This spring, Grand Canyon whitewater rafting trips are more affordable than ever. A basketful of discounts are available on April and May departures on the full canyon motorized rafting trips.
What do we mean by full canyon? These trips start at Lee’s Ferry and take out at one of three locations; Whitmore Wash, river mile 188, Diamond Creek, river mile 225, and Pearce Ferry, river mile 279, and Rivers & Oceans will be there every step of the way to help make your local traveling logistics hassle free!
These motorized trips are great for families with children as young as eight yet also provide exciting rapids like Crystal and Lava Falls and gorgeous side canyons such as Elves Chasm and Havasu for the thrill seeker.
These trips normally average $2400-$3000 per person, and with discounts of 10%-30% off these trips are booking fast; so hop on these discounts before they disappear!
By Vanessa Therrien
Friday, March 30, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Great Spring Special!!
Still looking for a whitewater rafting trip this spring? Well it's not too late.
Join us for the April 19-April 21 3 day motorized adventure from Whimore Wash to Lake mead!
This all inclusive trip departs and returns to Las Vegas, Nevada. We recommend arriving the night before and getting a good rest in the "City of Lights" before your busiest, fun filled 3 day vacation ever!
Your first day you will fly by scenic charter plane to the authentic, family owned Bar 10 Ranch where you will enjoy skeet shooting, horseback riding and western entertainment with some of the nicest folks you will ever meet. Spend this night in a covered wagon or in their dormatory style lodge.
On day two, after a hearty cowboy breakfast, you will board a helicopter for the thrilling 10 minute ride into the canyon where your river guides and motorized rafts are waiting for you. Spend the next two days rafting exciting class II and II rapids and hiking beautiful side canyons as well as spending a night under the stars without any city lights to cloud the view.
On day three after a few more rapids and floating along on some scenic flat water sections you'll transfer to a jet boat and get whisked away to Lake Mead where an air-conditioned bus is waiting to take you back to Las Vegas.
For $1200 per person you will receive all of this plus a free t-shirt, duffel bag, souvenir water bottle, and river guidebook. And as an additional special, in honor of "National Park Week" (April 21-29) the National Park Service is waiving all entrance fees!
Give Rivers & Oceans a call to book this once in a lifetime trip today! See you on the river!
By Vanessa Therrien
Join us for the April 19-April 21 3 day motorized adventure from Whimore Wash to Lake mead!
This all inclusive trip departs and returns to Las Vegas, Nevada. We recommend arriving the night before and getting a good rest in the "City of Lights" before your busiest, fun filled 3 day vacation ever!
Your first day you will fly by scenic charter plane to the authentic, family owned Bar 10 Ranch where you will enjoy skeet shooting, horseback riding and western entertainment with some of the nicest folks you will ever meet. Spend this night in a covered wagon or in their dormatory style lodge.
On day two, after a hearty cowboy breakfast, you will board a helicopter for the thrilling 10 minute ride into the canyon where your river guides and motorized rafts are waiting for you. Spend the next two days rafting exciting class II and II rapids and hiking beautiful side canyons as well as spending a night under the stars without any city lights to cloud the view.
On day three after a few more rapids and floating along on some scenic flat water sections you'll transfer to a jet boat and get whisked away to Lake Mead where an air-conditioned bus is waiting to take you back to Las Vegas.
For $1200 per person you will receive all of this plus a free t-shirt, duffel bag, souvenir water bottle, and river guidebook. And as an additional special, in honor of "National Park Week" (April 21-29) the National Park Service is waiving all entrance fees!
Give Rivers & Oceans a call to book this once in a lifetime trip today! See you on the river!
By Vanessa Therrien
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Spring, Luck, and a Whitewater Rafting Trip
Spring is almost here! The time when we get a nice week long break from school and we vigorously clean our houses and throw open the windows to chase away the winter chill. All of us are going to be looking for some relief from the cabin fever that started to plague us when the first snow hit the ground. We find one of the best cures is getting out and enjoying some fresh air and good whitewater.
In just two short weeks, only two days before Saint Patrick’s Day, the One Day Whitewater Rafting trip in the Grand Canyon will be departing Diamond Creek and will continue to run for seven days a week until Halloween. Spring is a beautiful time to be in the canyon. The wildflowers will be starting to bloom, wildlife is coming out to enjoy the sun, and the crowds tend to be a bit smaller, which is always a plus.
Some things to keep in mind though about rafting this early in the season:
1) Northern Arizona is just coming out of winter and heading into spring, and our weather can be very unpredictable even within the span of just one day.
2) The river water is coming from the bottom of Lake Powell and even as far down river as Diamond Creek only has a chance to warm up to a brisk 45-55 degrees.
3) Our springs are characteristically windy and chilly, especially in the wee hours of the morning when the one day trip begins. Average morning temperatures are around 40-50 degrees.
So dress in warm layers and don’t forget that two piece waterproof rain suit, it is going to be your best friend out there! If you’re prepared, spring can be a wonderful time to be in the canyon, but it probably wouldn’t hurt to bring a four-leaf clover just in case. You never know when old Jack Frost is going to send his next winter storm, and if the road to Diamond Creek is clear the one day trip will run even if there is snow on the ground!
Break free of the winter blues, try something new, and come join us in 2012!
“May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face;”
and may the “Luck of the Irish” be with you this rafting season!
-By Vanessa Therrien
In just two short weeks, only two days before Saint Patrick’s Day, the One Day Whitewater Rafting trip in the Grand Canyon will be departing Diamond Creek and will continue to run for seven days a week until Halloween. Spring is a beautiful time to be in the canyon. The wildflowers will be starting to bloom, wildlife is coming out to enjoy the sun, and the crowds tend to be a bit smaller, which is always a plus.
Some things to keep in mind though about rafting this early in the season:
1) Northern Arizona is just coming out of winter and heading into spring, and our weather can be very unpredictable even within the span of just one day.
2) The river water is coming from the bottom of Lake Powell and even as far down river as Diamond Creek only has a chance to warm up to a brisk 45-55 degrees.
3) Our springs are characteristically windy and chilly, especially in the wee hours of the morning when the one day trip begins. Average morning temperatures are around 40-50 degrees.
So dress in warm layers and don’t forget that two piece waterproof rain suit, it is going to be your best friend out there! If you’re prepared, spring can be a wonderful time to be in the canyon, but it probably wouldn’t hurt to bring a four-leaf clover just in case. You never know when old Jack Frost is going to send his next winter storm, and if the road to Diamond Creek is clear the one day trip will run even if there is snow on the ground!
Break free of the winter blues, try something new, and come join us in 2012!
“May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face;”
and may the “Luck of the Irish” be with you this rafting season!
-By Vanessa Therrien
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