrs. now) of dedication we have invested in developing the skills and experience required to refine a quality service required a ton of time and hard work.  Chances are you won't much remember any extra dollars you might need to travel with us, but it's a safe bet you will remember the extra care and unusual experience we will share with you.

Note: Gary Lane has nearly 30 years of river experience.

Fortunately, our trips are not as expensive as heart surgery.  In fact, the health benefit of our trips just might help prevent you from ever needing any heart surgery.

"Gary is very impressive as a guide and boatman.  His body language told us at our first meeting that we had little to worry about.  His knowledge of the river was extraordinary and he is quick to explain to us what was going to be happening at a particular stretch of river or set of rapids."
                                                                                      -  Bob & Fritzi, Livingston, TX

 Licenses & Permits

Wapiti River Guides is an equal opportunity recreaton service provider, that operates under a special-use permit granted by the USFS, Umatilla National Forest, and BLM of Vale, OR and Cottonwood, ID.

Oregon License:  Oregon Marine Board.  Permits: USFS (Umatilla /Wallowa Whitman), BLM (Vale).              

Idaho License: IOGLB (Idaho Outfitters & Guides Licensing Board) Permits: BLM (Cottonwood).

About our listed prices:
they are the same as last year

The listed prices represent the amount discounted for cash (or check) payments.  For those wishing to use their credit card, there is an additional 4% charge to the listed cash discount price.

About additional discounts:

Some are always available, but some are time sensitive.  You must call on us personally to qualify for any of them or find out what is available.

1-800-488-9872

Half Price: For kids under 12, when accompanied by one adult (or two adults if it is a steelhead or salmon fishing trip)

IMPORTANT CRITERIA to consider when planning your trip: scale of river difficulty, the kind of craft you travel in, experience level of the guides you travel with, and the type of amenities provided.

About Our 2008 Trip Menu:

Standard trips:  are trips that do not feature a specialty theme.  To customize your own trip, see boxes below for open date options.

Specialty trips:  specific dates delineate each specialty trip by time and river.  A specialty trip contains a basic theme that is in addition to what a stock trip provides.  Sometimes an additional charge is applicable, sometimes not.

Here is a list of specific trips, dates, & prices for:  2008
Specialty theme trips

Wolf Trip - 5 days:  $1239
Aug 7 - 11: 
Lower Salmon River

Fly Fishing Trip:  5 days:  $1599
Oct 16 - 20: 
Grande Ronde River


 

Standard Trips
 

 

 

Owyhee   (Wednesday  starts on lower canyon)

 

 

Salmon

Upper Lower

Grande Ronde

Days  Â½ - -6   4 5 - 6  3 - 5 
Miles   9 -   73  35  63  35 - 95
Class III - IV V  III - IV III
Scenery bunchgrass/canyon  high  desert canyon  forest /mountain
Campsites sand beaches  sand beaches grass matt
Season year round Mar - May Mar - Nov

Wapiti River Guides is an equal opportunity service provider and
operates under a special use permit granted by the USFS, Umatilla
National Forest, BLM Vale & Cottonwood Districts.


More detailed written trip descriptions are 
Available through snail mail  upon request.

Idaho price includes use fee. No sales tax required.

Idaho White Water
Salmon River

1/2 Day :    $59 3     Day:   $679
1     Day:   $87 4     Day:   $909
2     Day:   $299 5     Day:   $1139

Idaho Fishing & Hunting
Salmon River

1     Day:   $175 6    Day:    $1899


Oregon prices include use fee.

Oregon Whitewater
Lower Owyhee River
(March - June) Thursday start dates

4     Day:   $909 5    Day:    $1139 

6    Day:    $1359

Oregon Whitewater
Upper Owyhee River
(March - June) open dates

4    Day:    $909

Oregon Whitewater
Grande Ronde River
(March-June)

2    Day:    $299  4     Day:   $909
3     Day:   $679 5    Day:    $1139

Oregon Fishing
Grande Ronde River
Trout & Steelhead
(March-June)

3   Day:   $899 4   Day:   $1199 5   Day:   $1599

Special Trout & Steelhead Fly Fishing Clinics

6-Day: $1899
Salmon River: Oct 13 
5-Day: $1599
Grande Ronde River: June 20, Oct 16

PRICING AND RESERVATION INFORMATION

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED:

Gratuities?  Not required, but always appreciated.

 

How much to tip?  10% is always a fair guess, but entirely to your discretion, and again, only optional. 

 


Wapiti River Guides
is an equal opportunity service provider and operates under a Special Use Permit granted by the USFS, Umatilla National Forest, BLM, Vale and Cottonwood Resource Areas.

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GUARANTEE: While it would be silly and superficial to guarantee fish and game success for our more consumptive oriented guests (fishermen& hunters), we do guarantee  that everything within reason will be done to make your trip as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

In the spirit of good faith, if you are not satisfied that representatives of Wapiti have exercised exceptional measures to bring a smile to your face, we will do everything we can to make it right with you.

We still believe in the honor of handshake and a person's word.

Gary & Barb 1-800-488-9872 or wapitirg@spro.net  

Wapiti River Guides Boathouse : 208-628-3523
Box 1125
Riggins, ID 83549 Request Brochure

 

 
Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

SPECIAL NOTE:
We do not accept credit card numbers via the Internet. Call us direct for reservation transactions. 

RESERVATION:
A per person deposit of 25% for any Idaho trip and $99 for any Oregon trip is required to confirm your reservation. Trip itineraries, recommended reading sources, and a preparation and equipment list will be sent to you upon receipt of your deposit. 

BALANCE DUE:
30 days before launch date. Otherwise we reserve the right to cancel and make your space available to someone else.

CANCELLATIONS:
Deposits & Final Payments are not refundable after 30 days prior to trip departure date unless you (or we) can fill your vacancy space.  However, these payments are also transferable for other time frames and/or river trips, if so desired.

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