My Great rating above does not begin to describe my feelings about this experience…read more This was a truly awesome, exciting, beautiful and memorable experience. Clearly, the organization behind the trip was flawless. Each of the guides worked their butts off and deserve most of the credit for our experience. Their rafting skills were/are superb. They went way above and beyond all my expectations and their teamwork, harmony and camaraderie were was infectious and made our experience perfect. They treated us not as clients or customers, but as friends and family. Sincere thanks to them from the bottom of my heart. I will always have the fondest of memories of all of them and the GRAND Canyon. I have absolutely no regrets or complaints about this trip. I wish I had done this earlier in my life. Yes, there were challenges with wind, blowing sand, hot days and nights and some rain but nothing impossible to deal with. All the challenges were outweighed several times over by all the rewards of this experience.

We just finished an absolutely amazing 8 day motorized raft trip through the Grand Canyon with…read moreAZRA. Fred and his team we're conscientious, caring, skillful, knowledgeable, and just all out wonderful people. I couldn't imagine a better trip.

Super helpful in describing all our available options for rafting on the Grand Canyon in detail,…read moremaking our booking, and offering great advice on their website for preparing for our trip. So refreshing to get a real person answering the phone who can answer all your questions. We will definitely use again when planning our next river trip.

I began my search for a rafting trip with Rivers and Oceans. They asked all the right questions and…read moreoffered me a number of options. Through them, I booked with an excellent outfitter and had the experience of a lifetime. Rivers and Oceans saves me a lot of time and effort. Rather than having to talk to each outfit, they did all that legwork for me. I highly recommend beginning your Grand Canyon rafting trip here.

This was our first experience going down the Grand Canyon. We got lucky and landed on a 12 day…read morehike/float trip about 3 weeks before departure! It was a last minute idea and the Hatch folks were the only ones with 2 spots. We hit the JACKPOT. This company is being run by a third generation Hatch (Hi Steve!) and have it down to a science. From the pre-trip info, to the connections to shuttle/stay the night before the launch and then 12 days on the river. We hiked some amazing locations, we learned so much from the legendary guide JP who was running the raft we ended up on most, we ate like royalty every meal organized by Emily, and played fun games with the other guides Josh and Ryan. They even baked me a birthday cake as it was my bday during the trip! One thing I paid attention to was other companies on the river with us - especially those with similar rigs and how their guest were situated. I was very stoked with how the Hatch crew sets up the rig for passengers. We could move around and sit in different locations easily. Some of the other rigs I saw from other companies, it didn't appear as adaptable. There is so much to see and experience in the Canyon and its hard to summarize in a few words. We had such a good time and if we ever get the opportunity to do it again, I would 100% go straight to Hatch River Expeditions and pick up one of their trips, even if I had to make a private version ! April - Santa Cruz, CA

TREMENDOUS experience! Use this crew if you ever plan to take a grand canyon raft trip!read more

It was great! From the bus ride to the river to the helicopter ride at the end. The rafting was…read morefabulous! Lots of rapids to run through and a great stop to hike/climb to the waterfall. Really fun stop. The guides were really nice and did a great job.

We did the 1 day river raft trip in the Grand Canyon, hike to travertine falls, lunch, rock jumping…read moreinto the Colorado River and helicopter ride out of the canyon! It was great! Don't hesitate to book this! Worth every penny. Note that if there are high winds helicopters won't fly, and you will get a $90 refund.

I traveled Lees Ferry to Whitmore Wash with OARs by dory (14 days) a few weeks ago and it was the…read moretrip of a lifetime! So magical. Our Trip Lead Ross was super knowledgeable about the Grand Canyon geology, history, plant life, animal life, and wooden dorys. All of our guides were amazing people with lots of fun stories to share, thanks Monte, Don, Quigs, Caitlin, Jameson, Maile, and Bobby!!! Miss you all Everyone says it, and it's true, the food was so so good. I was well fed and enjoyed every meal. They even baked cakes in a cast iron dutch oven! TL Ross listened to what the group wanted and planned hikes/adventures accordingly. I stayed back from a few hikes to paint some watercolors and he made sure I was setup with shade and anything else I needed. I could go on and on but if you're on the fence then I say do it!

The experience missed our expectation by a wide margin. The company description needs to be changed…read moreto reflect the amount of effort required of the guests that participate. Let me explain in detail. The Bar 10 dude ranch portion of the trip was excellent as the staff made every effort to insure our satisfaction and especially to see to our comfort. The helicopter ride into the canyon was very cool but only 6 minutes. The rafting in the GC was excellent and the guides were professional and we felt very safe on the water. However, other than the meal preparation, the river staff were not interested in our comfort in any way. While we all struggled each day to set up our own tent and sleeping bags/mats... often the staff would relax on the rafts reading a book. I didn't feel like there was any concern for our comfort or even safety during the very heavy and windy thunderstorm we had the first night or during the sand storm the second night (40 mph winds that tried to collapse our tents). Ten of the 16 people in our group were over 60 which made it more challenging. The river guides were at best cliquish on land if not downright unfriendly. The exception was the group leader, Russell and 2 "volunteers" (Kyle and Maddie) were kind and friendly. The very first day we pretty much had a "land acknowledgement" by one of the river guides which set the tone politically. I was also surprised and unclear about the stringent hand washing policy that was very strictly supervised. It made me think that they must have had a bad norovirus experience at some point? The food was about what you would expect under the circumstances. My biggest issue arose at the takeout. My wife was struggling with a previous and mild leg issue. At the takeout, I wanted her to rest on the air conditioned bus while we unloaded the boat for the takeout. She was not allowed to get on the bus till all the bags had been removed; so she stood in 105 degree temperatures while we were forced to unload not just our personal gear but the company cooking and camping materials as well. We didn't mind helping the 3 staff unload the boat but resented being forced to do it. Overall, the level of service and assistance while in camp left a lot to be desired and didn't live up to the cost of the trip. The "jet boat" ride was fine and the captain was nice for the 75 minute trip to the takeout. Lastly, the 3 hour bus ride back into Las Vegas was inconsistent with the plane ride to the ranch. Though the driver was great, I thought a different mode of transportation that matched the trip to the river would have been better but would have cut into OAR's margins. In summary, I would not recommend this trip to anyone but especially not to older participants unless you like independent camping with little help except for a communal toilet and meal preparation.

Canyon ministries provided the most informative tour for the Grand Canyon that we've ever done…read more David, our tour Guide, was charming, funny, and had many great facts and history to share with us on the tour. I highly recommend this for Adults & Teenagers especially.

The best tour of the Grand Canyon mixing sound Biblical doctrine supported by strong scientific…read moreevidence. We highly recommend this tour David is amazing- from Jerry and Kathleen PA

I cannot say enough good things about this company. We did a "hikers" trip and it was amazing. The…read moreguides were great. They were knowledgeable, safety conscious, friendly and so much fun. The food was amazing. We were all impressed with the guides organizational skills and their cooking . We heard all the stories about the formation of the Grand Canyon and the history of its exploration. We got to hike to some spectacular locations. We rafted 6 days from Lees Ferry to Pipeline Beach then hiked out on Bright Angel Trail. We are already making plans to return and raft from Pipeline to the end. Our trip was everything we had hoped for and more. Highly recommended!!! Arizona River Runners does a spectacular job!

If you're looking for a "dip your toes in and call it adventure" kind of trip, this ain't it. This…read moreis the real deal and Arizona River Runners delivers it with a throttle. I went the motorized raft route, and I'll tell you straight, it's the perfect balance of thrill and sanity. You've got young guns, older folks, everybody laughing, holding on, and living the same moment. One minute you're punching through rapids, the next you're cruising those calm stretches at a steady clip, maybe 8 mph, just soaking it all in. And that's the beauty of it, you cover serious ground without sacrificing the experience. If you don't have 10 days to disappear into the canyon but still want to feel it in your bones, this is your move. Now listen, getting on the water in Grand Canyon isn't something you just wake up and decide to do. Permits, reservations, planning...this is high demand, bucket list territory. You do your homework, plan ahead, and you can make it happen. You wait till the last minute? Good luck. This isn't your local float trip. And then there's the part nobody really prepares you for. The canyon messes with you in a good way, mostly. I swear this is the second time I've felt like I saw Bigfoot out there. Not joking. Starts making you wonder, is it one Bigfoot, multiple, is he just pacing the canyon like he owns it? Add in a little déjà vu, the silence, the scale of it all, your mind starts wandering places you didn't expect. Daytime, it's raw. Sun beating down, heat cooking you alive, jumping into the river whether it looks crystal clear or straight up brown just to cool off. Nighttime, whole different world. Stars like you've never seen, Milky Way stretched across the sky, dead quiet except for the river and a crackling fire. Cold drink in hand, swapping stories, realizing you're sitting in one of the most unreal places on earth. But don't get it twisted, this place demands respect. The canyon is massive, and it'll remind you quick how small you are. People make it through just fine until they don't. Heat, terrain, isolation, it's not forgiving. There are spots out there where if something goes sideways, you're not just hiking your way out. That's part of what makes it real. End of the day, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. There's something about finishing a trip like this, grateful, a little humbled, maybe a little paranoid about Bigfoot, but knowing you just experienced something most people never will.

I highly recommend this company. My friend and I were visiting Sedona and wanted to also visit…read moreantelope canyon but didn't want to deal with the extra hassle of traveling there. So we stumbled upon this website and saw this tour will pick you up from Sedona and take you to antelope canyon and horsebend. It's seriously the best decision! It's a long day so it was nice not have to worry about driving and renting car. Our tour guide was Andrea and she was so nice and so knowledgeable. We truly had the best experience. There were 10 people total on our tour and everyone was so friendly. What to expect: a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Lunch is included and was really yummy. We stopped at the restaurant right before antelope canyon to eat and they have vegetarian and gluten free options. There was plenty of potty breaks. You have about an hour in horsebend and then go to lunch and then they take you to meet your next tour guide for antelope canyon. It's on Navajo land so you need a Navajo tour guide. His name was Mario and he was also really knowledgeable and he spent the time taking our pictures and also played the flute at the end. So amazing! Such a great experience. Thank you Great Ventures for an unforgettable experience.

I used this company for a tour of horseshoe Bend, antelope Canyon, and Glenn Canyon Dam. They…read morepicked me up at my hotel and took care of all of the admission fees and parking fees for the places that we went during the day. They provided a box lunch in which they gave me some menu options a couple of days before the tour. My guide Chris was very knowledgeable of the area and very easy to get along with.This was a really great way to enjoy some of the significant sites in the area without having to do all the driving myself. I would absolutely use this company again.

It was a fantastic tour! My kids loved it! Jesse was awesome. He pointed out animals and how the…read moreriver worked. He took photos and videos of us. Great tour very beautiful scenery. We are going to do this again. Everyone who loves Arizona should do it at least once!

Located in cottonwood about 1 hour south of Sedona. Fun fun fun! I want to go again 10 times!…read more This is usually a self guided kayak excursion. Ben came with us today, a special treat and he is amazing, had knowledge of the river, plants, birds. He made sure everyone was safe and had a good experience. The time on the website and email are slightly off. It says 10:00a to 1:00p. This is more than enough. Meeting time is 8:45a and you need to be at meeting area by 9:00a. Then you get on a shuttle for a 10 minute drive to go up river where you will launch. So you car is at the end point of kayaking. We got a tandem inflatable kayak which cost about $150 for 2 people. There are taxes and don't forget gratuities, in cash. Don't know if they take venmo or Zelle. The adventure...so most of it is easy slow floating. There are a few spots where it flows faster and you may have to steer trees and rocks. We came in last week of August, so low water season. The river is only 3-4 feet deep in the majority of places. The weather was perfect today at around 70sF near 9:00a and around 82F at 10:00a. High is 88F at 2-3p. It rained in the last few days so we got very fast flow and completed our trip from 9:00 to 11:15am ish. We were down changing and in the car by 11:30a. In the 2.5 duration, you may get out on land halfway and take a snack / water break and stretch legs for circulation. We were told that high water season is spring. Something about May being the month where they let water out so water is lower then as well. The Verde river provides water to Phoenix. You can be all levels and come. The guide will give you general instructions in the beginning and provide life vests. All ages kids and toddlers can come. If your kid is smaller than perhaps age 12, you may need to bring your own baby or kid sized life vest for them. Your butt and arms, and bag will be wet. They suggest a zip lock bag to hold your phone and wallet, but bring any backpack. It will get a little muddy from your feet (just clean it at home). Definitely need hat, sunglasses. Suggest to bring 1-2 liters of water and snacks. You have time to eat 1 hour in on the land. Suggest you to wear swim suit or quick dry T shirt, and board shorts (for surfing, boogie boarding) or quick dry hiking shorts and water shoes like Teva. There is a lot of trees on the route but you'll get sun. They do not take more than 11-12 people at a time. I hope this helps. I look forward to coming again.

It's time. Visiting the Grand Canyon has been on your Bucket List all these years and the time has…read morefinally come. Let's do it! The best way to experience the wonders of the Grand Canyon is from the water and the best outfitter to help your dream become a reality is Grand Canyon Whitewater. This team is the best! Each step of the experience -the planning, the preparation, the rafting, setting up camp each night and the hike out are well thought out and designed to make your Grand Canyon experience the trip of a lifetime. When the time has come for your Grand Canyon adventure make Grand Canyon Whitewater your outfitter. You won't be disappointed.

So great...I'm doing it again (4th time). The challenge, the…read moreorganization, the food...a great experience!