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Western River Expeditions - Day Trips

Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
(866) 904-1160
5.0 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Western River Expeditions - Day Trips are the best commercial, all-inclusive, rafting expeditions through the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River. 6 &...... more » Owner description: Western River Expeditions - Day Trips are the best commercial, all-inclusive, rafting expeditions through the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River. 6 & 7 day trips through the Grand Canyon begin at Lee's Ferry Arizona (river-mile "0"). A flight from Las Vegas to Marble Canyon is provided, where you will meet your guides. 6 & 7 day trips end at Whitmore Wash, several miles below Lava Falls Rapid with a helicopter flight out to Bar 10 Ranch on the north rim of Grand Canyon. 3 & 4 day trips begin at Whitmore Wash (river-mile 188) with a 7 minute helicopter flight from Bar 10 Ranch. 4 day guests will enjoy 1 night of ranch activities before the helicopter flight into the canyon. Flight destinations in and out of Bar 10 Ranch are Las Vegas and Marble Canyon. 3 & 4 day trips end at Lake Mead. A jetboat speeds guests to Pearce Ferry where a charter bus will then take them past Hoover Dam to Las Vegas. « less
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Boston
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

My family went on the 3 day Grand Canyon Rafting trip. Overall it was a really good experience and a great way to see the Canyon. The only negative was despite us informing Western River that our son had a nut allergy, there was no modifications made to the menu, which was laden with nut based products and peanut butter... More

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Manassas, Virginia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

Western River Expeditions was flawless in execution in every respect of this trip. Connections, equipment, personnel, food...name it and it was outstanding! You could not find better bang for the buck than this. More

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NE Ohio
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012
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Take this from someone that doesn't camp. . . DO IT!!!! The first trip we did I was very apprehensive about the bathrooms. I got over it quickly. From the views, to the guides, to the nights under the stars, to meeting people from all over the world, to the fun mini hikes we took - it has been a... More

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Warwick, Rhode Island
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 26, 2011
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If you think 3 days of camping and rafting is tough work, let Western River do it their way. I can't think of any way this trip could have been made more confortable under the circumstances. Staring with the Ranch, beautiful, remote, and exceptionally confortable with hot showers and electricity, wagons for privat sleeping, bunks in small room or a... More

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Dumont, New Jersey
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 26, 2011

This trip was amazing from start to finish. The guides were awesome! The food was great. And the scenerie was breath taking! Who could say that they spent three days rafting at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?? Westerm set the bar! I hate flying and I even enjoyed a few moments of the helicoptor and small plane ride. I... More

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ATLANTA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2011

Western River is as amazing as the Grand Canyon. They have perfected rafting down the Colorado River. The food was fantastic, the guides absolutely wonderful every bit of the way, and the excursions breathtaking. The guides work very hard, but seemed to think it was easy! I would catch them at five thirty in the morning washing dishes in the... More

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Northern NJ
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 13, 2011

The difference between a good trip and a great one usually boils down to the guides. Western has the best! Knowledgeable, personable, experienced, and they can cook! We did the 3-day trip. We're not into camping, so 2 nights was more than enough. But I highly recommend it. There's no better way to see the Grand Canyon! More

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Indianapolis
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2011

We enjoyed a fabulous 3 day rafting trip in the Grand Canyon with Western River Expeditions. Our group included 2 parents pushing sixty (oh, man!) and our daughters, age 22 and 25. We haven't done much camping, but we enjoy hiking and the outdoors, and have loved our experiences in the national parks. I wasn't sure how this trip would... More

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Rising Sun, Maryland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 7, 2011

6 days on the river. Sleeping out under the stars. Everything provided for you. Knowledgeable, fun, safety-conscious guides who are excellent cooks, historians, geologists, and river runners will take care of your every need or whimsy. Fabulous adventure. Western River Expeditions treats you right. More

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Eugene, Oregon
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2011

Highly recommend it to any and everyone. This was so well organized, everything went without a hitch. From being picked up at the hotel to being flown by plane to the ranch, then helicoptered to the river, rafted down white water rapids, then jet boated to a bus to return us to the hotel where we started. Unbelievable in every... More

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