Gift Cards & Tips to Save on Ocoee Rafting Trips

Tips to Save on Ocoee Rafting Trips

Looking for a high-quality rafting trip while saving money? When whitewater rafting, it is important to choose a quality outfitter. You can do both when flexible, planning, exploring options and asking questions.

First find that fun and exciting river. There are several options available in the southeastern U.S. The Ocoee River is perfect for excitement, scenery, quality fun and an economical day outing. Ocoee Tennessee is just a few minutes to few hours’ drive from Chattanooga, Atlanta, Knoxville, Birmingham, Nashville, and Huntsville area. The Ocoee River it’s whitewater and history makes it one of the most unique rivers in the world. It offers two trips, a half day adventure with continues excitement, seventeen major rapids, dam-controlled water flow, big waves, and endless fun. The middle Ocoee is five miles that creates smiles as big as the waves. The Ocoee River provides whitewater rapids on the upper middle level of difficulty, known on the international scale as class III-IV. Look for an outfitter that can surpass just another ordinary river trip. Start by looking at their website, photos, read descriptions carefully, view ads, give them a call. Does their website show pictures of the outpost, facilities, equipment, and amenities? It should look inviting with nice amenities, with well-kept facilities. Bright nice looking equipment, clean and non-faded. Is the equipment a miss matches of rafts, lifejackets, helmets? This should give you a sign of the quality of your trip. Notice the attention to details.

 

How about amenities and location? When driving to an unfamiliar area it is a plus for an outfitter to have a convenient location. After a stress-free arrival, it is nice to have access to amenities such as a nice gift shop or store, trips photos playing on large screens to get excited before heading to the river. Large clean changing rooms are a must, an open-air pavilion for lunch or snacks. Relaxing social areas to use before and after your trip is nice. Corporate outings and church groups enjoy a place to meet. One excellent plus is an on-site cafe before or after your trip for a meal, dinner, snack, or a catered meal for your group, a cold drink while others shop. Try the Apricot Cafe when in Ocoee, Tennessee.

Now, how to save dollars on a high-quality whitewater outing. Start planning in advance, be flexible and don’t rush. But do not wait until peak season, trips fill fast, and discounts have limited availability. Sign up for email specials, events, and discounts. Over the Christmas holidays gift cards can be bought for discounts. Ask the outfitter has a local email list the for discounts at short notice, sign up for newsletters and specials. Several holidays will have a discount such Memorial Day, Father’s Day, July 4th, and Labor Day. Quest Expeditions offers specials and events throughout the season. Keep in mind Spring and Fall trips are discounted with small crowds, and early June generally cost less. Corporate groups are popular the last two or three weeks of August. Peak season may offer early morning or late afternoon trips at discounts. For example, buy Black Friday gift cards at a discount, then use them on Father’s Day when the trips are one free with every two paying rafters. You can plan an excellent outing on a high-quality trip with just a little extra planning, start today.

Over 40 years of whitewater experience Quest Expeditions has become well known for its high-quality Ocoee River trips, professional staff, and facilities. Thousands of rafters look to Quest to provide them with an experience that exceeds expectations.