Getting to know Karelia. A week-long rafting on the Shuya River

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The Shuya River is ideal for exploring Karelia for the first time. You will find an exciting, full of impressions rafting along the most popular Karelian river, in which the complexity of the rapids increases gradually, which is convenient for beginners and families.

The dynamic rapids blend harmoniously with the beautiful lakes, and the culmination of the water trip will be a ride on the famous Bolshaya Tolly Rapids. New reliable motorized boats allow you to enjoy traveling on the lakes, and a lightweight inflatable kayak will fully satisfy fans of rafting on the Shuisky rapids.

Location

Petrozavodsk

Rafting

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Tour highlights

The amazing nature of Karelia

Let's admire the landscapes around us, sunbathe and listen to the sounds of nature

A break from the hustle and bustle of the city

We will feel unity with nature, happiness from being surrounded by the fascinating landscapes of Karelia

Complete relaxation

After a fun camping day, we will relax in a hot tourist bathhouse

Active leisure

We relax, play active games, fish, swim and enjoy the views

Shotozero Lake

We will pass a beautiful lake with sandy shores by motor

Itinerary

Day 1 - The beginning of the alloy: por. Sizovsky — por. Doggy
After meeting at the Petrozavodsk railway station, you will have breakfast in a cafe.
Transfer to the starting point of the rafting – Hautovaara (125 km from Petrozavodsk).
Lunch in the field, preparation of equipment for going out on the river. Before the start, you will receive a safety briefing and pick up your equipment: a life jacket, helmet, paddles. General and personal items will be packed in waterproof bags.
Rafting on the Shuya River: port. Sizovsky (3rd class) – por. Doggy (2 k.s.), only about 13 km.
Shuya is one of the longest and largest rivers of the Republic of Karelia. The river has a frequently changing mood: sometimes calm, sometimes harsh, which especially attracts tourists.
Due to the fact that Shuya is surrounded by peat bogs, the waters of the river are colored in a dark tea color. The river itself is friendly to beginners and children, the rapids here range from simple to complex.
Dinner and overnight in the field.

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Day 2 - Por. Doggy — por. Kenyakoski — por. Valoyne — por. Sarikoski — por. Kumio
After breakfast, you will continue rafting on the Shuya River: port. Sizovsky – por. Doggie – Ignolskaya HPP – port. Kenyakoski (3-4 K.S.) – por. Valoine (1-2 c.s.) – por. Sarikoski (1-2 c.s.) – por. Kumio (2-3 villages), 15 km
You are encircling the Ignoyskaya HPP site (about 400 meters). After that, a lunch in the field will be organized for you.
The most difficult thresholds that you will pass today are the Kenyakoski and Kumio thresholds.
The instructor decides whether to pass or carry the Kenyakoski and Kumio thresholds, depending on the overall readiness of the group and the water level.
Kenyakoski threshold (3-4 km.) – from the Karelian language "black threshold", and all because the water appears black because of the rocks coming to the surface.
In the evening, you will take part in setting up a camp and cooking dinner.
Supper. Free time at the camp: you can gather in a group around the campfire, play traditional hiking games, and share your impressions of the hike.
Overnight in the field.

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Day 3 - A day on the threshold of Kumio
Breakfast at the camp.
You will have some free time. You can go fishing away from the shore, play active games, go swimming, steam in a tourist bath, take a walk in the woods or just relax.
Instructors will flood the camp bathhouse. This is the best way to relieve fatigue while hiking. "Bath procedures" smooth out the effect of high doses of adrenaline, relax muscles, and relieve tension perfectly.
Dinner and overnight in the field.

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Day 4 - Por. Kumio — D. Sodder Lake. Shotozero
Breakfast at the camp.
Continuation of rafting on Shuya: por. Kumio (2-3 villages) – Sodder Lake village. Shotozero.
You will row part of the way, and on quieter sections you will use the motor to enjoy the picturesque Karelian landscapes.
A snack will be arranged for you on the way.
Shotozero Lake, unlike other lakes in Karelia, is almost exactly oval in shape. There are about 43 islands on the lake, and the water is brick-colored, which is typical of Karelian reservoirs.
You will stop at a sandy beach on one of the shores of Shotozer.
Supper.
Free time at the camp.
Overnight in the field.

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Day 5 - From Lake Shotozero to the Svyatreka River
After breakfast, rafting on the Shuya River continues along the following route: Lake Baikal. Shotozero – pore. Mostovoy (1-2 villages) – lake. Vagatozero – Kindasovo village – port. Kindasovsky (2nd class) – por. Khabakovsky (1-2 villages) – Svyatreka river, 35 km.
On the way, a full lunch or snack is planned without thorough cooking.
The distance between Vagatozer and Shotozer is about 5 km. On one of the shores of Vagatozero, traces of the presence of primitive people were discovered, which date back to the III-II millennium BC.!
You will walk along the lake past the village of Kindasovo, whose fame has spread far beyond the borders of the republic, it is here that the famous humor festivals take place.
After the village of Kindasovo, you will cross several uncomplicated thresholds and get into the parking lot.
Dinner and overnight in the field.

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Day 6 - Riding on the threshold of the Big Tolly
Breakfast at the camp.
Rafting on the Shuya River along the route: Svyatreka river – port. Kutizhmensky (1-2 k.s.) – por. Yumanishki (2-3 c.s.) – por. Big Tolly (3-4 square meters), only 22 km.
A snack will be arranged for you on the way.
The culmination of the rafting and your trip is the famous threshold of the Big Tolly.
The Bolshoy Tolly Threshold is one of the most famous and most visited rapids in Karelia. It annually hosts competitions among kayakers from Russia and neighboring countries. This is the most powerful threshold on Shuya.
In the afternoon, you will have free time: you can have a ride on the doorstep of a Large Crowd, spend time in solitude, take a walk in the woods or sit by the campfire.
In the evening, you will take part in the preparation of dinner.
Dinner and overnight in the field.

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Day 7 - Skating on the threshold of the Big Tolly and the shungite Room
After breakfast, you will have free time. You can spend it at your discretion.
Collecting personal belongings and equipment.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk (35 km on the way).
You will have free time in Petrozavodsk, during which you can have dinner at your favorite cafe or restaurant, buy souvenirs and stroll around the city.
Departure by evening trains from Petrozavodsk railway station.

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Tent

6 nights

Comfort

Basic

Throughout the tour, overnight stays in 3-bed tourist tents, check—in in tents - 3 people each.

Rent of a double tent — 1,500 rubles/tour (optional).

Please inform us about the need for a 2-bed tent when booking the tour.

The cost of the tour:

Rafting

8 participants + instructor

24,900 rubles/person.

The tour includes accommodation in a tent.

Tour conditions

Group

From 8 to 16 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

transportation services according to the program;
meals according to the program (except dinner on the last day);
instructors' work;
rental of rafting equipment: rafts, paddles, helmets, life jackets, sealed packages, motor + fuel;
rental of camp equipment: campfire equipment, tents (3-seater), thermal insulation mats.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
sleeping bag (comfort temperature +6°, extreme 0°, payable when booking a tour) — 700 rubles/tour.;
accommodation in a double tent — 1,500 rubles/tour;
rent of a neoprene suit — 3,300 rubles/piece/tour;
insurance of medical and other unforeseen expenses — from 100 rubles/person/day.

It's important to know

1. A backpack without a machine or a travel bag.

2. Sleeping bag (if there is no 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:

knee pads (when rafting on a catamaran) – not necessary;
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.

Failure to comply with safety regulations (personal safety) while on the water causes increased risks to life and health. Therefore, follow these instructions.

Before going out on the water:

listen to the safety instruction from the instructor, sign in to receive it;
match the size of the life jacket and helmet, adjust all fasteners;
take a seat on the ship so that it is comfortable and safe.

General rules on the water:

do not smoke on the ship;
do not drink alcoholic beverages on the water;
Always collect loose ropes;
keep an eye on the tightness of the packaging of things, and their secure fastening on the ship;
carefully pack the piercing and cutting objects;
do not move around the ship without the instructor's warning;
always moor (tie up) the vessel when going ashore;
secure oars, helmets, life jackets when going ashore;
go ashore carefully, avoiding falling into the water, as well as on the shore on wet rocks, if necessary, ask for help from an instructor or other group members;
it is forbidden to swim and dive from the ship;
observe the interval and the order of movement of vessels set by the instructor;
you can unbutton and take off your life jacket and helmet only with the permission of the instructor;
follow the instructions and instructions of the instructor;
do not exceed the standard number of people on the ship;
when on the water in sunny weather, use sunglasses, sunscreen and cover exposed areas of the body and head;
do not stay on the water during a thunderstorm.

When passing the thresholds:

everyone can refuse to pass the threshold;
before the threshold, check the reliability of securing things, the assembly of ropes, the degree of pumping of the vessel, if something is wrong, inform the instructor;
be sure to fasten your life jacket and helmet;
check that your clothes comply with the recommendations (neoprene, closed elbows and knees, shoes attached to the leg);
secure your legs so that you hold on securely, but you can easily free yourself when the ship turns over;
do not tie yourself to the ship, do not tie an oar to yourself, etc.;
follow the instructor's commands without committing unauthorized actions.;
Do not move around the ship;
do not push off the rocks with an oar without the instructor's command;
do not jump out on the rocks or into the water without the instructor's command.

In case of contact with water:

Before difficult thresholds, ask the instructor again in detail about your actions. If possible, practice getting on the ship from the water yourself in advance, swim in a life jacket, etc.

assess the situation, do not panic (remember that you are in a life jacket);
if your or a safety vessel is nearby, swim up to it so that you are upstream, grab the harness (rail);
if the ship is far away, but you have been thrown a spanker, take the spanker and hold it firmly, without fixing it on yourself or winding it on your hand;
if you are swimming along the stream, and the threshold does not end, turn on your back, with your feet downstream, bending them slightly at the knees, and swim, controlling the paddle;
if the "barrel" does not let you go, hold your breath and try to dive down where there is a jet;
do not let go of the paddle, it will be useful for controlling the jet, for going ashore;
do not try to get to the bottom on a strong jet, avoid jamming your feet in the rocks;
if you catch a spascon, avoid wrapping it around your body, neck, etc.

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