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Upper Canyon, 6-7 Day Hybrid or Paddle
Lower Canyon,
8-10 Day Hybrid or Paddle
Full Canyon, 8-12 Day Motor, 13-16 Day Hybrid/Paddle
PRE AND POST TRIP
LOGISTICS
- 6-7 DAY UPPER CANYON HYBRID OR PADDLE
Pre-Trip Accommodations: Most of our customers choose to stay
at
The Radisson Woodlands Hotel (928.773.8888) the night before the trip begins.
This works out nicely because we meet you at the Radisson that evening for a
pre-trip orientation meeting at 7:00 p.m.
If you would like to stay at the Radisson Hotel, you will need to call them directly
to make your reservation. Their phone number is 928-773-8888. Refer to the "AzRA" rooming
block to receive a preferred room rate of $89.00 + tax per room per night up to
4 person occumancy. You may also
make your reservation online.
This rate is only guaranteed for the night before
your trip departs. If you need additional nights, you will be charged the going rate for
that night. The Radisson Hotel does book up so it is important that you make your
reservation well in advance. There are other hotels in the area including
the Days Inn (928-779-1575), Comfort Inn (928-774-2225), AmeriSuites (928-774-8042)
Ramada (928-773-1111), Econolodge West (928-774-2225),
Fairfield Inn by Marriott (928-773-1300), and
Motel 6 (928-779-3757). If you choose to stay at another hotel, you are responsible
for arranging your own transportation to and from the Radisson.
The Radisson Hotel is located at 1175 West Routh 66 and is near shopping centers and
restaurants. If you need to buy beverages, fishing licenses or additional supplies there
is a Wal-mart, Target and grocery store within several blocks.
Pre-Trip Orientation Meeting:
We hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m. at The Radisson Hotel the night before your trip.
It is imperative that you attend this meeting. You will receive one personal
gear drybag and one day drybag at this time. (Your sleeping unit will already
be at Lee’s Ferry). We will review last minute details such as packing your gear,
beverages, luggage and vehicle storage arrangements, and answer any last minute questions.
Products
from our Red River Sports catalog will be available
for purchase at the meeting but NOT the next morning.
As you travel to the area, if you realize that
your arrival will be delayed for any reason, please
call the AzRA office before 4:00 p.m. M.S.T. or
leave a message at The Radisson Hotel front desk
(928-773-8888).
Vehicle and Extra Luggage Storage:
You may leave a vehicle in The Radisson Hotel parking lot while you are on your trip.
This is not a secured lot and you must fill out a Vehicle Release Form at the front
desk prior to leaving to assure your vehicle not be towed while you are on the river.
Remember, you
will be hiking out at the South Rim (75 miles from Flagstaff).
We will also store your travel luggage for you. Please limit luggage to 1 piece per
person. While you are on your trip, we will transport your luggage up to the Maswik
Lodge. Your orientation hostess will finalize these details with you at the
orientation meeting.
The Morning of your trip: You will meet
your orientation hostess at the Radisson Hotel at 6:00 a.m. A wake-up service
is available at the Radisson. If you are a guest at the Radisson, be sure to
check out of your room with ample time to avoid delays at the front desk.
It is also very important that you allow time for a hearty breakfast.
The Radisson offers several breakfast options beginning at 6:00 a.m.
Contact the Radisson directly for breakfast details or inquire upon check-in.
The bus will depart at 6:45 a.m. All beverages and personal items must be
purchased prior to the morning.
The Morning You Hike Out of the Canyon:
We will provide you with sandwiches, snacks and electrolyte replacement the
morning of your hike up the Bright Angel Trail. You will unpack your personal
gear from the dry bags and repack your gear into your own personal internal
(or no frame) backpack. The hike will usually begin before 9 a.m. however
this cannot be guaranteed. The crew will drop you off at Pipe Creek and
send you on your way up the 7.5 mile hike on the Bright Angel Trail.
When you reach the top of the trail you will be in the Grand Canyon Village
at the South Rim. Your stored luggage will be available to you at the
Maswik Lodge bell desk. The Maswik Lodge is about a quarter mile from
the top of the trail across the train tracks.
once you pick up your luggage you are on your own.
You may have arranged for hotel accommodations
(with your Reservation Request Form or on your own)
or arranged a late afternoon shuttle.
Not knowing how long the hike out of the canyon will take,
a large percentage of our customers choose to stay at the South
Rim the evening of their hike out. We do not provide a shuttle back to Flagstaff.
However, there are shuttle options available to get from the South Rim back to Flagstaff.
See Transportation Options
for more details.
Post-Trip Hotel Accommodations:
If you decide to stay at the South Rim the evening of your big hike and
would like us to assist you with a hotel reservation at the Maswik Lodge,
please fill out the RESERVATION REQUEST FORM located in your packet paperwork
and return it to our office 120 days prior to your trip. Maswik reservations
are not included in the cost of your trip so please adjust your payment
accordingly. Our room block arrangement is limited to the Maswik Lodge
for only 1 night. If you need additional nights beyond our room block
or if you would like to stay at one of the other hotels in the Village,
you will need to call
Xanterra Parks and Resorts reservation line
directly to make those arrangements. Their phone number is 888-297-2757
or 303-297-2757 (www.xanterra.com). If you choose to make other arrangements
in the park, you are responsible for your own transportation within the park.
A free in-park shuttle service operates at regular intervals in the Grand Canyon Village.
The Maswik Lodge is located in the southwest corner of the Village area inside
the Grand Canyon national Park boundary and is only a five minute walk from the rim.
Each room offers two double beds, a full bath, TV and phone.
A cafeteria, lounge and gift shop are located in the complex.
Check-in time is 4:00 p.m.
You are responsible for arranging your own
transportation from the South Rim at the end of your trip.
Look for directions on the area map.
PRE AND POST TRIP
LOGISTICS
- 8-10 DAY LOWER CANYON HYBRID OR PADDLE
Pre-Trip Accommodations: The Maswik Lodge
(888.297.2757 or 303.297.2757), in the South Rim Village,
is the meeting place for your trip.
If you would like us to make your South Rim hotel accommodation for you at the Maswik Lodge,
please fill out the RESERVATION REQUEST FORM located in your trip packet paperwork and return it
to our office 120 days prior to your trip. Maswik reservations are not included in the
cost of your trip so please adjust your payment accordingly. Our room block arrangement
is limited to the Maswik Lodge and for only 1 night. If you need additional nights
beyond our room block or if you would like to stay at one of the other hotels in the
Village, you will need to call
Xanterra Parks and Resorts reservation line directly
to make those arrangements. Their phone number is 888-297-2757 or 303-297-2757.
If you choose to make other arrangements in the park, you are responsible for your own transportation
within the park. A free in-park shuttle service operates at regular intervals in the Grand Canyon Village.
However, the park shuttle does not run in the early morning hours.
The Maswik Lodge is
located in the southwest corner of the Village area inside the Grand Canyon National Park
boundary and is only a five minute walk from the rim. Each room offers two double beds, a
full bath, TV and phone. A cafeteria, lounge and gift shop are located in the complex.
Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Look for directions to the South Rim on the area map.
You are responsible for arranging your own transportation to the South Rim prior to your
trip and for your entrance fee into the park. Entrance fees are $25 per vehicle but may
vary if you hire a shuttle.
Pre-Trip Orientation Meeting:
Your orientation meeting is at 7:00 p.m. in the Maswik Lodge Cafeteria in Grand Canyon Village
at the South Rim the night before your trip. It is imperative that you attend this meeting.
We will review last minute details such as packing your gear, luggage and vehicle storage
arrangements, and answer any last minute questions.
RED RIVER SPORTS
RETAIL ITEMS
WILL NOT BE
AVAILABLE TO YOU
AT THE
ORIENTATION MEETING.
Please order by mail any items you need
prior to
arriving for your trip.
As you are traveling to the area and realize that
your arrival will be delayed for any reason, please
call the AzRA office before 4:00 p.m. M.S.T. or
leave a message at the Maswik Lodge front desk
928-638-2631.
Vehicle and Luggage Storage:
If you would like to leave a vehicle at the Maswik Lodge, you may park up to two weeks
in the long-term parking lot located a block from the Maswik. Remember: you will
end your trip in Flagstaff which is 1.5 hours away from the South Rim. If you leave
your vehicle at the South Rim, you will need to provide your own return transportation
to retrieve your car. Another option is to park your vehicle at the Radisson Hotel in
Flagstaff and take a shuttle to the South Rim at the beginning of your trip.
If you leave your vehicle at the Radisson, stop in at the front desk and fill out a
vehicle release form. See Transportation Options
for more details. This ensures your vehicle not be towed while you are on
your trip. We will also store your travel luggage for you. Please limit luggage to 1 piece per person.
While you are on your trip,
we will transport your luggage to the Radisson Hotel in Flagstaff where it will be
available upon your return.
The Morning of your trip:
Your orientation host will meet you in the lobby of the Maswik Lodge at 5:00 a.m. sharp.
At this time you will be able to pick up a boxed breakfast provided for you.
We will provide snacks and electrolyte mix for your hike down the trail.
Be sure to have your personal items in your backpack for the hike down.
After breakfast your host will escort you to the Bright Angel
trailhead
where you will begin your hike.
(Mule duffel service provided by
Xanterra Parks and Resorts is NOT an option.)
On the Last Day of your Trip:
When you arrive at Diamond Creek on the morning of the last day, we will
be waiting to take you back to The Radisson Woodlands Hotel in Flagstaff.
We will provide you with lunch. It is a 2.5 hour ride back to Flagstaff,
with one bathroom break in Seligman, AZ. When you arrive at the Radisson Hotel,
we will greet you with your stored luggage. Red River Sports souvenirs will
also be available. Arrival time at the Radisson is usually between 3-5 p.m.
however we cannot guarantee this arrival time. Since we cannot guarantee the
return time, most customers choose to stay at the Radisson that evening and
travel the next day. Most trips gather in Flagstaff for a post-trip celebration dinner
the evening of the return.
Post-Trip Hotel Accommodations:
Most of our customers stay at the
The Radisson Woodlands Hotel
the evening that they return to
Flagstaff. If you choose to do so, you will need to make your own reservation.
Their phone number is 928-773-8888. Refer to the “AzRA” booking block to receive
a preferred room rate of $89.00 + tax per room per night up to 4 person occupancy.
You may also
make your reservation online.
This rate is only guaranteed for the night that you return back to Flagstaff.
If you need additional nights, you will be charged the going rate for that night.
The Radisson Hotel does book up so it is important that you make your
reservations well in advance to secure a reservation. There are other
economy hotels located nearby including the Days Inn (928-779-1575),
AmeriSuites (928-774-8042), Comfort Inn (928-774-2225) and Motel 6 (928-779-3757).
If you choose to stay at another hotel, you are responsible for getting your
own transportation from the Radisson after you are dropped off from your trip.
PRE AND POST TRIP
LOGISTICS
- 8-10 DAY MOTOR, OR 13-16 DAY FULL CANYON HYBRID OR PADDLE
Accommodations: Most of our customers choose to stay
at
The Radisson Woodlands Hotel(928.773.8888) the night before the trip begins.
This works out nicely because we meet you at the Radisson that evening for a
pre-trip orientation meeting at 7:00 p.m.
If you would like to stay at the Radisson Hotel, you will need to call them directly
to make your reservation. Their phone number is 928-773-8888. Refer to the "AzRA" rooming
block to receive a preferred room rate of $89.00 + tax per room per night up to
4 person occumancy. You may also
make your reservation online.
This rate is only guaranteed for the night before
your trip departs. If you need additional nights, you will be charged the going rate for
that night. The Radisson Hotel does book up so it is important that you make your
reservation well in advance. There are other hotels in the area including
the Days Inn (928-779-1575), Comfort Inn (928-774-2225), AmeriSuites (928-774-8042)
Ramada (928-773-1111), Econolodge West (928-774-2225),
Fairfield Inn by Marriott (928-773-1300), and
Motel 6 (928-779-3757). If you choose to stay at another hotel, you are responsible
for arranging your own transportation to and from the Radisson.
The Radisson Hotel is located at 1175 West Routh 66 and is near shopping centers and
restaurants. If you need to buy beverages, fishing licenses or additional supplies there
is a Wal-mart, Target and grocery store within several blocks.
Orientation Meeting: We hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m.
at The Radisson Hotel the night before your trip.
It is imperative that you attend this meeting. You will receive one personal
gear drybag and one day drybag at this time. (Your sleeping unit will already
be at Lee’s Ferry). We will review last minute details such as packing your gear,
beverages, luggage and vehicle storage arrangements, and answer any last minute questions.
Products
from our Red River Sports catalog will be available
for purchase at the meeting but NOT the next morning.
As you travel to the area, if you realize that
your arrival will be delayed for any reason, please
call the AzRA office before 4:00 p.m. M.S.T. or
leave a message at The Radisson Hotel front desk
(928-773-8888).
As you travel to the area, if you realize that
your arrival will be delayed for any reason, please
call the office before 4:00 p.m. M.S.T. or
leave a message at the The Radisson Hotel front
desk 928-773-8888.
Vehicle and Extra Luggage Storage:
You may park a vehicle in the parking lot at the Radisson Hotel for
the duration of your trip. We will also store any extra luggage you have
and return it to you at the end of your trip.
There is no extra charge for these services. PLEASE limit
luggage storage to one piece per person!
The Morning of your trip: You will meet
your orientation hostess at the Radisson Hotel at 6:00 a.m. A wake-up service
is available at the Radisson. If you are a guest at the Radisson, be sure to
check out of your room with ample time to avoid delays at the front desk.
It is also very important that you allow time for a hearty breakfast.
The Radisson offers several breakfast options beginning at 6:00 a.m.
Contact the Radisson directly for breakfast details or inquire upon check-in.
The bus will depart at 6:45 a.m. All beverages and personal items must be
purchased prior to the morning.
On the Last Day of your Trip:
When you arrive at Diamond Creek on the morning of the last day, we will
be waiting to take you back to The Radisson Woodlands Hotel in Flagstaff.
We will provide you with lunch. It is a 2.5 hour ride back to Flagstaff,
with one bathroom break in Seligman, AZ. When you arrive at the Radisson Hotel,
we will greet you with your stored luggage. Red River Sports souvenirs will
also be available. Arrival time at the Radisson is usually between 3-5 p.m.
however we cannot guarantee this arrival time. Since we cannot guarantee the
return time, most customers choose to stay at the Radisson that evening and
travel the next day. Most trips gather in Flagstaff for a post-trip celebration dinner
the evening of the return.
Post-Trip Hotel Accommodations:
Most of our customers stay at the Radisson Hotel the evening that they return to
Flagstaff. If you choose to do so, you will need to make your own reservation.
Their phone number is 928-773-8888. Refer to the “AzRA” booking block to receive
a preferred room rate of $89.00 + tax per room per night up to 4 person occupancy.
You may also go online at www.radisson.com/azraftadventures to make your reservation.
This rate is only guaranteed for the night that you return back to Flagstaff.
If you need additional nights, you will be charged the going rate for that night.
The Radisson Hotel does book up so it is important that you make your
reservations well in advance to secure a reservation. There are other
economy hotels located nearby including the Days Inn (928-779-1575),
AmeriSuites (928-774-8042), Comfort Inn (928-774-2225) and Motel 6 (928-779-3757).
If you choose to stay at another hotel, you are responsible for getting your
own transportation from the Radisson after you are dropped off from your trip.
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