About This Trip
Durango Rafting, Jeep and Mesa Verde Tour Package
This exciting tour trifecta ensures you’ll experience the top spots around Durango in two adventurous days. You’ll start with a refreshing half-day rafting trip on the Animas River, followed by an off-roading excursion up La Plata Canyon in the afternoon. The next morning, you’ll cruise through all the tops spots of Mesa Verde National Park with a guide well-versed in the Ancestral Puebloan and Southwestern history.
Jeep Tour Highlights:
- Stunning panoramic vistas
- Tumbling waterfalls and cascading creeks
- Old mining remnants from a deserted ghost town
- Gorgeous wildflowers in Spring and golden aspen in Fall
- Wildlife: Elk, juncos, bald eagles, marmot, moose, bear, deer, fox
- Adventurous roads where you would not want to take your own vehicle!
- Interpretive, knowledgeable guides
Rafting Tour Highlights:
- A hoot for kids, adults and all experience levels
- Enjoy Durango like a local!
- An awesome way to see and learn about the town’s history
- Great mix of relaxing sections and Class II rapids
- Fun and splashy Class III rapids at Smelter Whitewater Park
- Hilarious river guides that are chock full of puns and jokes
- An interactive experience that allows you to help paddle the raft through rapids.
Mesa Verde Highlights:
- Witness the largest archaeological preserve and cliff dwelling in the United States.
- Explore ancient ruins atop the mesa for a snapshot into North American life 1,500 years ago.
- Discover pottery shards and arrowheads scattered throughout the park.
- Experience a National Park that comes with serenity, where traffic is always light and sites can be enjoyed without crowds.
Itinerary
Day One – Raft & Jeep
Day Two – Mesa Verde
Booking Options
Rivers, Trails & Mesas
Package includes a standard raft for the Animas River, one of our comfortable open-air jeeps for the off roading excursion, and a comfortably roomy van for the Mesa Verde tour.
- Ages 4+
Our Client Reviews from Google
Robert Sharp2025-07-24Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Rafting was great for first timers. Dillon was awesome working and helping Tim that was visually impaired. Great job and I highly recommend there service. Ron Howard2025-07-24Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. During our family of four 40-day adventure we spent four nights in Durango, Colorado. My 12 and 13 year old daughters had never been rafting so the Lower Animas Rafting 3/4 day adventure was the perfect choice. Steven was our guide and was the best! He ensured we were prepared before stepping into the raft. Safety, technique, and fun were the agenda for the day. While the river was lower than normal it was fun navigating different ways to get past the many rocks. It was also nice that Steven suggested we grab some trash that washed was stuck in river debris. Tyler was another guide helping kayakers we traveled with and was really nice. It was fun interacting and enjoying the perfect day together. I recommend the 3/4 day which includes lunch and more time on the river. There was plenty of time to jump for a swim and we even surfed one of the rapids. Eric Steinberg2025-07-24Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. All the folks at Mild to Wild are great and clearly love what they do. It’s like rafting with friends. My son, his friend and I had a great time! A special shout out to our guide Ryan who was outstanding and a ton of fun. Michael Barber2025-07-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a fantastic raft ride with Mild to Wild’s guide Toby. He was funny, informative and clearly very skilled at his job. We did a “Mild” ride but he still managed to take us on a class 2/3 rapid for a little wild and talked us through perfectly . 10/10 would definitely recommend Adam Kane2025-07-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We did a 3/4 day rafting trip, and had a FANTASTIC time! Our guide was Stephen, and he was AWESOME! Really professional on the water, and worked with us early on to work as a team on the water. The rapids were a blast, and the lunchtime stop was refreshing with some local sandwiches. Would HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Ronny Robinson2025-07-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Sam is a great guide! We did the 1/2 day raft, and it was great! Toby was a guide in another raft, and they had good comradery going down the river together! Great time! Jacob Finseth2025-07-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ryan our guide was the best captain 🫡. - The Fantastic 4️⃣ Beth Barber2025-07-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic time on the River with Toby as our guide. Friendly, knowledgeable, concerned about safety and clear instructions. Great time! Thank you Toby! Mel Garofalo2025-07-23Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My wife and I booked a half day tour of Arches NP with Mild to Wild while staying in Moab. Due to the high temperatures and our age, we were not looking for strenuous hiking so we booked a guided tour on an air conditioned 15 passenger van. It turned out we were the only two who had booked this tour so we essentially had a private tour with Darren, our driver and guide. He was extremely knowledgeable, interesting to talk to and overall provided a great 4.5 hour experience. We stopped frequently, sometimes for short hikes, others for pictures. He left it up to us as to how much hiking we did. Besides doing Arches tours Darren does river raft trips and jeep tours as well. Highly recommend him and his company.
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Payments & Cancellations
Payment Options
- 1/2 down, 1/2 charged 30 days prior to trip.
- 1/3 down with remaining balance charged in thirds.
- Call for other arrangements!
Free Courtesy Hold
We don’t want you to miss out on this trip so we’ll hold your spots, payment-free, for 24hrs while you make your final arrangements & prepare for payment.
Fees
In addition to the listed trip cost, we collect an additional 9% for River and Land Access Fees (ie. Forest Service, BLM, City, Private Land Use).
Cancellation Policy
Receive a 90% refund with written notice 36 hours or more before the trip. Less notice, no refund.
Trip Change Option
Up to 12 hours prior to departure, trips can be rescheduled for a different day and/or time. The price of this change policy is 5% of the total trip cost. Upgrade only available at time of reservation and must be applied to each seat.
What to Wear & Bring
FOR ALL 3 TOURS, BRING…
- Rain Jacket
- Sunglasses w/ Strap
- Sunscreen
- Water Bottle – the guides will have water for refills!
- Snacks
- Camera (with a waterproof case on your rafting trip)
RAFTING
- Swimsuit/Quick drying clothing (avoid cotton because it takes the longest to dry)
- Secure Sandals or Shoes that can get wet (sandals must have a heel strap)
- Warm, dry change of clothes in your vehicle (for after rafting)
- Wetsuits & Wetsuit Boots for spring trips (available for rent)
- Fleece Jacket & Wool Socks for spring trips (or for added warmth if you tend to get cold)
JEEPING & MESA VERDE
- Dress in layers: T-shirt, sweatshirt and a warm jacket (Spring & Fall tours especially)
- Warm Hat & Gloves (Spring & Fall Tours)
- Sun Hat
- Light Hiking Shoes
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Important Considerations
At high water levels (usually early June) our age limits may increase or younger kids may be shuttled around the larger Class III rapid.
Wetsuits are highly recommended through June, and wetsuit boots are recommended all season. Rentals are available.
In fall and spring, temperatures/weather can fluctuate quite a bit. So bring layers with you for all your tours just in case!
Be aware that Durango and Mesa Verde are prone to afternoon rain showers! Bring some rain gear.
Colorado Car Seat Law states children up to 8 years old must be in an appropriate car seat. Please bring your own for the Jeep Tour and Mesa Verde Tour.
You are on your own for lunch for the Jeep and Rafting day! Pack something to enjoy on our picnic tables between trips or head to a restaurant close by.
All itineraries are subject to change due to water / trail conditions.
Plan Your Trip
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