
Beacon Riverside Dinner Cruise
A golden hour gathering.
A luxurious riverside dinner with a Colorado sunset show.
This river trip would be noteworthy on its own, but once you are greeted riverside with a craft cocktail and hors d'oeuvres it begins to become something especially wonderful. Enjoy a family-style meal under the trees as the sun sets and finish with dessert riverside near the fire pit. Have a glass of wine or two and take in an evening you’ll remember for years to come. All the non-rafters in your party can join you when you come ashore, too.
This trip is ideal for those desiring an authentic Colorado River Valley experience with local guides and a Colorado-cultivated multi-course meal served riverside. The Beacon Riverside Dinner Cruise is a curated, intimate experience that provides an excellent bookend while visiting western Colorado.
Offered in partnership with our friends at Rislende Events, this trip is ideal for people desiring an authentic Colorado River Valley experience with local guides and a Colorado-cultivated multi-course meal served riverside. This is a curated, intimate experience that provides an excellent bookend while visiting western Colorado.
Class I–II.
Includes private transportation to and from the river and private outfitting. This experience may be booked by individuals, but it does require eight (8) people to operate.
The experience duration is about 4 hours.
Offered daily from June through September.
Includes a casual table dinner service served riverside along the Colorado River. Dinner service includes two drinks, self-served appetizers, and entrees and desserts served family-style.
Additional upgrades and add-on options are available during checkout and during your dining experience.
Be prepared to relax. Transportation will be provided from a common meeting location. Must be 21+ to consume alcohol. Bring a towel and warm, dry clothes to change into for dinner following your river float.
Life jacket (PFD).
Private transportation.
Dinner + Drinks.
Site amenities:
- Indoor bathrooms with vanities
- Solar shower for rinsing off
- Camp chairs, hammocks, blankets, fire pit
What to expect.
This private experience meets at Defiance Rafting Company HQ, where you'll get introduced to your guide and take a quick shuttle upriver for a nice, relaxing hour-and-a-half river float to Beacon Riverside. After enjoying your time on the Colorado River, you'll exit your raft and be greeted riverside with a welcome beverage and appetizer. After a quick change into comfortable clothes, your casual table dinner service begins!
Dinner service includes two drinks, self-served appetizers, and entrees and desserts served family-style. Additional upgrade options are available during checkout and during your dining experience. These trips are fully customizable – from food and beverage options to premium photo packages – so don't hesitate to reach out to our dedicated staff. We can set you up with an experience that checks all of the boxes! All Defiance Private Experiences are designed to preserve intimacy. From the moment of your arrival to the moment you say goodbye to your personal river pro, you and your crew will enjoy personalized attention throughout your experience.
Not looking for a private experience? Head back to view all of our Colorado rafting trips.
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