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Experience Unforgettable Vacation With Gatlinburg Rafting Adventures

Planning to have an adventurous vacation in Tennessee? Consider choosing the extreme fun of rafting!

Author: David Deland
Date: Jul 13, 2011 - 2:39:18 PM

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Rafting has been a pleasurable extreme outdoor activity since the 1970s. It is a challenging and thrilling sport of navigating down a river using an inflatable raft. Many states are opening their white-water rivers for this recreational activity, but no place beats the quality of adventure series offered in Tennessee.

Pigeon River in Tennessee hosts upper and lower river rafting adventures with its exciting routes. It is considered safe since its water is controlled by a dam and thus no big waves can destroy the rubberized rafts of explorers. There are rafting rescue teams to assist all rafters in their trips. The management also schedules rafting adventures prior to the arrival of customers to minimize trips and avoid crowding the waters for better safety and security purposes. Every rafter is also provided with safety gears like helmet and vest prior to riding a raft.

Lower river Gatlinburg rafting adventures is recommended to groups with kids and members who are yet ready for extreme water rides. This typically runs for five miles through Smoky Mountain and Cherokee National Forest with class 1 and 2 rapids. It usually costs $32.95 per child and $34.95 for every adult exclusive of taxes. Rafters must be above 3 years of age to ensure safety.

On the other hand, upper river gatlingburg white water rafting is about 6 ½ miles from Great Smoky Mountain through Cherokee National Forest. It is normally a two-hour fun ride of class1 to 4 rapids for adventurous families and friends not below 8 years of age and 70 pounds of weight.

Gatlinburg whitewater rafting management offers $10 discount coupons to new visitors and first time Gatlinburg rafters. They also have $2 military appreciation discount for military personnel and special group rate of $24.95 plus taxes for ten or more people in a group of upper white water rafting trip. All rafters are also free to swim guided with coast guard life vests and rafting security teams in the vicinity.

If you have questions, please visit us at www.raftingtennessee.com for complete details and answers.

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