An LGBT family rafting trip through the Grand Canyon

White water rafting on the Colorado with Alyson Adventures

It's easy to get to know the other travelers in our small, friendly, gay and lesbian groups.

An active, outdoors vacation with Alyson Adventures.

Splash through the whitewater of the Grand Canyon while rafting with a vibrant group of LGBT families. By day, hike into the side canyons. At night, sleep under the stars.

Family Splash!: White water rafting on the Colorado

White water, red rock, blue sky: Rafting through two billion years of history.

No geologic feature in America inspires the imagination as does the Grand Canyon. A mile deep, up to eighteen miles wide, and slashing through 2 billion years of rock, the Canyon is viewed from above by millions of visitors each year -- but far fewer travel into its depths.

Our rafting trip carries us down the entire 280 miles of the Colorado River, through a hundred whitewater rapids, with a motor to keep us moving so we can relax and enjoy the changing spectacle above us. By day, when we're not river running you'll explore the hidden side canyons, hiking among rock sculptures of every color -- black, red, blue, and white -- and enjoying numerous waterfalls and swimming holes. In the evening, socialize over a tasty dinner as you socialize with others in our small group -- just 28 of us, traveling on two rafts, plus our guides. By night, sleep under a canopy of stars, as the river continues its journey of the ages.

Highlights:

Plunge through whitewater rapids with such colorful names as Soap Creek and Lava Falls, on a 14-person motorized raft. On our Family Splash tour we will have two rafts floating and camping together.
Enjoy gourmet meals provided by one of the Canyon's top outfitters.
Cool off in a cascading waterfall.
Hike to the extraordinarily beautiful Indian ruins at Nankoweap.
Lose yourself by hiking up towering side canyons rarely seen by most visitors to the Park.
Please note that this trip is limited to children 10 years of age and older at the time of travel.

Is it the right vacation for you? Although no rowing, paddling or other special skills are required for this trip, it will provide memories for a lifetime.

Testimonials about our trips: "This was our first trip with Alyson Adventures and it was the best vacation we've ever had!!"— Eric Britten, Anchorage, Alaska

"Far and away the best vacation I've ever had. Well planned with just the right balance of sightseeing, physical activity, great food, and most of all, fun people."— Susan Eaton, San Diego, Calif.

Dates and Price:
July 14 to 23, 2011: $2,790: A trip for families with children.

Prices are per-person, based on double occupancy. Tours often fill up months before departure. We regularly update our travel schedule to show the status of this and other trips.

Travelling Alone?
So are most of the people who travel with us. You do not need to pay extra to travel by yourself. Prices are per-person, and the single supplement applies only if you'd like a room by yourself. For selected trips, including cruises, we will charge half the single supplement if you request a roommate but we can't match you with someone.

Location: Starts and ends in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Price includes: A week of floating the length of Grand Canyon National Park on one of two 14-person motorized rafts traveling together; 7 nights of riverside camping, including 2-person tents and sleeping bags; Accommodations at a hotel in Las Vegas on first and last nights, typically in 2-bedroom suites; Single accommodations at the hotel if requested, which might mean a private room, or might be a shared two-bedroom, two-bathroom suite; Transfers between Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon at start and end of raft trip; All meals during the rafting, with complimentary water and soft drinks; Welcome reception in Las Vegas the first evening, and farewell dinner in Las Vegas after return from rafting; Experienced professional river guide and assistant, plus Alyson Adventures tour leader; Contribution to the Grand Canyon Conservation Fund; Canyon guidebook.

Not included: Airfare to and from Las Vegas; Transfers between Las Vegas airport and hotel; Dinner on arrival day; Gratuities for guides.

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