1 Day Grand Canyon Motor Powered Rafting Trips

FAQ's BRING A RAINSUIT. THE RIVER IS COLD. The trip is 35 river miles.  It's an 11 hour day, door to door from Peach Springs, Arizona (8 am to 7 pm) including round-trip transportation, lunch, juice or soft drinks and water.  River time is approximately 6-7 hours (9:30-2:30+).   You will run the last rapids on the Colorado River in the first 10 miles of the trip. The rapids are Class II & III (medium-sized).  The rest of the trip, 25 miles in the canyon, is scenic flat water.   You'll be in the bottom of the Grand Canyon with the canyon walls 3000' above you.     The rafts are MOTORIZED.  There is NO PADDLING.  The shortest non-motorized trip in Grand Canyon is 5 days.   The water is always 45-55 degrees, but the air temperature is seasonally hot, even into October.   While rare, it is possible during times of severe weather (spring winds / summer rains) that the helicopters may be grounded and you will have to stay on the boats for the 3-4 hour trip to Lake Mead. This is only done for your safety.  From Lake Mead you board the bus for transportation back to the Lodge in Peach Springs arriving between 9:30pm and 10:30pm. Dressing to be warm and dry is the key, especially during the spring and summer monsoons. Please be prepared. Call our office with any questions or for any claification on the above. Toilet facilities are available at the river before boarding the boats, at the heli pad before flying out and at the helipad on the rim of the Canyon. Pit stops during the day take place in the wet sand next to the river. A two piece bathing suit as an under garment make pit stops more convenient for ladies.   BYO RAIN SUIT and personal snacks. Waterproof ponchos are not effective. Children must be 8 years old minimum.  There is no maximum as long as you are physically able. Trip price $351 ($328 + tax) per person including tax. Payment is due in full at the time of booking. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE INCREASE IN FUEL COSTS A $3.00 PER PERSON CHARGE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR TRIP COST   If cancellations are made prior to 36 days before your trip date all monies will be refunded less a $25 per person service fee.  If cancellations are made within 35-6 days of the trip date all monies will be refunded less a $125 per person serivce fee.  If cancellation occurs within 6 days of the trip date all mones are forfeit.   Lodging is available in Peach Springs at the Lodge for the night before and after the trip. We offer the following discounted rates if you book your rooms in conjunction with your river trip. Rooms with two double beds are $90 + 10% tax per room for 2 people.  Rooms with one King bed are $99 +10% tax for up to two people. The charge is $8.00 for each additional adult (over 16 yrs) in the room.  Roll-aways are available for an additional charge of $20.  Rooms are air conditioned. There is a restaurant which is open 6 AM- 9 PM. There is also a saltwater pool.  Alcoholic beverages are not available since the Lodge is on reservation land.  Most people stay the night before the trip so they can have breakfast in the morning and are there and ready to go.  Otherwise you have to be driving at 5:00-5:30 AM from most other places to be there by 7:30 in time to park your car and be ready to go. Please Note: The Santa Fe Railroad tracks run behind the Hualapai Lodge and trains run throughout the day and night and are required to sound their horn at the crossing. The Lodge does their best to place rafters in the front of the lodge to reduce the noise, however you can expect this noise and may want to invest in some earplugs.   Weather Temperatures and Precipitation - Grand Canyon MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT Mean Max. Temp 71 82 92 101 106 103 69 84 Mean Min. Temp. 48 56 63 71 79 75 70 58 Precipitation .79 .47 .36 .30 .84 1.4 .97 .65