Five days on the Shuya River

Arrange for yourself an unforgettable adventure in Karelia on the Shuya River, this route covers the entire most interesting part of the river, two beautiful lakes Shotozero and Vagatozero.

We will do everything to make your stay pleasant, comfortable and memorable for you!

It is possible to conduct a tour in an individual format.

Location

Petrozavodsk
from
$358
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 10 – 14 June
    • 16 – 20 June
    • 23 – 27 June
    • 30 June – 4 July
or
Accommodation
  • Tent
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
From 7 to 40 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Living in nature
We will spend the night in tents and cook in the field
Rafting on the Shuya River
We will pass the thresholds from 1 to 3 difficulty categories
Wildlife of Karelia
Enjoy the gorgeous views of sunrises and sunsets

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - The start of the rafting

    Arrival in Petrozavodsk.

    Meeting with the tour organizer at the main entrance to the railway station from the platform, the meeting time is specified in advance.

    Loading into the transfer.

    Departure to the beginning of the route – Ignolskaya HPP (110 km)

    Breakfast.

    Delivery of individual equipment. Safety briefing during the hike.

    Preparing the equipment for the hike.

    Mastering techniques for overcoming water obstacles.

    Exit to the river.

    Rafting on the Shuya River.

    Ples (1 km). Kinyakoski threshold (one of the most difficult thresholds, 2-3 km). Bald (300 m). The threshold of "Sarikoski" (2 k.s.). Bald (500 m).

    The threshold is "Ostrovnoy" (1-2 k.s.). Ples (1.5 km.). The threshold of "Kumio" (3 k.s.). Ples (15 km.).

    Exit to Shotozero.

    Transfer to the beach (8 km).

    Parking lot.

    Dinner and overnight in the field.

    1 more photo
  • Day 2 - Crossing Shotozero
  • Day 3 - Disembarkation at Kindasovo village
  • Day 4 - The threshold of the "Yumanishka" and parking on the threshold of the "Big Tolly"
  • Day 5 - The threshold of the "Big Tolly" and the completion of the alloy
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

The tour is suitable for both novice water tourists (thresholds of 1-3 difficulty categories) and professionals.

No special physical training is required.

Rafting is similar to modern and safe watercraft. The complexity of the thresholds varies depending on the water level.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic

The tour includes accommodation in 2- and 3-bed tents.

Tour price: 28,900 RUB/person.

Tents 4 nights

Tour conditions

Group
From 7 to 40 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • Instructor's job;
  • meals (three times a day);
  • camping equipment: raft (or catamaran), life jackets, paddles, hard hats, pressure packs, campfire supplies, camping kitchen, awnings, sleeping bags, mats;
  • 3- and 2-bed tents;
  • transportation by all types of transport according to the program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
  • outboard motor;
  • insurance.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • headdress;
  • windbreaker;
  • a warm jacket;
  • set of clothes for rafting (shorts, leggings, sweatpants, T-shirt, sweatshirt, windbreaker, swimsuit);
  • a set of clothes for staying on the shore;
  • alloy gloves (cotton or sports);
  • alloy foot-locking shoes (sneakers);
  • shoes for staying on the shore;
  • swimsuit;
  • warm set of clothes for sleeping (jacket, pants, socks);
  • replaceable underwear;
  • raincoat;
  • personal hygiene products;
  • spoon, bowl, mug;
  • mosquito repellent;
  • medicines/medications for individual use;
  • poverbank;
  • fishing equipment optional;
  • sun protection cream.

Important:

  • the number of sets of clothes depends on the number of days;
  • several sets of clothes for staying on the water and several sets for staying by the campfire;
  • You must have a backpack or a sports bag (do not take suitcases!).
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Dates and Prices

  • Individual dates available on request
    5 Jun – 11 Sep
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  • $358
    10 – 14 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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  • $358
    16 – 20 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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  • $358
    23 – 27 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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  • $358
    30 Jun – 4 Jul 5 days 4 nights
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  • $358
    7 – 11 Jul 5 days 4 nights
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