Overview
This whitewater rafting thrilling outdoor adventure is bucket list vacation destination and family adventure – this is the ideal and most popular summers’ getaway for all ages. Join us now and experience the thrills and excitement of our Whitewater Rafting. Book this rafting adventure and experience our ultimate American Whitewater expedition. This 10-hour day adventure is the ultimate thrilling escape that will take you from San Francisco to the American River for an all-inclusive .Our river rafting adventure will start at 7 am with a complimentary pick-up at your hotel , will end at 7 pm back at your hotel. An exciting and thrilling River Rafting adventure is waiting for you; prepare yourself for 8 to 10-mile exhilarating rafting down the American river that flows throughout the Sierra wilderness. This River Rafting trip qualifies as class III rapids and are accessible to beginners and intermediate paddlers. No prior whitewater experience is required.
What's Included
- Lunch Complimentary private pickup /drop-off, picnic lunch, rafting tour tickets & river fees, warm wetsuits or booties are provided and included, taxes & a private 10-hour roundtrip door to door
- Bottled water Complimentary private pickup /drop-off, picnic lunch, tour narration with a professional tour guide driver, highway tolls, rafting tickets, river fees, warm wetsuits
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Highway tolls, rafting tickets, river fees, warm wetsuits
- Sorry, we cannot transport passengers with disabilities as our vehicles are not equipped for that
- Other meals, overtime
- Tips/gratuities are voluntary payments to your guides as a gesture of appreciation for good service
Meeting and Pickup
Complimentary private pickup /drop-off at your hotel in San Francisco or anywhere along highway 80 to Sacramento. The length of the trip will be adjusted accordingly based on the pickup location.
What To Expect
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American River
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Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Participants are required to have a minimum weight of 80lbs or 8 years of age
- Teens must have adult escort.
- Our policy regarding passengers with disabilities: Sorry, our vehicles are not equipped for passengers with disabilities and therefore, our commercial insurance doesn’t allow us to transport persons with any kind of disabilities for the sake of their own safety and well-being
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not suitable for those who have mobility difficulties
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- Lunch. Complimentary private pickup /drop-off, picnic lunch, rafting tour tickets & river fees, warm wetsuits or booties are provided and included, taxes & a private 10-hour roundtrip door to door.
- Bottled water. Complimentary private pickup /drop-off, picnic lunch, tour narration with a professional tour guide driver, highway tolls, rafting tickets, river fees, warm wetsuits.
- Private transportation.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- highway tolls, rafting tickets, river fees, warm wetsuits.
- Sorry, we cannot transport passengers with disabilities as our vehicles are not equipped for that.
- other meals, overtime.
- Tips/gratuities are voluntary payments to your guides as a gesture of appreciation for good service.
The minimum age to participate is 8..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Thrilling Whitewater Rafting Outdoor Adventure Picnic lunch included is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Participants are required to have a minimum weight of 80lbs or 8 years of age
- Teens must have adult escort.
- Our policy regarding passengers with disabilities: Sorry, our vehicles are not equipped for passengers with disabilities and therefore, our commercial insurance doesn’t allow us to transport persons with any kind of disabilities for the sake of their own safety and well-being
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Thrilling Whitewater Rafting Outdoor Adventure Picnic lunch included will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- LunchComplimentary private pickup /drop-off, picnic lunch, rafting tour tickets & river fees, warm wetsuits or booties are provided and included, taxes & a private 10-hour roundtrip door to door
- Bottled waterComplimentary private pickup /drop-off, picnic lunch, tour narration with a professional tour guide driver, highway tolls, rafting tickets, river fees, warm wetsuits
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Highway tolls, rafting tickets, river fees, warm wetsuits
- Sorry, we cannot transport passengers with disabilities as our vehicles are not equipped for that
- Other meals, overtime
- Tips/gratuities are voluntary payments to your guides as a gesture of appreciation for good service
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Participants are required to have a minimum weight of 80lbs or 8 years of age
- Teens must have adult escort.
- Our policy regarding passengers with disabilities: Sorry, our vehicles are not equipped for passengers with disabilities and therefore, our commercial insurance doesn’t allow us to transport persons with any kind of disabilities for the sake of their own safety and well-being
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not suitable for those who have mobility difficulties
