Rafting on the Verkhnyaya Shuya River for 3 days

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Active rafting on one of the most popular rivers of South Karelia — the Upper Shuya.

During the tour, we will conquer the thresholds of difficulty categories 1 and 2, which are absolutely safe for life. We will spend 2 nights in tents in nature, steam in the sauna and swim in Shuya.

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

Location

Petrozavodsk

Rafting

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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

Spectacular rapids

We will pass the thresholds of varying difficulty — both beginners and pros will like it.

Romance in nature

Let's take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city and stay at the Thousand Stars Hotel

Evening rest

Enjoy a steam bath in the sauna, and then plunge into the refreshing waters.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting. The start of the rafting
We will meet at the Petrozavodsk railway station at 10:00 (if all the group members arrive earlier, you can arrange the meeting time earlier).
Please note! For arrivals on 13.06–15.06, there are currently no railway tickets for trains from Moscow that arrive in the morning on the day of rafting.
Alternatively, you can arrive a day earlier than the rafting, take a walk in the city, spend the night and go rafting. Accommodation on arrival the day before the start of the tour must be booked independently.
We take a bus to the village of Hautovaara — 125 km.
We pack our personal belongings in hermetic bags, pick up equipment, and have lunch outdoors.
We get a TB briefing, go out on the water, and train.
On the route we will overcome: Zapfovsky threshold, Haut crossing, Sizovsky threshold.
After passing through the site, we set up a tent camp, have dinner, spend the night in tents.

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Day 2 - Overcoming the thresholds. Bathhouse
We wake up, have breakfast, go out on the water.
Overcoming the thresholds of Sizovsky, Sobachy, Kenyakoski, Valoyne, Sarikoski and Kumio.
Before passing through the pores. Kenyakoski, Kumio – inspection by their instructor.
It is possible to bypass these thresholds, bypassing the hydroelectric power station along the shore.
We set up camp, have lunch and start harvesting firewood for the sauna.
While the sauna is being prepared, we rest.
We steam in the sauna and swim in the river.
We have dinner, relax by the campfire, spend the night in tents.

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Day 3 - Completion of the rafting. Departure
We wake up, have breakfast, get ready.
We have lunch, pack our things and go rafting on the Shuya River to the final destination of the route. Sodder.
We change into dry clothes, have a light snack, get on the bus and drive to Petrozavodsk to the railway station.
The program ends at 16:00-16:30 at the Petrozavodsk railway station.

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

The tour is suitable for both novice water tourists (thresholds of 1-2 difficulty categories) and professionals.

Accommodation

Tent

2 nights

Comfort

Basic

The tour provides accommodation in tents (mostly four-person).

Tour conditions

Group

From 8 to 30 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

transportation services according to the program;
meals according to the program;
instructors' work;
rental of rafting equipment (rafting gear, life jackets, helmets, paddles, hermetic bags);
rental of camp equipment (tents, sleeping bags, thermal insulation mats, awning, tourist bath), campfire equipment.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
insurance.

It's important to know

travel backpack or sports bag for personal belongings;
necessary utensils: mug, bowl, spoon, knife;
Clothing items: hooded jacket, sweater, sweatshirt, sweatpants, three pairs of socks (wool and regular), replaceable underwear, swimsuit, cap, T-shirts, wool cap, cotton gloves, raincoat;
footwear: rubber boots, running shoes or hiking boots, replacement shoes;
personal belongings: mosquito and tick repellent, sunglasses, sunscreen and after-sun cream, flashlight, polyurethane seat, personal hygiene products, first-aid kit;
documents in sealed packaging: passport, medical insurance policy, photocopy of passport for possible border control.

Dates and Prices

Individual dates available on request

8 May – 31 Aug

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$274

8 – 10 Jun 3 days 2 nights

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13 – 15 Jun 3 days 2 nights

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