Grand Canyon River Trips
A river trip through the Grand Canyon is the experience of a lifetime! Join Canyon Ministries as we raft the Colorado River and experience God’s creation up close and deeply personal. Our Grand Canyon rive trips are 4, 7, and 9 days in total length, and cover either 90 or 187 miles of the mighty Colorado River. See the QUICK LINKS section below for more information on trip itineraries and river FAQ.
We have a fantastic team of interpretive guides specially devoted to providing you with top-notch teaching and a memorable adventure. Many of our trips also include insightful teaching from various PhDs and trained specialists in geology, astronomy, archaeology, and more. On all trips, not only do we have a thrilling experience, but we also spend time on the journey discussing the Grand Canyon in light of both science and Scripture.
During the trip, all the equipment you need to enjoy camping under the stars along the riverbank at night is provided, including comfy cots, bedding, tarps, and tents if needed. Amazing food is also included! A packing list of suggested items to bring will be included in your trip information packet. Click on trip itineraries for details on the variety of trips offered with Canyon Ministries.
All 4-day lower-river trips start and end in Las Vegas.
For our 7 and 9-day upper-river trips, you can either choose to meet the trip at Marble Canyon, AZ where it begins, or in Las Vegas, NV, with a flight to Marble Canyon on the morning of the first day.
Schedule & Reservations
Below are upcoming Grand Canyon river trip dates.
Our outfitter is Arizona River Runners (ARR), providing the logistics and an outstanding river crew.
When booking a river trip, it will take you to ARR’s reservation system to register and pay the deposit.
If you have any trouble registering, please call Arizona River Runners at 800-477-7238.
If a particular trip is already full, you may join our availability notification list to receive an alert if a trip has openings.
While rare, guides and teaching themes are subject to change due to illness or speaker availability.
2025 river trips will be bookable here April 2024!
How About a Sneak Peek at 2026?
Due to the overwhelming popularity of our river trips and our limitation on the number of trips the Grand Canyon National Park allows companies to run through the canyon each year, we are working hard to make reserving a river trip experience with us as smooth as possible.
Often people make plans for river trips years in advance. The best chance to get on a trip is to sign up for our early bird sneak peek list.
If you would like to be added to our early bird email list to have availability to book a 2026 trip before we openly publish our schedule, please click below to be added to the list. We will send you a special email prior to our public release, giving you at least a week to book trips before they are published on our website!
2025 river trips will become bookable April of 2024.
2026 river trips will become bookable April of 2025.