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Information for
Upper- Grand Canyon Whitewater Raft Tours
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here for a trip description
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for trip Schedule & Prices
Arriving in Page
Plan to arrive in
Page, Arizona, on or before the day
of the trip departure. You will probably need lodging in Page, and Diamond
River Adventures can assist with reservations if you wish.
Suggested Transportation Arrangements
Suggested
transportation arrangements for upper-portion river trips are listed below.
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transportation
providers:
- Upper-portion passengers typically arrive in Page
by commercial flight, charter flight, bus, or car. If you drive a camper or
trailer to Page, drive to our office at 916 Vista for suggestions on parking
facilities.
- At the end of the river trip, you'll hike out of
the canyon to the South Rim. From there, you can get a commercial flight from
the Grand Canyon Airport to
Las Vegas. You also can charter
a flight, a bus or van back to
Page.
- Another option is to park your vehicle at the South
Rim before the trip and charter a flight or bus to Page to begin your trip;
when you arrive at the rim after the trip, your car will be waiting.
- A third option is to
hire a driver to deliver your vehicle from
Page to the South Rim.
 Packing for the Trip
Diamond River
recommends that you bring along the following items for your trip: duffle bag,
towel, swimsuit, rain suit with hood, extra shoes, jacket or sweatshirt,
shorts, nightwear, hat, camera, sunscreen, water bottle, and prescription
medicines. Complete, detailed information about what to bring or not to bring
will be provided when you book your trip. Or click
here.
At the orientation meeting at the hotel, you
will receive a waterproof storage bag that contains a sleeping bag and
waterproof tarp for your trip. Your duffel bag will fit inside the waterproof
bag. In addition, you will receive a waterproof box (12 x 6 x 7 inches) for
your camera, raingear, sunscreen, and other small items you wish to keep close
at hand on the boat.
Handling Luggage
You may leave extra luggage that you do not bring with you on
the river trip at our office in Page before your trip. You can pick up your
luggage on your return between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Orientation
Meeting
The evening before departure, we host a "get
acquainted" orientation meeting in Page. Members of Diamond River Adventures
will answer all questions regarding your trip. We also will instruct you on
packing and stowing waterproof bags and boxes and review the rules and conduct
to be observed during the expedition.
Completing the Trip at
Phantom Ranch
This "half-way" river trip concludes
deep in the Inner Gorge of Grand Canyon. Our boats arrive at the sandbar below
Phantom Ranch between 8 and 9 a.m.
Upper-portion passengers leave at the sandbar while lower-portion passengers
board the boats. The boats remain there only long enough for lunch and
passenger exchange.
Hiking Out of Grand Canyon
The Bright Angel Trail from the river to the South Rim of
Grand Canyon is 9.5 miles long, with an elevation gain of 4,500 feet. Average
hiking time is 7 hours.
Experienced hikers may wish to
begin hiking to the South Rim immediately after leaving the river trip,
carrying their own duffel, snacks, and canteen with water. We suggest, however,
that you plan to spend the night on the South Rim after the hike out. Several
lodges and a Park Service
campground are located on the rim. A backcountry permit is not required for
camping UNLESS you plan to camp overnight along the trail or somewhere else in
the Canyon.
Less experienced hikers usually arrange to
spend the night at Phantom Ranch and
hike up early the next day. Arrangements can be made to have your duffel
brought out by mule. The duffel can be
claimed at the rim after 4:30 p.m. on the
day after your river
trip ends. For those passengers who spend the night at Phantom Ranch, a
mule may be available for a ride out of the Canyon.
All these services must be arranged well in advance through Grand Canyon
Lodges.
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