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7 Day Motor

2020 Motor Trip

Cost per person

$2,975

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2021 Motor Trip

Cost per person

$3,125

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Extra Adventure

Allow time to really engage in all that the Grand Canyon has to offer. Our 6 and 7 Day trips both travel 187 river miles, so what is the difference? The extra day provides more time for hiking, exploring side canyons, and relaxing at camp.  Most guests meet us in Las Vegas and add the optional flight to Marble Canyon, AZ on day 1.

Optional flight cost is $285 in 2020 | $295 in 2021

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Trip Information

7 Days, 6 Nights

7 Day Motor Extra Adventure

  • Begins

    Marble Canyon, AZ or Las Vegas, NV

  • Ends

    Marble Canyon, AZ or Las Vegas, NV

  • River Miles

    187 river miles from Marble Canyon to Bar 10 Ranch

  • Minimum Age

    8 years of age

What's Included?

  • 187 river miles on our motorized rafts
  • Helicopter ride from Whitmore Wash to Bar 10 Ranch on Day 7
  • Return flight to Las Vegas or Marble Canyon
  • Experienced river guides
  • Side hikes to scenic vistas, hidden waterfalls, and more
  • Two dry bags and a camp chair
  • A tent, cot, pillow, sleeping bag and sheet
  • Daily meals prepared in our camp kitchen
  • Snacks, water, electrolyte replenishment drinks, sodas
  • Arizona River Runners insulated cup

Cost does not include: Transportation from Las Vegas to Marble Canyon – most guests arrange this through Arizona River Runners ($285 in 2020), lodging before or after your trip, National Park entrance fee, personal travel insurance, and gratuity.

Check out our trip dates below. If you can’t find dates that work for you, consider similar options like our ARR 6 Day Motor trip or go with our sister company, Grand Canyon Whitewater, on their GCW 7 Day Motor trip.

Trip Itinerary

Pre-Trip

Marble Canyon Option: Plan to arrive at Marble Canyon, AZ at least one day before the trip starts. Consider staying at the Marble Canyon Lodge since you meet the guides and other river guests near there on the first day. Guests may park vehicles in the parking lot across from the Marble Canyon Lodge during the river trip at no charge.

Las Vegas Option: Plan to arrive in Las Vegas at least one day before the trip starts. We will advise guests on reservation instructions for the designated Las Vegas hotel when you book your river trip.

Day 1

Las Vegas guests will meet a representative early in the morning at the designated hotel. Board the shuttle to the airport for the charter flight to Marble Canyon. Everyone will meet together with the river guides near the Marble Canyon Lodge. After a continental breakfast and orientation, board our shuttles for a brief ride to the launch point at Lee’s Ferry. We will provide your two dry bags and a life jacket, then are ready to get underway by mid-morning. Let the journey begin!

Days 2–6

Passengers raft through some of the most famous rapids on the Colorado River such as House Rock, Hance, Horn, Hermit, Crystal, and Lava Falls. Some side exploration options include Redwall Cavern, Elves Chasm, Deer Creek Falls, The Little Colorado, and Havasu Creek as well as many other breath-taking possibilities. There are sight-seeing stops, bathroom breaks, and lunch on sandy beaches by the river each day. Late afternoon, relax at a campsite and share stories with your new friends about the day’s adventure. As the sun sets over the mighty Grand Canyon walls, passengers will be ready for a good night’s rest under the starry sky.

Day 7

Enjoy one final riverside meal amidst the Grand Canyon backdrop. After breakfast, guests board a helicopter at Whitmore Wash (mile 187) to be flown out of the canyon for a seven minute ride to Bar 10 Ranch. There is typically time to shower and stroll through the gift shop before boarding a charter plane returning to Las Vegas, NV or Marble Canyon, AZ.

What people say

“The group was great, the rapids were exciting, but the real star of the show is the Canyon! I loved traveling through the rock layers and could hardly believe the beauty of the middle granite gorge. All that ebony schist riddled with granite and studded with barrel cactus...WOW!”
— Margie, Solvang, CA

“I can not express my gratitude enough to the crew/program for such a memorable experience. The side hikes/day trips/stories/wisdom and preparation were outstanding. I would do this again in a heartbeat!”
— Sarah, Goodyear, AZ

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