The Grand Canyon has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. The sheer size of the canyon has awe inspiring views that are out of this world whether you are walking along the top of the canyon or white water rafting down below.
The Colorado River offers the best water rafting in the world and with hundreds of thousands of people enjoying this once in a lifetime trip it is no wonder that many tours are now available. The Colorado River is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and it flows through the Grand Canyon, rafting down this river is an experience that will thrill and enthral you.
The South Rim and the North Rim of the canyon are linked via Las Vegas, Nevada and the Hoover Dam. The Grand Canyon was a favourite hunting ground for President Roosevelt who was a major influence into the entire area becoming a national park.
For those people who seek to have the adventure of their lifetimes white water rafting down the Colorado River will provide all the exhilaration that they would ever need. The trip last around fifteen hours and everyone who takes part is in the very capable hands of experienced teams of white water rafters who are familiar with the river.
If you book a ride you are picked up from wherever you are staying in Las Vegas and taken to the location where the trips begin. It is an early start and a 3.30 am alarm call is a must because pick up times are 4 am. Most tour guides offer these trips on a daily basis with some great discounts too.
The teams that take you on the trips really know the river like the back of their hands but are very aware of the dangers such a trip entails. This said each and every member is highly trained and very experienced with safety always at the forefront of any rafting trip they may be in control of.
Be prepared to get wet and a little cold because this is all part of the experience. Be very prepared for the BIG white water too because this river knows how to do this well. It is a rafting trip that is not for the faint hearted but people of all ages take this trip every year and come away glowing from the thrill of the experience.
The Grand Canyon has been carved out by this river for nearly 17 million years and the scenery is simply spectacular. Rafting at speed through these ancient rocks is just mind blowing. With so much history crammed into this massive canyon it would be hard not to think that you were travelling back through the centuries as you raft through the spectacular rock formations that surround you.
Millions of people from all over the globe visit Las Vegas for the attractions that it offers. White water rafting is one of these ‘got to do’ things to do when you go to Nevada. You will never forget the time you spend white water rafting through the Grand Canyon because the memory will stay with you for the rest of your life.
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