Top-selling Grand Canyon 1-day Rafting Trips

Float trips down the Grand Canyon have to be one of the best ways to experience this awesome National Park

. As you meander down the smooth Colorado River, you'll come to appreciate the immensity of this natural wonder. The best float tours start out just south of Grand Canyon Village with the most popular trip being the one that includes an airplane ride and a 4x4 Jeep trip to Antelope Canyon followed by deluxe bus transportation back to your point of origination.

There is an airport in Tusayan, Arizona that flies tourists in and out of the Grand Canyon that is located just outside the main gates of the park. If you fly east, you will get to view the spectacular Painted Desert and Navajo country before you land at Page, Arizona.

From there a Jeep with four wheel drive will take you to Antelope Canyon, where you can get a close look at the wonders of nature. The channels cut between the rocks of the canyon are wide enough to walk through. Your Jeep will then drive through a two-mile tunnel, after which you'll arrive at the river bank at the base of Glen Canyon Dam. The dam is huge, and an impressive sight to behold; it is over 70 stories tall. Grand Canyon smooth-water rafting tours launch from this awe-inspiring spot.

If you don't want to fly in, you can take a motor coach to the Glen Canyon Dam. By doing that, you can stop at the Glen Canyon Recreational Area. The guides and bus drivers are quite informed about the history and geology of the region and are happy to teach you about the many amazing things you will see in the canyon.

A floating tour through the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River covers over 15 miles, and that is plenty of time for you to see some of nature's most spectacular sights. You'll land at Horseshoe Bend, where after a short walk you'll be able to view ancient Native American petroglyphs (rock drawings). You can also enjoy a relaxing lunch under the majestic cliffs that tower above you.

Then, your trip will continue down river to an historic trading post and fort known as Lee's Ferry. Your smooth-water rafting ends here, and you'll board a bus to take you back to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Along the way, you'll stop at Cameron Trading Post for a quick shopping opportunity, which offers some of the region's finest Native American handicrafts.

Since you will be in the sun for several hours on your floating trip, don't forget to bring sunscreen and a hat for shade. It is a good idea to wear long sleeves for sun protection, but wear a swimsuit underneath since you will be given the opportunity to take a refreshing dip in the river. Drinking water is also a necessity, and you should bring some along if it isn't provided by your tour.

Float trips down the Grand Canyon have to be the most memorable way to experience the region. The water is very calm and there are no rapids to worry about so these trips are ideal for kids and grandma and grandpa too. Being so popular, seats fill up fast, so it is a good idea to book your tour as early as possible. Just find a company that is dependable, and has a good reputation, and then make your reservations when you plan your trip to the region.

by: Kelly Normandy

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