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GRANTS PASS, OREGON

Southern Oregon Outdoor Adventure: Rafting, Caving, Hiking and Crater Lake With Your Grandchild!

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ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderately Challenging
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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
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Itinerary for Jul 21 — Jul 26, 2013

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Type: Inn

 Description: The Riverside Inn is located next to the scenic Rogue River in Grants Pass, OR. As the largest full service hotel on the Rogue River, it is convenient to historic downtown Grants Pass. Each of the guest rooms includes a private balcony overlooking the river.

Contact info:
986 SW 6th Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526 USA
phone: 541-476-6873
web: http://www.riverside-inn.com/

Room amenities: Guest rooms have private balconies overlooking the Rogue River. Each room has a coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and hairdryer. Microwaves and refrigerators are available upon request.

Facility amenities: Complimentary parking and wireless internet. Heated outdoor, seasonal pool open from 10AM - 10PM.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Call hotel for rates & avail.
Please call hotel for rates and availability, and to book additional nights.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day One: Sunday, July 21 - Program orientation and meeting your fellow participants. 
Arrive To: Road Scholar registration is in the lobby from 4:00-5:00PM. Meet your Group Leaders and fellow participants!

Dinner: After orientation, enjoy dinner with all of your fellow participants at a delicious restaurant in downtown Grants Pass.

Evening: Participate in the program orientation at 5:30pm. Your Group Leaders will introduce themselves, and you'll learn all about the fun you'll be having in the days ahead!

Lodging: Riverside Inn

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Inn

 Description: The Riverside Inn is located next to the scenic Rogue River in Grants Pass, OR. As the largest full service hotel on the Rogue River, it is convenient to historic downtown Grants Pass. Each of the guest rooms includes a private balcony overlooking the river.

Contact info:
986 SW 6th Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526 USA
phone: 541-476-6873
web: http://www.riverside-inn.com/

Room amenities: Guest rooms have private balconies overlooking the Rogue River. Each room has a coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and hairdryer. Microwaves and refrigerators are available upon request.

Facility amenities: Complimentary parking and wireless internet. Heated outdoor, seasonal pool open from 10AM - 10PM.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Call hotel for rates & avail.
Please call hotel for rates and availability, and to book additional nights.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Two: Monday, July 22 - Hear the 'Rogue River Story' and then have your own river rafting... 
Hear the 'Rogue River Story' and then have your own river rafting adventure!

Breakfast: Enjoy a continental breakfast in the lobby of the hotel.

Morning: Meet with the group to hear the 'Rogue River Story' from your instructor. Learn to identify the flora and fauna of the Rogue River and discover the unique geology of this beautiful, powerful river that cuts across the Coast Range and the Siskiyou National Forest on its way to the Pacific Ocean.

Morning: Load up and head out for a fun and exciting day of rafting on the beautiful Rogue River!

Lunch: Your river guides will provide you with a delicious lunch while you relax by the river.

Afternoon: Continue your rafting trip on the beautiful Rogue River, the perfect combination of incredible geography, sparkling water, sunshine and fresh breezes. You'll see why rafting the Rogue is such a popular activity in Southern Oregon.

Dinner: Enjoy a great meal at another Grants Pass restaurant!

Evening: Wow! Who knew you could get so up-close and personal with wild animals?! A presenter from Wildlife Images will talk with you about the animals of Southern Oregon, and bring along some of their feathered, furry friends for you to meet!

Lodging: Riverside Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Inn

 Description: The Riverside Inn is located next to the scenic Rogue River in Grants Pass, OR. As the largest full service hotel on the Rogue River, it is convenient to historic downtown Grants Pass. Each of the guest rooms includes a private balcony overlooking the river.

Contact info:
986 SW 6th Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526 USA
phone: 541-476-6873
web: http://www.riverside-inn.com/

Room amenities: Guest rooms have private balconies overlooking the Rogue River. Each room has a coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and hairdryer. Microwaves and refrigerators are available upon request.

Facility amenities: Complimentary parking and wireless internet. Heated outdoor, seasonal pool open from 10AM - 10PM.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Call hotel for rates & avail.
Please call hotel for rates and availability, and to book additional nights.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Three: Tuesday, July 23 - Explore the beautiful Oregon Caves! 
Breakfast: Enjoy a continental breakfast in the lobby of the hotel.

Morning: Travel to the Oregon Caves, enjoying all the beautiful, fascinating scenery along the way! Once you arrive, you'll take a tour through a marble cave, and discover how the geology, fossils, cave life, bats, watershed, old-growth forest, and human history make Oregon Caves significant.

Lunch: Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch surrounded by the Caves!

Afternoon: Spend the afternoon hiking with your Group Leaders, or independently exploring in the Oregon Caves National Monument, recently expanded from 750 to 3,000 acres.

Dinner: Relax after your caving adventure at another great Grants Pass restaurant!

Evening: Return to the hotel for a relaxing evening of free time. Rumor has it that the hotel pool feels fabulous after a full day of caving, hiking and exploring!

Lodging: Riverside Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Inn

 Description: The Riverside Inn is located next to the scenic Rogue River in Grants Pass, OR. As the largest full service hotel on the Rogue River, it is convenient to historic downtown Grants Pass. Each of the guest rooms includes a private balcony overlooking the river.

Contact info:
986 SW 6th Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526 USA
phone: 541-476-6873
web: http://www.riverside-inn.com/

Room amenities: Guest rooms have private balconies overlooking the Rogue River. Each room has a coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and hairdryer. Microwaves and refrigerators are available upon request.

Facility amenities: Complimentary parking and wireless internet. Heated outdoor, seasonal pool open from 10AM - 10PM.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Call hotel for rates & avail.
Please call hotel for rates and availability, and to book additional nights.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Four: Wednesday, July 24 - Swing through the trees! 
Breakfast: Enjoy a continental breakfast in the lobby of the hotel.

Morning: Head out to the most unique resort you've ever seen! The Out 'n' About Treehouse Treesort offers all sorts of fun adventures, including the Zip Line through the trees! You'll have the chance to show Tarzan how it's done!

Lunch: Yum! A picnic lunch tastes great under the trees!

Afternoon: The fun continues at the Treesort with a chance to tie-dye your own shirt. Who can make the wildest pattern and craziest colors?

Dinner: Enjoy another delicious dining experience in Grants Pass.

Lodging: Riverside Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Inn

 Description: The Riverside Inn is located next to the scenic Rogue River in Grants Pass, OR. As the largest full service hotel on the Rogue River, it is convenient to historic downtown Grants Pass. Each of the guest rooms includes a private balcony overlooking the river.

Contact info:
986 SW 6th Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526 USA
phone: 541-476-6873
web: http://www.riverside-inn.com/

Room amenities: Guest rooms have private balconies overlooking the Rogue River. Each room has a coffee maker, iron and ironing board, and hairdryer. Microwaves and refrigerators are available upon request.

Facility amenities: Complimentary parking and wireless internet. Heated outdoor, seasonal pool open from 10AM - 10PM.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Call hotel for rates & avail.
Please call hotel for rates and availability, and to book additional nights.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Five: Thursday, July 25 - Explore magical, mystical Crater Lake 
Breakfast: Enjoy a continental breakfast in the lobby of the hotel.

Morning: Travel to Crater Lake, a magical place that has inspired people for hundreds of years. You'll find a deep, pure lake, sheer cliffs almost two thousand feet high, two picturesque islands, and a place with a very violent volcanic past. Immeasurably beautiful, Crater Lake is an outstanding outdoor laboratory, classroom and playground.

Lunch: Eat your picnic lunch while enjoying one of the most beautiful views in the world!

Afternoon: There are so many great spots to explore at Crater Lake! Hike, learn and play!

Dinner: Travel back to Grants Pass for your farewell dinner at a beautiful spot overlooking the Rogue River.

Lodging: Riverside Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Six: Friday, July 26 - Check-Out 
Breakfast: Enjoy a continental breakfast in the lobby of the hotel.

Morning: Time to say good-bye to your new friends and safe travels home!

Meals Included: Breakfast


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Grants Pass, OR
Grants Pass Visitors and Convention BureauFor information about things to do in Grants Pass and on the Rogue River, contact visitor information at 1-800-547-5927 or 541-476-7717 or visit their website.
For additional information, visit: www.visitgrantspass.org
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•14 meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners
•1 Expert-led lectures
•5 Field trips
•2 Hands-on experiences
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