Multi-sport Tours: Havasu Falls Hiking/Black Canyon Kayaking

The combination of a breathtaking flat-water paddle along the Colorado River and a famous hike to the most photographed waterfalls in the world is hard to pass up. Prepare to spend your next adventure soaking in hot springs, exploring caves and swimming in waterfalls! Kayak through the best scenery Black Canyon has to offer and hike through some of the best scenery the Grand Canyon has to offer. Experience the dramatic scenery of the Southwest by boat and by foot and leave with an unimaginable sense of discovery.

Type of Trip:  Kayaking/Canoeing & Hiking with packhorse support
Accommodations: Tent camping + 1 night lodging between hiking and kayaking.
Dates:  Year Round (except July and August)
Length of Trip: 5-7 Days
Total Miles: 12 kayaking and 25+ miles of hiking (total hiking miles depends on duration of trip)
Difficultly: Moderately strenuous
Trip Departure: 5 AM
Trip Return: 5 PM
Minimum Age: 14

(B) = Breakfast   (L) = Lunch   (D) = Dinner 

Cost:
5 Days - $1499 per person
6 Days - $1799 per person
(*$150 single supplement)

Day 1:
Depart Flagstaff at approx. 5:30 am for a 3 hour drive to Hualapai Hilltop where you will prepare for your 10 mile hike through this picturesque sandstone canyon. You will stop along the way to enjoy pictographs and spectacular desert flora/ fauna. Also pass through the village of “Supai” where the Havasupai tribe has been living for centuries within the Grand Canyon. Upon arrival at the campground your guide will set up camp while you relax by Havasu Creek. (10 miles of hiking) (L) (D)

Day 2:
After a great cup of coffee and a big breakfast, prepare to spend the day exploring. Your guide will give you the opportunity to explore the three main waterfalls, various side canyons and wonderful swimming holes. You may also opt to spend the day relaxing by the creek, taking in the spectacular scenery of the canyon. Whether you wish to spend the whole day hiking and swimming or simply relaxing in camp, your guide can customize the day to fit your needs. 3 to 10 miles of hiking depending on the hike. (B) (L) (D)

Day 3:
Rise early for breakfast and enjoy your last chance to see the falls. We will be hitting the trail early. You have a long hike out with one of the best rewards yet to come; standing on the rim looking back down the canyon, knowing you did it. Time to take off the hiking boots and head down the road to get a good nights rest at the lodge before starting your start paddling trip the following morning. 10 miles of hiking. (B) (L) (D)

Day 4:
The day begins on one of the most historical roads in the area- which takes you to your launch site just below the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. (Security is very tight at the Hoover Dam, so you must have a picture ID). Before you shove off in your state of the art kayak/canoe your knowledgeable and experienced guide will give you a lesson in basic paddling and general river safety. Today's distance in the kayak is not long but offers plenty of exploring. There are various side canyons with warm creeks and even a sauna cave to heat up in. Eventually we will land at our camp and have a chance to soak in the Arizona Hot Springs or take a dip in the river. Your guide will prepare dinner while you enjoy a sunset on the river banks, deep in Black Canyon. (B) (L) (D)

Day 5:
After a nights rest under the stars, your guide will have coffee and breakfast waiting for you. Today is all about paddling. We pack up camp and launch shortly after breakfast to enjoy time heading downstream. Once on the river, keep your eyes open for some of the local wildlife. One typically sees Big Horn Sheep, Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, and wild Burros. We will stop to stretch our legs and have a snack. The day also includes a chance to paddle into the Emerald Cave. Whether you choose to come in the winter so you can soak in the hot springs, some as warm as 111F (44C) or during the warmer months to cool off in the refreshing Colorado River 54F (12C), you will never want to leave. Two days allows one to fully take in all the beauty without feeling rushed. After docking at Willow Beach and loading up the boats, it's back to Flagstaff. The trip will end in Flagstaff at approximately 5:00pm. (B) (L)
  
6 day itineraries allow more time for one to explore cave, waterfalls, side canyons, and possibly the Colorado River for those adventuresome ones. A lot of our clients felt that the longer itineraries allowed them to see more without feeling rushed.

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