Fully Guided Rafting Trip

Asheville, USA

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3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Private transportation

We provide transportation to the put in (1 minute from our outpost) and back from the take out (about a 15 minute ride.)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1965 US-19, Topton, NC 28781, USA
All of our trips start at our rafting outpost, just a 1 minute bus ride to the put in! When you arrive at our outpost you can park your vehicle in the gravel parking lot next to the building. The phone signal is not great in the Nantahala Gorge, so we advise printing directions for a back up!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Nantahala National Forest

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate
The Forest Service requires children to be 7 years old OR 60 lbs or more at the time of your trip.
If you have health conditions or mobility issues, please call to see what level of accommodation we can provide.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

5.0

based on 9 reviews

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Rafting with family guided by our favorite Team

Eszter_B, Aug 2026

Best rafting trip for everyone who would like to know more about Nantahala, about North Carolina’s natural treasures. We got clear instructions from the Team before the trip, as well how to ride safely. The Team provided a convenient bus ride to the put in, as well after the ride back to the starting point. There is a nice room to change before the ride as well to have shower afterwards, in case you prefer so. The ride was amazing as well for my teenager kids as well for my smallest and for the adults. We will be always grateful to Danny, our guide for the best guided tour on Nantahala. He as a tour guide is informative and leads you in a way on the river, that you will never forget the white water and the surrounding forest. he has a very good style, speaks clearly, easy to understand even to foreigners 😅 Thanks a lot Dear Team! Thanks a lot Danny! 🥰

Amazing!

Marisol_V, Jul 2026

Absolutely LOVED the experience. Our tour guide was amazing! I forgot his name but hands down the best experience and trip ever. We will absolutely go again with them!!