Planning
White Water Rafting
Where the rapids actually are, and which trips have them.
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Use these guides to match a raft trip to your dates, budget and time on the water, which also shows the current from-price.
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Planning
One-Day Rafting
What a one-day Grand Canyon rafting trip really is, and how the three options compare.
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Planning
Hoover Dam Rafting
All seven Black Canyon floats below Hoover Dam compared on price, duration, pickup and lunch.
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Choosing
Las Vegas Rafting
Every Colorado River trip you can book out of Las Vegas, floats to whitewater, compared on price, time and water type.
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Planning
Horseshoe Bend Rafting
The five-hour smooth-water float from Page to Horseshoe Bend, season windows and listing differences explained.
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Choosing
Glen Canyon Float
The smooth-water float from Glen Canyon Dam to Horseshoe Bend: prices, season and how to pick a listing.
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Choosing
Hualapai River Runners
The West Rim whitewater day: rapids, lunch, and a helicopter exit from the canyon floor.
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Helicopter And Raft Combos
The four Las Vegas helicopter plus raft combos compared on price, operator, landing and cancellation.
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Planning
Multi-Day Rafting
How to choose between 3, 6 and 18 day Colorado River trips through the Grand Canyon.
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Planning
Motor Vs Oar
Motor raft in under a week or oar raft in two; what the craft choice really changes.
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Choosing
Emerald Cave Kayak Vs Raft
Kayak or raft to Emerald Cave: how the Black Canyon options compare on price, effort and time.
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Day Trip From Las Vegas
Rim, river or air: choosing your one Grand Canyon day from Las Vegas.
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Choosing
Rafting Companies
The 16 authorized Grand Canyon river companies, plus the operators behind the day trips and floats.
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Planning
Beginner Rafting
Which Grand Canyon rafting trip should a first-timer actually book? Start here.
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Planning
Tours From Las Vegas
Where the rafting trips fit among the Las Vegas canyon options, with real prices and durations.
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Planning
Rafting Costs
The full price ladder, from a $69 float to a $3,420 six-day expedition.
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Logistics
Best Time To Raft
Month-by-month season windows for every Colorado River raft trip type.
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Rafting Permits
Private lottery versus guided trip: costs, odds, timing and how to choose.
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Planning
What To Wear Rafting
Cold water, hard sun: exactly what to wear and bring on a Grand Canyon raft trip.
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Planning
Antelope And Horseshoe Bend
Pairing the overlook, a slot canyon and the Colorado float around Page.
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Planning
River Water Temperature
How cold is the Colorado River? Verified temperatures for Black Canyon and Lees Ferry, plus what to wear.
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Planning
Free Things To Do
What genuinely costs nothing at the Grand Canyon, and what only looks free.
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Rafting With Kids
Minimum ages, prices and family picks for every kid-friendly Grand Canyon river trip.
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Planning
Grand Canyon West Skywalk
How the Skywalk, the Hualapai whitewater day and the helicopter exit fit into one trip.
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Planning
Rafting Safety
Licensed concessioners, guided rafts, cold water and age limits: what actually keeps Grand Canyon rafting safe.
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