This trip was more exciting and more challenging than I expected. My wife and granddaughter (17) and I had never rafted in rapids before and were thinking this would be something like a flume ride and a float. Hardly. We learned a lot about rafting techniques, safety, and thrills. Our guide was very knowledgable and expected us all to do our part. We had to unlearn a lot of kayaking habits and in turn, learned something about an exciting new world. Excellent experience. Excellent guides.