Shuisky multiactive. ATVs and rafting

Spend three days filled with active recreation and vivid impressions! 

ATV safari and rafting along the Shuya, one of the most picturesque and accessible rivers in Karelia.

Light rapids, cozy evenings around the campfire and workshops on camping cuisine will create an atmosphere of real adventure. 

This trip will give you outdoor recreation, new experiences and unforgettable emotions!

Location

Petrozavodsk
from
$353
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 6 – 8 June
    • 12 – 14 June
    • 20 – 22 June
    • 27 – 29 June
or
Accommodation
  • Tent
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
From 6 to 16 tourists
Minimum age
8 years old
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Under the open sky
You will spend the night in tents and relax from the hustle and bustle of the city
Rafting on Shuya
You will overcome rapids of various difficulty categories on rafts.
An exciting master class
You will take part in setting up a camp and cooking dinner, and the instructors will conduct a master class on cooking Karelian trout for you.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - ATV Safari Start

    The journey starts in Petrozavodsk, where you need to get to on your own on the first day of the program. We recommend purchasing tickets for train No. 018A upon arrival from Moscow.

    After meeting at the Petrozavodsk railway station, you will have breakfast in a cafe.

    Next, you will go on an open–air sightseeing tour of the Onega Embankment, a real sculpture museum from the twin cities of Finland, Germany, the USA, France, Norway and Sweden.

    Transfer to the starting point of the ATV safari.

    Before the start, you will receive a safety briefing and choose your equipment (double occupancy on an ATV, category B license is required for drivers).

    The route of average difficulty takes about 3 hours (approximately 40 km), and it is advisable for drivers to have experience driving a snowmobile or ATV in off-road conditions.

    Lunch at a cafe.

    Transfer to the starting point of the rafting – to the Ignoilskaya HPP dam (130 km).

    You participate in setting up a camp and cooking dinner.

    Overnight in the field.

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  • Day 2 - Rafting on the Shuya River: Ignolskaya HPP – port. Kenyakoski is a port. Valoyne – por. Sarikoski – por. Full name
  • Day 3 - Continuation of rafting, departure
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

The ATV route takes about 3 hours (about 40 km), and it is advisable for drivers to have experience driving a snowmobile or ATV in off-road conditions.

The Shuya River is friendly to beginners and children, the rapids here range from simple to complex.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic

The tour includes overnight stays in tents.

The tents are triple. Each participant is provided with an individual thermal insulation mat.

The cost of the tour for 1 person is 28,500 rubles.

Please inform us about the availability of your own equipment that you plan to take on the tour, as well as the need for a single or double tent when booking the tour.

Rent of a single or double tent is paid additionally – 1000 rubles / tour.;

The surcharge for a single quad bike ride is 4,100 rubles/person.

Tent camp 2 nights
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Tour conditions

Group
From 6 to 16 tourists
Minimum age
8 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • transportation services according to the program;
  • meals included in the program (3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 snack, 2 dinners);
  • rent of a 2- or 3-bed tent of your choice, rent of sleeping bags, a set of dishes;
  • instructors' work;
  • ATV rental, fuel and lubricants;
  • ATV riding equipment (water-repellent pants and
    jacket, rubber boots, helmet, gloves);
  • rental of rafting equipment: rafts, paddles, helmets, life jackets,
    sealed packages, motor, fuel and lubricants;
  • camp equipment rental: campfire equipment, tents (triple), thermal insulation mats, sleeping bags;
  • the sauna is at the end of the route.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
  • dinner on the last day of the program (optional);
  • sleeping bag (comfort temperature +6°, extreme 0°) – 700 RUB/tour (after May holidays). It is paid at the time of booking the tour.
  • rent of a neoprene suit — 3300 rubles/tour. (optional);
  • the surcharge for a single quad bike ride is 4,100 rubles/person.;
  • insurance of medical and other unforeseen expenses — from 100 rubles/person/day;
  • rent of a single or double tent – 1000 rub/tour;
  • souvenirs.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Take with you:

  • a backpack without a machine or a travel bag.

The form of clothing during the rafting:

  • socks should be on your feet (not thin cotton, tighter). Shoes that you don't mind getting wet (sneakers are perfect). If you have neoprene socks or neoprene boots, it is welcome;
  • rubber boots are PROHIBITED, because when they get into the water, they pull the participant down.
  • as outerwear: comfortable sportswear for the weather or a neoprene suit (if available). It is desirable that the clothes be quick-drying. We recommend NOT to take jeans, any sweatpants will do instead;
  • Recommended: put on a light Bolognese suit (protection from wind and moisture). Raincoats made of dense materials can be used;
  • you can take thin cotton gloves or neoprene gloves (optional) on your hands.
  • there will be a helmet on your head, you can put a bandana under it;
  • 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;
  • if you wear glasses, try to come up with a chain for them (so as not to lose them) or put on lenses for the duration of the alloy.

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.

Clothing 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.

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.

Shoes (comfortable, without heels):

  • 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". 

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);
  • an individual first aid kit;
  • small polyurethane seat mat;
  • a portable charger.

Documents and money in an airtight package:

  • passport;
  • medical insurance policy (photocopy is available);
  • 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.
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Dates and Prices

  • $353
    6 – 8 Jun 3 days 2 nights
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  • $353
    12 – 14 Jun 3 days 2 nights
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  • $353
    20 – 22 Jun 3 days 2 nights
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  • $353
    27 – 29 Jun 3 days 2 nights
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  • $353
    4 – 6 Jul 3 days 2 nights
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