“This is a rare opportunity to get on a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon so close to departure. These trips are usually fully booked 1-2 years in advance. Instead, we’re looking at a window of 10 weeks and you can be experiencing the adventure of a lifetime,” said Bonnie Cratch, Western River Expeditions Reservations Manager.
The 7-Day Grand Canyon per-person rate of $4,295 includes:
Helicopter: At the trip’s end, exit at river mile 188 (Whitmore Wash) via a short helicopter ride to the Bar 10 Ranch.Charter Flight (Return): Scenic flight from the Bar 10 Ranch to the starting point (Las Vegas, NV or Page, AZ).Rafting: Nearly 200 miles of fantastic scenery and over 60 rapids.Hiking: Short walks and longer, more challenging hikes (all optional).Camping: Cots, tents, sleeping bags, chairs, and water-resistant bags.Meals: All meals are provided for you between departure and return.Transfers: From the Las Vegas Marriott to/from The Boulder Air Terminal. Guests are responsible forLodging: Hotel stay before or after the trip in Vegas, NV, or Page, AZ.Charter Flight (Beginning): Optional charter flight from Las Vegas to Page, AZ (trip start point). This flight is automatically added to online reservations but will be removed if guests notify that they are driving to the meet-up site in Page, AZ. Cost is ($368) from Las Vegas to Page, AZ.All taxes & fees: National Park Entrance Fee, all other taxes and fees. 
The desert is arrayed in brilliant cactus blooms.Rain and cooler temps are possible, but generally, skies are clear. The average high in April is 82° F, average low is 56° F with less than half an inch of precipitation.Snowmelt from the rim feeds countless waterfalls which flow clear and strong.Cooler temps enhance the enjoyment of off-river hikes.Fewer trips launch at this time of year, and group sizes are required to be smaller in April. This means that April availability is more limited than other times of year, making for a secluded river experience. Another popular adventure, the 6-Day Grand Canyon trip, also has some spots that have opened up in August.
The river rafting season on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon runs from April into September. The longer 6- and 7-day trips with the thrills of class III-V rapids are open to guests as young as 12. The minimum age is nine for 3- and 4-day trips that come with class II-III rapids. Western’s exclusive J-Rig raft provides accessibility for all levels of rafters on even the largest whitewater rapids in the Grand Canyon. Rafting trips include plenty of hiking in side canyons that allow access to waterfalls, slot canyons, native ruins, rock art, and geologic wonders that the 5 million or so casual hikers from the rim will simply never see.
Grand Canyon trips are always in high demand and fill quickly. To protect the Canyon and maximize one’s enjoyment of nature, the National Park Service closely regulates the number of rafting participants traveling through the Grand Canyon each year, creating space limitations and a scramble for reservations.
For details on the trips, Western River Expeditions offers complimentary Expedition Guides in PDF format (https://www.westernriver.com/expedition-guide). The comprehensive guides include river maps, overviews, complete itineraries, camping and weather information, details on physical requirements, packing lists, and more.
For details on Grand Canyon vacations, please see: https://www.westernriver.com/grand-canyon-vacation