Self-Drive 1-Day Grand Canyon Whitewater Rafting Tour

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  • Duration: 17 hours (approx.)
  • Location: Peach Springs, United States
  • Product code: 5167SD
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Adult (Age : 8 to 99)
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Hualapai Lodge, 900 AZ-66, Peach Springs, AZ 86434, USA

Make your own way to Hualapai Lodge to start the drive to the Colorado River for your white water rafting experience.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Your native Hualapai guide will steer you through class 3 to class 6 rapids on your 40-mile (64km) journey through the Grand Canyon. Stops are made throughout the trip so you can discover hidden canyons and waterfalls, including Tavertine Waterfall. A boxed lunch is included which you can enjoy in the solitude of the canyon. Be sure to bring your camera for incredible photo opportunities!

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 10 Lakeshore Rd, NV 89005

As you raft down the mighty Colorado, you'll flow from the Grand Canyon National Park into the Lake Mead National Recreation Area where the tour ends at Pearce Ferry, Arizona.

From here, if you upgraded to include transportation to/from Las Vegas, your driver will meet you here for your ride back to Sin City.

Duration: 2 hours


Inclusions

  • White Water Rafting tour
  • Lunch
  • Round-trip transportation from Las Vegas (if option selected)
  • Local Guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Entry/Admission - Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Exclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop off (unless option selected)
  • Gratuities
  • Rescheduling within 30 days of date of travel will result in a USD$25 fee per person

Schedule Details

Departure Dates:

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Departure Point:

1: Hualapai Lodge, 900 AZ-66, Peach Springs, AZ 86434, USA
2: Las Vegas, NV, USA
3: Sedona, AZ 86336, USA
4: Flagstaff, AZ, USA
5: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, USA
Traveler pickup is offered
For those that wish transportation from Las Vegas and return the "Transportation" option must be chosen. Product code 5167WWR is the proper choice but can be selected here as well.

***PLEASE SPECIFY YOUR PICKUP HOTEL*** We pickup at all hotels on and off strip properties.

Duration

17 hours(approx.)

Return details

Returns to original departure point

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Additional Information

Minimum age is 8 years

Not wheelchair accessible

Transportation option is only available from Las Vegas. Transportation is not available from Flagstaff or Sedona, Arizona.

Please note: rescheduling within 30 days of date of travel will result in a USD$25 fee per person.

Stroller accessible

Important: In order for local operator to confirm this tour ALL traveler names must be provided as they appear on a government issued ID such as a driver's license or passport. Your tour will not be confirmed unless all names are provided.

All travelers MUST bring a government issued ID on the day of the tour

We recommend you wear shorts and a T-shirt made with fast-drying material and a swimsuit underneath. Also, wear tennis shoes or river-type sandals (not flip-flops) and sun block.

We recommend you bring a light backpack, a hat with a retention strap, sunglasses, waterproof or Ziploc bag for your camera, and money (for souvenirs and tips). Please do not bring valuables.

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund

This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Posted By : debbiehD9741ZH
Fantastic day spent on the Colorado River with Kyle as our guide. Although the bus getting to the river was very bumpy, Tom our bus driver was very informative, with many stops to look at various plants and explanations of the terrain. The rapids included a class 7 which was awesome. Tour was pricey buy worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-05-10


Posted By : I9457SWjohnh
They drove me from Las Vegas and back around 2.5 hours each way. Everyone involved was great my van driver from Vegas to the lodge and I conversed entire way, the bus driver down to the river shared stories let us get off to take pictures of the canyon. The Hualapai boat captains were thoroughly knowledgeable and professional. The was more physical than my "mature" body expected hopping up and down off the motorized rafts and crawling up the canyon to visit a spring. But well worth time and money adventure.
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Posted On : 2023-10-03


Posted By : Tonya_N
This was an amazing trip, so glad we did this! We went 5/31 and it was cold, so dress accordingly. Between the 40 degree water and the wind, it can be cold. Be prepared for a long day from the long bus ride into the canyon and the long ride out, but again worth the experience! Kyle, our guide through the canyon, give great perspective on the history and beauty of a wonderful landmark. Memories my family and I will cherish for a lifetime.
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Posted On : 2023-06-01


Posted By : Marian_M
We had a great trip! Dale was safe, knowledgeable and fun guide. The views were spectacular, the rapids were exhilarating! Be prepared to get wet and for the 45 degree water. I recommend packing lots of sunscreen, hand sanitizer and a change of clothes for the bus ride back. Plan on the trip taking all day! It was the best day of our vacation.
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Posted On : 2022-04-22


Posted By : Kathleen_S
Booked with Viator believing they were an honest company. Had an amazing river trip and loved having the Hualapai tribe take us down the river. However, Viator doubled the price and when questioned and asked for their "meet the price" refund, they began giving every excuse in the book, even sending me an empty website with no trips whatsoever on it. I will never book with them again!!! Do your homework when you find a tour and avoid Viator!!!
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Posted On : 2021-09-28


Posted By : Joanna_T
Riding the rapids was so exciting. Our raft guide made sure we were safe while having maximum fun! The water is quite bracing at first but feels nice an a warm day. Then after lunch it is a calm, slow ride to the pick up area. Bus driver was wonderful too! Just remember there are no restrooms while on the River. The ride to and from the river is very bumpy because of dirt roads. If you get motion sickness take precautions.
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Posted On : 2021-09-24


Posted By : pamela-mcg
Loved every minute, our guide Trent was terrific, knowledgeable, adventurous, expert and funny and made our trip more than we could have imagined. Trent made the rapid's exciting, fun and told us stories of interesting parts of the canyon as we passed. We felt completely safe and loved the cooling off of the water even though we were completely soaked. The waterfall was a highlight too. We would highly recommend this all day tour. The 2nd half floating down stream after lunch could be a bit shorter if there was another place to disembark.
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Posted On : 2021-08-18


Posted By : Jessica_J
The entire experience was AMAZING! Our guide Elias was very nice and handled the Colorado river and it’s rapids with ease. Definitely a “must do” experience!!!
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Posted On : 2021-07-28


Posted By : Mark_Olbrych
Guides were great. Very helpful and nice. Great equipment. Distance a little bit long and flat at mid point.
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Posted On : 2021-05-08


Posted By : Hemini_P
It was excellent and amazing experience!! Our guide Kevin was knowledgeable and funny and very helpful!! We had lot of fun and i will recommend this tour!!
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Posted On : 2020-10-12