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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Sat 21 Sep

Starting at $120.00

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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)

ajengelhard

Jun 2019

I went white water rafting with my Boy Scout troop. While all the people here were very cool, Calvin stood out among the rest. Not did he keep us from falling in, he told stories, cracked jokes, and made time in between rapids entertaining. Cool people, cool company, nothing but positivity and good vibes. Thank you ART and thank Calvin :)

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Wow that is the best compliant I have seen on TA and will be sure to pass that on to Calvin! It is great to hear you felt safe and had a lot of fun. Thanks for floating with ART!

FlyGuy1962

Jun 2019

We signed up for the Royal Gorge trip and couldn't go because of high water. While I understand the safety concerns we should have been told in advance that trip was not available. We spent 4 hours on the river doing Bighorn Sheep canyon and was very boring. If they would have called or emailed to let us know we could have rescheduled for a later date. It just was not worth $150.00 bucks to get wet.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hi, I am sorry to hear you did not enjoy your experience with us. Safety is our number one concern and when the Park Service declares a High Water Advisory and recommends no one to float the Royal Gorge we follow that recommendation. At higher flows the lower Bighorn Sheep Canyon does turn into class IV-V rapids so that is where we run our advanced trip at those flows. Hearing that the trip was boring means to me that my guides did a great job and made the trip look easy and kept you safe in the high water. I hope you will give us a second chance and come back once the water flows reside.

Laura P

Jun 2019

My partner and 21 year old son took our first ever rafting trip with ART. The staff was friendly and helpful and suggested tours suited to our ability so we could have the best experience. We had a blast, despite being first timers because Kyle gave us clear instruction and has the skills to craftily maneuver us down the river. He also made sure we got to paddle hard at times, get splashed and tossed around, but kept us safe so a great time was had by all. Can't go wrong with ART.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Laura, We are so happy you enjoyed your first experience rafting and felt safe yet adventurous on your tour. Hopefully we will see you again soon!

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Advanced Royal Gorge Whitewater Rafting Trip

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