This trip is ideal for families or recreational hikers wanting to camp below the rim and visit the Colorado River without carrying a heavy backpack the entire trip. It is also a great way to see the Canyon in the hotter summer months!

We leave early on the first day and head directly down the trail to the famous Indian Gardens campground where a large artesian spring gushes directly from the canyon wall. This will be our home 3000 feet below the rim for two nights. We will explore the area and enjoy the natural beauty during our stay. On the middle day, we will dayhike down to the bottom of the Canyon and visit the Colorado River enjoying the creek along the trail as we go before returning to our campground for the night.

As we prepare to ascend on the final day when standing on the top and gazing back down into canyon below, you can already feel exhilaration of knowing you were all the way down there, a wonderful accomplishment.

• Professional backcountry guide
• All necessary gear and equipment (you will be carrying a backpack in excess of 30lbs)
• All meals during camp trip
• 2 nights tent camping
• Pickup and return / Hilton Garden Inn Flagstaff
• All entry and permit fees

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$825 per adult guest
Minimum age for this trip is 12 years old.
We rate this trip as a "6.5"
(based on a 1 to 10 scale, 1 a couch potato, 10 a Lance Armstrong)

• Click here to view the 2008 Trip Schedule

This adventure may be scheduled on a date-requested basis for groups of two or more. Private family adventures or party tours are also available on request for groups of 1-4 people for additional fees.

Make a reservation request today to secure a space for your adventure, and download our registration form to streamline your reservations.

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We would like your vacation to be as trouble-free as possible. That's why it's recommended that you purchase travel/cancellation insurance that will cover you against losses before and during your trip. For travel/cancellation insurance we recommend obtaining insurance through Travel Protection Services.

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