Quest Expeditions

We had a wonderful time. They were easily able to handle our large group. Our guide Adam was the best!!! We will most definitely be back again.

FANTASTIC!
There are many companies you can choose from if you want to raft down the Ocoee and I’m glad I chose Quest Expeditions. Price wise, it’s about the same as the competition, but the quality of the experience was amazing!
Quest has showers and a changing room in their bathroom so you don’t have to drive anywhere in a swimsuit. They also have an inexpensive restaurant on-​site that serves burgers and sandwiches.
The condition of their equipment was also quite impressive considering how many people have probably used them. The rafts, paddles, life jackets and helmets looked only a year or two old with minimal wear.
We were instructed and guided by a team of people who wanted to be there and had a great sense of humor. The guide for our raft (Andrea) knew all 6 of our names before we even got in the water! It was a fun and safe experience.

Excellent rafting trip from the initial call booked with Monica to the all day raft trip itself with Shane. Their professionalism and courtesy is top notch. Their equipment is clean and replenished every 3 years. They had the best looking equipment from boats to busses. They know what they are doing and do it very well. After calling many of the local shops myself and searching for the best possible experience, I found it with Quest and would highly recommend them to anyone seeking a great rafting trip. First timers or experienced… Look no further!

I could not have asked for a better whitewater rafting trip. Everything from showers to guide was professional and a pleasure to do do business with.
As we arrived and signed in we were greeted by many of the friendly staff members. The check in area sells souvenirs, your basic shirts etc. and has other things you may need for your river trip like sandals, waterproof camera, swim gear, hats, sunscreen and much more.
The loading and safety briefing area is roomy, clean and well organized. After our safety briefing we went into the equipment room for our life vest, helmet and paddle. I am always leery of this, putting on clothing and safety gear two hundred people have worn before me gives me the creeps! I give these folks credit, all the equipment was clean and odorless. I expected my vest to smell like a wet dog and when I put it on and realized no stink I was thrilled.
You take about a thirty minute bus ride to the top of the river. Along the journey there are breath taking views of the mountains and rivers that run through it.
Our guide was David Michael Jackson, he was pleasant, funny, just an all around great guide, he was knowledgeable abut the river and gave us the history of the area as we progressed down the river. This river has some great rapids, great drops and fast moving water.
Upon return to the registration area you can see your pictures that were taken on the river. About $ 40.00 will get you digital copies of all your pictures. This is about an average value. There are clean showers so after your trip you can dry off and change comfortably. What is exceptional is the cost of the rafting trip, around $ 30.00 per person makes this a steal. What a value, for the clean safety equipment, large rafts and clean showers this is a no brainer if your in the area.

Awesome experience for my first rafting trip. We had a large group and when we showed up, everything was handled quickly and effortlessly. The bathrooms are huge and clean. Our guide Sophia really was awesome. Can’t wait to go back.

2^nd time down the Ocoee with Quest. This time was a full river trip with lunch. Their new facility is great, a major upgrade from several years ago. The check-​in was painless, there was very little waiting, and we were on the bus and headed to the river in a flash. BOTH TIMES the guides were great. Nic (first time in 2009) and Christoph (this weekend) were both fun, relaxed, great guides. Some other guides we could hear on the river were trying to do too much. Our guides just let the river do the talking. Christoph informed us about all the history of the river and did a great job showing us how a river «worked.» Quest Expeditions deserves more than 5 stars. Their guides are great, their equipment is in great condition, everything was simply fantastic!!! Thanks Quest!!!

We went rafting with Quest on May 12, 2012 and the entire experience was very positive. They have a location that is extremely convenient (especially if coming from Atlanta) and I think is fairly brand new, and the equipment and guides were all great and very personable. We had Shane do our initial safety briefing and Mitch was our guide, he was the man. We had a quiet group which I’m sure is harder on guides, but that didn’t stop him from explaining and describing everything that was going on with each set of rapids and everything that we were doing. He was great, and always made sure to take the «fun» lines it seemed (rock and roll!). The early season discount price of $ 35 was better than most anyone else’s price online, and I did not feel short-​changed in any way. The little snack counter on-​site has a pretty good menu, it was nice to have some fried pickles before shooting the river (everytime is a good time for fried pickles).
They do all the work aside from lightly assisting taking the rafts down to the water and pulling them out. The gear that you use and the rafts looks very well maintained, some of the other companies’ equipment I saw on the river seemed a little worse for wear. I was a little hesitant, because Quest has so few reviews online compared to the more well-​known companies online, but don’t let that deter you, they are top notch on the Ocoee and I will be going with them next time for sure. I can’t think of a single complaint, everything was just right.
We did the middle Ocoee and plan to do the full river trip next time. Thanks for a great trip Mitch!

If you haven’t been Whitewater Rafting on the Ocoee River — you have to check it out! I joined a group of friends up in Tennessee and we did the Full River trip with Quest Expeditions. My previous exposure to whitewater rafting was limited to some pretty tame rafting in northern Wisconsin at a place called Shotgun Eddy’s, so I was a little nervous about rafting on the Ocoee.
The full river trip includes the 1996 Olympic Course and 10 miles of class III and IV rapids. This is constant excitement and our tour guide and Quest ensured our safety and fun throughout. We managed to navigate the course successfully even with a raft full of rookies like myself and most of the others in our raft. We made it through the entire course without dumping anyone in the river although I know I had at least one close call. Honestly I don’t know how we did it — these are some huge rapids and often a bunch in quick succession. Of course we were soaked, but it was a hot day and the cool water felt great. We also had a couple opportunities to get in the river and float down the river alongside our rafts. I was surprised how much stronger the current seems when you’re in the water as opposed to in the raft.
We stopped for lunch between the upper and middle Ocoee and they put on a very nice spread but honestly the food pales in comparison to the rapids. Our guide Bobby Chuck was great — he told stupid jokes but kept us in line so we could maneuver the river without mishap. We had quite a large group and others raved equally about their guides.
This is absolutely a «gotta do» for anyone who loves a little adventure. And don’t go to one of the other companies, Quest Expeditions are the best!