I am traveling alone. And the accommodation booking does not allow for 1 person. I would be ok sharing the room with another solo traveler. Where exactly would be the shuttle pick up on the first day and the drop off after the tour? The itinerary only states "Grand Canyon National Park".

This trip picks up and drops off in Flagstaff, Arizona. Please be aware that this is a backpacking trip where guests are expected to carry all of the items they need for the 6 days. Packs will easily weigh 40 pounds so being trained for several days of strenuous hiking and heavy weight is crucial. There is no single supplement for this tour so we can sign you up as a solo traveler if you are ok with the physical requirements.

Wonders of the Grand Canyon

6 days

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Start and end in Grand Canyon National Park

4.6

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Operator: Wildland Trekking
Hiking & Trekking: Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity: Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 9
Ages 12+

Itinerary

Day 1
North Rim to Esplanade
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Esplanade (4.0 miles, 2,200 feet elevation loss)
Landmarks
North Rim
Esplanade
Grand Canyon
Day 2
Surprise Valley to Deer Creek Valley
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Surprise Valley to Deer Creek Valley (6.0 miles, 3,200 feet elevation loss)
- Pass Deer Spring waterfall
- Explore Deer Creek Narrows
- Hike to Deer Creek Falls
Landmarks
Surprise Valley
Deer Spring
Deer Creek Valley
Deer Creek Falls
Deer Creek Narrows
Colorado River
Day 3
Deer Creek Valley to Upper Tapeats
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Tapeats Rapid (5.2 miles, 450 feet elevation loss)
- Follow Tapeats Creek upstream with stream crossings
- Reach Upper Tapeats camp
- Explore to Thunder Spring
Landmarks
Tapeats Rapid
Tapeats Creek
Thunder River
Thunder Spring
Hakatai Shale
Muav Limestone
Bright Angel Shale
Day 4
Upper Tapeats (Layover Day)
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Optional day hike upstream along Tapeats Creek (guided, off-trail)
Optional Activities
- Swimming at camp
- Exploring the area
Landmarks
Tapeats Creek
Day 5
Upper Tapeats to Esplanade
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike from Upper Tapeats to Esplanade (6.0 miles, 3,000 feet elevation gain)
- Pass Thunder Spring
- Return through Surprise Valley
Landmarks
Thunder Spring
Surprise Valley
Redwall
Esplanade
Day 6
Esplanade to North Rim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike from Esplanade to North Rim trailhead (4.8 miles, 2,200 feet elevation gain)
Landmarks
Esplanade
North Rim

Landmarks
North Rim
Esplanade
Grand Canyon

Landmarks
Surprise Valley
Deer Spring
Deer Creek Valley
Deer Creek Falls
Deer Creek Narrows
Colorado River

Landmarks
Tapeats Rapid
Tapeats Creek
Thunder River
Thunder Spring
Hakatai Shale
Muav Limestone
Bright Angel Shale

Landmarks
Tapeats Creek

Landmarks
Thunder Spring
Surprise Valley
Redwall
Esplanade

Landmarks
Esplanade
North Rim

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Rating: 4.6(50 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 60%
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4.6

Merrie
September 23rd, 2025
Great trip, so glad I went! Very informative guide, fun group, great equipment and a beautiful hike and kayak trip.
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July 2nd, 2025
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Emily
Asked on February 4th, 2024
I am traveling alone. And the accommodation booking does not allow for 1 person. I would be ok sharing the room with another solo traveler. Where exactly would be the shuttle pick up on the first day and the drop off after the tour? The itinerary only states "Grand Canyon National Park".
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- Wildland TrekkingOperator•Written February 2024
  This trip picks up and drops off in Flagstaff, Arizona. Please be aware that this is a backpacking trip where guests are expected to carry all of the items they need for the 6 days. Packs will easily weigh 40 pounds so being trained for several days of strenuous hiking and heavy weight is crucial. There is no single supplement for this tour so we can sign you up as a solo traveler if you are ok with the physical requirements.
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  Emily
  Traveler•Written February 2024
  What happened to the other "wonders of the grand canyon" tours in April, e.g. 5-10 April? Is it canceled? Or is it already fully sold out? I was interested in that one. Can you still accommodate me on the said travel date?
- Wildland TrekkingOperator•Written February 2024
  We did not secure a permit for a Wonders of Grand Canyon tour April 5-10. We have availability on our April 22-27 Wonders tour. If that trip date will work for you, please send through an entirely new request with those dates in the trip details.

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- For any tour departing before July 22nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 22nd, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Wildland Trekking. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Wonders of the Grand Canyon

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North Rim to Esplanade

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Surprise Valley to Deer Creek Valley

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Deer Creek Valley to Upper Tapeats

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Upper Tapeats (Layover Day)

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Upper Tapeats to Esplanade

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Esplanade to North Rim

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