Exploring & Rafting the Western Grand Canyon With Your Grandchild
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- I exercise for fun, not to win contests
- I like to explore at an easy pace, stopping to snap photos and smell the roses
- Varied terrain doesn’t scare me, but let’s not do anything too extreme
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Hotel check-in available from 3:00 p.m.
Program Registration. 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. After you have your room assignment, come to the Road Scholar table in the hotel meeting room to register with the program staff and get your welcome packet containing the up-to-date ...
Walking about 2 miles throughout the day; uneven and sometimes rocky ground; paved and sloped surfaces with stairs in Grand Canyon Caverns. Participants may choose to walk to/from the restaurant 1 mile from the motel; transportation always provided. We recommend bring...
Driving approx. 62 miles total for the day; about 4 hours: approx. 12 miles on paved road, then about 20 miles on an unpaved and rough road to reach the bottom of the Canyon; about 3 hours, with stops; return drive is approx. 32 miles; about 1 hour. Walking about 2 mi...
Short periods of standing, sometimes in full sun, during the morning session. We will have a campfire as long as Coconino County is not under fire restrictions due to drought conditions.
At the riding arena a short walk from our rooms, we’ll spend this morning l...
Driving approx. 145 miles total. Morning about 20 miles; approx. 1.5 hours; unpaved, rough road. Afternoon approx. 125 miles; about 3 hours, with stop. Rafting approx. 37 miles; 5-6 hours total. Climbing in/out of rafts, assistance provided as needed. River temperatur...
Hotel check out in 11:00 a.m.
We’ll gather for a program wrap-up to share some of our favorite memories from our week together before saying farewell. This concludes our program. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you o...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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