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    4.2 (11 reviews)

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    Rick K.

    I went on a 9-day trip July 2020. It was spectacular, from the hike down to the final jet-boat ride to Pearce Ferry. The guides were serious career 'riverfolk' and I never once feared for my safety. They were patient, knowledgeable, personable and professional. The food was plentiful and outstanding from snacks on the boat to hors d'oeurves to meaty dinners to sumptuous wraps for lunch, all carefully prepared and served (due to COVID) by the staff. Alcohol was also plentiful, but not enough that people started to act stupid. The boating was outstanding. I rode in an oar raft and had my choice each day of which boat to ride in. There was also 1 paddle raft. We went on some beautiful hikes (1-3 hours) and mini-excursions to waterfalls. We usually left camp around 8:30 (coffee served at 5:30) and got in around 4:30, so we didn't have to sit around in the hot sun. Some days had more rapids than others, Granite, Hermit, Crystal and Lava Falls were quite memorable, especially the huge wave in Hermit. You get a major splashing in the front, while the back is relaxing and less exposed to the waves. I wore a SS water shirt and my life vest on top, board/rafting shorts and a sunhat. I had a LS button down shirt that I used mostly to cover my legs (many used a 'sarong' for this). I never wore my spray jacket once (returned to NRS/Amazon). I also never wore my LS cotton T, long pant or socks. Sleeping was hot, usually I just laid out in a pair of shorts and maybe got into my liner around 3:00 AM, and twice I used my sleeping bag. We had no insect problems (except in your headlamp beam and some red ant bites), only 1 night of rain, a ripping monsoon that soaked us as we tried to assemble tents (hit at 7:45 pm), but it passed in an hour or so and we dried out in the morning before setting out. My wife was not able to go, so I took my 17 year old daughter. We had friends on the trip, even though we signed on late, picking up space only 2 weeks before launch due to COVID cancellations. I will be going back with my wife, hopefully next summer and will opt for OU again, unless logistics force me use another rafting company. There were 21 guests and 6 guides. 2 PROBLEMS I had were: (1) Hiking down I kicked a rock, a common thing while hiking, but it did cause me to wince a bit. Then when I got to the bottom of Bright Angel Trail to meet the rafts (8 mile hike) and changed to my river sandals (heavy duty Chacos) I noticed my big toenail was a little dark and a bit "loose". On day 2, during a short stop at a waterfall, I was walking up the creek and my foot slipped forward on a rock, nothing major, but my toe hit just right and it ripped the big toenail 90% of the way off, attached only in the bottom lift corner. Not life- or trip-threatening, but a real PAIN IN THE ASS to keep clean and eventually my toed swelled to the point that I could no longer wear my sandals and was stuck with flip-flops. This meant that hiking and climbing was awkward and there were even hikes I could not go on due to inadequate footwear (flip-flops). So, my first piece of ADVICE is to buy closed-toed river shoes. I'm older (62), so maybe a younger person could get by with Chaco or Teva sandals, but most everyone else (INCLUDING the guides) had shoes on. Anything from Keen open water shoes to high-quality Astral water shoes. (2) During the day you are issued a "day" dry bag that carries your supplies for that day. It's small, 5-L and doesn't hold much. You need to think about hikes, camera, snacks, rain gear, meds, etc. When I go again I plan to purchase my own day bag, maybe 10 or 15-L big. The larger "Night" and "Sleeping Gear" bags were more than adequate for the rest of our gear. On the trip we had 4 guides (Heather "chief", Ben, Travis and Kevin) and 2 baggage boatmen (Lee & Jeff). They were all superbly skilled and interesting to talk to. The baggage boatmen were on the trip to gain river experience so they could become guides and carry passengers--THEY DO NOT GET PAID. So, it's important to remember to "tip" at the end of your trip (we tipped $700 on charges of $6608) as this is the only monetary remuneration the baggage boatmen receive. I know it seems like a lot of dough, but their hard work and willingness to help (& listen!) was worth every penny; just have to build it into your trip cost if you can. I guess that's about it. The social dynamic is different I'm sure with every trip, so you'll obviously find situations where you need patience with others and times where it seems like one big party with the best of friends! A "bucket list" trip for sure and this company offers everything you could want or need for this adventure of a lifetime.

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    The food, sleeping under the stars, and the people you meet, only enhance the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon.

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    Hatch River Expeditions

    Hatch River Expeditions

    4.6(16 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Ask for Captain Kelly!…read more I recently did 187 mile raft with a group of geologists to go see many famous sites along the river. Due to Covid, our diverse crew (most older, up to 76 years old), and rapids, I was nervous. The second I met our boatman Kelly all my fear washed away. She is absolutely the most capable navigator I have ever experienced, an excellent leader, and exudes confidence and a positive attitude at every moment. Even though we had a geologist who was guiding our science chat, Kelly added the historical stories, naturalist lectures, and humor. I also noticed she was already aware of the geologic significance of the sites. Our swamper Thad was an energetic and hilarious asset who compliment Kelly really well and also took great care of us. They made us feel so safe and comfortable and are very professional (I noticed a lot of other river guides out there drinking and smoking at night and felt so lucky our guides were responsibly tending to camp or sleeping instead). Every night Kelly got dressed up and cooked us amazing meals, including warm cakes from scratch with a Dutch oven. We didn't go home any thinner. If you get this crew with Hatch, you are lucky! I will ask for them next time.

    Hatch is taking advantage of COVID 19 and not providing refunds!!!!!…read more A group of 26 of us booked a trip 1.5 year ago to launch May 2020. Hatch cancelled our reservation due to Covid 19. They will only provide a 50 % refund, resulting in them keeping over $50,000 for this one booking. I feel this is totally unethical, they are benefiting hugely from COVID 19, they cancelled the trip, not us, and many other rafting companies of offering full refunds.

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    Four Season Guides

    Four Season Guides

    4.9(29 reviews)
    6.5 mi

    This crew does it right! Spent five days with Jeremy on the Thunder river / Deer Creek trails at…read morethe Grand Canyon. I had next to no real backpacking experience going into this trip. Learned a ton about the landscape, geology, biodiversity, and how to survive in the back country (def would not have survived on my own for a bunch of different reasons). Take note, this trip is absolutely worth the work and investment but absolutely critical you come correct (train for real). This is not for the light-hearted, mental and physical toughness required. Thanks again Jeremy and the Four Seasons team.

    We are two sisters in our 70s who wanted to do some hiking in the Grand Canyon to honor our parents…read morewho honeymooned there. I was the less experienced hiker and wanted my sister to be able to enjoy the hike without worrying about me. So, I hired Four Seasons Guides for a day hike in February. We had a wonderful experience, and I can't recommend them highly enough. Our guide, Steve, was charming, knowledgeable, very experienced, and took very good care of us. We had our own packs and poles, but he had some on hand just in case. Breakfast fruit and muffins were provided as well as a hot lunch set up as a picnic and snacks for the trail. My sister was anxious to get on with the hike, and I was always stopping to look at the view or ask Steve some random question about canyon geology or history (which he always knew the answer to). Somehow, due to his expertise and great people skills, we both came away thinking we each had the perfect day. Steve took away all the worry about the weather, route, wildlife (there were elk on the trail and several donkey trains passed us) and made the hike much more fun and interesting. Also, other experienced local hikers that we met on the trail let us know that Four Seasons Guides were the best and we were in good hands. If you want a fun, worry free day I highly recommend them.

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