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Whitewater Rafting

San Gil has become renowned for its whitewater rafting. Three principal rivers, all with different characteristics, offer adventures for novices and experts alike. The Río Fonce has class 2+ rapids; this 1.5-hour trip is popular with beginners and families ($13.25 per person). Río Suárez is considered the best, with class 4 to 5 rapids, depending on the time of year. The six-hour trip includes three hours on-river ($63 per person). Through Cañón Chicamocha is the river of the same name, which has class 2 to 4 rapids. You can arrange special five-day expeditions down this river.

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San Gil, Colombia

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Travel Tips: Be sure the rafting company has adequate equipment and safety measures.

Price Description: Depending on which river, an excursion will cost $13.25 per person on the Río Fonce and $63 per person on the Río Suárez.

Relative price: Mid-Range

Travel Skills: beginner/easy.

You Need to Bring: Wear sandals or tennis shoes, shorts, t-shirt, swim gear and sunscreen. Do not wear flip-flops.

Other extreme sports, like rappelling in waterfalls, bodyboarding and caving; colonial towns like Barichara, Guane and Curití; Parque Natural El Gallineral.



Upon re-declaring her independence at age 29, Lorraine Caputo packed her trusty Rocinante (so her knapsack's called) and began traipsing throughout...
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Go with Colombia Rafting Expeditions, Suarez is awesome.

Traveler from USA on Feb 23, 2008
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