
Kicking Horse River Whitewater Rafting
- Location:Kicking Horse River, BC
- Duration:4 hours (approx.)
- TOUR Code:2914KHC
White water rafting is the ultimate summer outdoor activity and the Kicking Horse River is the best river in the Canadian Rockies! With your transport included, embark in 2 - 2.5 hours of upper canyon rafting on a half day trip from Banff, before heading back to enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch.
Highlights
- Whitewater rafting adventure on the Kicking Horse River
- Enjoy a scenic drive through Yoho National Park
- Experience the thrills of rafting through class 4+ rapids
- Safety briefing and professional guides
- Pickup and drop-off from select Canmore, Banff and Lake Louise hotels
Start your trip by enjoying a scenic drive from Canmore, Banff or Lake Louise through Yoho National Park. Upon arrival at the put in site, you'll meet your river guides and be provided with all the necessary rafting gear.
Once on the water, this unforgettable journey begins calmly and quietly, allowing rafters to familiarize themselves with the raft, their paddles and their guides' commands. As the Canyon narrows, the rapids of the mighty Kicking Horse begin a whitewater experience that will take each team of rafters paddling through up to class 4+ rapids, finishing 12 miles (20km) downstream!
Schedule Details
Kicking Horse River Whitewater Rafting
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Tour departs from the following Canmore, Banff and Lake Louise locations:
Canmore Radisson
Banff Rocky Mountain Resort
Hidden Ridge/Douglas Fir
Banff Centre
Rundlestone Lodge
Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa
Fox Hotel
Samesun Backpackers
Banff Aspen Lodge
Banff Ptarmigan Inn
Fairmont Banff Springs
YWCA
Rimrock Resort
Juniper
Lake Louise - Husky Gas Station
Departure Time:
- Canmore: 7:15am
- Banff: 7:45am
- Lake Louise: 8:45am
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Duration:4 hours (approx.)
Tour and Pricing Options
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Additional Information
- All river rafting equipment
- Certified guides
- BBQ lunch (including vegetarian options)
- Local taxes
- Hotel pickup and drop off (if option selected)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Video and photos of your rafting adventure available for purchase
- Hotel pickup and drop off (if option not selected)
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Children must weigh at least 90 lbs to participate in this tour
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers
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As nervous as we were - the guides were awesome and we would so do it in an instant again!!! ... Read more ›
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