Arizona

Exploring & Rafting the Western Grand Canyon With Your Family

Program No. 9878RJ
Explore the Western Grand Canyon with your family as you whitewater raft the Colorado River, and learn about the life of a cowboy!

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Age 9 - 18
ROOMING OPTION PRICING
The figures below indicate the rooming options available.
DATES
Jun 9 - Jun 14, 2024
Per Adult
1,949
Per Child
1,549
Jun 9 - Jun 14, 2024
1,949
/ Adult
1,549
/ Child
1,949
/ Adult
1,549
/ Child
2,199
/ Adult
1,549
/ Child
Jun 27 - Jul 2, 2024
Per Adult
1,949
Per Child
1,549
Jun 27 - Jul 2, 2024
1,949
/ Adult
1,549
/ Child
1,949
/ Adult
1,549
/ Child
2,199
/ Adult
1,549
/ Child
Filling Fast!
Jul 14 - Jul 19, 2024
Per Adult
1,949
Per Child
1,549
Jul 14 - Jul 19, 2024
1,949
/ Adult
1,549
/ Child
1,949
/ Adult
1,549
/ Child
2,199
/ Adult
1,549
/ Child
Filling Fast!
Jul 21 - Jul 26, 2024
Per Adult
1,949
Per Child
1,549
Itinerary Note

Private Group

Jul 21 - Jul 26, 2024
1,949
/ Adult
1,549
/ Child
1,949
/ Adult
1,549
/ Child
2,199
/ Adult
1,549
/ Child
Itinerary Note

Private Group

At a Glance

Share with your family the thrill of whitewater rafting on the Colorado River in the depths of the Grand Canyon. With experienced river runners, navigate exhilarating whitewater rapids. Take part in outdoor field trips on the water, on the ground and at the rim as you learn about the geology, natural history and native peoples of the Grand Canyon. Round out a rousing week with s'mores and stories by the campfire!
Activity Level
Outdoor: No Sweat
Walking up to one mile on uneven terrain. Must be able to get in, out of rafts. Elevations up to 7,000 feet.
Family Programs
Family Programs
Share your love of learning with your family. These programs are designed for any combination of generations: grandparents, aunts, uncles, parents and children.

What You'll Learn

  • Raft 37 wild and scenic miles of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.
  • Learn about the Grand Canyon’s Geology while taking in the spectacular vistas of the Canyon’s South Rim.
  • Drive the only road to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and picnic and play on a Colorado River beach, deep in the Canyon on the Hualapai Reservation.

General Notes

This is a Family program for participants, their adult children and grandchildren ages 9 and up. Children must be 9 years old for rafting/helicopter rides. For a comparable adventure for just grandparents and grandchildren, check out "Exploring & Rafting the Western Grand Canyon With Your Grandchild" (#2519)!
Featured Expert
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Carrie Calisay Cannon
Carrie Calisay Cannon is a member of the Kiowa tribe of Oklahoma and also is of Oglala Lakota descent. She has a B.S. in Wildlife Biology and an M.S. in Resource Management. She is currently employed as an Ethnobotanist for the Hualapai Department of Cultural Resources. She administers a number of department projects and programs which promote the intergenerational teaching of Hualapai ethnobotanical knowledge. She works towards ensuring tribal ethnobotanical knowledge persists as a living practice and tradition.

Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.

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Carrie Calisay Cannon is a member of the Kiowa tribe of Oklahoma and also is of Oglala Lakota descent. She has a B.S. in Wildlife Biology and an M.S. in Resource Management. She is currently employed as an Ethnobotanist for the Hualapai Department of Cultural Resources. She administers a number of department projects and programs which promote the intergenerational teaching of Hualapai ethnobotanical knowledge. She works towards ensuring tribal ethnobotanical knowledge persists as a living practice and tradition.
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