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

Tue 22 Oct

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Starting at $130.77

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Tue 22 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)

Jacob S

Aug 2019

My daughter is 10 and we did the white water rafting trip the only one she could do and we had a blast. The lunch they feed you out on the water is absolutely perfect and the amount of fun you have is worth every penny and then some. I truly recommend it!!

LoriLynn4

Aug 2019

This adventure was advertised as a family trip safe for families with young children. Ours are tweens and it was perfect for us with rafting fun challenges, refreshing swims in calmer waters, and jumping from rocks into the river. AotG provided the rafts, guides and lunch. Our guide, Jackson, was fun and informative. He informed us on the white waters we were approaching, what to expect and motivated us through them. Our boat had a 2nd family of 4 with similar aged children. It was a great trip. Families with younger children may want a calmer experience.

ginaf632

Aug 2019

Great trip! Guides/staff were wonderful. Wish I could go whitewater rafting every day! Lots of fun. Highly recommend! They have zip lining and other excursions. They looked fun too but we just ran out of time!