Rafting on the Uksa River. Extreme tour

Rafting on the Uksa River is an extreme tour for extreme people! 

Uksa is a river that will give you unforgettable emotions and a surge of adrenaline. An extreme tour of Karelia, including the passage of waterfall-type rapids of 2-5 difficulty categories, will be a real exciting challenge for your body and spirit. 

This unique experience will leave you delighted for years to come!

For groups of 12 people or more, it is possible to conduct a tour at any time.

Location

Petrozavodsk
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$147
$142
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 2 – 4 May, 2025
    • 9 – 11 May, 2025
    • 16 – 18 May, 2025
    • 23 – 25 May, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Tent
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Group
Up to 20 people
Minimum age
16 years old
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Hiking romance
You will spend 3 days in nature and spend the night in tents
Active leisure
Go rafting on the Uksa River, overcoming many exciting rapids
Hot bathhouse
Take a steam bath in the hiking bath and relax after a busy day

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Gathering of the group in Petrozavodsk, casting and the beginning of the rafting

    08:01 Meeting of the group at the Petrozavodsk railway station.  

    Transfer to the beginning of the route: bridge over the Uksa River, 170 km.

    Lunch. 

    Acquaintance. 

    Delivery and preparation of equipment for going out on the water. 

    The briefing.

    Rafting on the Uksa River: por. Pavement (2-3 k.sl.) — por. Stairs (2 rooms) — por. Kolokoski — pore. Saucer (3 square meters), 11 km.

    Dinner and overnight in the field.

  • Day 2 - Alloy
  • Day 3 - Morning rafting and the end of the hike
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Tour organizer's comments

A difficult route. It requires good physical shape. It is desirable to have experience

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic

The tour includes accommodation in tourist tents.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the date of arrival, RUB.:

DatesCostThe cost for early booking (before March 31)
02.05-04.05.202516 00015 500
09.05-11.05.202516 00015 500
16.05-18.05.202516 00014 500
23.05-25.05.202516 00014 500
30.05-01.06.202516 00014 500
06.06-08.06.202516 00014 500
12.06-14.06.202516 50016 500
13.06-15.06.202516 50016 500

The surcharge for single accommodation in a tent is 1,000 rubles/tour/person.

Discounts:

ConditionThe discount amount
For a large group10%
For school groupsfree of charge for teachers
For participants with their own swimming pools. by means of30%
For second-time visitors5%
For those coming for the third time10%
Tent camp 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 20 tourists
Minimum age
16 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • equipment rental (rafts, catamarans, paddles, helmets, life jackets, hermetic bags, campfire equipment);
  • meals specified in the program (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners);
  • personal equipment (inform the manager if you have your own equipment. It is recommended to take your own sleeping bags):
    • tent; 
    • carpet;
  • transportation services;
  • the work of an instructor;
  • a camping sauna.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
  • single accommodation in a tent — 1,000 rubles/tour/person.;
  • sleeping bag — 500 rub./tour/person.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

A set of clothes for the alloy:

  • Sneakers/sandals (closed toes and fixed heel) or neoprene boots;
  • Shorts;
  • Thermal underwear;
  • Water-repellent pants and jacket (neoprene wetsuit);
  • Raincoat; 
  • Headdress (cap, bandana, panama hat);
  • Sunglasses;
  • Gloves.

 A replacement set of clothes after the alloy:

  • Sneakers/boots;
  • Rubber boots (optional);
  • Socks;
  • Lingerie;
  • T-shirt;
  • Long Sleeve Shirt;
  • Sweater;
  • Tight pants (jeans);
  • The jacket is warm.

 A set of clothes for sleeping:

  • Thermal underwear;
  • Socks made of natural materials;
  • Wool Socks;
  • Sports pants;
  • Sweater;
  • Sports hat (optional);
  • Lingerie.

Additionally take:

  • Toiletries and bath accessories;
  • Swimsuit, swimming trunks;
  • Ointment or insect spray;
  • Sun cream;
  • KLMN - Mug, spoon, bowl, knife;
  • Personal hygiene items; 
  • Needle, thread;
  • Matches and a lighter in a bag;
  • Replacement contact lenses/glasses;
  • Lantern; 
  • Camera and batteries for it;
  • Personal equipment (tent, sleeping bag, mat). If you don't have your own equipment, you can rent it. We recommend taking a personal sleeping bag for hygiene reasons;
  • Documents in sealed packaging: passport, medical insurance policy;
  • Personal first aid kit (medications that you take all the time). The instructor will have a first-aid kit with basic medicines.
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Dates and Prices

  • Individual dates available on request
    1 May – 30 Jun, 2025
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    2 – 4 May, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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    9 – 11 May, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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    $142
    16 – 18 May, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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    23 – 25 May, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
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    30 May – 1 Jun, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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