FAQs
How do we book a trip?
1 - Determine what trip type you'd like from our list of available trips here. https://www.nativegrandcanyon.com/trips
2 - Choose a trip date range or date ranges you are available for. Keep in mind permitting is on a lottery basis for all guide services and the larger the window of availability for your trip the better odds of success. Trip requests need to be made a minimum of 5 months in advance for the lottery application. Trip requests within 5 months are possible and based on current availability.
3 - Send us a message or email with your trip and date request and we'll take it from there!
How do we get to the Trailhead?
We shuttle you from Page, AZ, or if you'd like we can help coordinate an itinerary to meet you within the park.
How do we get to the Page, AZ?
Page, AZ is conveniently located just 2 hours of scenic driving from each rim of the Grand Canyon. That means no 4-6 hour shuttle to start your hike coming from Flagstaff or Phoenix. Page is also an easy place to find accommodations with more than 30 3-star/4-star hotels and over 200 VRBOs. The most choices and best prices anywhere in northern AZ.
Drive - A 4 hour scenic route from Phoenix or Las Vegas. Just 2 hours north of I40.
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Fly to Page on Contour Airlines. A short 45-minute connecting flight from Phoenix. We can provide transportation to your hotel. We can also provide a discount to a Jeep rental for any days you wish to remain in the area.
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Where do we meet our guide?
The night before your trip in Page, AZ or at the trailhead. Depending on the group size, you'll meet the night before the hike at one of two locations in Page. The address will be given before your trip.
If we meet in the park, what do we do with our car?
You can park your car at the trailhead parking lot, directions will be included in our itinerary to you. If joining a Rim to Rim hike, you will need to take a shuttle to the opposite trailhead either before or after the hike. Options will be discussed with you during the booking process.
Do we carry our own gear?
For the most part, yes. Your guide will carry, a first aid kit, most of the cooking equipment, and most food. You will be responsible for carrying your own personal supplies, our or your provided- tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and a portion of the meal supplies. Your gear can be carried in your own or our provided backpack.
Without personal supplies or water typical total pack weight is around 15-16 lbs entering the Grand Canyon, 12-13 lbs exiting.
We do have porter services available, please inquire for pricing.
What is included in the trip cost?
An Awesome Guide, Gear, and 3 Meals a day (while below the rim) are included in the trip cost. BYOG (Bring Your Own Gear) will have a $100 discount applied to the trip.
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Spaces are limited, there is a $250 refundable deposit due at the time of reservation. Full trip payment is due 3 months prior to the month of the trip date. i.e. For a May 26th trip date the balance due date would be February 1st. All payments are non-refundable after permits have been acquired.