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Arizona

Rafting Grand Canyon’s Granite Gorge

Program No. 21044RJ

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A group of smiling travelers poses in front of a waterfall while on a rafting trip through Arizona's Grand Canyon.

Blue rafts are docked at a sandy campsite along the Colorado River in Arizona’s Grand Canyon during a rafting trip through Granite Gorge.

Smiling participants wearing sun hats and life jackets raft on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

Two blue rafts carry people down the Colorado River through the steep granite walls of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

Rafting on the Colorado River through the steep, red-orange rock walls of the Grand Canyon in Arizona under a partly cloudy blue sky.

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9 expert-led field trips

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9 expert-led field trips

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May 18 - May 24, 2027

Aug 24 - Aug 30, 2027

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1) Personal Medical and Health Form 2) Additional form to complete: Northern Arizona University requires all participants to complete an “Assumption of Risk, Waiver and Release for Participation in Voluntary Programs” form before arriving to your program. This form is located in your "My Account Page". In your Trip Summary Page you will see a link for "Documents and Forms". Please sign and return this enclosed form (below) to the NAU Road Scholar office. MAIL: Northern Arizona University, PO Box 5604, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5604. SCAN/EMAIL: roadscholaroperations@nau.edu. FAX: 928-523-5991. Note: Please be sure to reference your program # and start date. Thank you.

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United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

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Plane

Arrival day is on Tuesday, April 20, 2027.

Meet the group at La Quinta Inn & Suites Flagstaff in Flagstaff, AZ

Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. Program Registration and Orientation; 6:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner

Your trip ends on: Monday, April 26, 2027 in Flagstaff, AZ at La Quinta Inn & Suites Flagstaff

End of Trip: 8:00 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.

Ground Transportation Options

Program Arrival Airport

Flagstaff Airport (FLG) to Progam Hotel

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 10 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 5 miles .

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Taxi

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Action Cab 928-774-4427 Sun Taxi 928-774-7400 Apex 928-779-0000 Ride Share services also available The Flagstaff Airport is serviced by American Airlines, with 2-5 flights daily to/from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). Early booking is encouraged for plane tickets, as the price goes up when the plane is almost full. Airfare to Flagstaff is much cheaper (exact cost varies) if connecting flights are also on American.

Program Arrival Airport

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX) (FIRST DAY of PROGRAM) 4541, 16157, 5831 and 21044)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 3 hours .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 150 miles .

Groome Transportation Shuttle

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 8004487988

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

PROGRAM START: Check Groome Transportation Shuttle for departure times PRIOR to booking flights. Advanced reservations required. 9 shuttles daily to/from Phoenix airport.Upon making the booking please be sure you understand the directions on where to meet the van at the Phoenix Sky Harbor airport. Please note that there are two La Quintas in Flagstaff. Road Scholar programs stays at Flagstaff La Quinta (West) located at 2015 S. Beulah Rd. Drop off/pick up at Flagstaff La Quinta (West) - available by advanced reservation only – ( extra charge each way for hotel drop/pick up, inquire when you make your reservation). Otherwise, drop/pick up is at Flagstaff Visitor Center/Amtrak; taxi extra charge.

Traveling by Car

Car

Arrival day is on 4/20/2027.

Meet the group at La Quinta Inn & Suites Flagstaff in Flagstaff, AZ.

Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 4:30 p.m. Program Registration and Orientation; 6:30 p.m. Welcome Dinner

Your trip ends on: Monday, April 26, 2027 in Flagstaff, AZ at La Quinta Inn & Suites Flagstaff.

End of Trip: 8:00 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..

Parking

Free parking at hotel while staying at hotel. When Program is out of town, there is an overnight parking fee of $10 per night at the La Quinta hotel.

Directions

Flagstaff La Quinta from I-17

Travel north on I-17 until it ends, becoming Milton Road in Flagstaff, AZ. Turn left at the first stop light on Forest Meadows. Continue for quarter block to the next light on Beulah Blvd. Turn right on Beulah and drive for a quarter block. La Quinta is on the left, 2015 S. Beulah.

Flagstaff La Quinta From I-40

Take the I-40 to Flagstaff, AZ and exit at 195 north for Flagstaff and Grand Canyon. This puts you northbound on Milton Road. At the first stoplight, Forest Meadows, turn left. Continue west on Forest Meadows for a quarter block to the next light at Beulah Blvd. Turn right on Beulah and continue for a quarter block. La Quinta is on the left, 2015 S. Beulah.

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