Dave Smith, Former Spice National Coordinator

Provisional Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1 – Depart London and arrive Las Vegas. Transfer to our hotel on the Las Vegas Strip for 3 nights.

Day 2 – Free time in Las Vegas. Your coorindator will help you to join up with other members of the group who may be looking to do similar things or you are free to explore at your leisure. Visit the famous tables in one of the immense Casinos, wander about in awe at the sheer decadence of some of the wonderful hotels, perhaps even sample the rides at the top of the Stratoshpere Hotels tower! Your coordinator will be arranging breakfast meet ups so you can see the rest of the group as well as evening get togethers before heading out for something to each or maybe even one of the spectacular shows Vegas has to offer!

Day 3 – Free time in Vegas again. This evening we will transfer to a local hotel for a briefing from the Grand Canyon Rafting Company then it’s back to the hotel to pack ready for your Grand Canyon departure and an early night!

Days 4-10 – It’s an early start (about 0430hrs) and you are collected from the hotel an transferred to the Canyon to join your raft and crew. We have arranged with the hotel for you to leave your suitcase in storage whilst you are in the Canyon. Then get ready for 8 days of isolation and many say life changing experience!

Day 11 – The final day of rafting then you will be collected and transferred back to Las Vegas. Be prepared for a bit of a culture shock as all you’ve seen for the last week is nature, tranquility, water (of course), and your fellow travellers!

Day 12 – Your final full day in Las Vegas. Tonight your coordinator will arrange a farewell meal (not included) which will often be in a destination venue.

Day 13/14 – Depart Las Vegas for your overnight flight to the UK.

Websites: Grand Canyon Expeditions Company has a fantastic website at www.gcex.com. With lots more information. 

It has to be the most varied and enjoyable holiday you can imagine. There is the high excitement in running the frequent white water rapids as well as plenty of time to enjoy the 'off river' attractions. The Grand Canyon of the Colorado contains the world’s grandest scenery, a fairy tale backdrop of natural wonders and experiences, thousand feet high gorge rims enclosing wide bands of deep blue sky; shadowed bays, isolated sandy beaches. Bright moon peering over black Canyon walls, tumbling springs and cascading waterfalls, smooth opaque waters and booming rapids - its all here. This 8 day, 288 mile expedition from Lees Ferry to Lake Mead provides one of the most spectacular and enchanting journeys on earth. Some 60 great rapids all of varying degrees of difficulty punctuate the route, although exciting - all easily tackled by the large motorised rafts. The two rafts hold all equipment, 20 Spicers and two guides and can tackle the largest rapids with a margin of passenger safety and comfort. At mile 179 we run Lava Falls - the fiercest rapid on the Colorado and another of the trips many highlights. 

Provisional Flight Information

13/08/19 Manchester to Las Vegas Dep: 0915 Arr: 1205

26/08/19 Las Vegas to Manchester Dep: 1355 Arr: 0755 (+1)

13/08/19 Gatwick to Las Vegas Dep: 1035 Arr: 1320

26/08/19 Las Vegas to Gatwick Dep: 1535 Arr: 0925 (+1)

Land Only

In recent years a number of members have made travel arrangements before and/or after the Canyon. If you wish to do this or you would like to find your own flights then select the Land Only option when booking. This price does not include flights or transfers to/from the airport in Las Vegas. Also please note that without a flight being attached your holiday will no longer come under the ATOL bonding scheme operated by the Civil Aviation Authority.