El Rio Del Tiempo The Original Gran Fiesta EPCOT 1998 Remastered 60fps

El Rio del Tiempo ("The River of Time") was a dark ride housed within the Mexico pavilion, in EPCOT Center at Walt Disney World Resort.
The ride carried passengers on a slow boat ride through various scenes from Mexico's history.
The scenes were filled with doll-sized Audio-Animatronic figures clad in authentic folk clothing, singing, dancing and playing music.
The ride began on a quiet river under an evening sky. It passed a volcano and continued on to scenes of native inhabitants.
The ride continued with scenes of swimming, jumping into the ocean and relaxing at a bar. It would pass a Mexican shop,
where merchants talked directly to the riders and tried to bargain with them.
The finale was a fireworks filled night sky in modern-day Mexico City, with oversized marionettes dancing in a carousel.
El Rio del Tiempo closed on January 2, 2007 and was updated into a new ride titled Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros in April 2007.
The updated ride is based on the characters from the 1944 Disney film The Three Caballeros, including Donald Duck, Jose Carioca and Panchito Pistoles.
The attraction's new story has Jose and Panchito searching for Donald across Mexico.
It features much of the same settings as El Rio del Tiempo, and is located in the same place
Area: World Showcase Mexico Pavilion
Status: Closed
Opening date: October 1, 1982
Closing date: January 2, 2007
Replaced by Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
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[@Naggarguy]

Disney really ruined Epcot so many awesome attractions ruined or removed completely.

[@ajurassicfan9557]

Why didn't you include the street sale people they were the best part of the ride

[@F_S_Disney_Adventures]

Once again Dave, great job with this footage and this is a ride that I do remember. I think we only rode it a couple of times before it changed to the Three Cabellero version

[@DisneyDave]

Great to hear your caught this one before it changed although there really wasn't much drastically changed lol Thanks for watching

[@niceguy63073]

I miss this version sooo much and imo much better than Gran Fiesta Tour. That song would be stuck in my head for days!

[@DisneyDave]

Sorry niceguy63073! Thanks for watching

[@slob5041]

I like when it’s just allowed to be its own thing

[@trubenstudios4063]

People who say silly things like this version is so much better than the newer Donald Duck version, your creative taste sucks. The newer version by far is better.

[@chrishintz1077]

Lovely, historical footage. Thanks. Finally, I see my empty table rail side at San angel! ;). Kahlua café, por favor. ;)

[@DisneyDave]

Hi Chris, Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks for commenting 👍

[@otaku87cd]

The nighttime cityscape at the end is STUNNING. I wish they would have kept this version.

[@commoncurt4569]

Thanks for posting so people can see how it was.

[@Mombierella]

I liked this version of the ride. It used to make me think of Indiana Jones for some reason. But I also like the new version. It seemed like a good transition. Not like the Frozen ride, which is good but I miss Maelstrom.

[@DisneyDave]

Hey Mombie- rella, Thank you so much for watching & guess what! Ive just remastered my Maelstrom video from 1998 as well, so expect that soon

[@Mombierella]

@@DisneyDave Yay! 🙌 I was just saying how I wondered if you had this one. 😍 Can't wait!

[@annieskywalker9290]

Yes, at least the 3 caballeros ride's premise is traveling around various mexican locations

[@trubenstudios4063]

People who say silly things like this version is so much better than the newer Donald Duck version, your creative taste sucks. The newer version by far is better. Smh.

[@whendinosaursruledtheearth4788]

Viva Donald!! I remember this version , was more authentic. Do like the 3 Caballeros tho . Hope they don't retheme to Coco Movie .

[@DisneyDave]

hehehe Yes this version was definitely more authentic but the new version is also pretty cool plus I suppose better for the kids, thanks for watching buddy

[@annieskywalker9290]

I just want coco to be a separate attraction or a stageshow

[@AlphaTraveler1]

Wow, I remember this one. Although when I saw this one, I only owned a Kodak camera and couldnt afford a video camera. Thanks for sharing and bringing us back. Like 11.

[@DisneyDave]

Wow a Kodak Camera, Now that's going back a while, used to love those cameras, Thanks for watching and the support Kenny

[@TheMickeyBunch]

Hey Dave! Love your retro videos. This one is fantastic and so much fun! The fiesta with the fireworks is my favorite scene. ♡♡♡ Kelly

[@DisneyDave]

Thanks Kelly, Also a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you on passing your 1k Milestone, Well done & Great work

[@mzmandi]

Miss this version of the ride. I also miss not so many crowds, but…

[@Flippettirob]

good nice video thank you

[@DisneyDave]

Thanks for watching and commenting Flippettirob

[@ryancampbell955]

Dang I miss old Epcot!

[@Panini963]

Wait wtf. Yep. You is really old

[@timetraveler9272]

I prefer the 3 caballeros than this , idk it look weird, it look like a knokoff ride

[@Panini963]

Yeah. This ride is soooo boring. I glad that disney. Rethemed. This ride

[@85fantasia]

My #2 favorite, next to Captain E.O. I still remembered the melody. I'm glad I looked this up because I would have been heartbroken to get there and find out it was replaced.

[@tgguitarguy]

Dang so it's literally the exact same ride as what's there now, just with different images on the screen and a different finale.

[@DannyTruthMagnified]

Yeah, I thought the screens were a new addition to the ride. I hate all the screens. Feels so cheap.

[@trubenstudios4063]

No. Crap use of word literally. But ok.

[@dwellspompano]

Nice video but it's a bit over exposed. The market place is supposed to be at night.

[@valrfl]

Omg!! The Nostalgia! I didn't realize they changed so much. Awwww I miss this version. It's the one I loved as a kid. 🥲 felt more authentic.

[@Panini963]

The new version sucks. I even kick 56 kids balls. As for punishment for changing the ride

[@Lil_Angry_Bitch]

Nobody misses this ride

[@Panini963]

The commentarys of this video makes me fells that everyone missed this ride but i prefer meore the three caballeros insted of. El rio del tiempo