Rafting Isère Extra
Private boat
Bourg St Maurice to Centron
Create your own team to take on the rapids!
Available every day
2 trips per day at 9:00 and 14:00
Adults and children from 12 years old
From 4 to 7 participants
For around 2 hours you will float down the Isère River in your inflatable raft, steered by a trained river guide and powered by your paddling. The guide will tell you how and when to paddle so as to best to beat the waves, follow the currents and avoid the obstacles. You will go through the white-water rapids in Aime and Centron and the gorges in Villette.
A beautiful moment, great sensations.
The activity takes approx. 3h30 total, with 2 hours in the water + getting equipment + getting your instructions + changing at the end of the activity + driving back to the base.
All participants must:
-Have their own insurance
-Know how to swim at least 25m and fully submerge themselves
-Have passed the minimum age on or before the date of the activity
-Be at least 12 years old (with 1 responsible adult participating per 2 children) or 14 years old alone
Parental consent required for under 18s.
Provided: Full neoprene wetsuit, neoprene boots, helmet, and life jacket.
You will need: a swimming costume, a towel and a bag for your belongings and clothes. Avoid bringing valuables.
465€ per private boat
Prices Summer 2024
The price includes: a fully trained guide, all the required equipment transport back to Bourg St Maurice
The price does not include: any insurance or transport to or from the meeting point.
Our white-water base is on the banks of the Isère River for ease of access
Our river guides are highly trained and experienced
A detailed briefing is given before you start
All the necessary equipment is provided
For those using the Funicular train, we can come and pick you up at the Gare Funicular in Bourg St Maurice and drop you back after the activity.
Useful information
In rafting you go down the river on a large inflatable boat. There are 4 to 9 spaces for participants and a guide sits at the back to steer and instruct everyone. Participants sit on either side and paddle as the guide tells them to.
You should bring: a swimming costume, a towel and a bag that closes and is big enough for all your clothes, shoes and towel.
We will give you: Full neoprene wetsuits, neoprene boots, helmets, life preservers and paddles.
Each activity has a specific time-slot and meeting point, these are given upon booking.
– If you are staying in Les Arcs and would like to participate in rafting or hydro-speed swimming you have two options:
Everyday, you can use the free shuttle buses to get to Arc 1600 and from there use the Funicular train to go down to Bourg St Maurice whereupon we will pick you up in our private bus that will take you to the white-water base. At the end of the activity we will drop you back at the Funicular train station in Bourg St Maurice for the return journey.
On Tuesdays and certain Wednesday morning, take our free bus directly from the Villards village in Arc 1800 down to the white-water base. At the end of the activity we will drop you back to the Funicular train station in Bourg St Maurice where you can get the Funicular back up to Les Arcs and use the free shuttle buses to arrive at your chosen destination within the resort.
Don’t forget to tell us if you need any of these options when you book.
– Unfortunately it is not possible to participate in canyoning without a car as the meeting points are at least an hour’s drive from Les Arcs and they are quite out of the way so there are no public transport options.
All participants must have their own insurance in case of any accidents or injuries and may wish to get cancellation insurance as an extra option. We recommend the online insurance: Impact Multi Sports.
For paragliding courses you must have a FFVL licence and a medical certificate which is not more than 3 months old.
See more details in our T&Cs
Adventure
is at hand
de Haute-Tarentaise
Arc Aventures have been offering innovative outdoor sports in France since the 80s. In Les Arcs and Bourg St Maurice, they organise a range of activities that run locally during the summer and winter. The Arc Aventures team is waiting to welcome you at their offices in Arc 1800, located in the Tournavelles building (in the Villards village) and at the white-water base right on the banks of the Isère river in Bourg St Maurice.
With many activities to choose from, this is the moment explore the white-water rapids of the Isère river, the skies over Les Arcs and Bourg St Maurice and the forest in Arc 1800. We have everything you need for an amazing holiday: rafting, hydrospeed swimming, canyoning, a tree top adventure course and paragliding. All our activities are organised by a team of highly qualified professionals here to make sure you have a great holiday.
If you’re ready to make the most of your trip to the mountains this summer, the adventure starts here.
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and seminars
Design and organisation of customised professional events (business committees, team building sessions and professional seminars) in Les Arcs.