Advanced Royal Gorge Whitewater Rafting Trip in Cañon City booking from $120.00

Advanced Royal Gorge Whitewater Rafting Trip

Overview

Royal Gorge whitewater rafting is the ultimate half/full day rafting adventure trip in Colorado. Huge waves, steep technical drops, and almost continuous whitewater rapids in a narrow canyon await you with rapids like Sledgehammer, Wallslammer, the Narrows, Boateater and the infamous Sunshine Falls. The Royal Gorge may demand so much attention you don't even notice the world famous Royal Gorge Bridge 1053 feet above the river. This exhilarating trip is recommended for rafters or adventurers in good physical shape who are ready for aggressive paddling. Our Royal Gorge whitewater rafting trips are our most popular advanced trips! If you are seeking lots of excitement, this trip is for you and your group. Lunch will be served at a stop on the river.

City: Cañon City

Sat 21 Sep

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What's Included

Professional guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

Use of Helmet/Life Vest/Splash Jacket

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Recommended dress code is no cotton. Anything synthetic such as swimwear, workout gear, and sandals/sneakers with a heel. No flip flops for crocks Please
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Masks will not be worn on the river as it is hazardous in a water environment

What To Expect

Arkansas River Tours

You will arrive are out Canon City location, check in with our friendly reservation staff, meet your guide for the day, be outfitted with necessary rafting gear, go through an in depth safety orientation and then hop on a van or bus for a short 5-10 min ride to the river put in

Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

Once you arrive at the river you will be given specific instructions by your guide and then hit the river for an amazing adventure. You will float through the world famous Royal Gorge! Amazing views of the Royal Gorge Bridge and amazing whitewater on this trip. This is the premiere trip on the Arkansas River!

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (123)

883paulk11

Aug 2019

I had an amazing day with my two sons going through the Royal Gorge with our guide, Ron Jon. Definitely will come back next year!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thanks for your 5 star review!

Luann C

Aug 2019

We signed up online late the night before for the early morning rafting trip which we didn't think would work because it was last minute. They did not have any others to go with us, but they moved things around to make it work for us. They easily could have said to go somewhere else, but they didn't. The rafting trip was amazing and our guide, E-man, was extremely knowledgeable and great!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

We are glad we could accommodate, Luann. Thanks for coming out on the river with us and we hope to see you again!

tmagu01

Jul 2019

Last week my family concluded a recent rafting trip with Arkansas River Tours (ART). This was our first multi-day rafting experience that far exceeded our expectations. Although ART offers camping gear, we elected to bring our own gear since we made the round-trip drive from Michigan to Colorado. We camped directly next to the river for a couple of nights. The sound of the river, literally steps from our tents, offered continuous white-noise for sleeping. Wonderful location within the canyon walls of Cotopaxi. The other side of the rivers offers a dormant railroad, where the occasional large-horn sheep walk by. We actually saw 6 all at the same time during our brief stay. The team-members of ART were all great towards us. Both Chris and Sarah who helped us with check-in and other details were very friendly and helpful. After check-in, we were able to meet our rafting guide named Kyle that we had for 3 days. Little did we realize how fortunate we were to have Kyle as our guide. He worked out great for our family. He’s very knowledgeable of all the rapids in the waters and history of surroundings. He’ll make your rafting-trip enjoyable and establish wonderful experiences for a lifetime. We can’t say enough positive things about Kyle. He’ll be the person putting on coffee at 7am, setting gear and loading boats to even cooking. That’s right, doing most of the cooking for breakfast/dinners. Kyle’s dedication towards his craft come through how he conducts himself both on and off the water. You can tell he thoroughly enjoys what he does. Special shout-out assists go to Mariah/Kasin on the steaks and Marshall on the chicken fajitas we had for dinners. All great people, helping create great experiences! I can’t forget Kasin. On our last day we had the opportunity to shoot the Royal Gorge, as it was closed commercially for the past 5 weeks due to high water volumes over the 3200 cfps cut-off limit! We got to run it at just under the 3000 mark. Kasin was a real dynamo with a paddle and a tremendous asset to our boat for the extra power needed. (great arm throwing a football too!). Between Kyle and Kasin we successfully navigated the Gorge and stayed out of the “keepers”. Everyone remained in the boat (barely), although totally soaked. If anyone reading this is looking for boundless experiences and a great operator, you won’t be disappointed choosing ART. Be sure to ask for Kyle as your guide!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Our hearts are fluttering with gratitude and appreciation over your amazing review! Multi-day trips are great in that you get to see a lot of what the Arkansas River has to offer. We are so happy that Kyle gave you such a memorable experience. He is a phenomenal professional that takes safety seriously while still providing fantastic whitewater fun! We are also happy that you were able to meet and interact with some of the other guides! All of our guides love to help one another, and it sounds like you experienced the love from Kasen, Mariah, and Marshal, as well as from our office staff! We are going to pass along all of your thoughtful, endearing compliments to everyone who made your trip exceptional! Please come back to visit us and Kyle again! :)

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Advanced Royal Gorge Whitewater Rafting Trip

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