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BEGINS IN: PRESCOTT, ARIZONA

Exploring Grand Canyon’s Reach: The South Rim to Western Grand Canyon and a Grand Canyon Raft Trip

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Experience the iconic landscapes of Northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon by land, water and air! Relive the old west in Prescott Arizona before traveling through the famous red rocks of Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon. At Grand Canyon National Park marvel at the many fantastic scenes of nature's geologic wonderland from the viewpoints and historical village along the South Rim. Then prepare for a thrilling helicopter ride into the canyon to the Colorado River for a raft trip through the last 20 miles of the Grand Canyon - "exiting" through the Grand Wash Cliffs. Throughout your adventure, expert guides and Native American speakers will bring to life the many colorful human and natural history stories surrounding this most revered landscape.

Highlights

• At the Grand Canyon visit the famous Desert View Watchtower with its sweeping views of the Colorado River. Walk on rim or inner canyon trails and explore the historic village. Experience a true hidden delight by driving (it's true!) to the bottom of the canyon and the Colorado River, surrounded by 1.8 billion year old rocks, at Diamond Creek.
• Visit a five-story, 800 year old Sinagua cliff dwelling at Montezuma Castle Nat'l Monument before exploring the red rocks of Sedona then settling into the Ponderosa Pine studded mountain town of Flagstaff.
• Take a helicopter ride to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River in western Grand Canyon. Board Hualapai River Runner rafts piloted by Native American guides and float the depths of the canyon through the Grand Wash Cliffs and the geographic end of the Grand Canyon.

Activity Notes

Walk one mile on paved, rocky, sandy trails; some sloped uneven terrain. Getting in/out of rafts. Elevations 7,500 feet.

Itinerary Summary

Arrival Prescott, 2 nights; van to Flagstaff, 2 nights; to Peach Springs, 2 nights; to Prescott, departure.
Coordinated by Northern Arizona University.
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•6 nights of accommodations
•17 meals: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
•4 Expert-led lectures
•7 Field trips
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