SPLASH: Rafting Through the Grand Canyon

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Overview

Date: 08/19/2010 - 08/28/2010

Location: Your City to Las Vegas

Contact Information

Website: http://www.alysonadventures.com

E-mail: info@alysonadventures.com

Description

No geologic feature in America inspires the imagination as does the Grand Canyon. A mile deep, up to eighteen miles wide, and slashing through 2 billion years of rock, the Canyon is viewed from above by millions of visitors each year -- but far fewer travel into its depths.

Our rafting trip carries us down the entire 280 miles of the Colorado River, through a hundred whitewater rapids, with a motor to keep us moving so we can relax and enjoy the changing spectacle above us. By day, when we're not river running you'll explore the hidden side canyons, hiking among rock sculptures of every color -- black, red, blue, and white -- and enjoying numerous waterfalls and swimming holes. In the evening, socialize over a tasty dinner as you socialize with others in our small group -- just 14 of us, plus two guides. By night, sleep under a canopy of stars, as the river continues its journey of the ages..

Highlights:

* Plunge through whitewater rapids with such colorful names as Soap Creek and Lava Falls, on a 14-person motorized raft.
* Enjoy gourmet meals provided by one of the Canyon's top outfitters.
* Cool off in a cascading waterfall.
* Hike to the extraordinarily beautiful Indian ruins at Nankoweap.
* Lose yourself by hiking up towering side canyons rarely seen by most visitors to the Park.
Aug. 19 to 28, 2010: $2,790: A trip for gay men.

Prices are per-person, based on double occupancy. Tours often fill up months before departure. We regularly update our travel schedule to show the status of this and other trips.

Traveling Alone?
So are most of the people who travel with us. You do not need to pay extra to travel by yourself. Prices are per-person, and the single supplement applies only if you'd like a room by yourself. For selected trips, including cruises, we will charge half the single supplement if you request a roommate but we can't match you with someone.

Location: Starts and ends in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Price includes: A week of floating the length of Grand Canyon National Park on a 14-person motorized raft; 7 nights of riverside camping, including 2-person tents and sleeping bags; Accommodations at a hotel in Las Vegas on first and last nights, typically in 2-bedroom suites; Single accommodations at the hotel if requested, which might mean a private room, or might be a shared two-bedroom, two-bathroom suite; Transfers between Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon at start and end of raft trip; All meals during the rafting, with complimentary soft drinks, wine, and beer; Welcome reception in Las Vegas the first evening and farewell dinner in Las Vegas after return from rafting; Experienced raft guides plus Alyson Adventures tour leader; Contribution to Grand Canyon Conservation Fund; Canyon guidebook.

Not included: Airfare to and from Las Vegas; Transfers between Las Vegas airport and hotel; Gratuities for guides.