Moab Adventure Center Cautiously Reopens with Emphasis on New Private Tours and Health Protocols
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- Released on Thursday, 28 May 2020 12:51
MOAB, UT, May 28, 2020 – The staff of the Moab Adventure Center, the pulse point for all things adventure-related in Moab, Utah, is prepared with newly instituted pandemic-prevention protocols to serve visitors to this community that re-opened May 1.
As of May 1, 2020, the Southeast Utah Health Department authorized a phased reopening of businesses. Lodging, commercial campgrounds, restaurants and activities are now available and operating within recommended guidelines. And just announced, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are scheduled to re-open on May 29.
Moab Adventure Center is offering most of its regularly scheduled activities along with new private tours (www.moabadventurecenter.com/private-tours). These include Hummer Safari outings for up to nine people; private canyoneering adventures, exclusive Arches National Park morning tours and private Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP) lessons for up to six people; and private Moab rock climbing outings for up to four people.
These programs, assisted by dedicated staff and guides, adhere to new COVID-19 mitigation, operation and safety protocols enacted to give travelers confidence and assurance. Protocols include cleaning of equipment and vehicles; daily staff and guest health screenings and regulations around food preparation and service.
Vacation-related accommodations are open with occupancy limitations and mandatory 24-hour rest periods between each room use. Moab restaurants are open for carry-out and will also seat a limited number of diners with appropriate spacing. For details on Moab Adventure Center’s full COVID Mitigation and Operations Plan please see https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/downloads/COVID-19-operations-plan.pdf
“We’re offering most of our regular adventures in addition to new private tour options for families and colleagues who self-designate as small groups for multi-day rafting adventures and full- and half-day programs,” said Cort Wright, General Manager, Moab Adventure Center. He noted that bookings for private tours of all kinds are up considerably over the same time last year.
The six tours that have been re-tweaked for private groups are
- Private Slickrock Hummer Safari, a two-hour, off-road excursion in the world’s most serious 4x4. The rate for up to nine people is $795. https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/private-moab-hummer-tours-hells-revenge
- Private Sunset Hummer Tourwith hors d’oeuvres and the setting desert sun for three hours. The rate for up to nine people is $895. https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/private-moab-hummer-tours-sunset
- Private Canyoneering Adventurefor five hours with two rappels: 90' into a hidden chasm and 120' off a giant rock arch. The rate for up to six people is $795. https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/private-moab-canyoneering
- Private Moab Rock Climbing Lessonsfor three hours for gym and beginning climbers and kids. The rate for up to four people is $595. https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/private-moab-rock-climbing-lessons
- Private Arches National Park Morning Tour, a four-hour scenic bus excursion for up to six guests, at $695 per group. https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/private-arches-national-park-tours
- Private Stand Up Paddleboard Lessons on the Colorado River, a three-hour float with transportation, board rental, instruction, guide, snacks and water. The rate for up to six people is $595. https://www.moabadventurecenter.com/private-sup-moab-lessons
About the 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 and Fredonia, AZ. The company is the largest single tour provider in Moab, Utah. The Moab Adventure Center is located at 225 South Main St., Moab, UT 84532. For information and reservations please call (435) 259-7019 or (866) 904-1163. The center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail space selling adventure related gear, clothing, maps and souvenirs.
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