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3 days 2 nights Hiking  tour of the Grand Canyon
 Grand Canyon Spring and Fall
"We're telling all of our friends that this is the only way to see the Grand Canyon."
CATHY & BOB, MISSOURI
No one leaves the edge of the Grand Canyon unaffected. The sheer magnitude of this massive abyss alters our perception of life. Watch the play of light and shadow on the canyon's angular forms and colors changing with the hour and you have a sublime experience found nowhere else in the world.
Explore the lower country of Grand Canyon in the spring and fall seasons when temperatures are cooler and the desert more inviting. Designed for active participants, this package lets you experience Grand Canyon style hiking and the option of mountain biking while still enjoying gorgeous views and comfortable camps. We'll traverse sculpted slickrock, view volcanic lava fields and cinder cones, and enjoy the variety of plants and animals found only in the western reaches of the Canyon. The wide-open terrain of this country affords hundred-mile vistas and boasts the Canyon's single most breathtaking overlook, Toroweap Point.

Be prepared, however, for the most strenuous portion of the trip; an all-day hike into the Canyon itself. The rewards for our efforts are infinite, as the Canyon seems to reveal its grandeur in proportion to our efforts. Plan on up to an 1800' descent over the course of 3-4 miles, and an equal amount for the trip back out! Hot showers in camp never felt so good, not to mention fine dining and story telling under the stars.

INCREDIBLE OFFER
Grand Canyon Spring & Fall Trip Rates:
$595* per person, all inclusive
$25 additional bike rental fee, if mountain biking opition chosen.
 * Flight to the Grand Canyon not included

 2008 Spring Dates:$595
April 4-6, 18-20, 25-27

May 2-4, 9-11, 23-25, 30-June1

 

2008 Fall Dates:$595
September 12-14, 19-21, 26-28
October 3-5, 10-12, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26

ITINERARY

Day 1:  Pick up from the Holiday Inn Express at 8:00am.  Approximate 2 hour drive out along dirt roads to the rim of the Grand Canyon.  Explore the Toroweap Overlook, a place where you can see the river from the rim.  Lunch, then a 6 mile roundtrip hike along the rim.  Hiking on Sandstone, elevation drop and gain of maybe 500 feet.  Then drive back and establish camp.
 

Day 2:  After breakfast, drive out to a trail head.  All day hike into a side canyon of the Grand Canyon.  Trail lunch provided.  Hike 8-9 miles roundtrip, descending about 2000 feet and hiking back out the same trail.  Return to camp.
 

Day 3:   

After breakfast and packing up camp, drive out to another view point trail head. 
Biking option:  Bikers are left along trail 12 miles back from viewpoint  to bike along the way.
Hikers: Are taken further down the trail and hike about 6-7 miles roundtrip from support vehicle to viewpoint.
Once back at vehicle, lunch ready.  Then about 2 hour drive back to Kanab, Utah returning around 4:00pm.

Delicious Dining
Breakfast
Steaming coffee provides welcome warmth on cool mornings as you watch the rising sun angle down the canyon walls, turning the cliffs shades of bronze and magenta. You might think you're still dreaming when you see plates of steaming flapjacks, fresh fruit and scrambled eggs, but it's the way every morning begins.
Lunchtime
A wonderful selection of fresh meats and cheeses, delicious breads, along with crisp vegetables and a variety of spreads satisfy hearty lunchtime appetites. Tasty chicken and veggie wraps or perhaps chicken salad pitas may also be part of our mid-day buffet.
Dutch-Oven Delight
While you relax and enjoy delectable appetizers, the guides prepare a dinner that is sure to surprise and please. Every night is different, but the menu will likely include grilled chicken breasts, tender steaks, lasagne, or fresh fish accompanied by tossed delicious side dishes. Scrumptious Dutch-oven desserts top off the evening meal.

INCLUDES

  • 2 nights Camping accommodations in a roomy tents.
  • Hot Showers
  • Roomy tents
  • Breakfast lunch and Gourmet Dutch-oven dinner
  • Beverages
  • Professional Guides

Not included

  • flight*
  • tips and gratuities
  • Travel cancellation insurance

 

*Our office will be happy to help in any way with your travel arrangements.

 

  

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