Catamaran rafting on the Tumcha River

The Tumcha River, like an emerald ribbon, meanders through the vast expanses of taiga forests, where each of its bends hides the unique beauty of nature. 

The North is for the brave, because the rapids of Tumchi require concentration and strength. 

The dynamic rhythm of a 7-day rafting trip through crystal clear waters gives unique impressions and adrenaline, filling each participant with the energy of adventure. 

Location

Murmansk region, Kandalaksha
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
or
Accommodation
  • Tent
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 5 to 20 tourists
Minimum age
14 years old
Group meet at
Murmansk region, Kandalaksha
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Tour highlights

Cozy sauna
This is a great way to relax and recuperate after a long day in nature.
Camping romance
Experience the real atmosphere of the hike, spend the night in tents and cook food in the field.
An unforgettable rafting trip
Go rafting and cross the rapids

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Meeting, exit to the route

    Meeting at the railway station of Kandalaksha, train No. 016A, 092A (Moscow), train No. 016A/677H (Saint Petersburg).

    Departure to the beginning of the route Alakurtti village (100 km).

    Breakfast.

    Preparation of equipment for rafting.

    Safety briefing. Workout.

    Lunch.

    Alloy: Bridge – port. Waterfall (2 sq.m.).

    Dinner and overnight in the field.

    Alakurtti is an ancient Finnish Sami settlement. The name Alakurtti comes from the area where landowner Heinrich Kurtti settled with his family in the middle of the 17th century. His descendants then settled along the right bank of the Tunsayoki River, and accordingly the areas of their settlement were called Yuli-kurtti (Upper Kurtti) and Alakurtti (Lower Kurtti).

    There are several other versions of the origin of this word. One of them is that Alakurtti (literal translation) is a lowland valley. The village lives up to its name, it is located in a lowland bordered by high hills.

    They protected from the harsh winter winds and created a special microclimate that allowed the first inhabitants of the settlement to conduct economic activities.

  • Day 2 - Crossing to the Horseshoe threshold
  • Day 3 - Crossing to the Boiler threshold
  • Day 4 - The day
  • Day 5 - Crossing to the Cornice threshold
  • Day 6 - Crossing to the Hat threshold
  • Day 7 - Boat trip along the Yovo reservoir. Completion of the tour
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Basic

The tour includes accommodation in tents.

The cost of the tour for 1 person: 40,790 rubles.

Campground 6 nights

Tents — three- and four-person, Tramp company. 

Tour conditions

Group
From 5 to 20 tourists
Minimum age
14 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Murmansk region, Kandalaksha

Included in price

  • transfers according to the program;
  • meals specified in the program;
  • instructors' work;
  • boat rental;
  • rental of rafting equipment: catamarans, rafts, paddles, helmets, life jackets, sealed packages;
  • tourist bathhouse;
  • rental of camp equipment: campfire equipment, tents, thermal insulation mats.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Kandalaksha and back;
  • insurance of diseases and unforeseen expenses — from 100 rubles/person/day;
  • sleeping bag – 700 RUB/tour (comfort temperature +6°C, extreme 0°C) (to be paid when booking the tour);
  • neoprene suit rental – 3,000 rubles/tour (to be paid when booking the tour);
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • a backpack (not an easel) or a travel bag;
  • neoprene jumpsuit, neoprene socks or special alloy shoes (or raincoat, jacket-pants);
  • a mug, a spoon, a bowl;
  • tick spray (spring alloys);
  • documents: passport + photocopy of the first pages for possible border control (Tumcha, Kitenjoki, Tohmajoki rivers), medical insurance policy.

Comfortable hiking clothes:

  • trousers and a light hooded jacket (anorak);
  • long sleeve shirt;
  • wool socks 2 pairs;
  • simple socks 2-3 pairs;
  • bathing suit;
  • t-shirts;
  • cotton gloves;
  • headdress with a visor;
  • a warm jacket;
  • woolen hat;
  • sweater;
  • rain cape;
  • change of underwear.

Shoes:

  • hiking boots or sneakers;
  • replacement shoes.

Personal items: 

  • sunglasses;
  • knife;
  • flashlight with a set of spare batteries;
  • sunscreen and after sunburn;
  • small polyurethane seat mat;
  • personal hygiene products (toilet paper, wet wipes, etc.);
  • individual first aid kit.
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Reviews

  • VE
    Viktor Egorkin
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    7 Apr, 2025
    The tour was well organized. We received all the necessary information in a timely manner — including the contract, payment details, voucher, and contact information for the tour coordinators and guides. All of our inquiries were answered promptly, and everything ran smoothly without any issues.
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