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Wet and Wild Elaho Exhilarator Rafting

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From $157.06

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

5 hours 30 minutes
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy hair-raising adventure in the wilds of Canada on this 5.5-hour Elaho River white-water rafting adventure from Squamish. Hop aboard your bus and travel to the banks of the Elaho River, deep in the mighty Squamish Valley. Then, pull on your safety gear, grab your paddle and take to the waves. Challenge yourself against the river’s winding twists and turns as your guide navigates you through the choppy class III-IV rapids. During your 3-hour descent, explore British Columbia’s breathtaking wilderness and watch the riverbanks for native bears, beavers and deer.

Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Informative, friendly and professional guide
All necessary equipment included
Free snacks included
Choice of morning or afternoon departure

What's Included

All required safety and rafting gear is provided, including; wetsuit, jacket, booties, helmet, and life jacket.
Snacks

Photos (Available for purchase after the trip)

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

12825 Squamish Valley Rd, Brackendale, BC V0N 1H0, Canada
Please meet at our Rafting Base 30 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time to check in before the bus departs for the river.

Pickup points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Please see below our pick up locations and times: Monday-Saturday 7:20am Hotel Belmont (Vancouver) 7:30am Pan Pacific Waterfront (Vancouver) 7:45am Fairmont Chateau (Whistler) 7:45am Four Seasons (Whistler) 8:00am Gateway Taxi Loop (Whistler) 8:10am Legends Hotel (Whistler) 8:10am HI Hostel (Whistler) 11:45am Fairmont Chateau (Whistler) 11:45am Four Seasons (Whistler) 12:00pm Gateway Taxi Loop (Whistler) 12:10pm Legends Hotel (Whistler) 12:10pm HI Hostel (Whistler) Sundays 9:20am Hotel Belmont (Vancouver) 9:30am Pan Pacific Waterfront (Vancouver) 9:30am Fairmont Chateau (Whistler) 9:30am Four Seasons (Whistler) 9:45am Gateway Taxi Loop (Whistler) 9:55am Legends Hotel (Whistler) 9:55am HI Hostel (Whistler)

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Minimum age is 13 years
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Guests are required to sign a waiver of liability in order to go rafting
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Featured review

Ashleigh_B

Dan was fantastic - the entire guiding group actually. Seemed knowledgeable about the river and the surroundings, but also seemed to enjoy what they did as raft guides. Made the experience inviting and so fun. Great rapids, good times had by all. Highly recommend it, and ask for DAN!!!! He is the hairy one...nice sweater as he says.

Reviews

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517 reviews

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Exhilarating and fun

Sean_E, Aug 2023

I have had a lot of great trips with my family but this was by far the most fun . Jack our guide was amazing. All the guides were top notch with the Perfect mix of fun and professionalism

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Sounds like you had an amazing day with Jack! Thank you for leaving us a lovely review!!

Awesome day out on the river!

Vanessa_T, Aug 2023

We had a great day on the river. I hadn't done my research properly to understand the meet point, but we messaged the company and they responded very quickly adding arranging a pick up location at short notice (48 hours). The day was well organised and the multi-national team of staff were very clear about what we needed to do and what would happen next. They managed to strike a balance between being friendly, but not overly familiar. All four of us (including my two teenage children) really enjoyed their time on the river - which was flowing high due to the warm weather which resulted in additional ice cap melt. From the base (where the boats are stored and the changing facilities are), there was an hour bus ride to water entry. We were on the water for almost 3 hours (including a short break for a drink and snack). Then a bus ride back to base, where we could view pictures and the Go Pro video footage from our boat. All of which were available for sale at a reasonable price. FANTASTIC DAY :-)

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Wow, we are glad to hear you all had a great trip!! Sounds like you had a lot of fun on your trip, we hope you come back another time!

Absolutely fantastic day...

Holly_R, Aug 2023

Absolutely fantastic day spent in the rapids with glorious scenery. Well worth the money as we were out for 7 hours with pick ups and rafting . Fabulous

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We will be sure to pass along your kind words to the rest of the team. We hope to host you on the river again soon.

Amazing

Stacey_M, Aug 2023

Amazing trip with our teenager daughter. Team was well organized and Pedro was a great guide. Amazing views and fun rapids.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for taking your time to leave us a review! We are happy to hear you had such a great day rafting with us. We hope we get to take you rafting again sometime soon.

Awesome trip. Worth the $$

Alan_G, Jul 2023

This white water rafting was the most fun and exciting experience of my entire adult life. We have rafted before but this was REALLY WHITE WATER RAFTING. Great fun and even more awesome than I could have imagined. Thanks for a great day!!!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thanks for coming rafting with us and for leaving us a review! We are happy to hear that we helped create some lasting memories for you :) Cheers! -Canadian Outback Rafting Team

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE

Teresa_H, Jul 2023

Firstly, the professional manner of everyone and our guide, Nick, though in training, was very knowledgeable about the history of the area, and we were always able to follow his instructions. I LOVED it when we got soaked by the water .. great fun!! I am amazed by the pictures that were taken while we were on the river!!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you for leaving us a great review. We are happy to hear that our guide Nick provided you with a fun rafting trip! I'll pass you kind words along with Nick.

Jacob was an awesome raft guide

Shima_S, Jul 2022

So much fun! Jacob was our raft guide & he was very safe, funny, & knowledgeable. He made sure we all had fun!

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We will be sure to pass along your kind words to Jacob :) We look forward to hosting you on the river again in the near future!

Home run!

Robert_J, Jun 2022

From the staff to the guides to the white water itself, was such a fun day. Would totally recommend, even if you’ve not had prior rafting experience.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Hi Robert, thanks for taking the time to write a review about your recent rafting trip with us! We are glad to hear that you had a fun day. Hopefully you will think of us again next time you're in the Squamish area. -Canadian Outback Rafting Team

Whitewater rafting became...

Emily_O, May 2022

Whitewater rafting became an annual tradition a few years ago. We try to do a trip down a different river each year. This year it happened to be with the Canadian Outback Rafting Company. Our guide was fantastic! Thank you Austin, for a great adventure!

Response from Host, May 2022

Thanks for choosing us to be a part of your family tradition, it was a pleasure to have you join us on the river! We are glad that you enjoyed your time with Austyn and hopefully you'll be back again with us one day for another rafting trip! -Canadian Outback Rafting Team

Top 5 experiences

Quenton_M, Aug 2021

The trip was awesome. Was a little daunting at first, but once we got on the water all my fears were squashed due to my excellent guide and reliable crew.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Hello! Thank you for leaving a review. We are glad to hear you had a great time on the river with our team. We hpe to see you again soon.

A little float down the Elaho

Ashleigh_B, Aug 2021

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Hi Ashleigh! Thank you for leaving a review. We are glad o hear you had a great time with Dan. We hope to see you again soon.

Worth it!

Teralyn_M, Aug 2021

Excellence experience! Competent and energetic guides who made you feel comfortable. Our guide Chris was knowledgeable and fun.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Hi Teralyn, Thanks so much for leaving a review! We're so glad you had a great time and we will pass along your kind words to Chris. We hope to see you again on the river soon!

Worth it!

Dewashish_C, Jul 2021

This experience was so much was fun! Great crew, beautiful and exciting place. A little expensive but totally worth it.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thanks so much for leaving this review! We're so glad you had an awesome trip! Hope to have you out on the river with us again.

Great day on the water

Crystal_B, Jul 2021

Was a great day on the water. Crew was very entertaining and our guide was very knowledgeable of the area and shared a lot of history with us. Definitely be back to do it again.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

We are so glad you had a great day with us on the water! We look forward to taking you rafting again one day!

Great Day of Rafting the Elaho

Michael_B, Sep 2019

My family and I had a great time rafting the Elaho River with Canadian Outback. The staff and guides were friendly and helpful. We felt safe and entertained (and WET). I would highly recommend. The only glitch was that Viator seemed to have screwed up our reservation. But CO had room and easily accommodated us.

Response from Host, Sep 2019

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We strive to provide a great experience to all of our guests, and are glad to hear that you felt safe and entertained! We are glad everything worked out well in the end, and we hope that you will join us out on the river again soon! All the best, The Canadian Outback Rafting Team

Kevin was an awesome guide

Rick P, Sep 2019

The white water was exciting and a great raft ride. Kevin engages everyone on the raft, pointed out mountains their names the importance, people’s who traveled there loved it all.

Response from Host, Sep 2019

Hi Rick Thanks for your review! It's awesome to hear that Kevin kept you engaged and entertained throughout your experience. As a company we believe that the activity and the guide work hand in hand to make the ultimate experience. We would love to see you out with us again! All the best The Canadian Outback Rafting Team

Super convenient and exciting tour...

Elizabeth F, May 2017

Super convenient and exciting tour that i did with my teenage sons. A van picked us up at our downtown hotel and took us to Squamish. We did the tour in June, so it was a bit cool, but the water was high and the waterfalls were spectacular. It's hard to believe such a wild and pristine place is so close to busy Vancouver. Dropped off again back at our hotel for a very fun day.

would do this again, had a wonderful...

Sigrid L, Apr 2017

would do this again, had a wonderful time.Best trip ever. The guides very phenomenal.

Friendly, very knowledgeable staff...

Ina R, Jun 2016

Friendly, very knowledgeable staff. We had a great time on this fun filled adventure. Thank you!

Our family went on this white water...

Cheryl I, May 2016

Our family went on this white water rafting and had a very memorable experience. We asked to be in the same raft..all 9 of us, as this was a family vacation and wanted to experience it all together. We ALL had a great time...from start to finish!