2011 Rates & Dates for Grand Canyon River Rafting
Limited Time Early Booking Special - All trips @ last year's prices
Arizona River Runners Grand Canyon white water rafting trip schedules and prices are organized by type and date. Go directly to the summary of all Grand Canyon River Rafting trips listed by date. You may also read our cancellation policy or get more information about making a rafting trip reservation.
White Water Rafting - Grand Canyon Packages
Arizona River Runners offers the following Grand Canyon river rafting packages. Take advantage of these incredible deals for white water rafting in the Grand Canyon along the Colorado River.
SPRING 2011 - "HIKER'S SPECIAL"
You will enjoy the Canyon in a whole new way as the Spring bloom adds even more color and beauty to an already amazing landscape. All three trip types will allow you more time for additional side canyon hiking and discovery in the milder temperatures of April. Average day time highs range in the mid-80’s and night time lows in the mid-50’s. Some additional physical conditioning is required for the mandatory 7.5 mile hike in or out on the 6 and 7-day trips. (NOTE: This is the only time we will offer these three trip-types during the 2011 season.)
12-DAY MOTOR POWERED HIKER'S SPECIAL
Limited Time Early Booking Special - All trips @ last year's prices
2010 Price - $2,695.00 per person**
April 3-14
The 12-day/11-night adventure travels 225 miles through the Grand Canyon. The trip starts in Marble Canyon, AZ or Las Vegas, NV if you use our optional transportation package. Your trip will end on the 12th morning at Diamond Creek with transportation to nearby Peach Springs, AZ. You can arrange your own transportation from there or select our optional ground transportation that will return you back to Las Vegas, NV.
LAS VEGAS BUS OPTION: Optional $95 per person charge for bus transportation from Las Vegas, NV to Marble Canyon, AZ and your return to Las Vegas, NV at the conclusion of your trip.
6-DAY MOTOR POWERED HIKER'S SPECIAL TRIP (with hike-out)
Limited Time Early Booking Special - All trips @ last year's prices
2010 Price - $1,295.00 per person**
April 3-8
The 6-day/5-night hike-out trip starts with your arrival in Marble Canyon, AZ. This 6-day trip is perfect for those wanting a shorter motor-powered trip with more hiking. Your 6th morning will bring you to Phantom Ranch and the start of your ascent to the South Rim.
LAS VEGAS BUS OPTION: Optional $65 per person charge for bus transportation from Las Vegas, NV to Marble Canyon, AZ the morning the trip starts. (There is no return transportation included with this package.)
7-DAY MOTOR POWERED HIKER'S SPECIAL TRIP (with hike-in)
Limited Time Early Booking Special - All trips @ last year's prices
2010 Price - $1,695.00 per person**
April 8-14
The 7-day/6-night adventure starts with a brisk hike from South Rim, Grand Canyon to the Colorado River. You will travel 135 river miles to your take-out the 7th morning at Diamond Creek. We will provide transportation to nearby Peach Springs, AZ. You can arrange your own transportation from there or select our optional ground transportation that will return you back to Las Vegas, NV.
LAS VEGAS BUS OPTION: Optional $65 per person charge for bus transportation from Peach Springs,
AZ back to Las Vegas, NV. (There is no pre-trip transportation included with this package.)
*All passengers 16 and older must pay a $12 National Park Entrance Fee (except 7-Day hike-in passengers)
**Prices shown include the 10% Early Season Discount.
Limited Time Early Booking Special - All trips @ last year's prices
2010 Price - $1,135.00 per person
- (Flight subject to fuel surcharges during periods of fuel price spikes.)
- Plus $12.00 per person National Park Entrance Fee.
- Family Package - All youth 18 & under receive a $100.00 discount when accompanied by an adult on 3-day trips only. Can not be combined with Early Season Discount.
| 2011 3-DAY ESCAPE TRIP DATES |
| MAY |
JUNE |
JULY |
AUGUST |
SEPTEMBER |
| *May 5-7 |
June 3-5 |
July 1-3 |
August 4-6 |
September 2-4 |
| *May 7-9 |
June 4-6 |
July 2-4 |
August 5-7 |
September 7-9 |
| *May 12-14 |
June 8-10 |
July 8-10 |
August 10-12 |
September 9-11 |
| *May 13-15 |
June 10-12 |
July 10-12 |
August 12-14 |
September 10-12 |
| *May 14-16 |
June 11-13 |
July 15-17 |
August 13-15 |
September 15-17 |
| May 19-21 |
June 17-19 |
July 16-18 |
August 18-20 |
September 17-19 |
| May 21-23 |
June 18-20 |
July 20-22 |
August 19-21 |
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| May 26-28 |
June 23-25 |
July 22-24 |
August 20-22 |
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| May 27-29 |
June 25-27 |
July 23-25 |
August 25-27 |
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June 30-July 2 |
July 29-31 |
August 26-28 |
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July 30-August 1 |
August 27-29 |
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August 31-September 2 |
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*Early Season Discount - All trips launching before May 15th receive a 10% discount on trip fare!
Limited Time Early Booking Special - All trips @ last year's prices
Marble Canyon Package:
2010 Price - $2,250.00 per person
- You depart from Marble Canyon, AZ and are returned to either Marble Canyon, AZ or Las Vegas, NV.
- Plus $12.00 per person National Park Entrance Fee.
Las Vegas Flight Option: Price $245.00 per person
- Optional air fare for flights from Las Vegas, NV to Marble Canyon, AZ to start your trip.
- (Flights subject to fuel surcharges during periods of fuel price spikes.)
- You will be returned to Las Vegas, NV at the end of the trip as part of our basic package.
| 2011 6-DAY GRAND CANYON TRIP DATES |
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JUNE |
JULY |
AUGUST |
SEPTEMBER |
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*Early Season Discount - All trips launching before May 15th receive a 10% discount on trip fare!
Limited Time Early Booking Special - All trips @ last year's prices
Marble Canyon Package:
2010 Price - $2,395.00 per person
- You depart from Marble Canyon, AZ and are returned to either Marble Canyon, AZ or Las Vegas, NV.
- Plus $12.00 per person National Park Entrance Fee.
Las Vegas Flight Option: Price $245.00 per person
- Optional air fare for flights from Las Vegas, NV to Marble Canyon, AZ to start your trip.
- (Flights subject to fuel surcharges during periods of fuel price spikes.)
- You will be returned to Las Vegas, NV at the end of the trip as part of our basic package.
| 2011 7-DAY GRAND CANYON TRIP DATES |
| APRIL |
MAY |
JUNE |
JULY |
AUGUST |
SEPTEMBER |
| *April 22-28 |
*May 2-8 |
June 3-9 |
July 5-11 |
August 5-11 |
September 4-10 |
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*May 7-13 |
June 12-18 |
July 10-16 |
August 13-19 |
September 5-11 |
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*May 14-20 |
June 20-26 |
July 17-23 |
August 14-20 |
September 12-18 |
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May 21-27 |
June 25-July 1 |
July 24-30 |
August 20-26 |
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May 29-June 4 |
June 26 - July 2 |
July 25-31 |
August 21-27 |
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August 26-September 1 |
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August 28 - September 3 |
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*Early Season Discount - All trips launching before May 15th receive a 10% discount on trip fare!
Limited Time Early Booking Special - All trips @ last year's prices
2010 Price - $2,450.00 per person
- Plus $12.00 per person National Park Entrance Fee.
Las Vegas Bus Transportation Option:
Price $95.00 per person
Optional bus fare for transportation from Las Vegas, NV to Marble Canyon, AZ and your return to Las Vegas, NV at the conclusion of your trip.
| 2011 8-DAY GRAND CANYON ADVENTURE TRIP DATES |
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JUNE |
JULY |
AUGUST |
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*Early Season Discount - All trips launching before May 15th receive a 10% discount on trip fare!
Limited Time Early Booking Special - All trips @ last year's prices
2010 Price - $1,750.00 per person
- Plus $12.00 per person National Park Entrance Fee.
- Be aware that this trip requires a 7.5 mile hike out of the Canyon on the Bright Angel Trail (vertical rise from the Colorado River to the South Rim is 4, 500 ft)
- You are responsible for your own lodging at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon after your hike out and for your return transportation
Las Vegas Bus Transportation Option:
Price 65.00 per person
- Optional charge for bus transportation from Las Vegas, NV to Marble Canyon, AZ the morning the trip starts.
| 2011 6-DAY OAR WITH HIKE-OUT TRIP DATES |
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MAY |
JULY |
SEPTEMBER |
OCTOBER |
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*Early Season Discount - All trips launching before May 15th receive a 10% discount on trip fare!
Limited Time Early Booking Special - All trips @ last year's prices
2010 Price - $2,295.00 per person
- Each person responsible to pay $12.00 National Park Entrance Fee when entering the Park
- You are responsible for providing your own transportation to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and lodging the day before your trip begins.
- Be aware that this trip requires a 7.5 mile hike into the Canyon on the Bright Angel Trail (vertical drop from the South Rim to the Colorado River is 4, 500 ft)
Las Vegas Bus Option:
Price $65.00 per person
Optional charge for bus transportation from Peach Springs, AZ back to Las Vegas, NV
| 2011 8-DAY OAR WITH HIKE-IN TRIP DATES |
| APRIL |
JUNE |
JULY |
AUGUST |
SEPTEMBER |
OCTOBER |
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*Early Season Discount - All trips launching before May 15th receive a 10% discount on trip fare!
Limited Time Early Booking Special - All trips @ last year's prices
2010 Price - $3,295.00 per person
- Plus $12.00 per person National Park Entrance Fee.
Las Vegas Bus Transportation Option:
Price $95.00 per person
- Optional bus fare for transportation from Las Vegas, NV to Marble Canyon, AZ and your return to Las Vegas, NV at the conclusion of your trip.
| 2011 13-DAY OAR POWERED TRIP DATES |
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MAY |
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*Early Season Discount - All trips launching before May 15th receive a 10% discount on trip fare!
SUMMARY OF ALL 2011 TRIPS BY TRIP DATE
| TRIP DATES |
TRIP TYPE |
BOAT TYPE |
# OF DAYS |
# OF NIGHTS |
| *April 3-14 |
12-Day Hiker's Special |
MOTOR |
12 |
11 |
| *April 3-8 |
6-Day Special with Hike-Out |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| *April 8-20 |
13-Day OAR Powered |
OAR |
13 |
12 |
| *April 8-14 |
7-Day Special with Hike Out |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| *April 8-13 |
6-Day OAR with Hike Out |
OAR |
6 |
5 |
| *April 13-20 |
8-Day OAR with Hike In |
OAR |
8 |
7 |
| *April 22-28 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
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| *May 1-6 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| *May 2-8 |
7-Day
Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| *May 3-10 |
8-Day
Grand Canyon Adventure |
MOTOR |
8 |
7 |
| *May 5-7 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| *May 7-13 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| *May 7-9 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| *May 9-14 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| *May 10-15 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| *May 12-14 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| *May 13-15 |
3-Day
Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| *May 14-20 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| *May 14-16 |
3-Day
Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| May 15-22 |
8-Day Grand Canyon Adventure |
MOTOR |
8 |
7 |
| May 17-22 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| May 19-21 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| May 21-23 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| May 21-27 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| May 23-28 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| May 24-31 |
8-Day Grand Canyon Adventure |
MOTOR |
8 |
7 |
| May 26-28 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| May 27-29 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| May 28-June 9 |
13-Day OAR Powered |
OAR |
13 |
12 |
| May 28-June 2 |
6-Day OAR with Hike Out |
OAR |
6 |
5 |
| May 29-June 4 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| May 31-June 5 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
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| June 2-9 |
8-Day OAR with Hike-In |
OAR |
8 |
7 |
| June 3-5 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| June 3-9 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| June 4-6 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| June 6-11 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| June 7-12 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| June 8-10 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| June 10-17 |
8-Day Grand Canyon Adventure |
MOTOR |
8 |
7 |
| June 10-12 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| June 11-13 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| June 12-18 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| June 14-19 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| June 17-19 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| June 18-20 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| June 19-24 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| June 20-26 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| June 21-28 |
8-Day Grand Canyon Adventure |
MOTOR |
8 |
7 |
| June 23-25 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| June 25-July 1 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| June 25-27 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| June 26-July 2 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| June 28-July 3 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| June 30-July 2 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
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| July 1-3 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| July 2-4 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| July 3-15 |
13-Day Oar Powered |
OAR |
13 |
12 |
| July 3-8 |
6-Day OAR With Hike Out |
OAR |
6 |
5 |
| July 4-9 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| July 5-11 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| July 8-15 |
8-Day OAR with Hike In |
OAR |
8 |
7 |
| July 8-10 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| July 9-16 |
8-Day Grand Canyon Adventure |
MOTOR |
8 |
7 |
| July 10-16 |
7-Day Grand Canyon Adventure |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| July 10-12 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| July 12-17 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| July 15-17 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| July 16-21 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| July 16-18 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| July 17-23 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| July 19-24 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| July 20-22 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| July 22-24 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| July 23-30 |
8-Day Grand Canyon Adventure |
MOTOR |
8 |
7 |
| July 23-25 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| July 24-30 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| July 25-31 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| July 29-31 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| July 29-August 10 |
13-Day OAR Powered |
OAR |
13 |
12 |
| July 29-August 3 |
6-Day OAR with Hike Out |
OAR |
6 |
5 |
| July 30-August 1 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| July 31-August 5 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
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| August 1-6 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| August 2-9 |
8-Day Grand Canyon Adventure |
MOTOR |
8 |
7 |
| August 3-10 |
8-Day Oar with Hike-In |
OAR |
8 |
7 |
| August 4-6 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| August 5-7 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| August 5-11 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| August 8-13 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| August 9-14 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| August 10-12 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| August 12-14 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| August 13-19 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| August 13-15 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| August 14-20 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| August 16-21 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| August 18-20 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| August 19-21 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| August 19-21 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| August 20-26 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| August 20-22 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| August 21-27 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| August 23-28 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| August 25-27 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| August 26-September 1 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| August 26-28 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| August 27-29 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| August 28-September 3 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| August 31-September 2 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
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| September 2-4 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| September 3-8 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| September 4-10 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| September 5-11 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| September 7-9 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| September 9-11 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| September 10-12 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| September 10-22 |
13-Day OAR Powered |
OAR |
13 |
12 |
| September 10-15 |
6-Day OAR with Hike Out |
OAR |
6 |
5 |
| September 11-16 |
6-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
6 |
5 |
| September 12-18 |
7-Day Grand Canyon |
MOTOR |
7 |
6 |
| September 15-22 |
8-Day OAR With Hike-In |
OAR |
8 |
7 |
| September 15-17 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
| September 17-19 |
3-Day Escape |
MOTOR |
3 |
2 |
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| October 10-22 |
13-Day OAR Powered |
OAR |
13 |
12 |
| October 10-15 |
6-Day OAR With Hike Out |
OAR |
6 |
5 |
| October 15-22 |
8-Day OAR With Hike In |
OAR |
8 |
7 |
*Early Season Discount - All trips launching before May 15th receive a 10% discount on trip fare!
Book Your Trip
Now that you are armed with some of the fundamental answers it is time to give us a call.
Our professional staff will guide you through the details of reserving your perfect trip.
The dynamics are such that trip availability changes rapidly.
To guarantee that you are able to reserve the trip you want, be ready to make your deposit when you call.
We accept Visa or MasterCard over the phone and can start processing your reservation with your payment. If you need to send a check, we can put a courtesy hold on your reservation long
enough to receive your deposit. After your reservation has been processed, you will receive a
confirmation invoice with your trip date, the monies you have on account, the final payoff date and
amount as well as the details of our cancellation policy.
Getting Ready To Go
In February of each year, our staff will start sending out your detailed Trip Information Packets.
Each packet contains all the vital information you will need including, what we provide, what we suggest
you bring, frequently asked questions, logistics and other helpful information for your trip. It is
important to READ YOUR PACKET CAREFULLY! Save it, and make a point to read it again as you
begin packing for your trip. Our staff will happily answer any questions that need further
clarification by calling our main phone number at 1-800-477-7238.
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