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image: whistler heli-raftingWHISTLER HELI-RAFTING

The ultimate single day B.C. whitewater rafting adventure!

Featured in Outside Magazine, this is the ultimate in Canadian single day heli-rafting adventure getaways, perfect for your family, friends or a corporate group looking for a unique and exciting experience. This unique Canadian Outback adventure is one of those rare, soul satisfying, once-upon-a-lifetime excursions…a single day that will give you stories and memories to live stories worth telling for a lifetime!

* Minimum age 13. 90 pound minimum weight requirement.

Located in the spectacular Sea to Sky Corridor just outside Vancouver and Whistler British Columbia, this river rafting extravaganza offers a unique combination of sightseeing by helicopter and the thrills of whitewater rafting.

The Squamish and Elaho (EE-la-ho) rivers provide the backdrop for this extremely exclusive heli-rafting journey. We raft these rivers more often than all other outfitters combined, ensuring your experience with us will be the very best possible. This river system offers plenty of challenges for both novice and experienced rafters, allowing you to create an experience you’ll never forget.

Combine this already incredible adventure with our Raft & Dine 2 Day Expedition and/or Raft & Rail adventures to make a truly world-class adventure or incentive!

“The river was perfect, the guides were great. I'd do that again anytime. This was awesome!"

photo: whistler heli-rafting
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Your Heli-Rafting adventure can begin in your choice of two places. For those coming up from Vancouver, you'll hop aboard your super sleek helicopter just a short drive away from the COA Rafting Base at the quaint Squamish Airport. Those coming from Whistler can either depart directly from the Whistler Helipad (additional fee, call for quote) or come down to the Squamish Airport.

From there you’ll hop aboard a helicopter and embark on a breathtaking tour over the very same jade-tinted river terrain you will experience following the flight. The fully narrated experience will allow you to gain a whole new perspective of the lush green valleys, snow capped mountain peaks, dormant volcanoes, thunderous waterfalls, diverse wildlife and spectacular Squamish and Elaho rivers. You’ll marvel at the beauty that you may previously have only been able to experience from the ground up.

Your flight concludes at the put in spot where your spectacular whitewater rafting adventure will begin. Our talented team of professional river guides will teach you the skills necessary to maneuver through exciting Class 3-4 rapids including the challenging “Devil’s Elbow” section, used for Mark Burnett's 1996 Eco-Challenge Adventure Race. If you’re up to the challenge depending on water levels you’ll have an opportunity to jump off a cliff high above the river (a Canadian Outback exclusive), swim through rapids, and showcase your cowboy talents in our entertaining “Raft Rodeo” event.

Along with some of North America’s most exhilarating rapids, your 2-3 hour river journey will take you through approximately 16 kms (10 miles) of British Columbia’s most inspiring wilderness. Don’t forget to take time to reconnect with our world-class scenery including old growth forests, dormant volcanoes, towering glaciers, and stunning waterfalls that cascade hundreds of feet toward the river. If you’re really lucky you’ll get a glimpse of the local deer, beavers and bears which often stop by the river’s edge.

“We were very impressed with all of the raft guides and their professionalism. We had the ride of a lifetime!”

photo: Whistler heli-rafting
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If you’ve flown into Vancouver or Whistler and don't have a rental car, your rafting adventure package will include transportation to and from our rafting base or the Whistler Heliport.

Be sure to ask us about picking up a souvenir photo of your enjoying your adventure or a rafting t-shirt to remember the day. And don’t worry about going hungry. The banks of the Squamish River provide a perfect setting to re-energize with a light snack midway through your journey. Following your adventure we’ll take you back to our fully-equipped adventure base where you’ll be able to change back into your own clothes and enjoy our deluxe Outback BBQ lunch or dinner at no extra cost. A delicious vegetarian meal option is also available.

If safety is a concern, our professionally certified guides, state-of-the-art rafts, and top-of-the-line equipment provide you with the highest level of protection and comfort available in the industry. Our guides love running these rivers, and it shows every day.

“We pride ourselves on creating legendary adventures. You obviously share our dedication, vision and philosophy. We are glad to be working with professionals!”



photo: Whistler heli-rafting
[ For high-resolution photos of this wonderful adventure, please click here ]

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Whistler Heli-Rafting Departures

May 1 - June 20, September 2-30:
Weekend departures at 10:00 AM
Midweek departures available on custom basis for groups of 6+

June 21 - September 1:
Weekend departures at 8:30 AM and 2:00 PM
Midweek departures at 8:30 AM and 2:00 PM

Additional departures may be available on a custom group basis (6+ people).

Whistler Heli-Rafting Pricing (Canadian funds, not including GST nor $5 RRFee)
Pricing based on the helicopter meeting you in Squamish. If you would like to fly out of Whistler there will be an additional cost starting at $600 + GST per group (1-5 people) .

SAVE $15 OFF ZIPTREK when you call us to book your RAFT 'n ZIP combo package!

Party of 4 or more people* Age 17+:

  • $554.99 per person (fly from Squamish - we shuttle you from Whistler to Squamish - or - you meet us at our rafting base)
  • $594.99 per person (originating in Vancouver)
  • *We are taking individual requests and matching people up into groups in order to accommodate parties of less than 4 people who are unwilling to pay the 1-3 pax price.
  • $10 off per person for youths age 13-16 regardless of party size

Parties of less than 4 who want a guaranteed departure can do so by paying the following per person prices:

Party of 3 : $684.99 per person
Party of 2 : $954.99 per person
Party of 1 : $1734.99 per person

Cancellation Refund Guarantee

A cancellation refund guarantee is not available for this adventure. This adventure is non-refundable within 30 days of departure.

 

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