I have used this company for the last two summers. These people are very helpful and accomodating for beginners and experienced riders. They go out of their way to provide you with a great experience. Their rates are very competitive and affordable compared to the other outfits on the river. The other outfitters are fine too, but not as nice as these people.
What a fun time! Our family had never experienced rafting before and this proved to be a perfect place to start. Everyone there was very kind, knowledgable, and it was very reasonably priced. Our guide Jay was fabulous. I was a little apprehensive having never done this before, but he made the trip very comfortable with excitement and laughs along the way. You could tell how much he loved his job. He took safety seriously but helped us relax and enjoy the ride. Our kids, ages 12 -17 had a blast. What a hidden treasure on the river! I would highly recommend them to anyone with or without experience !!!!
Just finished our run down the Nantahala River with Jay as our guide from Appalachian Rivers Rafting outfitters. What a great time!!! Jay was knowledgable and courteous and gave us a fun and exciting trip. Highly recommend this outfitter - competent and affordable, bonus, hot showers at the end- overall great experience!!!
We took a bus from the Raft Company and were dropped off at our rafts up the river. The driver was safe! We were given safety instructions and then loaded into the river. We had a great ride!! We were picked up at the end of our trip by the bus. We really enjoyed our trip & our experience with the Appalachian Rivers Raft Company!
There are many raft companies you can use but this one is the best! Their rates are better than many of the companies but its their customer service that won me over. We booked our trip for mid-afternoon on Saturday but were in the area around noon and decided to drop in and see if we could go earlier. They were so accommodating and friendly and went out of their way to make this a great trip. Cory was our guide and asked about our experience levels. I was the only one who had done this before and he was excited to show everyone a great time. He has an awesome personality and joked around a lot. We bounced off rocks and spun around several times and the kids loved it. About 2/3 of the way down we stopped at "picnic rock" and everyone jumped off the rock into the water (which was very "refreshing", i.e. cold). The scenery is gorgeous and the experience was relaxing and exciting at the same time. Everyone said it was the highlight of our trip. Next time we're in the area we will definitely be back.
This was one of the best things about our trip to NC. Everyone from the woman I spoke to on the phone to the owner who gave me personalized directions through the NC mountain roads to our guide, Jay, were courteous, friendly and knowledgeable. Very reasonably priced for the trip time. Took us about 2 hours to get down. Our kids had a great time. I think I laughed the whole way down the river. Great memories!
We had a blast, Alex our Guide and Michael (guide in training) were so much fun! We picked this company not only because of the reviews but also because they are a smaller family owned company. Alex was very entertaining and had great stories. My husband and daughter fell out of the raft at the last rapid because we didn't do "chicken run" I'm pretty sure my son talked them into that one "LOL". We laughed so hard we couldn't breathe - the pictures are hilarious and Michael got his first "save" when he rescued my daughter. The next day we decided to watch the rafters, while there, we were talking to one of the photographers and telling her how much fun we had and how great our guides Alex and Michael were, she then told us she was Alex's mom! She is just as awesome as Alex. We hight recommend Appalachian Rivers Raft Company!
We took a guided trip down the Nantahala River with our guide Alex over the Memorial Day weekend. This was my third trip down the river and its still exhilarating. App Rivers is a local outfitter and the guides are laid back and provide great information with a splash of humor between rapids. We stopped at Picnic Rock and jumped into the 55 degree water. App Rivers is the best value on the Nantahala. Please support local rafting.
We went with my son's boy scout troop and they were incredible. They lent us wetsuit at no cost and our guide, Andy, was very good. He engaged the kids in conversation, gave us history of the area and most importantly, kept us safe. Andy is an eagle scout ap you're good!!
As one of the smaller rafting companies in the area, ARRC ensures a personalized rafting experience. We have been rafting before so we kinda of knew what to expect. Our guide made sure we had the most fun while being safe. Our guide was professional and friendly. We cannot emphasize how safe we felt and how much fun we had. Would recommend to anyone.