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Lower Browns Canyon Mildwater Float Trip
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A wonderful family friendly white water rafting trip in Colorado! Splash, swim, and take in the stunning views while a professional river guide rows you down the river without the interruption of paddling (unless of course, you want to paddle)! Enjoy bouncy wave trains, man made white water park, and wildlife sightings on this calm and picturesque section suitable for children as young as 4.
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$93.14
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Browns Canyon Half Day Rafting
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Explore Browns Canyon National Monument on a white-water rafting adventure. Spend a few hours shooting the Class III rapids, perfect for beginner or intermediate paddlers, in the company of a guide—perfect for families who want to raft together. Keep a lookout for local wildlife such as big horn sheep and blue heron as you paddle, learning about the area through your guide's commentary.
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$76.93
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Browns Canyon National Monument Whitewater Rafting
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Enjoy the experience of a lifetime with family friendly Colorado rafting through Browns Canyon National Monument on the Arkansas River. Exciting class III-IV rapids intermixed with calm water in between make Browns Canyon rafting great for beginners and experts alike.
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Salida Ghost and Murder Tour
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Ask about ghosts in Salida, and you’ll hear plenty of stories. Learn about this Colorado town's haunted history on a tour of Salida’s grisly past. Let your guide take you through the dark streets, pointing out the infamous red light district and the exact locations of murders and active spirits. See where ghosts wander to this day.
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$32.00
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$32.00
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Numbers Full Day Rafting Trip
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Get your adrenaline pumping as you embark on this whitewater rafting excursion down the Arkansas River. Navigate Class IV and IV+ rapids with your group and guide. take in the beautiful scenery along the way, and refuel with a fajita feast right on the banks of the river. This tour is suitable for those in good physical condition and can swim; no prior rafting experience required but is recommended.
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$146.48
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Milk Run Family Rafting Trip
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Beginners will feel safe and comfortable on this 1-hour rafting trip down the Milk Run of the Arkansas River in Buena Vista, CO. Families with small children over two years old can paddle together through easy splashes and gentle floats with mountain views. All paddling equipment and safety gear is included.
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$84.63
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Arkansas River Dinner Float
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Come enjoy a unique Colorado white water rafting and dining experience. Ideal for families with young children and groups looking for mild white water rafting in Colorado with a delicious ending. Float from our office for about 30-45 minutes to the Riverside Bar and Grill where you can relax over dinner with your family and friends. Included in the trip cost per person are river shoe rentals and a meal voucher that generally covers an entree and drink. Total trip duration, including check-in, shuttle, float and dining time is 2-3 hours.
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$76.31
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Browns Canyon Rafting Full Day
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Raft down Colorado’s Arkansas River in Browns Canyon on this half-day whitewater rafting adventure. Start at Buena Vista and make your way down 12 class I, II, and III rapids with your guide across 16 miles of rivers. Enjoy a delicious, locally sourced, lunch just on the banks of the river and admire the beautiful views of the Collegiate Peaks.
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$141.26
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Browns Canyon Half Day Raft Trip - 10am
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Enjoy the beauty and excitement of Browns Canyon National Monument on a half day whitewater rafting tour down the Arkansas River. Your guide will go over safety procedures, paddling techniques and tell you about the area’s unique history, flora and fauna. This tour departs directly from the River Runners Browns Canyon outpost, a riverside property just south of Buena Vista, Colorado. Transportation is provided from the take-out at Hecla Junction back to River Runners. All gear is included in the price of the trip. Choose from 10 am and 2 pm departure times (check-in is 45 minutes prior).
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$90.00
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$90.00
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Arkansas River- Browns Canyon Express No Lunch
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COVID 19 Pre-trip screening for all guests: MASKS are required during transportation. This DAILY trip includes 14 miles and 4 hours of clear, crisp Class II-III+ whitewater crashing through the Browns Canyon National Monument. We have added 6 more miles to make this the most rapids in a 3/4 day no lunch adventure. A professional river guide and all boating equipment: splash jackets, drinking water, and PFD, personal floatation device. Bring your personal water bottle, noncotton clothing, secure footwear or rentals of wetsuits and boots available to reserve. Situated in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, the Arkansas River's 145 miles, threads its way through a vacationer's paradise. From the river's source in the beautiful Arkansas Valley with dramatic 14,000-foot peaks to the bottom of the Royal Gorge, Arkansas River has it all.
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$120.78
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Salida Wild West History Tour
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See historic Salida through the eyes of a local on this intimate small-group walking tour. Experience Salida’s wild west past, history, culture, and architecture with a professional guide. Be captivated by fascinating tales of Salida's exciting, and sometimes violent, history. Visitor and residents alike come away with hidden secrets of this unique town.
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$32.00
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$32.00
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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Full Day Intermediate Rafting Trip in Browns Canyon
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Novice and advanced rafters alike agree that running Browns Canyon on the Arkansas River makes for a fun-filled day on the water. Admire canyon scenery as you head through white water, including rapids such as Pinball and Big Drop. Lunch is also included for you to enjoy partway through the trip.
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$135.63
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Rentals: Mini Me Inflatable Raft - SUPDVK - 1 Day
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Mini Me Rafts are 9' long and accommodate 2 people and a dry bag or cooler quite easily. You can fit up to 4 people if you prefer, but be prepared to be in close quarters. These rafts are one of the most fun ways to go down a stretch of river and they are surprisingly stable for their size as long as you keep them straight they hardly flip and are difficult to rap on rocks.
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$140.00
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$140.00
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Overnight Browns Canyon Rafting Trip
Experience the adrenaline-pumping excitement of a whitewater rafting adventure on this professionally guided, 2-day, small-group excursion. Ride along the most popular stretch of whitewater in the US. Crash through the Class III and IV rapids of Browns Canyon National Monument whitewater. Then try fishing or engage in a friendly, fireside chat while camping on the banks of the Granite Canyon. All boating equipment — rain gear, drinking water and a personal floatation device — plus meals prepared by the guide are included.
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$436.99
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Customized Overnight Rafting Trip
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Experience the Arkansas River Valley the way that locals do! Aspire Mountain Tours specializes in boutique style immersive and off-the-beaten-path adventures for people who want to do more than just sight-see. Experience the raw beauty of the valley and it's authentic, and passionate community with our professional guides.
Highlights:
- Small Tour Operator guarantees a smaller group experience
- Stunning scenery
- Mellow drifting or thrilling whitewater, its up to your group
- Peaceful riverside camping
- Delicious food
- Passionate guides
- Brand new equipment
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$349.00
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$349.00
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Buena Vista Wild West History Tour
History nerds love Buena Vista. Our fascinating history rivals any wild west town. On this 5-star rated tour, you will relive deadly shootouts, visit the bawdy red-light district, and learn about devastating fires that leveled the town.
Our guides provide engaging storytelling and historic photographs from the 1880s that you won't soon forget.Costumed guides lead this intimate, small-group walking tour. See historical Buena Vista on this intimate, small-group walking tour.
Be entranced by fascinating tales of Buena Vista's remarkable history. Visitors and residents alike are amazed to learn the many hidden secrets of this cool little mountain town.
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$32.00
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Rent an E-Bike and experience a fun, new way to explore Buena Vista, CO!
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E-Bikes are a new way to have fun exploring the Buena Vista, CO area. They level the playing field and overcome the altitude and wind issues in this area. BV eBikes are the eBike experts in Buena Vista. We can accomodate E-Bike rental groups of up to 8 guests. With our expertise guests will be guided out to beautiful Cottonwood Lake, or head out to Historic St. Elmo or up the hill to the top of Cottonwood Pass (the Continental Divide) at 12,197 feet. If you want to have a lot of fun in BV, you need to book a ride with us!
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$70.00
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Half Day Rafting Trip in Browns Canyon with Lunch
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Browns Canyon on the Arkansas River is our most popular trip! The unique combination of lots of exciting whitewater, spectacular canyon scenery, great mountain views of some of Colorado’s highest mountains and opportunities to spot wildlife make this the ideal raft trip. Exciting enough for seasoned paddlers, but not too scary for first-timers. You will want to bring your friends and family for epic rapids such as Pinball, Zoom Flume, and Big Drop! This trip includes our Ultimate Fajita Feast hot lunch!
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$129.12
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$129.12
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Colorado Fourteener - Guided Hike of Mt. Shavano
Experience the thrill of hiking a fourteener the way that locals do! Aspire Mountain Tours specializes in immersive and off-the-beaten-path adventures for people who want to do more than just sight-see. Experience the raw beauty of this mountain range and it's authentic and passionate community, with our seasoned professional guides.
We are a small tour operator offering boutique style experiences for the more discerning adventurer.
Highlights
- Advanced hike with plenty of opportunities to sit and take in the views
- Chance of seeing wildlife including mountain goats, marmots, eagles, and more
- Wildflowers
- Spectacular Views
- Conquering a fourteener
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$792.00
Price varies by group size
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$792.00
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Park and Paddle Package
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One stop shop, start your morning at the adventure park then walk on over to our lunch tent and rafting check in!
Combine rafting on Colorado's #1 stretch of whitewater with the Browns Canyon Adventure Park. Start your day with an all access pass to the Browns Canyon Adventure Park. Zip, crawl, swing and play through 4 Courses, 66 Elements, and 2 Adrenaline Features, all on the banks of the Arkansas River! After breaking for lunch in our riverside pavilion, you will paddle 10 miles of whitewater through the Browns Canyon National Monument. Experience the fun and excitement of rafting several Class III whitewater rapids such as Pinball, Zoom Flume, and Raft Ripper. This package is a great addition to any Colorado Adventure vacation! Join us!
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$158.23
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Half-Day Rafting Tour Through the Royal Gorge
Experience the adrenaline-pumping excitement of a whitewater rafting adventure on this professionally guided, half-day, small-group excursion. Ride along Class IV and V rapids, the wild side of the Arkansas River. Royal Gorge was once a place where boaters left the river alone. With state-of-the-art equipment and better technical understanding, however, this section of rapids has become a thrilling and challenging whitewater rafting trip. Experience is a must.
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$89.75
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$89.75
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Rentals: Fishing Raft with Trailer - 1 Day
Are you experienced with a set of oars on the river? You better be because this is an expensive boat with everything necessary to get you and a couple friends on the river for a serious day of trout slaying or leisure floating. You break it you buy it rules apply and that goes for the trailer too!
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$375.00
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$375.00

Buena Vista Ghost and Murder Guided Walking Tour
Buena Vista has a bloody history. Dare to walk the haunted streets of our past with your knowledgeable guide on this spine-chilling tour. 5-Star rated on every travel platform. You'll be creeped out and entertained. Ask about ghosts in Buena Vista and you'll hear plenty of stories.
Let your guide take you through dark streets, pointing out the infamous red-light district and the exact locations of murders and restless spirits. Experience our most popular tour. Guests from around-the-world rate this a 5-star experience on every travel platform.
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$32.00
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Full-Day Fly Fishing Trip in Rocky Mountain National Park
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The safety of our guests has always been the #1 goal of our business. We ALWAYS thoroughly disinfect our vehicles and equipment after every tour. Plus we have very flexible cancellation policy.
Do you love fly fishing? Have you always wanted to try fly fishing? Aspire Tours can guarantee to give you experience you won’t forget. We run full day wading trips in the Rocky Mountain National Park. The rivers and creeks in the area are inhabited by Rainbow, Brown, Brooke, and Cutthroat trout, which thrive in this vibrant ecosystem.
On one of our full day guided trips, beverages, snacks, and lunches will be provided by our guides. Depending on the location and type of trip you choose, you will roughly fish for 7 hours including a lunch of your choosing. Whether it’s on the many and varied options of the Front Range or the Rocky Mountain streams and rivers a little further from Denver, guests will cast into unparalleled beauty. Rods, flies, waders and boots provided.
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$500.00
Price varies by group size
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$500.00
Price varies by group size
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Face masks provided for travelers
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