Day trips or overnight stays are offered year-round. Riders must weigh less than 200 pounds dressed and with such items as camera equipment included. Riders must be fluent in English and should not be pregnant. Day trips go down Bright Angel Trail, through Indian Gardens on the Tonto Plateau and out to an overlook at Plateau Point, with a view of the Colorado River 1,300 feet below. The trip is 12 miles and takes about seven hours.
Lunch is provided, but bathroom breaks are few.
Overnight trips go down Bright Angel Trail into the inner gorge, along the Colorado River, over a bridge and along Bright Angel Creek to Phantom Ranch, the guest ranch on the river. Meals and cabin accommodations are provided. The next morning, riders travel out of the Canyon via South Kaibab Trail and are back on the rim in time for lunch. Rides depart from the North Kaibab Trailhead. Day rides travel 10 miles, descending 3,700 feet to Roaring Springs.