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Edge of the World

Highway 181, Banner Elk, NC 28604
(828) 898-9550
Ranked #1 of 3 tours in Banner Elk
5.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Tours
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- 28 Aug 2011
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Boone, North Carolina
2 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011
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As a local, we've heard lots of feedback about water rafting tours here in the high country of NC. When it came time for us to be tourists we read all the reviews and chose Edge of the World. In a word...the trip was AWESOME! Our rafting guides, Jason and Jeff were hilarious. They had a comedy routine that started... More

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Orlando
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41 reviews 41 reviews
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011
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person found this review helpful

Yes, this rafting company is more money than the others but they are really, really worth it. As other reviewers have said the bus trip is like a one/two man comedy act. Just silly fun. It is when you get to the rapids that this company shines. Other companies take you through the "main" rapid, the Anaconda, just once. However,... More

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Fort Myers, Florida
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2011
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My family and I have been rafting since I was about ten years old. I have tried every rafting company within the Boone/Banner Elk area and this is by far my favorite. They also bought a strip of land right after one of the largest rapids so you can go on it as many times as you like. The bus... More

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florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2011
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person found this review helpful

This is the most fun day I have ever experienced in my life. The whitewater rafting is so exciting and we were so lucky to have the best guide ever. His name was Curt and he made us all feel so safe and was so entertaining - also very good looking. The bus ride going to the river and back... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2011
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Wonderful great group of guides. We enjoyed this trip before we had children and went back with our 13 and 10 yr old. They loved it and we loved it just the same. The bus ride there and back is a belly laughing good time. The guides keep you on your toes with entertainment the entire day ! The food... More

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Raleigh Nc
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12 reviews 12 reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2011
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person found this review helpful

We have been white rafting 3 times now with our children ages 8 and 11. This was a great time had by all in our group. The ride to the rafting location was very entertaining. Hilarious!!!! Our kids laughed so hard and even my husband was impressed with the comedy skit. Jason and Ricky were our bus drivers there and... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2011

I have nothing but great things to say about the trip from start to finish we had fun, Matt and Trevor kept up laughing and entertained for the trip to the river and back, They made the trip fun and kept the youngest (5 years old) to the oldest (over 60) having fun The 10 of us had the best... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2011

After being very disappointed with another local ski shop, my wife and I decided to try Edge of the World out in renting snowboards. We were more than impressed. Jeff and his team took time not only to outfit us both with the proper equipment but also answered all of our questions and made sure we were completely comfortable with... More

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Mebane
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2010

This was our first time whitewater rafting and what a great time it was!!! The guides are funny, fun and professional! They provide a great lunch - I would love the recipe for the chicken! The water was cold, but the time was fun! More

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Jacksonville, fl
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26 reviews 26 reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2010

First trip involved some delays since they were combining the 11 and 12 group. I would say that if you are told that to know that you will have at least 1 hour additional wait time built in. the second trip was at noon and it went very smooth without much down time at all. I would say that this... More

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