Royal Gorge Whitewater Rafting on the Arkansas River
Whitewater Rafting in Colorado with The Adventure Company
Highlights
- Paddle through famous Class IV rapids with experienced guides
- Experience 1,000 feet of sheer canyon walls while rafting under the world's highest suspension bridge
- Experience famous rapids like Sunshine, Wall Slammer and Boat Eater
Full Description
Combine epic Class IV whitewater and 1,000 feet of sheer canyon walls and you get an unbeatable full day rafting adventure. The Royal Gorge has it all with soaking hits and amazing views from within the canyon!
The Royal Gorge combines famous Class IV rapids like Sunshine Falls, Sledgehammer and Wall Slammer with incredible, sheer canyon scenery. If you are not already out of breath from the Class IV paddling, looking up at the narrow and steep gorge walls will surely take your breath away. This world famous trip takes you under the world's highest suspension bridge while paddling over steep drops and huge waves. 1,000 feet below the rim of the canyon, the Arkansas River provides a classic rafting expedition for the white water veterans or the adrenaline-seeking first timers. Enjoy our "Ultimate Fajita Buffet" lunch served riverside during the 14 miles of river we will cover. Our minimum age for the Royal Gorge is 14.
Includes:
- Transportation to and from our Canyon City meeting location
- Helmet, life jacket and paddle
- Our "Ultimate Fajita Buffet" lunch
Excludes:
- Wetsuits, neoprene booties and splash jackets (available for rent)
Day by Day Itinerary
Full Day Itinerary
Our guides will greet you at our meeting location is Canyon City at 9:00. You will hop into our bus or van and we'll shuttle you to the put in. At the put in, you will be given a life jacket, helmet, paddle and wetsuit gear if you arranged to rent it. Once you are geared up, you will be given a safety talk to learn about different situations on the river. Your guide will then teach you his or her paddle commands and give you a little time to practice those while you are still on land. After your boats are on the water, there will be more time to get your paddle strokes fine tuned before the first rapid. During your journey we will serve you our "Ultimate Fajita Buffet" lunch on the river. At the take out our dependable drivers will be there to haul you back to your vehicle.
About The Operator:
The Adventure Company
Headquarters:
Breckenridge, Colorado
Established:
January 1987
The Adventure Company has been specializing in whitewater rafting since 1987. From our humble beginning in Breckenridge, Colorado, we have grown to operate from 5 locations, for your convenience. We offer a wide variety of whitewater rafting trips from 1/2-day, 3/4-day, full-day, and multi-day trips, to our one-of-a-kind Full Moon raft trip. The Adventure Company offers the best whitewater rafting in Colorado by operating on multiple sections of the Arkansas River, Colorado River, Blue River, and Clear Creek. Choose from over 25 top quality raft trips from beginner to expert. We are proud to be one of the few companies that can accommodate kids as young as two to the tried and true, hardcore whitewater veteran looking for an expert rafting trip! All 3/4- and full-day trips will enjoy our famous "Ultimate Fajita Buffet" hot lunch. Be sure to inquire about our daily shuttles from Breckenridge and Frisco.
Driven by our passion for the activities we offer, we have raised the standard for quality amongst Colorado's outfitters. In 2003, we became the only outfitter in Colorado to adopt a "No First-Year Guide" policy. The most important way to ensure your safety and enjoyment is to have an experienced guide controlling your raft. We are the only outfitter in Colorado to exclusively provide you with guides who are, at least, in their fourth year of professional guiding.
How to Reserve your Whitewater Rafting Trip
Advance reservations are highly recommended.
- Trips can be reserved with any major credit card.
- We find that the easiest way to reserve your trip is to pay in full at the time the reservation is made. However, if this is not possible a 50% deposit is required for trips booked more than 10 days prior to the trip date. The remaining 50% will be charged 10 days before the trip date.
- Reservations made for trips less than 10 days prior to the trip date must be paid in full.
Cancellations
For cancellations made more than 10 days prior to the trip date:
- All 1/2, 3/4, and full day trips will receive a full refund minus a $10 booking fee per person, per trip.
- All multi-day raft trips will receive a full refund minus a $15 booking fee per person, per day.
No refunds for cancellations made less than 10 days prior to the trip date due to operating costs that are incurred well before your trip.