Yoga & Rafting Weekend Retreat
2 Day Specialty Trip

Prices Starting At

Yoga & Rafting: $369 / person
One Day Yoga Retreat: $139 / person

+8% river/land use fee

TRIP OVERVIEW

Booking for Sept 20 – Sept 22, 2024

Moving Deep Yoga and Tributary Whitewater are excited to host this amazing wellness retreat for the fall of 2024. Spend 2 days camping, doing yoga and rafting on the American River with the weekend’s basecamp at the Tributary campground in Lotus, CA. Two package options are available, a multi-day raft and yoga retreat or participate in a full-day yoga retreat with Moving Deep Yoga.

Multi-Day Raft + Yoga Retreat: Click Here to Book

  • 2 nights of riverside camping (with canvas tent upgrade available)
  • 5 meals (starting with breakfast on Saturday morning)
  • Wellness and yoga immersion experiences starting on Friday night through Saturday (full schedule below)
  • Rafting the Chili Bar Run on the South Fork American River on Sunday
  • Bring your own tent, or rent one of the canvas tents (only 10 available!)

Single-Day Yoga Retreat with Moving Deep Yoga: Click Here to Book

  • Saturday Yoga Retreat at Tributary’s American River Outpost (does not include whitewater rafting or camping)
  • Includes Saturday itinerary below, between 8:00 am-7:30 pm
  • Does not include whitewater rafting or camping
  • 3 meals included

 

Water flows in the South Fork American River result from releases from hydroelectric facilities located upstream. Such water releases are not subject to the control of El Dorado County or rafting companies operating under Permits from the County of El Dorado.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Riverside yoga
  • Camping on the American River
  • Wellness retreat

River Map

Trip Itinerary

Arrive the night prior to the first day at our South Fork American River Campground. Our Canvas Tent rentals are the perfect way to enjoy our 2-day rafting trip. You are welcome to arrive between 2pm-4pm. Dinner is not included, but there are several local places or you can cook your own meal.

Day 1

  • 2:00-4:00 pm – Check into our South Fork American River campground to get camp set up (Dinner is not included)

 

Day 2

  • Awake to sound of the river
  • 7:00 am Coffee, tea and drinks are available in the kitchen
  • 8:00 am Breakfast 
  • 9:00 am
  • 11:00 am
  • 12:30 pm Lunch 
  • 2:30 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • 6:30pm Dinner
  • 8:00 pm TBA

Day 3 

  • 7:00 am Coffee, tea and drinks are available in the kitchen
  • 8:00 am Breakfast
  • 9:00 am Load shuttle to put in for the Chili Bar Run. Safety talk at put in and start rafting!
  • Rafting the Chili Bar section of the South Fork American River
  • 1:00 pm lunch back at camp

Traveling to the

Where to Meet

Tributary Outpost & Private Campground on the American River

6500 CA-49
Lotus, CA 95651

Where To Stay

Camping

  • Tributary Campground – Lotus, CA
    Many of our multi-day American River trips include camping at our private campground, located directly on the South Fork of the American River. Extend your trip and camp with us at our private riverside campground before or after your rafting adventure.
  • Consumnes River Ranch – Plymouth, CA
    One of our preferred partners! This is an amazing private property on the Consumnes River with tent camping, glamping cabins, stone barn for weddings and more.

 

Hotel Options

What Should I Bring

For Yoga

  • Water bottle & teacup
  • Yoga mat
  • Blocks/bolsters/props/pillow (not required but if you have them, bring them!)
  • Journal & pen
  • Sunscreen
  • Bug repellant

For Rafting

  • Required Items
    • Re-usable 20oz or more water bottle
    • Shoes (no flip flops)
  • Suggested Items
    • Sunglasses (with a strap)
    • Baseball hat
  • Do Not Bring
    • Cell Phones
    • Wallets
    • Expensive jewelry

For Camping

  • Linens
    • Blankets
    • Pillow
    • Sleeping bag
  • Flashlight/Headlamp
  • Change of clothes
  • Towel
  • Camp chair

 

Click here for a full detailed list of what to wear and what to bring.

 

What Does Tributary Provide

Included with Rafting

  • PFD (Personal floatation device / aka life jacket)
  • Paddle
  • Helmet
  • Professional raft guide for each raft
  • Shuttles to/from camp

Included with this Overnight River Rafting Trip

  • Tent
  • Sleeping Pad
  • Cot
  • Dry Bag for your gear
  • 2 Nights camping
  • 7 meals
    • Day 1 – Lunch & dinner
    • Day 2 – Breakfast, lunch & dinner
    • Day 3 – Breakfast & lunch