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Try our most popular Grand Canyon river trip!
Full Canyon Motorized
7 Day Motorized Full Grand Canyon Rafting
Our full canyon motorized trips provide the perfect mix of rafting, camping, hiking, exploring, and adventure. Spend 7 days at the bottom of Grand Canyon rafting the Colorado River (with an experienced Hatch guide at the helm). Every day, you’ll make stops to swim, hike, eat, and visit places few others in the world will ever see. Along the way, your guides will teach you about Grand Canyon history, geology, wildlife, current events, and more. Each day ends with you sleeping under the stars in the most beautiful place on Earth.
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- 188 miles of rafting from Lees Ferry to Whitmore Wash
- Pre-trip stay at Cliff Dwellers or another lodge (double occupancy provided complimentary)
- Helicopter ride & return to Las Vegas or Marble Canyon included
- minimum age 8 years old
“This trip is beyond compare. I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to experience the thrill of the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon. There’s absolutely nothing like it!!” – Sandy L.
2025 Regular Rate
Cost per person
$3,936
2025 Jul-Aug Rate
Cost per person
$3,677
2026 Regular Rate
Cost per person
$3,936
2026 Jul-Aug Rate
Cost per person
$3,677
What to Expect
A Colorado River rafting trip is an active vacation in a wilderness environment. To ensure you have the best experience possible, we recommend showing up with an adventure attitude, ready to roll with the rapid’s waves and whatever other challenges may arise. You’ll spend days hanging on through the Colorado River’s famous (and chilly!) rapids and scrambling down Grand Canyon’s unmaintained trails. At night you’ll camp on sandy beaches or rocky ledges between the canyon walls. There are no hotel accommodations or hot showers. The beauty of this type of vacation is the journey and discovery that comes along with it.
Learn more about what to expect on a Grand Canyon rafting trip with Hatch:
Transportation and Lodging
Hatch Books:
- Your pre-trip lodging in Marble Canyon, AZ
- Your helicopter ride out of the canyon and return to Marble Canyon or Las Vegas at the end of your trip
You Book:
- Transportation to Marble Canyon - make sure to arrive the night BEFORE your launch date!
Get your trip packet!
Looking for specific details about what to pack, where to go, and how to prepare? Download the Full Canyon Motorized trip packet for the complete run-down.*
*If you’ve already booked, check the “View Info and Documents” section of your Activity Manager for this information. Your Activity Manager link is in your email!
Full Canyon
Experience the thrill of whitewater rafting in Full Canyon
Sample Itinerary
Get an idea of what your trip could look like. Note: This is a sample only. We can never guarantee specific stops.
Arrive at Cliff Dwellers Lodge in Marble Canyon, AZ. Relax and rest for the approaching adventure!
8:30 a.m., meet our Hatch crew, pack your river bags, and shuttle to the river. Meet your guides, listen to safety instructions, and learn about the rafts. Enjoy the tour as your river trip begins! Eat lunch on a beautiful white sand beach and experience your first rapids: Soap and Badger Creek, House Rock and the Roaring Twenties. Pass below Vasey’s Paradise and frolic in Redwall Cavern. Hike to Ancestral Puebloan granaries or delve into side canyons.
Don your life jacket and get ready to float the Little Colorado River. Begin preparations for larger rapids ahead as Horn, Granite, Hermit, and Crystal offer impressive waves and epic splashes. You may stop at Phantom Ranch, Elves Chasm or Deer Creek Falls for more hiking, water play, and views.
Hike up Havasu Canyon and enjoy the turquoise water paradise. Lava Falls signals the end of the journey so prepare to take it all in and appreciate this famous rapid. Sometimes the guides might give you a “second ride.” Unwind at camp and enjoy our home cooked meals, especially those Dutch oven brownies!
The day begins early with your helicopter flight commencing around 7:00 a.m. where you will catch more than a glimpse of Grand Canyon from above. After you reach Bar 10 Ranch you take a combination of fixed wing aircraft flight and shuttle back to either Las Vegas or Marble Canyon.
Weather Forecast
Wondering what to bring and wear on the Colorado River? Check the weather before your trip so you can make last minute adjustments!
7 Day Forecast
Get the 7 day forecast for Phantom Ranch at the bottom of Grand Canyon.
How to Prepare
Learn how to manage weather conditions you may encounter rafting in Grand Canyon.
Phantom Ranch, US
7:53 am,
Jan 18, 2025
40°F
clear sky
Up for a hike?!
Up for a hike? Choose the Upper or Lower Canyon portion of this trip and hike the Bright Angel Trail!
Upper Canyon trips leave the river near Phantom Ranch and finish with a hike from the river to the South Rim.
Lower Canyon trips start with a hike from the South Rim to the river before their rafting adventure begins.
Join Our 2025 Geology Adventure
Hatch is now offering a Geology Focused Trip to the public! Join us to learn all about Grand Canyon’s unique geologic features and get an inside look at how the Colorado Plateau was built.
Testimonials
Wow! What an amazing experience! I have been telling all my friends and family about my adventure and a Hatch devotee. Special shout out to our guides Kelsey, Carlos and Jeremiah for making the trip so memorable.
Mary S.
Breath-taking views and life-changing experience. Once in a life time and quite exhausting but highly recommend.
Laurie P.
The guides were amazing. Eric was the absolute best we could have asked for.
Patti B.
Everything was perfectly organized, food was fresh , delicious, varied and prepared perfectly. The guides were friendly and professional and truly cared about us. 1 person in our group was 86 and needed special attention. Josh and Jackson were there to help her always.
Ersilia M.
Weather can’t be controlled so we had a muddy river the entire way. I still got some amazing pics & a video of a cool sparrow murmuration! The food was plentiful & sooo good! Every. Single. Day. Thx to everyone. It was a lifetime experience bucket list ✔️ for me
Carol G.
Our guides’ courage, strength, and love of the River and for the humans passing through were so apparent and I always felt completely confident in their abilities to propel us forward. It was a very freeing experience, especially as I had had some major concerns about the trip.
Debby O.
Colton told wonderful river stories from informative to funny, all while being engaging and charismatic. He built connections with guests, looked out for everyone and ensured we had a fabulous and memorable time!
Crystal L.
We thought the guides were great but my parents felt they were not as engaged as their previous guides
Chase P.
I would have benefited from knowing the night before when I'd have free time on shore the next day so I could pack items in my day bag. A few short day hikes would be good.
Lynne S.
The trip was challenged by several factors out of your control, however that did impact the experience.
Lee W.
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