Our family took the full day river rafting journey that included a guide, lunch and a return bus ride to our cars. We were all inexperienced white water rafters and a bit on the nervouse side. Our guide, Bama, put us at ease before we got on the raft. The views from the river were fantastic, the rapids were enough to get the blood pumping (I lost a paddle and he didn't make me feel like a dope), and the food at lunch was great (warm fajitas - as much as you can eat). We made the 2 hour drive to and from Phoenix and it was worth every bit of the ride through the canyons to get there. It's a great crew of people. If you are on the fence....do it.