Before our trip includes the bus ride to and from the drop off/pick up locations. That meant that our time on the water was not as long as I would have liked it to be. We had four rapids that we went across, class two and class one, and my kids (16, 7) really enjoyed it. This was their first time. The guides were great, and the process was very efficient for getting the rafts in the water, and getting out.
We were allowed to swim alongside the raft, and that was great! The water was really cold, but it was refreshing after sitting in the hot rat for 10 to 15 minutes.