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Meeting the train at the Segezha train station.
Transfer to the Chirka-Kem river, 120 km.
Setting up a tent camp.
Dinner and overnight in the field.
The Chirko-Kem River is one of the most dynamic and interesting rafting Karelian rivers. There are many rapids of varying complexity, beautiful lakes: all this against the background of rocky shores, pine forests, moss and lichens, blueberries, lingonberries, cloudberries and good fishing.
Location
Republic of Karelia, Segezha
Tour highlights
Camping romance
We will stay in tourist tents and enjoy evening gatherings around the campfire
Interesting routes
We will swim along the smooth-as-a-mirror ples, find ourselves in a canyon with 30-meter cliffs and overcome stormy rapids
Outdoor recreation
During the day on the river bank, we will relieve fatigue in the tourist bath
Itinerary
- Day 1 - Meeting at the Segezha train station. Transfer to the Chirka-Kem River
- Day 2 - Rafting to Lake Chelgozero
- Day 3 - Rafting from Lake Chelgozero to Cape Vodnikov
- Day 4 - A day's rest. Tourist bathhouse
- Day 5 - Rafting from Cape Vodnikov to the mouth of the Rastas River
- Day 6 - Rafting from the mouth of the Rastas River to the island of Staroe Sosno
- Day 7 - Rafting to the village of Borovoye. Transfer to Kem
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments
Sports rafting with the passage of thresholds 2-3 k. s.
Accommodation
Accommodation
- Tent6 nights
Comfort
- Basic
The tour provides accommodation in three-person tourist tents, check-in for 3 people.
Each participant is provided with an individual thermal insulation mat.
The cost of the tour for 1 person:
| Rafting on a 6-seater catamaran | 5 participants + instructor | 29,700 rubles . |
| Rafting on a 2-seater catamaran (without an instructor) | 2 participants without an instructor (only for ready-made crew) | 23,700 rubles . |
Applications for participation in the tour on a 2-seater catamaran are accepted only from ready-made crews.
Children from the age of 8 participate in the tour, accompanied by their parents.
Tent 6 nights
Tour conditions
Group
up to 17 tourists
Minimum age
8 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nightsGroup meets at
Republic of Karelia, Segezha
Included in price
- transportation services according to the program;
- meals specified in the program;
- the work of instructors;
- rental of rafting equipment: rafts/catamarans, oars, helmets, life jackets, sealed packages;
- rental of camp equipment: campfire equipment, tents, thermal insulation mats.
Paid extra
- railway tickets to the station Segezha and back from Kemi;
- sleeping bag (comfort temperature +6°, extreme 0°; paid when booking a tour) — 700 rubles/tour;
- insurance of medical and other unforeseen expenses — from 100 rubles/person/day.
It's important to know
Personal equipment you need for the tour
1. A backpack without a machine or a travel bag.
2. Sleeping bag (if you do not have a personal one, you can rent it from the company, payment is made when booking a trip).
3. A set of clothes for changing clothes after rafting:
- a set of dry comfortable outerwear;
- dry comfortable shoes and socks;
- beanie/bandana/buff;
- a set of spare underwear.
4. Clothes for sleeping in a tent:
- warm loose clothing (if available, thermal underwear);
- warm socks (woolen ones are possible) and a thin hat (nights can be cool);
- for the evening, a fleece jacket / sweatshirt / jacket.
5. For a trip to the tourist bath:
- individual towel;
- swimsuit (boys / girls go to the bathhouse all together, groups of 8-10 people);
- slates/sandals are sporty.
6. Comfortable shoes without heels, 3 pairs:
- one for rafting on the river;
- the second one is for the camp (you can take rubber boots if it rains according to the forecast);
- The third one is "urban".
7. Personal items:
- repellents (mosquitoes, midges);
- flashlight with a set of spare batteries;
- sunglasses and sunscreen and after sunburn, if it is sunny according to the forecast;
- personal hygiene products (including toilet paper);
- individual first aid kit;
- small polyurethane seat mat;
- portable charger;
- personal tableware (mug, deep bowl, spoon).
8. Documents — passport, medical insurance policy (photocopy is possible) in an airtight package.
9. Money — we recommend that you always have a small amount of cash with you so that, if desired, you can quickly buy the necessary things at stops along the route.
10. You can take a camera, there will be sealed packages on the rafts, in which it can be hidden at the moment of passing the threshold.
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Are there any possible changes in the program?
Dates and Prices
The tour dates are not confirmed yet. Please, for clarification- from13 – 19 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
- from20 – 26 Jul, 2025 7 days 6 nights
- from27 Jul – 2 Aug, 2025 7 days 6 nights
