THOMPSON RIVER

The Thompson River combines powerful rapids with deep quiet canyons and the warm desert climate of B.C.'s interior.

Situated in one of the warmest climates in Canada, the Thompson is B.C.'s third largest river. The visually spectacular Black Canyon and the big, powerful rapids are features that only a river of this volume can produce. The Thompson is the ideal one or two day rafting adventure. Highlighted by the lower canyon with 27 exciting rapids, including the Jaw's of Death, Cutting Board and the Witch's Cauldron, the Thompson River is sure to awaken all your senses!

Day Trips     Multiday Trips

THOMPSON RIVER RAFTING ONE DAY TRIP

This is B.C.'s most popular river trip – and for good reason. The Thompson River combines big powerful rapids with deep quiet canyons and the warm desert climate of B.C.'s interior. A day on the Thompson will definitely be the highlight of your summer! Trip includes 4 1/2 hours of rafting, covering 36 kilometers of the best part of the Thompson, gourmet riverside lunch and all necessary rafting gear.

PADDLE

Dates: July 7, 8, then daily from July 14 – September 23

POWER RIVER RAFTING ON THE THOMPSON

Dates: Saturdays from June 2 to September 1 (available any day for groups of 10 or more)

AFTERNOON POWER TRIP

Dates: Daily from July 15 – September 2

DOUBLE SHOT

Paddle
Raft the best part of the Thompson Canyon twice in one day! At half time enjoy a hearty lunch while your guides load the rafts back up river for your second run. The double shot is perfect for whitewater junkies who want rapids all day long. This trip includes 42 rapids and over 45 km of rafting.

Power/Paddle Combo
Spend your morning power tripping down the Thompson, then after lunch, challenge the rapids a second time in a paddle raft. The combo double shot gives you two unique rafting experiences wrapped up in one awesome day!

Trip includes 5 hours of rafting, buffet lunch at half time, all necessary rafting gear and shuttles to the river from our Lytton base.

Dates:
Paddle: September 9
Power & Paddle Combo: August 6, 12, 26, September 3

OVERNIGHT PACKAGE

Turn your day trip into the perfect summer weekend! Package includes a full day rafting adventure on the Thompson with lunch, evening BBQ, and overnight camping. Features include our famous gourmet BBQ dinner with BBQ chicken, carved to order roasts, rice pilaf, salads, veggies and desserts. Dance to our amazing sound system on the outdoor dance floor, play volleyball, or hang out around the campfire. Campground features 40 individual campsites, RV hook-ups, hot showers, and a nearby convenience store.

FANTASY ISLAND 2-DAY GETAWAY

This spectacular 2-Day adventure covers 80 km on the Thompson River from Ashcroft to Lytton. Trips depart every weekend from mid-July to mid-September taking full advantage of this region's hot and sunny summer weather. From Ashcroft to our private camp on "Fantasy Island" the Thompson boasts awe-inspiring scenery including the grandeur of Black Canyon's sheer lava walls. The upper stretches provide many playful rapids for those who wish to try one of the inflatable kayaks; always a highlight of the trip. We spend the night on Fantasy Island, a unique 5 acre island in the middle of the river. Here there is plenty of time to relax and set up camp while your guides prepare a fabulous gourmet barbeque, including special appetizers and fresh baked desserts. Following dinner spend an entertaining evening around the campfire under the starlit sky. After breakfast the next morning, we float through the small town of Spences Bridge, home to several herds of Big Horn sheep. Before lunch the rafts are unloaded and your gear is transported back to our Lytton base, making the rafts light and maneuverable to challenge the river's largest rapids. As the river descends to its eventual confluence with the Fraser River, the Thompson narrows and constricts into a deep towering canyon, producing large roller-coaster like waves, some as big as 8 feet. We run all the famous rapids, including the Frog, Devil's Kitchen, and the 18th Hole, finally arriving in Lytton; completing the perfect weekend. This trip will awaken all of your senses - fantastic scenery, roaring waves, and tantalizing meals, all combined with the open air of British Columbia's great outdoors!

Dates: July 21/22, July 28/29, August 18/19, August 25/26, September 1/2

EXTRAVAGANZA "STEAK & CRAB FEAST"

This adventure is our Fantasy Island Getaway with all the frills. We’ve added an all-you-can-eat NY Steak and Crab Leg barbeque, campfire entertainment and more!

Dates: July 14/15, August 4/5, August 11/12

THE SPECTACULAR 3-DAY TRIP

Spend the entire long weekend with the best River Rafting BC has to offer! The adventure begins in Ashcroft, 80 km north east of Lytton. As the river descends, the landscape slowly transforms into deep lava rock formations known as Black Canyon. Through this section you will encounter several class 3 rapids and some of the most dramatic scenery of the trip. The river then becomes wider with many class 2 rapids, a great opportunity to try one of our inflatable kayaks, which are very stable and are always a highlight of the trip. We arrive at Fantasy Island around 4:00 pm, allowing plenty of time to set up camp and explore this unique 5 acre island. That evening the guides will prepare a salmon and chicken barbeque and top it off with freshly baked deserts cooked in a dutch oven. After breakfast on Sunday morning, we pack up the rafts and paddle down through the Village of Spence's Bridge. This 8 km section has several class 2 and 3 rapids, another great opportunity for those wanting to paddle an inflatable. Before lunch the gear is unloaded and transported to our Lytton base lightening the rafts for the bigger rapids of the lower section. Sunday afternoon you will experience all the famous rapids of the "Devil's Gorge" from the Frog to the 18th Hole, and arrive back at our Lytton base overlooking the Fraser River. Sunday night we will camp at Jade Springs campsite where there is music, volleyball and another great barbeque dinner awaiting. On Monday we challenge all the best rapids again twice, once on a power raft, and once on a paddle raft. This trip has it all at an amazing value!

Trip includes 3 days of rafting, 2 nights camping, 7 amazing meals, and over 75 rapids.

Dates: August 4 – 6, September 1 - 3

BEST DAYS OF SUMMER

This trip covers 24 km of the best part of the Thompson including all your favorite rapids like the Frog, Witches Cauldron, Cutting Board and Jaws.

Dates: September 16, 22, 23

Upgrade Options

Reserve your camping through the Hyak office.

• Add Saturday BBQ at the campsite: $25
• Camping at Jade Springs: $10 per person, per night
• Camping Equipment Rentals: Two person tent: $25 per day. Sleeping bag & mat: $15 per person, per day
• Hotel Pick-Up: Round-trip transportation available Tuesdays & Wednesdays only: $62

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ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO 12% HST & 3% PARK USE FEE

PACKING NOTES FOR MULTI-DAY TRIPS:
Remember to bring your tent, sleeping bag, thermarest, and personal belongings packed in soft luggage like a duffel bag. Your gear will be tarped and transported to Fantasy Island, then unloaded on day 2 and transported back to base for you. As space is somewhat limited, no coolers, foamies, large suitcases and no glass bottles.