El Rio Del Tiempo at Epcot (2006)

Sail the "River of Time" on this adventurous boat ride and classic Epcot attraction from 1982 to 2007. The ride was then replaced with Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros.
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[@TayWoode]

I always loved the sellers chasing you “Fantastico” “wait come back, don’t go”

[@timl1977]

I love the film loops, the psychedelic "ancient" ones in the beginning, and the 70's travelogue ones through out... "if you had wings" and Epcot of the 80's got killed off by cable TV, and The Travel Channel, but there was a moment in first few years when it seemed magical. Glad I can revisit it online -thanks for posting this

[@rohirrim11rider]

I miss the way this ride actually use to be about Mexico.

[@jasobres]

My favorite part of this version was always the people at the shops attempting to sell me something, and they were always like "Wait! Please don't go!"

[@TayWoode]

Haha I’ve just posted the same before seeing your comment 😂👍🏾

[@jackcarson968]

0:25 The KidCot masks! I remember those!

[@MichaelWarbux]

I like this version much more than the current one. Thanks for the upload!

[@notmyrealname6150]

Same here.

[@howtubeable]

Thank you for posting. I visited Epcot in the 1980's, shortly after it opened. This is exactly how I remember the Mexican Pavilion: Too many video screens. If I wanted to watch videos, I could stay at home and watch KZbin.

[@bluesun2662]

I heard a woman at the end of the ride say, "that was so boring". To each his own I guess...always loved it.

[@CostaCola]

+bluesun2662 Someone off camera says that they need a Taco Bell at the start of the ride. Glad I didn't have to share the boat with them.

[@biancablake1999]

yeah i heard it too. it makes me sad lol. i loved the ride personally

[@enquarsports9687]

Bianca Delbusto I feel the same way. Especially after walking the park all day. I figure anyone would at least appreciate the elements of peace and relaxation.

[@eldrifterboi2196]

I'm Mexican American I love Disney alot because my mom worked there when I saw this video Disney actually got it right but the one thing is they mixed up Aztec and Mayan culture it's cool but once in a while I cant tell. Now since they changed the ride it became more family friendly bruh we got to educate people about la raza I mean why wont you keep that ride for people who want to learn history and build a family friendly ride ment for kids they should have kept the ride 😔😔💪🏽💪🏽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@davidkruse4030]

They messed up Epcot entirely. It’s not just this pavilion.

[@queenofcamp832]

the first time me and my family visited WDW, this ride was there and the next time we came back the caballeros were there instead! My dad loved this ride so so much and he was devastated that it had been 'disney-fied' (although what do you expect, you are on disney property haha)

[@Deepseasilence]

OMG MY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES MATCH THIS RIDE. I KNEW I WASNT CRAZY THAT THE TRES CABALLEROS WERE NOT ALWAYS THE MAIN THEME 😭😭😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@s6otti]

I want this ride so badly back

[@ecoRfan]

Scott Krensavage sadly with the way Disney is going, we might get a Coco ride in Mexico Pavilion. Everything new is IP’s anymore. Only to know this ride was replaced by an IP-based (Three Caballeros) ride.

[@JoeDFWAviation]

ecoRfan if they’re gonna make it Coco they should have the Coco characters sing this song.

[@thebiggrouch]

I hope they replace frozen ever after with something way better one day

[@bluesun2662]

My favorite out of the two versions...thanks for sharing!

[@happilyeverafterhanna]

I just found out this ride existed from a video on Fastpass Facts! I had no idea this ride existed! Wish I’d gone on it

[@ecoRfan]

Rode this in November 2005. Just remember the small world type dolls but with mariachi music.

[@sxymike12]

This version is my favorite but this is one of the greatest hidden gems at Epcot then and now.

[@ImagineerTim]

thanks for upload!

[@GFrost88]

I remember going on this; it was my first time back in 2004.

[@skywarrior28]

I loved this version. I loved the culture it displayed. It had a lot of inspiration and imagination to it. This is what Epcot was about. Donald Duck is my favorite of the Fab 5 but I am don't think they should have put the three Cabarellos in it. Very uninspiring.

[@jaimevillarreal8782]

i got to ride this once, I wish I could go on it again

[@VSpoodle]

Rode gran fiesta today after having not been to epcot since like 2005. Found myself really sad to see all historical elements of the ride stripped out.

[@chrisradstorgoff7715]

This went from being my favorite World Showcase attraction to now one my least favorite.

[@djdavemick]

I've always wondered what those thrilling airtime contraptions are at 3:32, especially the smaller things where kids seem to turn upside down towards the ground.

[@pamelapadilla3571]

Hi! This scene shows the "Voladores de Papantla" dance. It was born in Veracruz and represents the people asking for rain in order to let the crops grow faster! It is really interesting, you should check it out :)

[@christina.kleman]

This was your favorite Epcot ride if you’re named Christina💁🏻‍♀️💁🏻‍♀️💁🏻‍♀️ ikyk at 4:52

[@azk6832]

WALL: DA RIDE

[@santodipiazza8263]

What does the voice say at the end before the English phrases?

[@yvonneedwin77]

At 3:22 that exact same clip is in the new one except it has Donald Duck in it

[@Gloopyco]

I thought this version of the ride was something I hallucinated as a kid!

[@marcuscheng2507]

I never got a chance to ride this!!!! 😞

[@paolaherrera8184]

So this was before gran fiesta tour?

[@kimberlybryant3747]

Gran Fiesta replaced this in 2007. Frankly I hate that they removed such rich history from the park.

[@marcuscheng2507]

Yes

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@eduvlogsiniesta0798]

I would wish to ride on this attraction, but it doesn't exist.

[@dontroutman8232]

The original "River of Time" ride, now re-themed to the 3 Caballeros mini movie.

[@joesmith389]

This is 2006? Looks like 1986

[@albertjimeno5315]

I mean the ride as we see it here opened in 1982.

[@gregnulik1975]

Surprised they never used the 'Carousel of Progress' idea on the dancing marionettes scene.

[@enriquesoward4703]

I just hate when Disney changes original stuff!

[@Indigospade]

Thank goodness they changed it to 3 Caballeros. This was a real snooze.

[@nicodueroaka.rubbeyscreati8277]

The new version sucks, just because you may be in a disney park, does not mean everything has to be disney themed, it can represent cultural backgrounds as well, honestly, loved the original

[@jackcarson968]

Looks really boring. Those people on strings at the end where the three caballeros are are creepy

[@nicodueroaka.rubbeyscreati8277]

those are called marionnetes, I bet anyone who has been on the ride (not me, never traveled outside of canada) and their ethnicity is Mexican would sure miss the original cause it represents their country now not anymore, just a interactive ride of trying to find donald duck in mexico

[@Hi_279]

It was not creepy,it is Mexican culture,just Disney ruined the ride and replaced it with Donald duck