Grand Canyon Discovery Private Tour

Grand Canyon Discovery Private Tour

Day Hike Tours

1 Day 3-6MI / 5-10KM

Trip Highlights

Our Grand Canyon Discovery Tour is an opportunity to experience a full day at the South Rim of the Canyon; enjoy a full-service tour with pick-up in Flagstaff (if you’re staying in Sedona, you can rendezvous with your guide in Flagstaff!); challenge yourself on a significant hike into the depths of the Canyon; stop at several amazing viewpoints; and do it all in comfort and in one full, amazing day.

We’ll pick you up at your Flagstaff hotel (or if you’re staying in Sedona, rendezvous in Flagstaff) at a designated time and make our way to the South Rim (1.5+ hours). We’ll head straight to our trailhead and begin our descent into the Canyon on the South Kaibab Trail. South Kaibab is an astonishing ribbon of a pathway that runs along an exposed ridge. The trail was originally blasted out of the canyon walls by the National Park Service in the mid 1920’s. It offers an array of stunning views and fascinating geology, which we’ll soak up as we trek deeper and deeper into the Canyon. This hike is the one must-do hike in the Canyon!

Our turnaround point is either 1.5 miles and 1160 feet down or 3 miles and 2040 feet down, or anywhere in between the two, depending on your group’s desires and abilities. We’ll enjoy a picnic lunch in the Canyon where we’ll relax in the sun or shade (depending on the weather) and soak up absolutely awe-inspiring views as we eat. If we make it all the way to Skeleton Point, we will eat with a phenomenal view down on the Colorado River. Eventually we’ll make our way up back to the trailhead and our vehicle.

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  • Check Mark Quintessential Canyon Views
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  • Check Mark Tasty Trail Snacks & Picnic Lunch
  • Check Mark Top-shelf Backpack & Trekking Poles
  • Check Mark Mind-blowing Geologic History

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Trip Details

  • Trip Type

    Trip Type

    Day Hike Tours
  • Trip Length

    Trip Length

    1 Day
  • Hiking Distance

    Daily Hiking Distance

    Up to 6 mi
  • Group Size

    Group Size

    1-9 Guests
  • Trip Begins

    Flagstaff, AZ
  • Trip Ends

    Flagstaff, AZ
  • Permit Info

    No permit required
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Is This Trip Right For me?

This hike is on a well maintained, well traveled trail. Logs across the trail make for high steps up and down, which adds to the difficulty. We are hiking near cliff edges, but are able to stay several feet away most of the time.

Difficulty Level
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Solitude Level
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Hiking Distances
2 of 5

Up to 6 mi

Backpack Weight
1 of 5

10-15 pounds

Terrain
2 of 5

Lightly Rugged

Max Daily Elevation
3 of 5

Up to 2000 ft

Height & Exposure
3 of 5

Moderate

Trip Dates

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Rates

  • 1 person: $650
  • 2 people: $340 per person
  • 3 people: $325 per person
  • 4-5 people: $290 per person
  • 6-9 people: $250 per person
  • 10 and younger: $175 per person

Private day hike tours are only open to your party.

*Prices do not include gratuity for your guide

What's Included

  • Trip Included
    Trained hiking guide(s) with years of personal wilderness and hiking experience, medical certifications, and a passion for leading people into breathtaking landscapes. See Guide Bios.
  • Trip Included
    A commitment to make the tour as exciting, challenging, informative, and full as you'd like, and as is possible in a day
  • Trip Included
    Round trip transportation from Flagstaff
  • Trip Included
    Trail snacks and a picnic lunch
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    Use of a top of the line, technical day pack
  • Trip Included
    Use of trekking poles
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    Use of crampons in the winter
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    Mandatory 5% national park fee that passes through directly to Grand Canyon

What's Not Included

  • Trip Not Included
    Clothing and personal items
  • Trip Not Included
    Water (3 liters capacity)
  • Trip Not Included
    Guide gratuity (industry recommendation is 10-20% of trip cost)

Trip Logistics & FAQs

Where Do We Meet?

We’ll pick you up at your hotel in Flagstaff, or if you’re staying in Sedona your guide will rendezvous with you in Flagstaff. Your guide will contact you approximately 7 days before your hike to determine your hotel and coordinate the exact time of your pick-up or rendezvous.

Start Times

Jan-Mar7:15-7:30 AM
April6:45-7:00 AM
May5:45-6:00 AM
June-Aug4:45-5:00 AM
September6:45-7:00 AM
Oct-Dec7:15-7:30 AM

Safety Precautions

Your safety is our top priority. Our hiking tours are led by professional hiking guides, all of whom are wilderness-certified first responders or EMT’s, each with years of guiding and wilderness experience. Guides adhere to standardized risk management protocols in case of any potential or actual incident, and all tours carry an emergency communication device and comprehensive first-aid kit. Additionally we have a “24/7” system through which guides or guests can reach Wildland support personnel at any time.

If you have any further questions about safety, please contact us at 1-800-715-HIKE (4453) for more information.

Group Size and Age Restrictions

Age restrictions on this trip are as follows:

  • 5 and older to join private tours, with final approval on a case by case basis

Reviews

5.0 (26 reviews)
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Erica B
5.0
6 months ago

Everything I wanted for my first visit to Grand Canyon

I reached out to Wikdland Trekking for my first visit / hike into the Grand Canyon on May 10th. I picked them because I had read so many positive reviews. They met my specific requests and it meant the world to me and made my trip. Easy payment and registration. My guide Catherine came with an energy and love for the Canyon and an all business way when necessary. Very knowledgeable and informative. I would recommend requesting Catherine.

Meredith D
5.0
7 months ago

Fun and Memorable

Nicky G was the BEST guide! His positive attitude, knowledge, and experience made our trip fun and memorable. He was excellent with our daughter as well. We had a wonderful experience and would use this company again in the futu

Sam L
5.0
9 months ago

Best Day Ever

I cannot stress enough how patient and encouraging Stephen, our guide, was. I have a huge fear of heights and was able to make it into the canyon and when I could not go further he had other ways to enoy the canyon. Andy and I truly had the best day ever. Wildland made everything very stress free.

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