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Arkansas Valley Adventures (AVA) Colorado Rafting

Main Street Station, Breckenridge, CO 80424
800-370-0581
Ranked #2 of 10 tours in Breckenridge
5.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Water sports
Owner description: AVA offers world-class rafting trips on the best rivers for families, large groups, friends and more. We have trips for all ages and abilities....... more » Owner description: AVA offers world-class rafting trips on the best rivers for families, large groups, friends and more. We have trips for all ages and abilities. Come see us in our Main Street Station office in Breckenridge! Trips available with door-to-door transportation from Breckenridge or drive an hour to get to several other rivers. Free wetsuits. AVA was voted "Best of Summit" in 2008, 2009 and 2010! Don't miss the most exciting summer activity in the mountains! « less
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Des Moines, Iowa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 21, 2011

We have never been to Colorado in the summer but decided to visit this year. All I can say is that if you love Colorado in the snow--you'll love it even more in the summer. Lots to do and of all the activities and attractions, white water rafting was "the favorite". The hotel concierge recommended AVA and it was a... More

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San Antonio, Texas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 14, 2011

I must admit I was hesitant because I was taking my 8 and 9 year old daughters. However, after much reassurance, we let go of our fears and ended up having the best time ever! We chose the 3/4 day and were so glad because they save the best for last. Our river guide was Kyle and he was fabulous.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 10, 2011

We did the Whitewater wednesday browns canyon say trip and had a blast! It was just the right amount of thrill and relaxation! Lunch was great however the bus rides were a little long. More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2011

Witewater rafting on Brown's Canyon half day was great. We needed to take this easy one first, but would certainly be up for more whitewater next time. The guides were great even with the young one we had on the trip. They made it fun for all and explained history, geology and what was coming in terms of the water.... More

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Fishers, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 3, 2011
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As expected, our full day raft (Browns Canyon Sizzler) was the highlight of our trip. Our guide was Jeff and he was super fun! He made sure to point out all of the interesting tidbits during the more mellow parts of the river....and also made sure to keep us safe and engaged during the rapids. By no means am I... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 27, 2011

Grandson Blake, age 13, and I thoroughly enjoyed the thrills of Brown Canyon rafting and ziplining afterword. Staff at AVA are exceptional and our guides, Sky and Jarred, were professional and friendly. Our rafting party had a hoot! Great people and wonderful adventure on the water. Zipping was another thrill for us. We hope to join AVA in the future... More

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Birmingham, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 7, 2011
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The six of us (including two teenage girls) went on the Brown's Canyon Express (class III rapids) run. We had rain, hail, lightning, high water, some sun when it peeked through the clouds, and ... the most fun ever!! After getting outfitted with wet suits, splash jackets, personal flotation devices, and helmets, we loaded onto the bus for the 20-minutes... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2011

We were really nervous about white water rafting with our youngest daughter but this experience was fantastic. From the second that we arrived to the second we left we were treated like family. These guides were absolutely incredible. Shelbie, one of the tour guides, really treated us to an awesome adventure! My brother in and law and nephew joined us... More

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Littleton, CO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2011

When we first researched river rafting trips we lived in CA in 2009. We looked at several online and found AVA River Rafting. We really liked their website with the interactive videos and signed up with them. Our all-day trip was in July 2009 down Brown's Canyon. Our guide was a great combination of history buff about the Canyon, expert... More

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tucson
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53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 13, 2010

We went on the Brown's Canyon Express 3/4 day whitewater trip. It was freezing (July 7 and 63 degrees!) and rainy, but they provide wet suits, splash jackets and helmets so we weren't cold at all. Jaime was our guide and she was excellent. While other groups were paddling hard or getting stuck on rocks, we glided smoothly along, never... More

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