Moab Adventure Center Announces New Air Service To Region, An Insiders’ Guide And Value-Driven Adventure Packages

 

  One of world’s great natural playgrounds, the greater Moab, UT, region, expects to host more visitors than ever this year while helping to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. Arches National Park is 4.5 miles from Moab and Canyonlands National Park, 30 miles.

To make it easier to get here and maximize time spent here, Moab Adventure Center (http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/), announces new air service from Salt Lake City and Denver into Moab’s Canyonlands Field (CNY), a free online Insiders’ Guide to Moab (a PDF full of travel advice), and three value-packed multi-day packages inclusive of activities and lodging that help people organize their time and vacation budget.

Air Service
San Francisco-based Boutique Air as of March 30, 2016, is providing passenger airline service to Canyonlands Field Airport in Moab. It is scheduled to provide two flights daily to Salt Lake City at $59 per flight and one flight daily to Denver at $79. The airline will provide five flights per day during Moab’s busy tourist season. http://www.moabairport.com/274/Flight-Schedule

Boutique Air operates a modern fleet of Swiss-made Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. With amenities designed to make the flying experience as comfortable as it gets, the PC-12 features reclining leather seats in an executive configuration, power outlets, a pressurized cabin, enclosed lavatory, and a top speed of 300 mph. Boutique Air is an FAA-certified air carrier providing both air charter and scheduled service. The airline currently services routes in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nebraska, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and Utah. Reservations can be made by visiting https://www.boutiqueair.com/ or by phone at (855) 268-8478.

Insider’s Guide
Moab Adventure Center’s Moab, Utah: A Guide from the Inside is just that. It covers suggestions on how to dress for pursuing activities in this environment, what the activities are, where to eat and sleep and how to organize a visit through packages that give more bang for the buck time and money-wise. Folks can request a complimentary copy at http://www.moabadventurecenter.com.

Multi-Day Moab Adventure Packages
First-time visitors to the region who may be unsure of exactly what they want to explore may be interested in Multi-Day Moab Adventure Packages that include activities, some meals and lodging. These include Moab River Rafting - Raft & Camp that over two days packs in two days of rafting on the Colorado River and the experience of sleeping under the stars. The per person rate is $265 for ages 16 and up and $195 for ages 5 to 15. http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/rafting/twoday.php

Also suggested is the Southwest Sampler, a four-day/three-night program with two nights’ accommodation at Gonzo Inn, the perfect location adjacent to shopping, restaurants, a city walking path, and only one block from the Moab Adventure Center. There’s also one night of catered camping on the river. An off-road Hummer® Safari through Arches National Park and two days rafting the Colorado River woo ages 16 and up for $635 and ages 5-15 for $535. http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/packages/southwest.php

A third recommendation is Westwater Multi-Sport, again a four-day/three-night adventure but this time including three nights’ accommodation at Red Cliffs Lodge (no camping), a day of rafting on Westwater Canyon, labeled “The West’s Best Short Whitewater Trip” by National Geographic, a Hummer® Safari  adventure and optional horseback riding. The rate for 16 and up is $685 and for ages 12-15 $635.
http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/packages/westwater.php

While engaged in adventure, folks may feel that they’ve been here before… and they have through movies!  From old John Wayne classics and the memorable Thelma and Louise to more recent hits such as The Lone Ranger, After Earth and 127 Hours, the Moab region has hosted 48 major film productions since 1949. See: http://www.discovermoab.com/movie.htm

For more information on all the packages offered by the Moab Adventure Center please see http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/packages/

Moab Adventure Center is at the epicenter of nature-themed adventure, promising activities that include rafting, jet boating, stand up paddle boarding, hiking, mountain biking, national park adventures and hot air ballooning. Hummer safaris, rock climbing, canyoneering and horseback riding are also popular pursuits. Many of these activities are conducted with guides, an arrangement that helps preclude the kind of damage to the land that can happen when uneducated visitors venture into areas where they perhaps shouldn’t be. Guides help people understand where they can move through back country with the least impact and most enjoyment possible.

Year-round occupancy for the area’s 3,500 beds runs between 74 and 80 percent, primarily from March through November. While availability on Moab Adventure Center’s rafting, hot air balloon and other activities can usually be accommodated, lodging may be an issue and people should book accommodations well in advance.

About Moab Adventure Center
Moab Adventure Center is a division of Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/), an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab, Utah and Fredonia, Arizona. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, UT. The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main Street, Moab, Utah 84532. For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163 or send an email from http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/contact/. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear and clothing as well as souvenirs.

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World’s Largest Travel Site, TripAdvisor®, Inducts Moab Adventure Center (MAC) Into Its Hall Of Fame

Utah’s one-stop, go-to source for multi-activity outdoor adventure, Moab Adventure Center, has just received its fifth consecutive TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award for its active Day Tours which automatically inducts them into the world’s largest travel site’s “Hall of Fame.”

This Moab-based business also just received its 12th consecutive Best of State Award for Adventure Travel from the State of Utah (http://bestofstate.org/index.html). This is Utah’s premier recognition and awards program created to recognize outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses throughout the state.

The annual accolades date to Moab Adventure Center’s creation in 2004 when its parent company Western River Expeditions recognized that travelers needed a truly convenient location and website to plan a myriad of adventures available in the Moab area. Today MAC’s offerings include national park explorations, day trips, multi-day adventures and packages that combine lodging and activities.

TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence award celebrates excellence in hospitality and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. The ‘Hall of Fame’ was created to honor those businesses that have earned a Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years.  Winners include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a superior customer experience.

“With the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence being based on unsolicited customer reviews, this accolade stands as a remarkable vote of confidence to the way we do business and to our ongoing commitment to client satisfaction,” said Brandon Lake, co-founder of Moab Adventure Center (http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/).

"Winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years is a remarkable feat. TripAdvisor is pleased to induct five-time award winner Moab Adventure Center into the ‘Hall of Fame’,” said Marc Charron President, TripAdvisor for Business. “By putting a spotlight on businesses that are focused on consistently delivering great service to customers, TripAdvisor not only helps drive an improvement to hospitality standards around the world, it also gives businesses both large and small the ability to shine and stand out from the competition.”

When selecting Certificate of Excellence winners, TripAdvisor uses a proprietary algorithm to determine the honorees that takes into account, among others, the quality and quantity of reviews and opinions submitted by travelers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period as well as business’s tenure and ranking on the Popularity Index on the site.  To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.

About Moab Adventure Center
Moab Adventure Center is a division of Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/), an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab, Utah and Fredonia, Arizona. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, UT. The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main Street, Moab, Utah 84532. For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163 or send an email fromhttp://www.moabadventurecenter.com/contact/. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear and clothing as well as souvenirs.

About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and book the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools that check hundreds of websites to find the best hotel prices. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching 340 million unique monthly visitors, and more than 225 million reviews and opinions covering more than 4.9 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions. The sites operate in 45 countries worldwide. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.

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Age 5 and Rock Climbing? Moab Adventure Center In Utah Introduces Families to Life-long Adventures

 
 Children as young as five can be introduced to an active, adventurous lifestyle with such recreational activities as rafting and rock climbing through the guide and outfitting services of Utah’s Moab Adventure Centerhttp://www.moabadventurecenter.com/, hub of a natural playground surrounded by snowcapped mountains, red rock canyons and two national parks.
 
Jamie Pearce manages the Moab Adventure Center, conveniently located at 225 South Main Street in downtown Moab. Here families may consult with regional specialists about where and how to engage their children during a visit, book a tour and get recommendations on area lodgings and restaurants. They can also pick up any last minute gear and equipment at the center’s outdoor store.
 
“Every year, Moab seems to be getting more and more family friendly,” says Pearce about the wide range of tours and activities that are now geared for younger ages. “Visitors are pleasantly surprised by how many cool things there are now to do with kids and teens.”  Below are her team’s Top Ten Things to Do with Kids in Moab.
 
1.         Rock Climb (minimum age 5):  Expert guides teach experienced climbers and novices how to climb and rappel down Moab sandstone.  http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/rock-climbing/basic-climbing.php
 
2.         Hike up a Creek: Looking for a cooler activity in the heat of day? Kids can blow off steam in the stream bed of a shadowed canyon on a five-mile out-and-back hike in Negro Bill Canyon off of Scenic Byway 128.
http://www.utahredrocks.com/hike_negro_bill.htm
 
3.         Discover Dinosaur Tracks and Petroglyphs on Potash Road: Head up Highway 279 (Potash Road) about 15 minutes from Moab for spectacular views of Native American Petroglyphs etched into rock. Go a little farther for Dinosaur Tracks! (For more about dinosaurs, check out the Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail).http://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/potash-road/index.html
 
4.         Earn Junior Ranger Badges at National Parks: Both Arches and Canyonlands National Parks offer free Junior Ranger programs and booklets. Youngsters who complete five activities and exercises receive an official badge and certificate!
 
5.         Glide on a Hummer Slickrock Safari (minimum age 3): This is a slow ride that can feel like being on a roller coaster on the sandstone hills on Moab’s popular Hell’s Revenge trail. This activity is safe enough for little ones and wild enough for the cool kids. http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/hummer/slickrock.php

6.         Raft the Colorado River (minimum age 5): Families take on playful class I and II rapids in a 16-foot paddle boat with the option to try a hand at paddling a two-person inflatable kayak. http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/rafting/pm.php
 
7.         Weave through Fisher Towers: Ever wanted to explore Mars? The scenic Fisher Towers hike off of Highway 128 lets kids weave in and out of red rock spires and castles with scenic views of the Colorado River in the distance. http://www.discovermoab.com/pdf/fishertowers.pdf
 
8.         Tackle a High Ropes Course: Ages 6 and up (minimum height 4 feet) can scramble up a uniquely crafted climbing wall, climb a giant cargo net, ride a skateboard zipline, walk a 25-foot balance beam, and tons more.http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/trips/ropes-course-moab-utah/high-ropes-challenge-course.php
 
9.         Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center: It’s not a vacation for the kids if there’s not a pool. This swimming pool has slides, short diving boards, and, best of all, an indoor pool out of the heat!  http://moabrecreation.com/index.aspx?NID=112
 
10.       Making Music and More: Located five minutes from downtown Moab at 680 Millcreek Drive, the Music Park is a must for amateur musicians of all ages. Industrial materials have been shaped into eclectic musical instruments—a one-of-a-kind experience!  http://freenotesharmonypark.com/blog/2010/05/21/musical-playground-rotary-park-moab-utah/.  And when it’s just time to sit down, Moab Backyard Theater offers magic shows, jazz and bluegrass music, and Western movie nights!http://www.moabbackyardtheater.com/
 
Through the Moab Adventure Center families may combine half, full and multiple-dayactivities in the Moab region. There’s a 10 percent discount when combining three or more full- or half-day activities in a package.
 
Moab Adventure Center can also arrange a variety of basic-to-luxury lodging options and suggest family-friendly dining venues.
 
About Moab Adventure Center
Moab Adventure Center is a division of Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/), an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab, Utah and Fredonia, Arizona. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, UT. Its programs are available from March through October.
 
The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main Street, Moab, Utah 84532. For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163 or send an email from http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/contact/. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear and clothing as well as souvenirs.

Utah’s Moab Adventure Center Pairs Regional Autumn Events Calendar With Harvest Of Fall Adventure

 
 Moab Adventure Center in Moab, UT, is luring people into one of the world’s most spectacular playgrounds this fall with a menu of outdoor adventure to occupy vacationers for a half day or several days paired with a regional events calendar ranging from an international film festival to pumpkin chuckin'.
 
“September and October are the prime months in Moab for consistently perfect weather, zany community events and backcountry trails just to yourself,” said Jamie Pearce, Manager of the Moab Adventure Center (225 South Main Street,http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/).
 
Following are a few fall activity menu options and a fall Moab activity calendar to help coordinate an extended stay:http://moabadventurecenter.com/areainfo/calendar.php
 
Hummer Safari takes guests deep into the Slickrock formations that Moab is famous for.http://moabadventurecenter.com/trips/hummer/
 
Arches Fiery Furnace Hike twists and turns among contorted orange-tan sandstone fins, towers, spires and arches within this scenic section of Arches National Park:http://moabadventurecenter.com/trips/national-park/archeshike.php
 
Ephedras Grotto Canyoneering brings hikers across petrified sand dunes to two rappels (90 feet and 120 feet) into a sculptured underground chasm:
http://moabadventurecenter.com/trips/rock-climbing/canyoneering.php
 
Moab Mountain Biking Tours for all skill levels includes a sunrise downhill tour as it descends over 3,000 feet through the golden fall foliage of the La Sal Mountains:http://moabadventurecenter.com/trips/biking/
 
Zip Line Adventure is the center’s latest lure atop the Moab Valley Rim, home to six thrilling zip lines and a 100-foot suspension bridge all with amazing views of Moab Valley:http://moabadventurecenter.com/trips/moab-zip-line/
 
Some of the more noteworthy fall events in and around Moab include:
 
Moab Artwalk: Downtown Moab businesses and community organizations open their doors from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 14, Oct. 12 and Nov. 9 so the public can stroll through featured art exhibits.
 
Fee Free National Park Days / Nat'l Public Lands Day: The Southeast Utah Group of the National Park Service (Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments) is joining national parks across the country in waiving entrance fees Aug. 25, Sept. 28 and Nov. 9-11 to encourage people to get outdoors and spend time with their friends and family in the national parks.
 
Moab International Film Festival:  Dramatic documentaries, environmental landscapes, outdoor action and more will be screened Sept. 20-22.
 
10th Annual M.O.A.B. (Mother of All Boogies) Skydiving Festival: Over 300 international skydivers are scheduled from Sept. 25-29 to jump from two or three giant twin-turbine airplanes 17,500 feet above the sea (13,000 feet above the ground). That's 60 seconds of freefall at 120MPH.
 
8th Annual Moab Ho-Down Mountain Bike Festival and Film Fest: From Oct. 24-27it’s bikes and movies. Thursday and Friday night are the movie nights at Star Hall. Saturday is race day with a Super D and a Downhill race. Saturday night is the outrageous costume party with live music at Moab Brewery. Sunday is the Dirt Jump Jam at Moab’s newly updated bike park.
 
Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival that raises money Oct. 26 for the Youth Garden Project is held at the Old Airport Runway, eight miles south of Moab from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Look for pie-eatin’ and costume contests, food vendors, arts and craft vendors, Weiner dog races, game booths, kids activities, live Bluegrass music, and slingshots, catapults, trebuchets and air cannons shooting pumpkins through the sky.
 
Moab Adventure Center(http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/) is a division of Western River Expeditions (http://www.westernriver.com/), an adventure travel company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with operations and offices in Moab, Utah and Fredonia, Arizona. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, UT. Its programs are available from March through October.
 
The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main Street, Moab, Utah 84532. For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163 or send an email from http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/contact/. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear and clothing as well as souvenirs.