Cactus and wildflowers dot the river's shores. Cool glens where waterfalls tumble to the river can be seen, lush with ferns. Bighorn sheep, mule deer, coyotes, and ringtail cats may be seen along the banks and in tributary canyons, while overhead, many species of birds may be observed, including hawks, golden eagles, falcons, great blue herons, and egrets. The exhilaration you feel as your raft plunges through the waves cannot be merely described, it must be felt. Only after passing through such rapids as Soap Creek, Hance, Sockdolager, Hermit, Crystal, and Lava Falls can one appreciate the achievements of Major Powell and other early river explorers.
Most people sign up for our standard eight-day expeditions.
However, we do offer special trips for those with particular interests in history, geology, photography, ecology, and archeology. On these expeditions, which follow the same course as our regular eight-day trips, passengers are accompanied by experts who share the special knowledge of the Canyon and of their fields of expertise.