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Arizona Raft Adventures - Day Tour, Grand Canyon National Park

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Arizona Raft Adventures - Day Tour

Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86004
800-786-7238
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The fun part of the trip - rapids
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Ranked #7 of 19 activities in Grand Canyon National Park
5.0 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
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Owner description: Arizona Raft Adventures and Grand Canyon Discovery (AzRA Discovery) provide the best all around rafting experience in Grand Canyon on the Colorado... more » Owner description: Arizona Raft Adventures and Grand Canyon Discovery (AzRA Discovery) provide the best all around rafting experience in Grand Canyon on the Colorado River. AzRA Discovery specializes in running active, multi-day, all inclusive trips; focusing on back country hiking, camping, exploring and learning about the Grand Canyon. We believe a Grand Canyon rafting trip is about more than rapids. We strive to share with and show our guests the other wonders to be had, in addition to the whitewater thrills at the bottom of magnificent Grand Canyon. AzRA’s tours range from 6-16 days in length. Trip options vary from a full canyon trip (225 miles), to a partial canyon trip; rafting either the upper half (90 miles) or the lower half (136 miles) of the Grand Canyon. Our trip lengths on these sections provide the optimum amount of time to experience the Grand Canyon. We run non-motorized (paddle and oar) and motorized trips. We also offer specialty tripssuch as: hiking, yoga, natural history, human history/dory or kayaking. Take the trip of a lifetime and come play with us! « less
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Seattle, Washington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“6-day Upper Grand Canyon rafting trip”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

What an incredible way to see the Grand Canyon - from the river! We had a star crew...including the amazing Louise Teal who wrote the book, Breaking into the Current: Boatwomen of the Grand Canyon. Fascinating geology, unsurpassed grandeur and knowledgeable guides made the trip terrific. We had fun hikes to spectacular waterfalls, a float in the aqua-colored Little Colorado... More

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Grants Pass, Oregon
1 review
“10-Day Motorized Trip”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

This was our 2nd trip with AZRA. Our 1st trip was non-motorized. Both types are outstanding adventures. Our trip leader and crew were skilled, attentive, knowledgeable and FUN! They work hard to make sure every guest can participate in activities at their comfort level. Food!?! It's tasty, and there's plenty of it. You will not go hungry. It's one thing... More

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Sharon H, Public Relations Manager at Arizona Raft Adventures - Day Tour, responded to this review
10 May 2013

Dear Kat, Thanks for taking the time to review us on TA and for rafting with us twice, on both our motor and non-motorized rafting trips. It is always great when folks try out both ways to get down the river and discover that both are wonderful ways to travel. Glad you had such a great trip and we hope... More

Talent, oregon
1 review
“16 day non-motorized trip”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

Was the most fantastic trip of my life. The guides were superb-safe, fun, incredibly helpful. Food was great. One of the best things I have ever done for myself.Impossible to explain the life changing, heart-opening experience of a life time. Do it! and I think AZRA is the best company when it comes to safety, understanding the geology of the... More

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Sharon H, Public Relations Manager at Arizona Raft Adventures - Day Tour, responded to this review
10 January 2013

Hi Susan, Thank you so much for taking some time to write a review of AzRA and post a photo of your trip on TA. We are happy to know how much you enjoyed your trip and that you had such awesome fall weather! When the sun is out the temps are usually perfect and the lighting is so great... More

Plano, Texas, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“repeat 16 day fall Hiker's Special, Company provides an outstanding experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2012

This is my second fall Hiker's Special trip with Arizona Raft Adventures. The first time I went in 2010 I had read the website write up with some trepidation. I took their recommendations on preparation for the hiking and was rewarded both times with an outstanding experience. The trip this year started with three hikes the first day. The trip... More

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Sharon H, Public Relations Manager at Arizona Raft Adventures - Day Tour, responded to this review
7 November 2012

Thank you David for taking the time to review us and post a photo of your Hikers Special Trip. We are glad you had another great trip with us. While all of our trips do quite a bit of hiking, the Hikers Trip really does not only many of the standard hikes, but also some unusually long and challenging hikes,... More

Albuquerque, New Mexico
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“15-day full Grand Canyon dory trip: great company, amazing guides”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2012

I did my second charter all dory 14-night trip with AzRA in August/September 2012 (the first was 2 years earlier). Both trips were wonderful -- the guides are terrific, know the river very well (two have probably several hundred trips, one was on her 95th trip), know the history of the river, and are great cooks (AzRA provides amazing food).... More

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Sharon H, Public Relations Manager at Arizona Raft Adventures - Day Tour, responded to this review
1 October 2012

Thank you sierrastew for taking the time to review your rafting adventure with Arizona Raft Adventures. We are very proud of the caliber and experience of our guides and we work hard to keep them happy guiding for us for many, many years! Also, we now have the capacity to add a dory, upon request, to our Classic Adventure trips... More

Rancho Santa Fe, California
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“AZRA 8 Day Motorized Grand Canyon Rafting Trip”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2012

First class trip down the Grand in mid to late August 2012. Arizona Raft Adventures, which runs trips out of Flagstaff, provided everyone with an amazing time, very professionally run, with no major events. The food the 3 guides cooked was amazing. We usually traveled in 2-hour increments, starting about 8AM after breakfast, and stopping for hikes, lunch, more hikes,... More

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Sharon H, Public Relations Manager at Arizona Raft Adventures - Day Tour, responded to this review
7 September 2012

Bob, Thanks so much for your very comprehensive review and great photos of your trip with us. We apologize for the bumpy ride on part of your drive out of the GC, unfortunately, the rugged Diamond Creek Road is the only road to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and we need a very sturdy bus with a heavy duty... More

Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“14-Day full canyon hybrid trip exceeded expectations”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012

This trip was beyond epic. The guides far exceeded my expectations and were not only masters of their vessels, but highly intelligent, extremely charming, entertaining and informative. The food was excellent. The memories of this adventure will last a lifetime. I will be back.

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Sharon H, Public Relations Manager at Arizona Raft Adventures - Day Tour, responded to this review
5 September 2012

Thanks Joe, for writing about your experience with AzRA and for posting a photo from your trip. We look forward to having you back for another 'epic' adventure with us in the Grand Canyon! More

Waldorf, Maryland, United States
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“An adventure you will always cherish”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2012

My son and I rafted 226 miles down the Colorado River on an AzRA motorized adventure, which ended on July 30. We had the most amazing time shooting the rapids, hiking the beautiful high desert canyons, exploring Native American heritage sites, visiting cool waterfalls, sleeping under the stars, and being served the most delicious meals. The best part of it... More

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Sharon H, Public Relations Manager at Arizona Raft Adventures - Day Tour, responded to this review
31 August 2012

Thank you Michael for taking the time to write a review about your recent trip and post photos. We think Molly and Jack are great too! More

Rockville, Maryland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Grand Canyon Rafting”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2012

We arranged a charter 8 day, 7 night motorized trip down the Grand Canyon with Arizona Rafters and had an incredible time. Of course the scenery was amazing. The guides, Laura, Al, Amanda and Newt were incredible. The food was fantastic, gourmet.... and the side hikes were great. It exceeded our expectations. We didn't have to think about anything!!!... just... More

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Sharon H, Public Relations Manager at Arizona Raft Adventures - Day Tour, responded to this review
27 August 2012

Thank you for your review about your adventure with AzRA, we appreciate you taking the time to tell TA about your experience! More

Santa Barbara, California
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“AZRA 9 Day Raft/Paddle trip of the Lower Grand Canyon”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012

This is the best family vacation we have ever taken. We have had many adventures with our 5 children (4 boys, 1 girl - all teenagers), but this trip pleased everyone. There was adventure, excitement, comraderie, beauty, etc. We loved every minute of it! You must enjoy camping to really thrive on this trip - you will "wear" river silt... More

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Sharon H, Public Relations Manager at Arizona Raft Adventures - Day Tour, responded to this review
27 August 2012

Thanks for your review, we are very happy your family and your teens enjoyed your motor trip with us in GC! More

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