5-Hour Float, Lunch Excluded

A five-hour smooth-water float from Page, rated 4.9 across 194 reviews and priced from $149.51 per person. Wilderness River Adventures runs a motorized raft down Glen Canyon, passing Horseshoe Bend with a guide narrating the canyon walls along the way. Lunch is not included.

Overview

This five-hour trip from Page, run by Wilderness River Adventures, floats a calm stretch of the Colorado River near the famous Horseshoe Bend. You meet at the company's blue building on Kaibab Road in Page, check in well before departure, and ride an air-conditioned bus roughly an hour to Lees Ferry. From there an interpretive guide takes the group downriver, drifting past canyon walls, drifting past petroglyph panels, and pausing once to step off the raft. The trip ends back where it started in Page.

The pace is the point. Reviewers again and again describe it as relaxing and easy rather than adventurous, with a single stop where you can get off the boat, stretch, use restrooms, and look at petroglyphs. Guides share information about the canyon, its geology and its history, and reviewers repeatedly call them knowledgeable and friendly. The scenery draws consistent praise.

It suits most people. The listing calls it wheelchair accessible, allows service animals, and caps each departure at 88 travellers. Lunch is not included, and a National Park pass must be bought before check-in, so plan for both. Anyone after a relaxed day on the water rather than a workout is the right fit.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet and check inMeet at 199 Kaibab Rd, Page, at the blue building with a big wave on top. Arrive 45 minutes before departure with your National Park pass in hand.
2. Bus to Lees FerryWilderness River Adventures (1 hour). An air-conditioned bus carries the group toward Lees Ferry.
3. Petroglyphs pass-byPetroglyphs (30 minutes). The raft passes the petroglyph panels at Horseshoe Bend.
4. Float the ColoradoLees Ferry (1 hour). The guided float runs along this stretch of the Colorado River, with interpretation of the geology, history, and wildlife.
5. Return to PageWilderness River Adventures (1 hour). The bus ride back to the meeting point closes out the five-hour trip.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points come up repeatedly in the listing and in traveller reviews, and they shape how this trip feels.

• Expect to get wet. One reviewer reports a little splash on the raft and recommends a raincoat. Another notes the water is cold. Dress so that neither is a problem.
• Dress in layers. Reviewers describe cold water and wind that can feel strong at times. A layer you can shed covers both conditions, and the raincoat handles the splash.
• Large group feel. The listing caps departures at 88 travellers, so this is a big-group outing rather than a small float. Reviewers still describe the day as relaxing and easy.
• Bring your own food. Lunch is excluded, and the listing flags it clearly. Eat before or after the trip, since the float is five hours from meeting point to return.
• Leisure, not adventure. Multiple reviewers describe the trip as relaxing and easy rather than a real rafting adventure, with only one stop to get off the raft. Go in with that expectation and the scenery carries the day.
• Mind the clock. Check-in opens 45 minutes before departure, and one reviewer suggests arriving early to avoid confusion about where to board. Give yourself a buffer.

Common issues. Lunch is excluded and a National Park pass must be purchased in advance, so there are extra costs beyond the booking. The trip requires good weather and a minimum number of travellers, and if it is cancelled for either reason you are offered a different date or a full refund. The buses are not ADA compliant, so passengers using wheelchairs must meet the guide at Lees Ferry. One reviewer found the single off-raft stop a little disappointing.

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