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3-Day Grand Canyon Classic Hike to the Colorado River

3-Day Grand Canyon Classic Hike to the Colorado River

Overview

This 3-day hike through the Grand Canyon National Park will be one thing you do in your life that you'll never forget! This all-inclusive hike is a wonderful introduction to hiking. As you hike to the canyon floor, enjoy the Colorado River, relax under the shady cottonwood trees near Bright Angel Creek, or grab a lemonade at historic Phantom Ranch! You can take a side hike to Plateau Point for amazing 360 views of the sunset will not disappoint! All permits and fees, gear, meals, snacks, transportation and a certified wilderness guide are all included!

City: Scottsdale

Mon 14 Jul

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Starting at $1397.00

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Mon 14 Jul

Starting at $1397.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

National Park fees

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)

Permits

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A maximum of 9 people per booking
This is a tentative tour date. Permits must be acquired from the park before we can confirm your tour. Booking this date does not guarantee that we will have availability for your tour.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (42)

celestevmac

Jun 2023

Grand Canyon Hike to the River & Back ~ I highly recommend Discovery Trek for an adventure backpacking trip. Everything is clearly describe, equipment easy to use, delicious prepared food and most import a trained guide. I feel the guide can make or break the trip. Jimmy never made me feel too old celebrating my 60th. His positive attitude is not taught, from beginning to end his personality shined through. He worked so hard to make this a trip of a lifetime not just for me but everyone in our group. My daughter has already signed up for a 5-day backpacking trip along the Tahoe Rim Trail, confident to join the group solo. She has also signed up for wilderness first aid training all due to conversations she had with Jimmy. Thank you, mom & daughter

Response from Host

Jun 2023

Hi Celeste, Thank you so much for your 5-star review of your Grand Canyon Classic Hike to the River adventure with Jimmy! We truly appreciate you for booking with Discovery Treks and look forward to seeing you on the trail again in the future!

Bob F

Jun 2023

Everything about our adventure to the Grand Canyon was perfect! From the initial communications and training guidance(highly recommend you follow) to the drop off back at our hotel everything ran like clockwork. The trip itself was amazing!! The views, the wildlife and campgrounds all were amazing. And our guide Keenan was icing on the cake. He was professional, friendly, informative and a fabulous camp cook. And most importantly he made sure everything ran smoothly and kept us from doing anything stupid.

Response from Host

Jun 2023

Hi Bob, Thank you so much for your 5-star review of your Grand Canyon Classic Hike to the River adventure with Keenan! We truly appreciate you for booking with Discovery Treks and look forward to seeing you on the trail again in the future!

brianlO8769YO

Jun 2023

We camped at the top of the canyon and left early next morning. Spent three days hiking down south Kaibab and back up bright angel trail. Downhill was easiest for me and up hill last couple days were easier for rest of our group. If you are going to embark on this trip make sure you train as instructed. We really feel like the more you train for this hike the more fun your experience will be. We trained for approximately 12 weeks total with my wife being religious about it and me being fairly diligent in addition to our regular exercise activities. As a result it felt like her hike was easier for her than for me. The views are of course breathtaking and if you haven’t been to the Grand Canyon before you truly won’t understand how huge the canyon truly is. There are multiple water stops and restrooms along the way which breaks up the legs of the hike and allows you to top off your water supply or use rest rooms. We got super lucky with weather as early June can be brutally hot on trail but we hiked early and had cloud cover during some of the hike and every afternoon which made for just perfect temps. Our guide Keenan was awesome, super accommodating, very helpful and had a ton of interesting canyon information about things along the trail. Our food first morning was snacks and very light. Every other meal was prepared by Keenan and was very frail appropriate, tasty after hiking and there was more than enough to go around at every meal. I’m not a big curry fan but you don’t want to miss out on Keenan’s Canyon Curry! We felt like we were very well equipped, but can’t stress enough u need to bring an air mattress with you as the foam pad we had was horrible. Tent, pack and rest of our equipment were great for us novice hikers, allowing us to carry our 30-35lb packs and be reasonably comfortable during the hike. We felt we had a great overall experience, from our shuttle driver and van all the way thru to our way back up the top of the canyon. Highly recommend.

Response from Host

Jun 2023

Hi Brian, Thank you so much for your 5-star review of your Grand Canyon Classic Hike to the River adventure with Keenan! The detailed feedback and notes are very helpful. We are looking into proving our guests alternate options for a more comfortable nights sleep while in the backcountry. We truly appreciate you for booking with Discovery Treks and look forward to seeing you on the trail again in the future!