Grand Canyon River Rafting Trips: Motorized & Dory

We offer 8 and 9-day motorized rafting trips through the Grand Canyon. We also offer 14- and 16-day dory trips through the Grand Canyon. All of our expeditions run the entire length of the Grand Canyon from Lees Ferry, AZ to Pearce Ferry, AZ.

We take the time to make sure you have the best experience possible. We refuse to rush you. Our Grand Canyon raft tours become unforgettable trips for every participant. Only when you have looked up at its rim towering a mile above you, explored its many side canyons, ridden the Colorado River’s exciting rapids, and camped on the river’s beaches can you truly appreciate the Grand Canyon. Time never seems sufficient for all there is to see and do on a Grand Canyon river rafting excursion.

A Colorado River trip through the Grand Canyon is an adventure!  Most people will be more active on the river than they are at home.  Carrying your camping gear to camp, walking uphill on sandy beaches, and getting on and off the boat can be strenuous.  You may wish to have a medical check-up before your trip to ensure that you are well enough to go on an adventure like this.  We recommend preparing in advance for your trip with a pre-conditioning exercise routine.  This will help to make your camping experience more enjoyable.  Although all hikes are optional, some pre-trip conditioning may allow you to visit a spectacular waterfall or vista.

For more information, you can find our Essential Eligibility Criteria by clicking here.

We recommend our motorized expeditions for people 8 years of age and older and our dory expeditions for people 12 years of age or older.  If your children have camping experience, enjoy the outdoor life, feel at home around water, and adjust easily to being with an adult group, they will most likely enjoy the trip with you.  We leave the final decision to the parents.  We require that adults accompany youth under 18 on all of our Grand Canyon rafting excursions.

We do not have an upper age limit but we recommend older guests consult with their physician and talk to our office if they are not sure that one of our trips is a good fit for them.

Cots, camp chairs, tents, sleeping bags, self-inflatable sleeping pads (Paco Pads), ground tarp, waterproof gear bag, waterproof camera case (or bag for our dory trips), and a waterproof sleep kit bag.

This is a National Park Service regulation. Due to limited space on river trips, the National Park Service has restricted guests to one trip per year. Because of this, our guests can only go on one trip per year through the canyon. 

We operate most of our trips during June, July and August when many families plan their vacations. During the summer, average daytime temperatures range from 90-106 degrees, with an average of a 30 degree drop at night. Temperatures can reach 115 in the inner canyon during the hottest times of the year. However, the lack of humidity, coupled with frequent swimming, wading, or splashing, helps keep people comfortable. Temperatures are milder in the spring and fall and it can be very pleasant to be in the canyon. Although not common, it can be cool and rainy in spring. Many wildflowers are in bloom in April and May. In the fall temperatures are milder and the canyon seems to glow in the fall light. 

We make an active effort to accommodate dietary needs. If you have dietary restrictions, please let the GCE office know before your trip. We will work with you and do our best to find alternatives for you to eat while on your trip. If there is something we can’t get or if there is something you would like to bring, we can store it for you during your trip. If you have a food allergy, we do our best to accommodate your needs but please keep in mind that we cannot guarantee there will not be cross-contamination.