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Guided Grand Canyon hiking tours and backpacking trips with expert guides and top-of-the-line gear! We have over 25 years owner experience in adventure travel, and are the Number One rated Grand Canyon tour company on Trip Advisor. Come see why!

Whether it's for an overnight hike or a week-long backpacking expedition, hiking into the Grand Canyon is one experience you'll never forget! We employ the highest rated hiking guides in the Canyon, and provide top-of-the-line gear, exceptional meals, local transportation, and an absolute commitment to fun, safety and comfort.

You can peruse our list of Grand Canyon hiking tours and backpacking adventures below. We offer trips ranging from on-trail day hikes to multi-day, off-trail adventures. Also, register four months in advance and save 5% on any of our scheduled Grand Canyon backpacking tours (doesn't apply to Inn-based and Havasu Falls tours)!
 
             
             
  Grand Canyon Classic  
 
  Grand Canyon Classic
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Grand Canyon Backpacking Trip
Colorado River • Classic Views • Famous Trails
3 or 4 days
17 miles / 27 kilometers
3 (details
May 2, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 24; June 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 19, 20, 23; July 7, 10, 22; Aug 2, 7, 9, 27; Sept 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 21, 23, 24, 25, 30; Oct 3, 9, 20, 23; Nov 1, 11, 12, 16, 22, 25; Dec 2, 5, 10, 16, 26
 
   
             
             
  Mule Assisted Grand Canyon Classic  
 
  Mule-assisted Classic Grand Canyon Hiking Tour
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Hiking Tour with Mule-assist (for gear)
Colorado River • Famous Trails • Pack Mules
3 days
17 miles / 27 kilometers
2 (details)
May 1, 3, 6, 9, 13; June 9, 21, 24, 27; July 4, 8, 17, 18, 24, 26, 30; Aug 1, 5, 16, 28, 30; Sept 2, 11, 16, 18, 21, 27; Oct 8, 15, 18, 21, 27; Nov 4, 6, 14, 21; Dec 4, 20
 
   
             
             
  Rim to Rim  
 
  Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Guided Tour
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Grand Canyon Backpacking Trip
Colorado River • Famous Trails • Waterfalls
4 days
24 miles / 39 kilometers
3 (details)
May 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31; June 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29; July 1, 2, 5, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 26, 29; Aug 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 19, 21, 22, 23, 27, 29, 31; Sept 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30; Oct 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30
 
   
             
             
  Havasu Falls Hiking Tours (4 variations)  
 
  Havasu Falls Tour in the Grand Canyon
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Hiking Tours with Mule-assist (for gear)
Famous Waterfalls • Swimming • Famous Trails
3 or 4 days
20+ miles / 32+ kilometers
2 (details)
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  Horseshoe Mesa Tour  
 
  Horseshoe Mesa Grand Canyon Backpacking Tour
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Grand Canyon Backpacking Trip
Classic Views • Desert Oases • Solitude
3 days
14 miles / 23 kilometers
3 (details)
May 1, 4, 8 20; June 1, 4, 9; Sept 9, 17, 23, 26, 30; Oct 3, 14
 
   
             
             
  Hermit Loop Hike (Guide's Choice!)  
 
  Hermit Trail in the Grand Canyon
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Grand Canyon Backpacking Trip
Colorado River • Famous Trails • Classic Views
5 days
29 miles / 47 kilometers
4 (details)
May 1, 5, 8, 9, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30; June 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; Sept 4, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 26, 27, 30; Oct 2, 4, 7, 14, 21, 28; Nov 1, 4, 9, 20; Dec 2
 
   
             
             
  Grandview Loop Hike  
 
  Grandview Trail in the Grand Canyon
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Grand Canyon Backpacking Trip
Classic Views • Desert Oases • Solitude
3 to 5 days
27+ miles / 43+ kilometers
4 (details)
May 3, 15; June 3; Sept 10, 16; Oct 4, 7, 17
 
   
             
             
  Wonders of the Grand Canyon  
 
  Wonders of the Grand Canyon Backpacking Tour
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Grand Canyon Backpacking Trip
Famous Waterfalls • Colorado River • Solitude
6 days
28 miles / 45 kilometers
5 (details)
May 5, 13, 20, 27; June 7; Sept 8, 16, 22, 30; Oct 6, 14, 21
 
   
             
             
  New Hance Loop Hike  
 
  New Hance Trail in the Grand Canyon
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Grand Canyon Backpacking Trip
Solitude • Colorado River • Desert Oases
4 or 5 days
23 miles / 37 kilometers
5 (details)
May 6, 20, 25, 27, 31; June 1, 6; Sept 20, 25, 28; Oct 16; Nov 1
 
   
             
             
  Kanab Creek Adventure  
 
  Kanab Creek in the Grand Canyon
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Grand Canyon Backpacking Trip
Solitude • Colorado River • Desert Oases
7 days
45 miles / 72 kilometers
5 (details)
May 12; September 15, 22; October 6, 20
 
   
             
             
  Winter Rim to Rim to Rim  
 
  Winter Rim to Rim Hike
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Grand Canyon Backpacking Trip
Colorado River • Solitude • Famous Waterfalls
6 days
44 miles / 71 kilometers
4 (details)
Nov 4, 11, 26; Dec 2, 9, 26, 30
 
   
         
         
 
Inn-based Hiking Tours
 
             
             
  Best of the South Rim Tour  
 
  Best of the South Rim Hiking Tour
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Inn-based Grand Canyon Hiking Tour
Famous Trails • Classic Views • South Rim Lodging
3 days
18 miles / 29 kilometers
2 (details)
May 1, 6, 17, 20, 29; June 6, 10, 14, 18, 24; July 1, 18, 26; Aug 1, 6, 14, 26; Sept 2, 18, 26; Oct 7, 16, 21; Nov 4
 
   
             
             
  Phantom Ranch Tour  
 
  Phantom Ranch Tour
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Inn-based Grand Canyon Hiking Tour
Colorado River • Famous Trails • Classic Views
3 days
17 miles / 27 kilometers
2 (details)
December 8, 13, 23, 26
 
   
             
             
  Havasupai Premier  
 
  Havasupai Premier Hiking Tour
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Mule-assisted Hiking with 1 Night of Lodging
Famous Waterfalls • Swimming • Famous Trails
4 days
26+ miles / 42+ kilometers
2 (details)
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Base Camp Tours
 
             
             
  South Rim Base Camp Tour  
 
  Best of the South Rim Base Camp Tour
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Base Camp Grand Canyon Hiking Tour
Famous Trails • Layover Day • Classic Views
3 days
18 miles / 28 kilometers
2 (details)
May 3, 8, 15, 22, 27; June 3, 13, 19, 26; July 4, 8, 17, 22, 31; Aug 2, 5, 7, 14, 19, 28; Sept 5, 9, 13, 18, 25
 
   
             
             
  North Rim and South Rim Base Camp Tour  
 
  North Rim and South Rim Base Camp Tour
 
Type
Highlights
Duration
Distance
Difficulty
2013 Dates
Base Camp Grand Canyon Hiking Tour
Famous Trails • Classic Views • Both Canyon Rims
5 days
28 miles / 45 kilometers
2 (details)
May 20, 29; June 4, 17, 25; July 1, 10, 16, 22, 29; Aug 5, 7, 12, 27; Sept 1, 9, 17, 23
 
   
             
             
             


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