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Colorado River Float Full-Day Trip from Sedona or Flagstaff
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Great Venture Tours combines hotel pickup in Sedona or Flagstaff with a Colorado River float through Horseshoe Bend. The trip costs from $372.39 per adult and lasts 10 to 12 hours. You'll spend 3 hours on the river with lunch and river fees included. Children must be at least 6. All sales are final, and your date needs to be available before the operator can accept your booking.
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Colorado River Float Full-Day Trip from Sedona or Flagstaff at a glance
| Craft | Motor raft with a guide |
| Water | Smooth Colorado River water with no rapids |
| Duration | 10 to 12 hours total with 3 hours on the river |
| Price | from $372.39 per adult |
| Pickup | Sedona or Flagstaff hotels within city limits |
| Departures | Seasonal Thursday timetable at 6:30 a.m. Page time, subject to a bookable date |
| Ages | 6 and up, tour requirement for a parent-supplied seat or booster at ages 6 to 8 |
| Booking size | 1 to 14 guests per booking, at least 4 across bookings to run |
| Main trade-off | All sales final, with each booking subject to operator acceptance |
| Guide languages | English |
| Cancellation | All sales final, no refund |
Read from the operator's listing on the booking page, October 26, 2026; times in Page time. The price is the tour's starting price in U.S. dollars, re-read every day, last on . Children pay less.
What's included
- Arizona State Law Requires All Children Eight Years and Younger to be in a Car Seat/Booster Seat.
- Complementary lunch and bottled water
- Professional guides
- The Colorado river fees
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Beautiful panoramic desert southwest vistas along the way
- Drive through the southwest region of the Navajo Nation Tribal Land
What's not included
- 20% tip for your guide recommended if you enjoyed your tour
- Guests are required to provide their own car seat/booster seat for their tour.
Options
Which option to book
The single option includes hotel transfers and lunch. Its seasonal Thursday timetable shows 6:30 a.m., but a bookable date and operator acceptance are still needed.
| Option | Departures |
|---|---|
| Colorado River Float Full-Day Trip from Sedona or Flagstaff | 6:30 a.m., Thu |
The catch: The tour needs at least 4 guests to run, and you can't cancel for a refund.
Route
How does the day work?
Hotel pickup leads to a Colorado River float through Horseshoe Bend before the drive back to Sedona or Flagstaff.
- 15 min
1. Page
You join the river guides and board a large inflatable raft for the Colorado River.
- 180 min
2. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
The raft follows smooth water through Glen Canyon. There's time for petroglyphs and lunch on the riverbank.
- pass by
3. Horseshoe Bend
You pass Horseshoe Bend on the river. The raft follows the curve below the canyon walls.
- 10 min
4. Lees Ferry Historic District
The raft journey ends at Lees Ferry. You switch back to road transport for the return.
- 15 min
5. Cameron Trading Post
Cameron Trading Post provides a break during the return drive. You have time to browse before heading back toward your hotel.
- pass by
6. San Francisco Peaks
The drive passes the San Francisco Peaks. You see the mountains from the vehicle without a separate stop.
The river trip lasts 3 hours. The full day takes 10 to 12 hours with hotel drop-off in Sedona or Flagstaff.
Pickup and meeting point
- Hotel pickup area: Hotel pickup covers Sedona and Flagstaff within city limits. The Village of Oak Creek is also covered.
- Pickup time: Your hotel appointment depends on your starting city. Arrive 5 minutes before the time arranged for your hotel. The 6:30 a.m. timetable isn't a shared pickup appointment.
- Road distance: Sedona to Page is 163.2 miles or 262.6 km by road. From Flagstaff it's 134.1 miles or 215.9 km.
- Clothes and seats: Casual clothes are fine. Great Venture Tours requires your own car seat or booster for children ages 6 to 8. Seats aren't supplied for the hotel transfers.
Before you book
- The tour requires parents to provide a car seat or booster for participating children ages 6 through 8. Seats aren't supplied.
Fit
Is this tour right for you?
This float suits you if you want hotel pickup in Sedona or Flagstaff and can spare 10 to 12 hours. Expect the river outing to need moderate fitness. Wait for the operator to accept your date before you plan around the trip.
The Page float costs from $149.51 per adult if you can reach Page on your own. For paddling, the guided Horseshoe Bend kayak costs from $199 per person and starts at Lees Ferry. Neither picks you up in Sedona or Flagstaff.
Who it's not for
- Children under 6
- Pregnant travelers
- Travelers unable to manage moderate physical activity
- Travelers needing a refund for a change of plans
Good to know
Know before you go
Children must be at least 6 and travel with an adult. Great Venture Tours requires parents to provide a car seat or booster for ages 6 to 8. Your seat isn't included in the price.
Casual clothes work for this river day. Bring a towel and sun protection. Special lunch requests need to reach Great Venture Tours at least 48 hours before departure.
Moderate fitness is required even though the raft follows smooth water. The outing isn't recommended during pregnancy. Wheelchair access isn't available on this tour.
Sedona and Flagstaff have separate pickup arrangements. Your hotel must be within city limits or in the Village of Oak Creek. Arrive 5 minutes before your assigned pickup.
Great Venture Tours needs at least 4 guests across all bookings to run. You don't have to bring four people yourself. Weather can also cause cancellation, with refund arrangements governed by the booking page.
Your booking can cover 1 to 14 travelers and uses mobile vouchers. That booking limit doesn't establish the number aboard your raft. The operator must accept your request before you have a place, and customer cancellations aren't refundable.
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Alternatives
Which tour to choose instead
A shorter day starting in Page
Horseshoe Bend Float Trip in PageThe Page float costs from $149.51 per adult and lasts 5 hours. You reach Page yourself before the included bus transfer to Lees Ferry.
★ 4.9 · 198 reviews · from $149.51 per adult
An active trip from Lees Ferry
Horseshoe Bend Kayak Tour with Ancient Petroglyph ViewingThe kayak tour costs from $199 per person for 4 hours with a guide. The upriver boat ride is included, and your group is limited to 11 guests.
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People also ask
- What is included in the Colorado River float from Sedona or Flagstaff?
The Colorado River float from Sedona or Flagstaff costs from $372.39 per adult with hotel transfers included. Your river fees and guides are covered. Lunch and bottled water come with the day too. Children ages 6 to 11 pay the child price.
- How long is the Colorado River float from Sedona or Flagstaff?
The Colorado River float from Sedona or Flagstaff takes 10 to 12 hours in total. You'll spend 3 hours on the river. Hotel transfers account for part of the remaining time. Plan around the full duration when arranging your evening.
- Can you book the Great Venture Colorado River float for next Thursday?
A Thursday timetable doesn't establish a bookable date for Great Venture Tours. The schedule's 6:30 a.m. start isn't a pickup appointment for both cities. Check the booking page for your date before arranging the rest of your trip. Your booking still needs operator acceptance.
- Does the Great Venture Colorado River float pick up in the Village of Oak Creek?
The Great Venture Colorado River float includes Village of Oak Creek hotel pickup. You don't need to make your own way to Page. The full 10 to 12 hours include your hotel drop-off.
- Can you cancel the Great Venture Colorado River float for a refund?
The Great Venture Colorado River float is nonrefundable through the booking page if you cancel. Check your plans for the full 10 to 12 hours before you book. Direct bookings with Great Venture Tours have different terms.
Times and conditions as the booking page listed them on October 26, 2026; the price is re-read every day, last on . Tours book on the booking page at its price; a booking through the button earns this site a commission, and your price is the same.