White water rafting Colorado's Arkansas River is one of the most popular and fun vacation activities for families and groups regardless of age or ability. Echo Canyon River Expeditions has been providing mild to exciting half-day to multi-day white water raft trips in Colorado since 1978.
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This Echo Canyon exclusive is fun for the entire family! It consists of a white water rafting trip down the Arkansas River and a train ride aboard the Royal Gorge railroad through the scenic Royal Gorge. Your white water raft trip is followed by a delicious lunch served on the banks of the river at our private landing.
Coach Class-Adults $94· Children* $79
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This unique trip has been featured in The Gazette's Travel section.
It's a Colorado classic that includes a full day white water
raft trip of your choice and an evening's stay at the
Jewel of the Canyon B&B. Following your river trip
indulge in fine French dining at Le Petit Chablis to
include a three course meal and bottle of wine.
Price per couple $430
Available Tue-Sat only!
Fun Family White Water Rafting Vacations
Our most popular trip is a half day white water rafting the Arkansas River through Bighorn Sheep Canyon also known as the Parkdale run. This Colorado vacation is perfect for families and first time rafters. Consider this family friendly vacation idea: spend a half day rafting on the Arkansas River followed by a freshly prepared lunch then take a scenic train ride on the Royal Gorge railroad on our exclusive Raft and Rail trip. Perhaps a Royal Gorge river adventure will provide enough whitewater fun for all. Give us a call, bring the family, and enjoy our guided rafting tours!
Echo Canyon can customize a river rafting trip to accommodate you and your family or group - for beginners, intermediate rafters and extreme "bring on the rapids" thrill seekers - with half day, full day and multi day (and some evening) river rafting outings.
Colorado White Water Rafting Trips
Challenging rapids combine with great scenery on an assortment of exciting white water river rafting trips on the Arkansas River. The Arkansas River run through the Royal Gorge and is home to some of the best continuous whitewater. The Numbers and Royal Gorge trips offer non-stop action while Bighorn Sheep Canyon, Brown's Canyon and the Colorado River offer excellent family rafting opportunities for those seeking an introductory Colorado rafting experience.
Rafting near Denver and Colorado Springs
Echo Canyon River Expeditions, one of the oldest, largest and most respected Colorado river rafting companies, is centrally located at CaƱon City near Royal Gorge - only an hour from Colorado Springs and a short 2-hour drive from Denver. Our Buena Vista location located in the central Rockies is approximately two hours from either Denver or Colorado Springs.
Ready to go white water rafting on a Colorado river? Select one of our white water rafting trips, give us a call at 1-800-755-ECHO, and we'll help you with your Colorado vacation planning details.
Rafting in Breckenridge and Keystone
Many unique Colorado white water rafting trips in Breckenridge and Keystone can be found at Four Corners Rafting. They have float fly fishing trips, family rafting trips, adventure class trips, and multi-day rafting vacations.
Get ready to experience the ECHO difference!