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Arizona: Rafting the Grand Canyon When the first European explorers came to the edge of the Grand Canyon on their search for El Dorado, in 1540, they literally had no idea what they saw. The visual vocabulary for a gorge a mile deep, six miles wide and 200 miles long was simply not available; the distances were deceptive, the scale unimaginable. But as great a spectacle as the Grand Canyon affords from the rim, it was only by traveling down the surging length of the Colorado River that the magnitude and magnificence of this marvel of nature could truly be known. It took John Wesley Powell, a one-armed Civil War veteran, geology professor, and amateur linguist with a gift for observation and a fondness for river travel to illuminate this grandest of canyons, and to truly discover North America's greatest natural wonder. On this rafting adventure, you'll follow the river from Lees Ferry to the Grand Canyon's final miles near Lake Mead, through an ever-evolving landscape whose origin remains the subject of debate and mystery. Expert and experienced guides will relate the trials and tribulations of Powell's brave journeys, as well as the geological controversies, historical facts, local legends, and personal anecdotes that make this trip one of the world's great adventures. Some say you haven't lived until you've taken the journey through Grand Canyon! Note - Tour West is a licensed concessionaire in Grand Canyon National Park and has the necessary permits for this departure with MTS guides.
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 Itinerary: Rafting the Grand Canyon
Day 1 - Travel to Lees Ferry, Arizona. Day 2 - Transfer to the put-in downstream from Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell. Put in on the river and encounter the first rapids. Throughout the trip, optional day hikes to rose-tinted narrows, crystalline waterfalls, cottonwood groves, and sandstone temples make revelations a daily occurrence. Days 3-6 - Raft through Marble Canyon, where layer after layer of dramatic geologic strata is revealed. Days 7-10 - Enter Upper Granite Gorge, where the rapids flow fast and furious. Days 11-12 - In middle Granite Gorge, where you'll also take day hikes, including the travertine gorges of Havasu Creek. Day 13 - Downstream through "Lava Falls" and the last rapids of the Grand Canyon. End trip at Whitmore Wash. Day 14 - Helicopter flight out of the Canyon, then fly on to Las Vegas. Travel home. Detailed Itinerary - Arizona: Rafting the Grand Canyon 1. Download detailed itinerary in a PDF format 2009 Detailed Itinerary (PDF files require that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. This program can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Website.) 2. Or email us your itinerary request at sales@mtsobek.com 3. Or call us at 1-888-831-7526 (USA and Canada) or (510) 594-6000 We’ll email you a copy (Word or Acrobat document), fax, or mail you the itinerary as you prefer. For more information and reservations, please contact: Mountain Travel Sobek 1266 66th Street, Suite 4 Emeryville, CA 94608 1-510-594-6000 or Toll Free 1-888-831-7526 (USA & Canada) Additional International Toll Free Numbers Fax: 1-510-594-6001 Email: info@mtsobek.com |