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Rapid Transit Rafting

161 Virginia Drive, P.O. Box 4095, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO 80517
800-367-8523
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Ranked #10 of 26 activities in Estes Park
Type: Tours
Owner description: We have been offering family whitewater raft trips with transportation from Estes Park for 30 years. We are the ONLY company that will let you sit... more » Owner description: We have been offering family whitewater raft trips with transportation from Estes Park for 30 years. We are the ONLY company that will let you sit back and relax while WE DRIVE you to the river.We have morning and afternoon half day rapids trips on the Cache La Poudre, and full day more relaxed trips on the Colorado River.Bring the whole family! We can take kids as young as 7 if they also weigh at least 50 pounds. You've never been rafting? You are our specialty. Give us a chance to get you wet! Join the others who say our trip was the highlight of their Estes Park vacation.Call us now! « less
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Maryville, TN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2012

"Which rafting company is a pirate's favorite? RTR!" That was one of the jokes our rafting guide told us. He kept us laughing the whole time. Definitely my favorite part of our vacation. Seeing the hot springs, dinosaur tracks in the side of the mountain, beautiful scenery, being very entertained by our guide, yummy lunch, it all made it a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012 via mobile

My two girlfriends and I drove down from Wisconsin to begin our summer adventure in Colorado. We decided to check out Rapid Transit Rafting. We did the whole day excursion and it was our favorite thing we did during our stay in Colorado! It was well priced, the driver was incredibly informative and fun, and our guide, Leo, was amazing!... More

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Houston, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2012

We booked for a full day trip but were sick with mountain sickness and could not make it to the 6:45 am start. I let them know that at the last moment but they were gracious enough to book us for a half day trip at a later time that day when we felt better. Enjoyed the rafting and the... More

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Knoxville, TN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2012

This activity was the best bang for our buck on our Rocky Mountain vacation. Although I was not thrilled about the early morning meeting time, it was well worth the sacrifice! We met our shuttle driver at the local high school, and he drove us through the park via Trail Ridge Road. A retired teacher, he shared stories and history... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2012 via mobile

We had a great trip down the river. It started with a nice (tho pretty long) trip thru the park, and then we got on the raft. Leo was our guide and he did a great job getting us safely down the river and seeing the sights. We saw an eagle, beaver, black bear and ducks. Even a dinosaur track.... More

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Overland Park, Kansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2012

We went on a trip on August 1st. There had been some rain in Fort Collins and above so the river was BLACK (like coffee grounds). This could not be helped so we all made the most of it. They do a good job quickly explaining safety. The bus ride is long and they do tell you to bring lunch... More

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Mooringsport, Louisiana
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2012

We were NOT told when we booked this trip that there would be buckets of water thrown in your face or squirt guns aimed at you. Also, we were NOT told to bring dry clothes to change into before coming back!! What we were told is that on the full day trip the rapids would be mild and would not... More

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RapidTransitRafting, Owner at Rapid Transit Rafting, responded to this review
12 August 2012

This is YOUR raft trip and YOUR vacation. This is such a great trip and we get so many comments about it. We are sorry the waterfights overshadow all the wonderful things you experience on the Colorado River. I couldn't find a reservation in your name from your hometown so cannot address your specific trip. The water games are purely... More

San Antonio, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2012

There are probably more rigorous rapids when there is more snow melt. We visited in July 2012 when things were pretty dry. Our guide said they run it lower, but it turns into raft and hike. For us, there was just enough water. The company did a great job organizing and explaining safety. I was a raft guide in my... More

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RapidTransitRafting, Owner at Rapid Transit Rafting, responded to this review
3 August 2012

A five star review from an ex-raft guide? That's high praise indeed! Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience with us. This was an unusual year in that we ran out of natural snow melt at the end of June. Then we rely on the government to release reservoir water. This has been an unusual year... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2012 via mobile

We had seven people on our trip, from my two girls that are 11 to my mother-in-law who is 77. We all had a great time and enjoyed ourselves completely. Nick was our guide. He took the time to learn all of our names and where we were from, made fun conversation with us but kept us focused when it... More

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RapidTransitRafting, Owner at Rapid Transit Rafting, responded to this review
3 August 2012

Hi Sharon! Thanks for your review. Nick has been with us for years and he's great. He decided to get a real job during the winter, and started out working on the river just on weekends this season. He apparently decided being on the river with his friends was way more fun because he's back with us full time now.... More

Farmington, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2012

Took my two teenagers on the full day trip on the Colorado River yesterday. We had so much fun! I thought the ride over and back would be long, but our driver Art was fantastic! It was like having our own personal Estes Park guide. He gave us loads of facts and information about the RMNP as we drove through... More

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RapidTransitRafting, Owner at Rapid Transit Rafting, responded to this review
3 August 2012

Our trip was the highlight of your vacation? We LOVE to hear that, and fortunately we hear it often. Art is new to our team this season and we get lots of good feedback about him. (Although no one has said his jokes were funny? We'll pass that on to him. Of course we're just kidding Art...) Leo has been... More

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