Armed with these helpful tips and facts about planning your Grand Canyon rafting trip, you re ready

Just as the aspen of northern Arizona are starting to transform into flickering columns of golden light, and children seating chart continental airlines arena everywhere are picking out their Halloween seating chart continental airlines arena costumes, Grand Canyon river rafting outfitters seating chart continental airlines arena are already preparing for the spring and summer rafting season to begin, not only 4-6 months from now, but also for 2014.
If you re thinking of booking a Grand Canyon rafting expedition, but haven t yet begun to research the myriad professional guides and outfitters, trip styles, trip lengths seating chart continental airlines arena or varying costs, now s the time to book for 2013 since there is still relatively good availability on all the different trip styles. For larger groups, it is not too early to start thinking about 2014.
And the research seating chart continental airlines arena process be laborious, not to mention planning the inevitable logistics such as pre and post-trip lodging, getting to the put-in and returning from the take-out points, and packing for shifting climate conditions on and off the river.
We ve got a handful of Grand Canyon river rafting must-dos that will make your 2013 or 2014 trip planning as smooth as a Class I rapid, and we ll dispel three corresponding common misconceptions about Grand Canyon river rafting that will give you the confidence to take the plunge and book an unforgettable Colorado River adventure.
Take a cue from today s airline booking seating chart continental airlines arena engines like Expedia and Orbitz. Forgo the laborious task of comparing all the different Grand Canyon rafting companies, trip lengths, sections of the Colorado River, costs, available trip dates and consumer reviews and contact seating chart continental airlines arena a booking service (we like a company seating chart continental airlines arena called Rivers Oceans) that does all the work for you.
When you contact Rivers Oceans , you tap into all the outfitters and all the trips with only one phone call. Their staff knows all the outfitters, all the trips and what makes each outfitter unique. And because you ve followed our advice and thoughtfully prepared a list of your needs and wants (right?), just tell Rivers Oceans what you would like to do, when you want to go, how many are in your party and what, if any, other specifics seating chart continental airlines arena are important, and the booking service can find the trip and outfitter that matches your parameters. Even with seemingly custom needs, you ll typically be offered quite a few trips from which to choose. Rivers Oceans will also make all of the additional local reservations needed to create a complete river trip package a huge time-saving benefit no individual outfitter can offer. seating chart continental airlines arena In fact, Rivers Oceans is the only one-stop shopping seating chart continental airlines arena booking service for all the outfitters and all the trips offered in the Grand Canyon. Most importantly, you won t pay any more for the individualized service; the price is the same with Rivers Oceans as it is if you book directly seating chart continental airlines arena with the outfitter.
The biggest seating chart continental airlines arena misconception about Grand Canyon rafting seating chart continental airlines arena is the level of danger surrounding the whitewater. While it is true that the largest navigable rapids in North America are located in the Canyon, they are only a small portion of the trip. Safety is given the highest priority by all commercial outfitters and rafting with professional guides should not be considered risky. As a matter of fact, when compared with other sports, injuries while rafting seating chart continental airlines arena in Grand Canyon occur at a similar rate to those which happen when playing golf or bowling.
Book a Grand Canyon river rafting trip as long as you can possibly afford; the Grand Canyon is worth it. Pam Whitney, owner of Rivers Oceans, tells us, We have never heard anyone say their trip was "too long," but we have heard many clients say they wished they had stayed longer, and many come back for a longer trip.
The second biggest misconception is that there is only one correct way to raft Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon is 277 river miles and if you don't have time to raft the entire length, it can be divided into four sections. Trips range from one to nineteen days, depending on the section of the river and the type of raft being used, which means there is a trip for everyone regardless of timeframe or skill level.
While October is a great time of year to start planning a future rafting trip, don t misunderstand that you have to book at least 2 years in advance, or that it s impossible to book a trip during the current rafting season. The outfitters typically get their rates and dates approved by the National Park Service 16 months in advance and usually open up bookings for the following year 12 months in advance. Here again, working with a booking service like Rivers Oceans really pays off; cancellations happen, and since Rivers Oceans works with all the outfitters in Grand Canyon, they are always up to date on exactly what is open, and in most cases they can find a person a trip with much less advance planning.
When it comes to rafting the Grand Canyon, read your detailed information and bring the important parts with you on your trip for easy reference. Your trip details have been put together by experts in the field over the years to ensure that you have all the information you need to have a great trip. Pam Whitney recommends, Use the outfitter's packing list as a check list so you re prepared for all types of weather and experiences. Getting physically ready for the trip is so important, and it ll increase the enjoyment of your trip.
Rivers Oceans is offering ArizTravel readers and our newsletter subscribers a terrific way to make good on this advice: Book your Grand Canyon rafting trip with them by December 31, 2012 and you ll receive a FREE waterproof Grand Canyon River Guide ! Just remember to mention that you heard about Rivers Oceans seating chart continental airlines arena here on ArizTravel.com . This 111-page guide contains color photos, information on the geology, history and archaeology of Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, and gives you all the information about Grand Canyon. It is one of the best things to have on the river to keep track of camps and attraction sites. (One per household, please.)
Armed with these helpful tips and facts about planning your Grand Canyon rafting trip, you re ready to embark on one of those bucket-list kinds of adventures. Pam Whitney says, This is a life changing experience for many reasons, so come with a sense of adventure and be ready to absorb all that Grand Canyon has to offer.
Full disclosure: Rivers Oceans is an advertiser on our Arizona travel websites, theCanyon.com, Sedona.net and Flagstaff.com, but ArizTravel.com did not receive compensation for the content seating chart continental airlines arena or placement of this post. Pam Whitney provided the facts, seating chart continental airlines arena but the opinions are our own.
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