Two hours of rowing on a canoe is quite a while, but the river was amiable. This time of the year... read more
Went on a group tour doing the kayaking and mountain biking tours. We first did kayaking. At first... read more
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Two hours of rowing on a canoe is quite a while, but the river was amiable. This time of the year it was neither too full of water nor very shallow. Once you learn to keep it going ahead, and controling the direction it goes,...More
Went on a group tour doing the kayaking and mountain biking tours. We first did kayaking. At first they taught us the paddling basics needed to do the tour. We had a little practice in the water and took us down the lake. The views...More
Kayaking along the river is great - easy if you know the basics of a kayak. You can also take a canoe, which is a bit faster. We went on a windy day, so canoeing down the lake was a challenge with choppy waves. Once...More
I have never been on a kayak before but now I want to buy one. This was great relaxing fun with the whole family. Go at your own pace and enjoy the water/mountains and each other. Great summer activity.
We rented SUPS and had a fantastic experience just paddling around the lake. The staff are all super friendly and helpful, and the gear terrific. We stayed for a swim and a picnic in the lovely park. A great time!
Family of 4 (mom, dad & 2 teens) rented single kayaks for a paddle down the River of Golden Dreams. Friendly staff and decent equipment but the real 5-star was the paddle across Alta Lake then down the meandering River of Golden Dreams. Stunning scenery...More
HEello AroundTheWorld360 Thanks for the 5 start review. Glad you are having a great summer Eric
We had a great private kayaking tour with Yanic. The scenery and views of the mountains are beautiful. We went at 10:30 on a Thursday and there was hardly anyone on the river. I was nervous and ended up flipping my kayak. Yanic was there...More
Hello Alison S The wildlife come out at Twilight nightly, join us on an evening trip:) Mornings on the river are always less busy (and our 930 trips get you back to the village in time for lunch and an afternoon activity). Thanks for the...More
We did the self guided tour. They cautioned us about going alone and paddling on moving water. It was a little tricky in the faster water but we managed to get through fine. My husband is a stronger paddler so he was in the back...More
Hi Gabrielle B thanks for your excellent review. Eric
Great canoe provided, easy to follow instructions, included pickup and drop off right at our hotel in Whistler. We did the self guided tour but would recommend a professionally guided tour for anyone who does not have rapids canoe experience. We did not flip, but...More
Hi Isabella Thanks for your review. Glad you had fun. In late spring and early summer waters levels can be high and moving quite quickly though always flat water (class 1) Yes guides are recommended. Come mid and late summer waters levels drop as the...More
You can book the same tour in different places. I don't think there is much difference, so don't spend too much time on it. As far as I've seen they all cost the same and provide the same experience. We went on the unguided tour,...More
HI Tamas thanks for your review (and answering another guests question) Prices are different and the quality of equipment varies alot. I feel it's a safety call as you want good quality gear like we offer. Water levels in late spring and early summer can...More
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