Some of the most common New Year’s resolutions involve treating yourself and those you care about well – building camaraderie and good will and improving your quality of life – which are exactly the sort of positive life changes we think Grand Canyon river trips foster. Here’s a list of the top five resolutions an Internet search yielded, and ways in which we think we can help you meet these goals.

1.Spend more time with family and friends.
Many of our guests tell us their Colorado River tour is a once-in-a-lifetime, truly life-changing experience. Who better to share that kind of momentous self-discovery with than those you love best? Whether it’s on our 4-day tour or our 13-day trip, you’ll find a Grand Canyon adventure affords plenty of opportunity to get even closer to those special friends and loved ones.  

2. Be more active/improve fitness.
Every Grand Canyon Whitewater trip includes an invigorating daily hike through gorgeous side canyons, and guests are always encouraged to participate in team-building exercises like loading and unloading gear from the rafts.

3. Enjoy life more.
It’s hard to not appreciate life’s fortunes when surrounded by the incredible, seemingly untouched treasures of Grand Canyon.

4.Learn something new.
Our guides are experts in Grand Canyon history, from its Ancestral Puebloan inhabitants, geology to daring early day river runners, and they love to share their knowledge and river tales with others.

5.Help others.
Lend a hand to a fellow passenger, who might not be blessed with such strong knees, onto or off a raft, or along a tricky trail. Help one of your new river friends set up a tent or sleeping cot. A million little opportunities to help others pass us by every day; take advantage of GCW’s whitewater vacations to capture some of those opportunities.