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The 5 Best Colorado Adventures to Gift Your Graduate

It’s graduation season and we believe the gift of adventure means a lot more than an envelope of money.  Kick off your graduates new journey […]

AVA can be your Colorado Mountain Vacation Planner / Travel Guide

WE’RE MORE THAN RAFTING. With so many different outdoor recreation options in Colorado, planning what to do can be daunting at times. Rafting, fishing, hiking, […]

Countdown to AVA’s Colorado Cliffside Zipline

Here in Colorado’s Rockies when the snow begins to melt and colors start to bloom across the mountains is when AVA Rafting & Zipline comes […]

Why a Rocky Mountain Experience Should Be the on Your Black Friday List

Time is flying by fast as we approach the end of October. The month of Halloween comes with many fun and exciting events, but one […]

AVA Rafting & Zipline Wins 2022 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for Top 10% of Attractions Worldwide

AVA Rafting & Zipline’s Great Traveler Reviews Land it a Place Among Travelers’ Favorites Denver, Colorado – July 6, 2022 – AVA Rafting & Zipline […]

Why A Whitewater Rafting Trip Is the Perfect Graduation Gift

When your child finally graduates high school, it can seem like 18+ years have passed in the blink of an eye. You are beyond ready […]

Wrap Up Your 2020 with These Great Deals on Colorado Adventures

We all know 2020 has been a strange one and to say that we’re incredibly thankful for the beautiful outdoors and all the activities it […]

Rafting Discounts & Ziplining Deals

Updated Deals with AVA What do rafting companies and airline providers have in common? Deals, deals, and more deals. There always seems to be a […]

FLASH SALE: Rafting Discounts for this Weekend

Looking for some great savings on white water rafting trips this weekend? Maybe you’re hoping to celebrate Mother’s Day on a thrilling river adventure? AVA […]

Work With Us!

It is about that time of year again when the snow starts to melt and the rivers start flowing! With that being said, AVA Rafting […]

Gift Ideas from AVA

Holiday shopping can be tough. Between the crazy traffic, long lines and dwindling stock of items, shopping during December is much more pleasant when it’s […]

Benefits of an Overnight Rafting Trip with AVA

Whitewater rafting in Colorado will be the most memorable activity you do this summer if not the entire year.  Rafting is an adventure that brings […]

AVA Guide School: How to go from a Rookie to a Guide Pro

Now that the brunt of winter is behind us the weather is getting warmer, the sun is out more and it’s now the time to […]

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals from AVA

Imagine floating down a whitewater river with your family and friends on a raft under a typical Colorado blue bird sky. You will experience moments […]

Horseback Riding with AVA

When planning your vacation in Colorado, it’s important to keep in mind the endless number of activities and places to see. Some of the most […]

The 3 R’s of AVA: Rafting, Rock Climbing, Rappelling

When looking to plan your next awesome summer adventure, consider the 3 “R’s” of Arkansas Valley Adventures:  Rafting, Rock Climbing, and Rappelling.  What could be […]

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Celebrate Rivers Month with AVA

One of the most precious natural resources worldwide is water. The millions of miles of rivers in this country provide us with the drinking water […]

Our New & Improved Trip Finder

Never been whitewater rafting? What about ziplining? Is this your first time in Colorado? Vacationing can be hectic. Between making lodging reservations and planning activities, […]

Black Friday Deals from AVA!

Whitewater rafting is a summer activity the whole family can enjoy. Who wouldn’t want to enjoy majestic mountain views all while rafting down the river? […]

New this year: Snowmobile in Vail with AVA

Riding among some of the highest peaks in Colorado, diving in powder filled bowls, and flying down groomed runs all on a snowmobile? What could […]

Fall Horseback Riding with AVA

With the crisp autumn mornings we’ve been waking up to and the light dusting of snow on the high peaks, Colorado’s short fall season is […]

AVA Guide School

If you have ever been rafting before you probably remember a lot about your trip.  The adrenaline rush after hitting your first set of rapids, […]

Let AVA Be Your Colorado Zip Lining Guide

If you’ve never been on a Colorado zip tour, you may be intrigued and excited by the idea of zooming through the trees, high above […]

Whitewater Rafting: Tipping Your River Guide

Are Tips for the Rafting Guides Acceptable? That’s a really great question and one we get a lot. We don’t actually have a tipping policy […]

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