Hiker’s Special 15 Day Oar

Itinerary

This trip was designed with hikers in mind and is run when cooler weather allows for more adventurous side hikes – be prepared to dress warmly in the rapids! Experience the splendor of the full canyon from the stunning rock layers in Marble Canyon all the way through the Inner Gorge to Diamond Creek on our 15-day/14-night whitewater rafting trip – our longest excursion.

Grand Canyon Whitewater provides experienced guides, great food, rafting and camping gear, and a detailed trip information packet with a packing list. This is an active, outdoor expedition; it is recommended that guests prepare for extended hikes, understand the physical nature of the trip, and bring a sense of adventure.

GCW’s oar-powered rafts are 18-feet long and seat 3-5 guests plus a guide per raft (this is NOT a paddle trip, the guides are the ones doing the rowing). Because we always run 6 rafts per trip you can expect 24 passengers on your adventure.

Roughly halfway through the trip, there will be an exchange of passengers as some will hike out and some new passengers will hike in to meet the trip. Please expect some downtime on the exchange day while we welcome our new passengers.

Transportation

Round-trip transportation from Flagstaff, AZ is included. You will need to spend the night before your trip launches in Flagstaff, as we will pick up passengers early the morning of the trip and travel  2.5 hours through scenic northern Arizona to the launch point. On the last day of your expedition, a charter bus will carry you from the remote take-out point back to Flagstaff.

Pre- and Post-Trip Lodging

We recommend spending both the night before your river trip and the night your trip ends in Flagstaff. We will notify guests of the designated Flagstaff hotel.

What is included

Grand Canyon Whitewater provides the following:

• Round-trip ground transportation from Flagstaff, AZ
• Custom made rafts and experienced guides
• Coast Guard approved whitewater personal flotation device (PFD)
• Meals – prepared by guides and snacks on the rafts
• Kitchen facilities, dishware, and a mug
• Camping toilet facilities, toilet paper, and supplies
• Beverages – unlimited water, assorted soda, electrolyte mix are always available – coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are available at breakfast
• First-aid kit
• Sleeping bag, sheet, and small pillow
• Sleeping cot (On trips leaving after September 15th, we’ll provide a sleeping pad)
• Two-person tent and ground tarp, sharing not required
• Large dry bag for the provided sleeping gear and your duffel bag
• Personal daytime dry bag (accessible at all times) ~ 7″ diameter and 14″ tall when sealed
• Camp chairs
• Community dry bag for hiking shoes (accessible before side hikes)
• There are no taxes on this trip

What Is Not Included

You will be responsible for the following:

• National Park entrance fee per person age 16 and over
• Personal travel insurance
• Alcoholic beverages (passengers can bring their own)
• Suggested post-trip gratuity for guides

Availability

Passengers must be 12 years or older to participate in this trip.