Performance Tours in Canon City, Colorado was an incredible first time experience with white water rafting. I had checked out a few different rafting companies in the area online some being twice the cost of Performance Tours, and I can say after going through the gorge I was so happy I had chosen them over the other boats we passed on the river. We chose an all day tour and I realized how important your guide is in the whole experience. Ask for Greg, out of the three boats from Performance Tours we we're lucky to have him as our guide. He was experienced and made the ride even more thrilling by his expert menuvers, made us feel safe, and even caused us to surf on some waves...in a raft!! He even created a well put together lunch alongside the river worthy of mention. We had several class 2 and 3 rapids and a few class 4. I look forward to doing it again when the river is up. The scenery was breathtaking the entire way. I highly recommend this business and this river as a vacation destination for the adventurer and thrill seeker.