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Grand Canyon Whitewater - Day Trips

1 Village Loop Road, PO Box 129, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
800-343-3121
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Type: Water sports
Owner description: Day trips whitewater rafting through Grand Canyon on the Colorado River provide a stunning view of one of the most breathtaking natural wonders of the... more » Owner description: Day trips whitewater rafting through Grand Canyon on the Colorado River provide a stunning view of one of the most breathtaking natural wonders of the world. Grand Canyon Whitewater tours combine thrilling world-class whitewater rafting excursions with time for exploration within Grand Canyon. Side hikes from the river lead to waterfalls, canyons and sites hidden from most visitors. Grand Canyon Whitewater offers 4,5,6,7,8 and 13-day on motorized or oar-powered rafts. « less
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San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Seeing the Grand Canyon from the inside, riding the river through ever deeper layers of rock, sleeping on the sand under the stars - this was a world class outdoor experience. My 69-year-old mother and I did the 6 day oar trip through the Upper Canyon which included a 7 mile, 4400 ft climb up the Bright Angel trail to... More

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Houghton, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

We took the 6 day, oar-powered trip on the Upper Canyon. We had a family of 4, including 18 and 21 year old sons, and mom and dad in our 50's. As part of this trip, we hiked out of the canyon on the Bright Angel trail with our gear on the last day. The trip was awesome. The guides... More

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San Diego
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

I've camped and hiked all over the Colorado Plateau but never thought the Grand Canyon was all that great from above - just a big deep hole with lots of colors. Well, it looks like you've got to get down into it to experience the "grandness" and what a grand place it is. Grand Canyon Whitewater did a great a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013 via mobile

Awesome trip! Loved our guides Jeff, Matt, Ted and Sarah. They made our trip an experience to remember! We'll definitely come back!

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Ossett, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012

My wife and I are keen kayakers and it's always been a dream of hers to kayak down the Grand Canyon so this year we took the plunge and set off on a 13 day oar powered adventure with Grand Canyon Whitewater. Some of the raft guides were experienced white water kayakers and they offered us plenty of advice throughout... More

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CanyonRafting, Manager at Grand Canyon Whitewater - Day Trips, responded to this review
December 13, 2012

Thanks Richard. We don't have many kayakers join our trip and we were glad you both did! We hope our kayak support set-up was top-notch, it sounds like it was an awesome experience. More

Dallas, Tx
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2012

My wife and I recently retired and we wanted to celebrate with a memorable trip. Our experience with Grand Canyon Whitewater was truly that! We went on the 8-day trip on oar-powered rafts from Oct 5-12 (the guides do all the rowing. Our job is to bail water after going through the rapids). The hike from the rim to the... More

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CanyonRafting, Manager at Grand Canyon Whitewater - Day Trips, responded to this review
October 26, 2012

Thanks for the review! We are glad you had such a great trip - and our last of the 2012 season! I chatted with a few of the guides after your trip got off the water and I heard about the excitement at Lava Falls. The rafts that had the difficulty in Lava Falls Rapid were a private non-commercial group.... More

Boston, MA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 8, 2012

From our first inquiry via email to our final hike-out of the canyon, everyone we dealt with at Grand Canyon Whitewater was first-class. My wife and I did a six-day raft trip of the Upper Canyon followed by the hike out on Bright Angel Trail. It was one of the best vacations we've ever taken. The majesty of the canyon,... More

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Farmington, New Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 7, 2012

Everyone involved in my 13-day oar trip kept their promise! How refreshing it was to get everything advertised plus more. The gals in the office told me I'd be fine; I could handle the hikes, the camping AND the rapids. Each day, the guides encouraged me to take the hike and then congratulated me when I succeeded. They were there... More

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Exeter, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 4, 2012

A great vacation! All the guides were great. They share so much information about the canyon geology and the history, besides being great cooks, helpful and just really fun to be with. I always felt safe with the guides in the water, they took great care of us. The side hikes are awsome and the guides were always there to... More

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Fairhope, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2012

This was a truly awesome vacation. The guides were awesome, knowledgeable about the geology of the canyon, did a great job pacing the trip and hikes, and picked awesome camp sites. The guides were all friendly and entertaining. The food was excellent and a great time was had by all on the trip. I am already planning another trip with... More

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