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Our eight and fourteen day expeditions begin and end in Las Vegas, Nevada. Plan
to arrive the afternoon or evening prior to your river trip. Las Vegas is served
by many major airlines, making travel arrangements easy. Our representative
will meet you at the hotel the evening prior to your trip at a pre-arranged
time to answer last minute questions, and to give you waterproof river bags
in which to pack your clothing. If you are driving to Las Vegas, you may leave
your vehicle at the hotel for the eight or fourteen days while you are on the
river.
One of the most appealing aspects of a Grand Canyon river trip is that you need to bring very little with you to be comfortable. The climate in the canyon is mild, and just a few changes of clothes are needed. Travel light, travel happy! We supply all camping equipment, waterproof river bags, and waterproof camera boxes, and these are included in the cost of your trip. (A detailed list of recommended clothing and personal items to bring on the trip will be sent when reservations are confirmed.)
Eliminating a long boat ride across Lake Mead, our river trips end on the eighth or fourteenth day at Pearce Ferry, where a bus will be waiting to pick you up. You will be back in Las Vegas in the evening giving you an option of staying in Las Vegas or scheduling a late evening flight.
Included in the cost of your trip:
Round-trip
transportation from Las Vegas, Nevada
Sleeping bag, sleeping pad, ground cloth, and tent
Waterproof river bags for your sleeping bag and clothing
Waterproof box for camera or personal items
All meals on the river, prepared with fresh meats and produce
Utensils, cups, and plates
A generous supply of soft drinks, and fruit juice
Making Reservations
An early reservation is your best assurance of getting the date you want, so we encourage you to make reservations as soon as possible. We recommend that you call our office before sending us your reservation form to confirm that the date you want is available. If it is, we'll be glad to hold your reservation for 10 days while your deposit is en route by mail. However, cancellations do occur, so we can frequently accommodate late reservations.
Advance Deposits
A deposit of $500 per person is required. A check or money order for this amount should accompany your reservation form. The balance is due and payable 90 days prior to departure. When we have received your deposit, we will send you a confirming letter and an invoice indicating the amount paid and the date balance is due. Invoices are made out only to the person remitting the deposit.
Cancellations and Refund Policy
Deposits are promptly refunded, less a $75.00 per invoice cancellation fee, if notice of cancellation is received in our office 90 days or more prior to departure. With less than 90 days notice, deposits are non-refundable and are forfeited. All moneys in excess of the deposit will be refunded.
Optional Transportation Costs
An optional transportation cost of $50 for the 8-day motorized trip and $80 for the 14-day dory is included in the total cost of the trip. If you decide not to use our transportation from Las Vegas to Lees' Ferry and Pearces' Ferry to Las Vegas please contact our office.
Office Hours
Our office is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, we can often be reached after hours or on weekends at our office telephone number. Because we live in a remote area we occasionally experience telephone problems. If you are unable to reach us on your first attempt, please try again.
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