Our fleet of vehicles consists of air conditioned:
- Four-ton trucks equipped with lift gates
- 14-passenger vans
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4-ton truck | van |
Flagstaff to Lees Ferry |
$570 | $620 |
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Diamond Creek to Flagstaff* |
$770 | $700 |
Diamond Creek to Lees Ferry* |
$1190 | $1100 |
South Cove to Flagstaff |
$810 | $770 |
South Cove to Lees Ferry |
$1250 | $1200 |
*Price does not include Hualapai Land Crossing Fees
PRO's 2008 shuttle rates are based on an estimated fuel cost of $3/gallon. PRO reserves the right to charge a fuel surcharge should the fuel rates increase significantly beyond this mark.
The Hualapai Tribe owns the Diamond Creek Road and charges a fee for each person (including drivers) and each vehicle traveling the road. The Hualapai will bill the permit-holder prior to the trip. If PRO is doing your takeout shuttle, no response is needed at that time - we will include them in your invoice. If you do pay them yourself, have your receipt ready when you reach Diamond Creek or you may be charged for double fees.
The Hualapai ranger will take a count of the number of people and vehicles involved in your Diamond Creek takeout, including any private vehicles. Please verify that the number of people (including drivers) and vehicles is correct before signing the Hualapai permit. Once signed, the billing is final and the tribe will not re-negotiate. Your final billing from PRO will match the
number that you signed for on the Hualapai permit, rather than any predicted numbers.
For the 2008 season, the Hualapai land use fees are $58.85 per vehicle and per person, which includes 7% tribal tax. For a full Grand Canyon trip of 16 people, with two vehicles (and two drivers) picking them up, 20 fees will be collected for a total of $1177. This fee is subject to change.
PRO does not shuttle private vehicles. If your shuttle plans involve relocating your private vehicles, we recommend River Runner's Shuttle Service 928-564-2391) owned and operated by the Montgomery family. RRSS is reliable, resourceful, and well known in the region. Find prices and printable reservation forms at www.rrshuttleservice.com. Keep in mind that you may also have to make storage arrangements for your vehicle.
Diamond and Peach Springs Creeks can flood due to torrential downpours upstream from the town of Peach Springs and this can cause the Diamond Creek Road to wash out. The Hualapai Tribal Road Crew works with heavy equipment to rebuild a vehicular route into the canyon. Usually the tribe gets the road open again within 24 hours, but after an especially large flood the road can be closed for several days. Our customers and boats can be trapped in the canyon by the road closure. The "road" is often rough and unstable, and travel is slow. Monsoon rain activity can cause several road closures in one monsoon season (July-September). Downpours typically occur in the afternoon.
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