The GCE Animal Series Presents The Mule Deer Odocoileus Hemionus When you are on the river, you will most likely see many animals on your trip. It might be a Bighorn Sheep taking the time to relax and drink from the river, or a Great Blue Heron nesting or taking flight across the water. Another animal you may have a …
The GCE Animal Series Presents: The Common Raven Corvus Corax The pesky scavengers of the Canyon world; the Common Raven is smart, curious, and confident. You can often see them on the beach as you leave camp, or leave your lunch spot. They will patrol the beach, looking for any hint of crumbs, snacks, or garbage left behind to …
The GCE Animal Series Presents The Bighorn Sheep Ovis canadensis On a Grand Canyon Expeditions river trip, you are quite likely to see various fauna that call the Grand Canyon home. One of the animals that you may see is GCE’s logo-sake, the Bighorn sheep. According to the National Park Service, historically the population of the bighorn sheep has been …
Private Trip Information – 2024 A private trip is a great way for friends, families, or business associates to share an exciting vacation together. Organizing a private trip also offers you an opportunity to take our 8-day river trip at a reduced rate: you will get one free space for each raft you charter. On chartered trips, you may book …
Our 2022 season was one for the books. We had some low water, crazy monsoons, and record-setting heat. But we also explored, laughed, and had friendships flourish in the Canyon. Grand Canyon Expeditions guides and swampers did it again! Our guides had an awesome season and managed to share a place they love with our guests. They shared their intimate …
Take A Hike – and Explore the Grand Canyon on our 9 Day Hiking Trip Imagine – you are on a whitewater rafting trip down the Grand Canyon. You are enjoying the sun and the thrill of each rapid. You stretch a little, ready for another adventure. The guide pulls the boat up to a beach and nods. “This is …
“Roughin’ it” can be a scary phrase for some of us, especially those who live in suburban or urban areas. As folks get older, I find the phrase brings in even more possible apprehension, ranging from “what if I’m physically uncomfortable?” to “what, no technology?” I’m a middle-aged woman who has lived near New York City –in very suburban …
By Lindsay After a full day river rafting on the Colorado River, we were always more than happy when our Grand Canyon Expeditions https://gcex.wpengine.com/ guides pulled over to a little beach to make dinner. Last summer my aunt Luisa, 10-year-old cousin Ethan and I (14 years old) had a great time munching our way down the Colorado River even though …
By Lindsay We all know how much fun camping is. But how about camping for a week on the banks of the Colorado River surrounded by amazing Grand Canyon scenery with some seriously awesome people? Dude, count me in! Of course, camp life usually follows a bit of a routine. Don’t worry, it’s a fun one. As you get off …
By Luisa I Confess… I’m a world traveler, yet very much the suburbanite. I live only 10 miles from New York City in densely populated northern New Jersey. I’m a hiker but NOT a camper. I’ve gone on tons of day hikes on the East Coast, Mid-West, Rockies, Alps and Alaska. However, I’ve only camped once in my life …
By Lindsay ANOTHER boring trip to a museum? Ugh, no thanks! You’d think that by now your parents would take the hint that you want to do something fun, exciting, active, and adrenaline-pumping on your family vacation. Well then, you’ll thank them when they book an eight-day rafting trip on the Colorado River IN the Grand Canyon with Grand Canyon …
By Luisa Frey As a family travel writer, my two children – nine-year-old Ethan and 17-year-old Alex – have been traveling far and wide since they were six months old. Alex has been on about 40 cruises with me while Ethan traveled all the way from the East Coast to Hawaii for a cruise when he was only 20 …