5 days tour

Usa – 5 Days Grand Canyon Rim To Rim Backpacking Adventure

Usa – 5 Days Grand Canyon Rim To Rim Backpacking Adventure

This tour includes:

Guide

Guided Tour

Meals

All meals from lunch day 2 through lunch day 5 Breakfast at hotel

Others

Park entrance fees An experienced Wilderness First Responder Certified Grand Canyon Backpacking Guide Necessary pro-quality backpacking gear including 65 – 75L Osprey backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, trekking poles, single-occupancy tent All permits and fees

Accommodation

1-night hotel in Phoenix 3 Nights Camping

Transport

Transfers in SUV / VAN Transportation From Phoenix / Scottsdale

Not included:

Insurance

Flights

Others

Flights (If you are flying) Airport Transfers Meals (other then mentioned above) Personal Expenses Tips for guide (allow $30 – $50) Travel insurance

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Itinerary of your trip Usa – 5 Days Grand Canyon Rim To Rim Backpacking Adventure

  • Day 1 Day 1: Phoenix
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Phoenix

      Arriva Phoenix before 6pm, Today is a free day to explore the city.


      Phoenix is the capital of the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona. Known for its year-round sun and warm temperatures, it anchors a sprawling, multicity metropolitan area known as the Valley of the Sun. It’s known for high-end spa resorts, Jack Nicklaus–designed golf courses and vibrant nightclubs. Other highlights include the Desert Botanical Garden, displaying cacti and numerous native plants.


      Activities Included:

      N/A – Free time

      Accommodation:

      Hotel in Phoenix

  • Day 2 Day 2: North Rim - Cottonwood Camp
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: North Rim - Cottonwood Camp

      Your Grand Canyon guided backpacking tour begins with an early morning pick-up at your Phoenix hotel. We then transport you to the North Rim via a five and a half-hour drive to the North Kaibab trailhead, passing over the Marble Canyon Gorge and through the Arizona Strip below the Vermilion Cliffs and up through the Kaibab National Forest. We begin our descent starting at about 8000 feet elevation. The Phantom Ranch at the Colorado River is over a mile down in elevation and fourteen miles in distance. You will be carrying a backpack weighing approximately 35 to 37 pounds. It will contain your personal belongings along with the food and camping gear we provide. This is the only trail on the North Rim that has pack horses and mules allowed on it and it is considered the main route to the river below. On this first day, we hike down seven miles to our first campsite at Cottonwood Camp. At this point, we have already left the dense forest of the North Rim far behind and descended into the semi-arid desert of the lower canyon environment.


      Activities Included:

      Guided Rim to Rim hiking

      Sightseeing

      Transfer to Trailhead

      Meals Included:

      Breakfast

      Lunch

      Dinner

      Accommodation:

      Camping at Cottonwood Campground

  • Day 3 Day 3: Bright Angel - Phantom Ranch
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Bright Angel - Phantom Ranch

      On the third day of our Grand Canyon Rim to Rim hike, we leave after an early breakfast and hike another seven miles down to the Bright Angel Campground adjacent to Phantom Ranch. There is so much to see here. The historic Phantom Ranch was built by the well-known architect Mary Colter back in the 1930s and is nestled into a canyon facing the river. Side canyons beg to be explored if you have the energy after a day of hiking, or you can sit by the river waiting for a raft to go by. This is a popular, well-traveled trail, so you will see many visitors from all around the world during our time here.


      Activities Included:

      Guided Rim to Rim hiking

      Sightseeing

      Meals Included:

      Breakfast

      Lunch

      Dinner

      Accommodation:

      Camping at  Bright Angel Campground

  • Day 4 Day 4: Colorado River - Indian Garden
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Colorado River - Indian Garden

      Today, we cross the Colorado River on an extension bridge and hike four miles up the Bright Angel trail to our next camp at Indian Garden. A large artesian spring gushes from a cliff at this verdant campsite. In the afternoon, we offer the option to hike out to a viewpoint above the Colorado River.


      Activities Included:

      Guided Rim to Rim hiking

      Sightseeing

      Meals Included:

      Breakfast

      Lunch

      Dinner

      Accommodation:

      Camping at Indian Garden Campground

  • Day 5 Day 5: South Rim - Phoenix
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: South Rim - Phoenix

      On our final day, we finish up our trip with a four and a half-mile hike up the trail to the South Rim. By midday we arrive at the South Rim at an elevation of 7000 feet. A great time to stop for an ice cream cone to celebrate! It’s time to say goodbye to your fellow travelers and the guide as the tour ends today with a transfer back to Scottsdale, AZ. Hoping that you have captured the best moments on camera and packed in a host of travel memories to carry back home with you.


      Activities Included:

      Guided Rim to Rim hiking

      Sightseeing

      Transfer to Phoenix

      Meals Included:

      Breakfast

      Lunch

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if you’re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 60

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