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Glen Canyon Raft Tour: Scenic Float and Archeology
4.7
40 Ratings
Page
Experience the awe of Horseshoe Bend Rafting Trip. Explore Petroglyph Beach, Glen Canyon, and ancient Puebloan stories. Book your adventure now!
Experience the awe of Horseshoe Bend Rafting Trip. Explore Petroglyph Beach, Glen Canyon, and ancient Puebloan stories. Book your adventure now!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Wilderness River Adventures - Begin your journey at Headquarters (199 Kaibab Rd) with a safety briefing, signing of a risk acknowledgment form, and showing proof of entry fee. Free parking is available. Restrooms and light refreshments for purchase are on-site. The bus departs from headquarters to Lee’s Ferry.
- Lees Ferry - The raft sets off…
- Wilderness River Adventures - Begin your journey at Headquarters (199 Kaibab Rd) with a safety briefing, signing of a risk acknowledgment form, and showing proof of entry fee. Free parking is available. Restrooms and light refreshments for purchase are on-site. The bus departs from headquarters to Lee’s Ferry.
- Lees Ferry - The raft sets off from the dock for a 3-hour water adventure, including a restroom break at Petroglyph Beach, mile 10.
- Petroglyphs - At Petroglyph Beach, numerous ancient carvings depicting various symbols and animals are etched into the walls of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. These petroglyphs are accessible only via the Colorado River.
- Horseshoe Bend - The Colorado River has carved a roughly 1,000 ft (305 m) deep, 270º horseshoe-shaped bend in Glen Canyon.
- Lees Ferry - The raft returns to Lee’s Ferry, where an Aramark bus will shuttle guests back to Headquarters in Page.
- Wilderness River Adventures - Guests will return to WRA headquarters.
What's Included
- Interpretive Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Interpretive Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
The trip begins in Page, AZ with boarding our bus and driving to Lee’s Ferry. Once at Lee’s Ferry join your guide on your raft for the morning. You will start your trip by motoring up to Petroglyph Beach and its fascinating archeological site. Look up in awe at the soaring cliffs above Horseshoe Bend as you learn the stories of the Ancestral Puebloan…
The trip begins in Page, AZ with boarding our bus and driving to Lee’s Ferry. Once at Lee’s Ferry join your guide on your raft for the morning. You will start your trip by motoring up to Petroglyph Beach and its fascinating archeological site. Look up in awe at the soaring cliffs above Horseshoe Bend as you learn the stories of the Ancestral Puebloan people who lived in the area. Enjoy floating while taking in the views of Glen Canyon. Afterward, you’ll enjoy a bus ride back from Lees Ferry to Page, passing the Vermillion Cliffs, Marble Canyon, Navajo Bridge, and geologic wonders along the way.
Location
199 Kaibab Rd
Kaibab Road
Blue building on the corner with a big wave on the top.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(40 Ratings)
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Amy_f
Jun 5, 2025
Great tour of Glen... - Great tour of Glen Canyon! Perfect for all ages.From the bus driver to our guide, everyone was professional, knowledgeable and very nice!
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Adventure00544026294
Jun 2, 2025
WRA Rules!!! - Can't say it better than our trip savant, Christophe, below. This was the trip of a lifetime (well, until next time). Trip leader Richard and guides Curtis, John (Hollywood), Taylor, Devin and Sierra made this adventure truly fantastic. Their knowledge of Grand Canyon, Colorado River and everything in between made this experience extremely enjoyable. We got to know some amazing guests and unbelievable slot canyons/springs/rapids ... and more. WRA is the absolute best outfit you can sign up to join on YOUR river trip. This group will help you every step of the way to have a wonderful river rat experience that you will never forget. DO NOT OVERPACK (or eat any moon flowers). Enjoy!! - Mad River Max/Big Toe
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Cindyhetzler
May 29, 2025
This was a wonderful... - This was a wonderful cruise through Horseshoe Bend. Candy and Joe we're excellent tour guides. Loved seeing the Petroglyphs!
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Karinth9530eu
May 23, 2025
Fun relaxed boat adventure through canyon walls - Very pleasant boat trip through high-walled canyons to include Horseshoe Bend. We were on 8 am trip, and could've used a lightweight waterproof jacket to stay warm on May 22 on the early morning trip, as you do get wet. Boats are ADA approved so easy entry, with padded bench seats on sides. Plan time for check in, signing waivers, and briefing before 45ish minute comfortable bus ride to Lee Ferry. The boat runs, drifts, runs again, drifts again. There's a stop in Horseshoe Bend to see petroglyphs and use pit toilets. Know that there is also the option in this area to get dropped off upstream with a kayak and drift downstream to Lee Ferry.
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Karen_b
May 14, 2025
Perfect day! - What a professional organization! The check in process was excellent and their restroom facilities are beyond compare. And that’s all before we even got on the bus!
Bus ride was comfortable in what appeared to be a new bus with a nice interior and seat belts. Driver was professional and pleasant. But the cream of the crop was CHRIS, our river guide. Part Navajo, she knew the stories of the land and the history and current events of the place. She recited a poem for us about the canyon that brought applause and cheers. Beyond that, the canyon is unbelievably beautiful and wild. We saw so many animals, wild horses, birds,
Bighorn sheep, to name a few. All in all just a fabulous day. Definitely do this trip and use wilderness adventures booked through Viator!
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Terryrl4073lz
May 10, 2025
Great experience on the Colorado river from Lee’s ferry to horseshoe Bend. - This is a great way to experience the Colorado river from Lee’s Ferry to Horseshoe Bend.
The facility, bus, boat, and all other equipment was in excellent condition.
Jim, our river guide, conveyed so much great information about the river, geology, history of the various Indian tribes, and Lee’s Ferry it made the trip extremely interesting.
The scenery along the bus ride from Page to Lee’s Ferry is unbelievable, and when you get to the Colorado River and travel the 9 miles upstream to Horseshoe Bend, words cannot describe the beauty!
I highly recommend this trip and Jim as your guide.
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Belinda
May 10, 2025
JIM made the trip EXCEPTIONAL! - AMAZING TRIP!!! From checkin to bus return trip everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful. But what made the trip AMAZING was our guide JIM. He was like listening to the best history buff / geologist / tour guide with just the right amount of comedian tossed in. (Hubby is still telling his jokes!)
Thanks to Lori Strength from the Rainbow Bridge tour out of Lake Powell for recommending this trip. I love how the companies work together so travelers have an exciting experience.
This is our third trip to Page and after the week we have had, we will definitely return.
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Vfminnic
May 23, 2025
Went with 3 kids. - This was a very well run organization. Everyone was so friendly and kind and helpful. Loved the bus driver and our boat operator. Everything runs like a well oiled machine. They have water and keep you safe and hydrated.
It was slightly long for me/my kids, including the 50 min bus ride to/from the boat dock. I went with 3 kids ages 5, 9, and 11. There is a lot of sitting for active folks- it’s great for retirees, etc. My kids did enjoy it, but I can see it being a stretch for kids not used to sitting so long or with sensory issues.
I went on a 94 degree day from 11:30-4:30 and I feel this was the only thing nice to do on a hot day like this/during this time of day. The raft has a gas motor so there is great breeze on the water plus water spray. I was even chilly at times. I enjoyed being able to see the canyon from the inside.
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Kimsc59
May 22, 2025
Fantastic tour but fast and wet - Raft was very easy to get on and off and very stable. Wasn’t prepared for how wet I got and believe driver could have gone. Bit slower to avoid. Tour was fantastic and an amazing area to view. Loved the information throughout the tour.
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B1574ayphilipr
May 17, 2025
If I could give zero I would, avoid at all costs. - Turned up today 17th May for a rafting trip booked in February. On arrival we have been told that the trip was cancelled! They could not call us as our cell phone is UK registered! I find it absolutely bizzare that I can call anyone and anywhere in the world but this company can't call me! We were told that we would PROBABLY get a refund! After much conversation it transpires that we were refunded on 10th May but we weren't informed
that the trip had been cancelled. After more conversation, it transpires that all raft trips at the time we had booked had been cancelled. Again we weren't informed. While we had asked to speak to a supervisor we were told we couldn't, although miraculously it appears that the supervisor was 'lurking' in the background, possibly on the end of a phone and had called the Police, who subsequently arrived. He fortunately realised that we were no threat whatsoever and left within 2 minutes! All I can say is that this was an entire waste of a day of our vacation. They may sell a good deal, but simply do not deliver on it. Shambolic, lack lustre service. Mildly apologetic and to call the Police! Really? Avoid.
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