Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip

Overview

With the help of an expert guide, your crew will navigate the most exciting stretch of the New River. The Lower New is one of the most popular river trips in the country with over 25 rapids rated class I-V. Between rapids, enjoy calm and relaxing pools, stories about the area’s old coal towns and beautiful scenery. The ever changing water levels offer a different and exciting trip every time. The Lower New is the perfect first-time rafting trip balancing adrenaline and fun. Riverside lunch and equipment included. Minimum of 2 guests required to book. Maximum 8 guests per raft.

City: West Virginia

Mon 21 Oct

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Mon 21 Oct

Starting at $130.77

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What's Included

Professional guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Lunch

Beverages

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 12 years
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Need guests' permission to combine groups on activity.

What To Expect

Adventures on the Gorge

Meet your rafting trip leader at the departure point. You will listen to a brief orientation and get your gear (personal flotation device, helmet and paddle). Then, you will have a 30-minute ride on a school bus down to the river put-in. Your guide will go over additional instructions once you get in the raft. The trip begins with a few smaller class I-III rapids as you ease into paddling and working as a team. Then, you hit some bigger rapids rated class IV-V. About half way through the trip, your trip will pull over and eat a deli-style lunch on the shore. After lunch, you will continue downstream into the heart of the Gorge. Here you’ll go through several rapids rated class III-V. Between rapids, there is time for swimming, floating and maybe (based on water levels) jumping off of rocks. The trip ends just past the New River Gorge Bridge.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (119)

F7473JPemilyp

Jun 2020

We had a fantastic time on the full day upper new river rafting trip! Jayann was our guide and she was the best!! The other guides on the other rafts were wonderful as well. They all really catered to the guests and made sure everyone had fun. The upper river is class I-III rapids so not a lot of rapids but the few we hit were fun. The paddling instruction made us feel like we were really a part of the process. There was even time that people could get out and swim and sort of float in the gentle rapids. We stopped for a nice sandwich and fruit salad lunch on a little beach shore. The bus trip there took about 40 minutes and about 30 minutes back to AOTG. Drinks were provided on the way home. Such a well done adventure! I could not ask for anything better.

marianaaE7154LT

Jun 2020

Amazing guide! Felt safe the entire time while feeling full adrenaline battling the rapids. Hand down, our guide “Smiley” was the best.

Nargeras0811

Jun 2020

Amazing tour. Prefect for our 6 and 8 yr old children. They absolutely LOVED IT! They stop half way through and provide lunch which I was not expecting.