With Major John Wesley Powell's birthday quickly approaching on March 24th, I have been thinking about his journeys and what I would ask him, if I had the chance. I guess one question I would ask would be, “If you could travel down the Colorado River...
Read More » »This photo was taken during the 2008 river trip down the Colorado in the Grand Canyon. As you can see the canyon and grand river are full of life beyond our imagination. One has to experience this magnificent treasure. The beauty and and magnificence...Read More » »
Western keeps safety first, we had great guides and the meals were above and beyond expectations.
Sunday, November 13, 2011 by
Western River Trip Review
I always wanted to go down the Grand Canyon white water
rafting. I'm glad I chose Western River Expeditions as the
company to deal with. Always safety first, great guides,
excellent meals prepared by guides including New York strip steaks
and...Read More » »
Rafting down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon was one of
the most amazing things I have ever done. Western River
Expeditions did an excellent job. The guides were great and
the food was fabulous!
Dena
Grand Canyon 6 & 7 Day

Dena
Grand Canyon 6 & 7 Day

The trip we took down the Colorado through the Grand Canyon was an
amazing experience. I would recommend this to anyone.
If you want adventure, good company and great guides this is the
trip to take. Western River Expeditions did a great job
from...Read More » »
Amazing and exhilarating in every sense of the words.
Thursday, October 27, 2011 by
Western River Trip Review
This story actually begins 11 years ago when my 78 year old father
and 51 year old brother took this same trip. They came back
so excited that I knew my wife and I had to go some time.
Well, we have now experienced the most exhilarating and...Read More » »
Western River Expeditions takes
care of everything from the bus ride to the airport to meals on the
beach. This is our second trip down the Colorado River
through Grand Canyon and I would not consider any other
company.
David - Milwaukee
Grand Canyon... Read More » »
David - Milwaukee
Grand Canyon... Read More » »
The trip of a lifetime! Beyond all expectations!
Monday, August 29, 2011 by
Western River Trip Review
To our guides, Lindsay, Johnny, Brian and Shad, we will never
forget this trip. I hope you realize the happiness you bring to so
many. Awesome rafting, scenery beyond belief, 5 star meals,
sleeping under the stars with no mosquitos, hikes to...Read More » »
Five days out of the canyon and still coming down from the high!
Friday, August 26, 2011 by
Western River Trip Review
I cannot say enough good things about this company and their
tremendous guides. From the prompt and professional dealings
with the administration to the seamless way that the whole trip
unfolded.
The scenery the rapids the hikes, swimming the sky...Read More » »
The scenery the rapids the hikes, swimming the sky...Read More » »
Truly a Trip of Extremes - Grand Canyon River Rafting
Thursday, July 7, 2011 by
Western River Trip Review
To me, "extremes" is the best way to describe my seven day rafting
trip down the Colorado River.
I have never been so hot and so cold in the span of just a few minutes, nor so clean and sandy in the course of a single day.
Throughout the entire trip I...Read More » »
I have never been so hot and so cold in the span of just a few minutes, nor so clean and sandy in the course of a single day.
Throughout the entire trip I...Read More » »
Colorado River Rafting 3 day trip, the most fun ever! Peaceful and awe inspiring!!
Sunday, June 12, 2011 by
River Pictures
The
Colorado River rafting trip was a great trip and we enjoyed every
minute! We always wanted to see the Canyon, but we didn't want to
just get there and peek over the edge. Rafting over 100 miles was a
great way to "experience" the beauty of the...Read More » »
Looking
for great places for family vacations? There are lots of things for
families to do in Utah. With five National Parks, historic sites
like Temple Square, and geography as diverse as any you'll find,
Utah is indeed one of the best places for...Read More » »This promises to be one of the top 10 best high water years on record for the Colorado River System. This is especially true for Utah’s Green River. For raft enthusiasts and whitewater adrenaline junkies 2011 is THE year to book a river trip...
Read More » »If you are interested in river rafting adventure, you will probably
enjoy a book I read recently about the John Wesley Powell
Expedition. Powell and his crew were the first to take boats all
the way through the canyons of the Green River and Colorado...
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My
husband and I just completed Western River's second trip of this
spring season on the Colorado River in Grand
Canyon. We have dreamed of doing a Colorado River
Rafting Trip for many years and were not disappointed in any
way.
We were extremely...Read More » »
We were extremely...Read More » »
This question came from a potential guest for a Colorado River
Grand Canyon rafting trip.
"Everything looks great - I am planning for a 2012 Colorado River Tour! I'm not really a 'camper" so I am trying to decide if I can do 6 days. Where/how do you...
Read More » »We just had a concerned guest write on our Facebook wall the
following comment:
"I'm going on the 6 day Grand Canyon Rafting trip next Wednesday and just looked at the temps. Is it really getting down into the 30s at night? I just want to make sure...Read More » »
"I'm going on the 6 day Grand Canyon Rafting trip next Wednesday and just looked at the temps. Is it really getting down into the 30s at night? I just want to make sure...Read More » »
My
Father and I just completed a Colorado
River Rafting Vacation in the Grand Canyon. "Lucky,"
"Beek," and "MP" were three of the best guides Ive ever
encountered. All three were engaging, professional, and genuinely
cared about the welfare of the...Read More » »
April 14, 2011 - We've had some questions lately about how the
snowpack in the Colorado River Basin will effect the
rafting season this year. To help understand the significance of
the current Colorado River Basin Snowpack and how it will affect
our...Read More » »
This morning we were asked the following question about information
on Colorado River rafting in the Grand Canyon.
"We are really interested in the Grand Canyon trip. If none are available for this year and we want to reserve for next season, what is...Read More » »
"We are really interested in the Grand Canyon trip. If none are available for this year and we want to reserve for next season, what is...Read More » »







