On our three-day journey along the Colorado River, April 11-13, you will learn about one of the largest and most managed rivers in the nation and go deep inside Hoover Dam, one of the nation’s most iconic structures.

The Bureau of Reclamation takes us on a special “hard-hat tour” of the dam. You’ll pass through elevators and doors that are closed to the public as managers give you an inside look at its operations. Highlights include walking inside the 2,080-megawatt hydropower plant, traversing interior service passages and inspection tunnels, and seeing architectural designs of a past era. After the dam tour, you will explore the expanded visitor’s center and walk to the top of the dam for an unforgettable view.

After our first stop at the dam, we continue through Nevada, Arizona and California to see Central Arizona Project facilities, the All-American Canal, Imperial Dam and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California facilities, including Gene Pumping Station and a boat ride through Copper Basin. If you are an engineering buff, this is a special tour you should not miss.

In addition to learning about water infrastructure, we’ll visit a conservation area and the Salton Sea, a major stopover on the Pacific Flyway.

Register here for this educational – and fun – tour. Take advantage of our early bird discount in effect until March 10. For an additional fee, you can receive continuing education credits for the tour.

This three-day tour starts in Las Vegas on April 11, but you can ride the bus for free the day before from Ontario International Airport with our special California Option ticket.

Click here for information about all our tours or contact Tour Director Dan Scott by email or at 916-444-6240 for more details.