Two days on the Shuya River

Rafting on the lower Shuya is suitable for beginners who want to test themselves for the first time. 

During the weekend tour, you will pass 7 thresholds of the 1st and 2nd difficulty categories, which are absolutely safe, and spend the night in a tent on the beautiful riverbank. 

At the end of the rafting, you will be able to roll on the threshold of the "Big Tolly", kayakers from all over the country come here for training!

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

Location

Petrozavodsk
from
$125
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
No need to pay now
Duration
2 Days
1 Night
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 26 – 27 April, 2025
    • 3 – 4 May, 2025
    • 10 – 11 May, 2025
    • 17 – 18 May, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Tent
    1 night
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 18 people
Minimum age
10 years old
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Rafting for beginners
Overcome yourself and find a new hobby
Unity with nature
You will spend the night in tents on the riverbank and have dinner by the campfire
Active weekends
Ride on the rapids and have fun

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Transfer to the starting point. The beginning of the alloy

    Meeting at the Petrozavodsk railway station and departure by bus to our "clearing" (28 km), where we pack personal belongings in hermetic bags, select equipment, go through an instruction and have a little snack. 

    You can also arrive at the start point by private car (city paid parking), you must notify the organizer in advance.

    Then we go another 35 km to the village of Kindasovo, before going out on the water, one more technical briefing and go ahead! 

    A small training session is already on the water. 

    On this day, you can master the rowing technique because along the way you will meet only one simple threshold, after several kilometers parking, dinner by the campfire, overnight in tents.

    By car — 65 km, by water — 15 km.

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  • Day 2 - Overcoming the thresholds. Departure
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    1 night
Comfort
  • Basic

The tour includes accommodation in tents.

The cost of rafting (8 participants + instructor):

  • Adults — 12,500 rubles/person.
  • Children under 12 years of age — 10,500 rubles/person.
Tent camp 1 night

The tents are four—seater. The required number of thermal insulation mats is provided for the tent.

Sleeping bags — the temperature regime is optimal for the time of the tour. If you take a personal sleeping bag, you should warn the company in advance.

Dishes — everyone needs to have personal dishes. Boilers, trays and other cooking utensils are provided.

Tour conditions

Group
up to 18 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Duration
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • transportation services according to the program;
  • meals according to the program (two breakfasts, two lunches and one dinner);
  • the work of instructors;
  • rental of rafting equipment: catamarans and rafts, oars, helmets, life jackets, sealed packages;
  • rental of camp equipment: campfire equipment, tents, sleeping bags, thermal insulation mats.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
  • a trip to Kizhi Island;
  • Karelian souvenirs made of stone, birch bark, wood, national drinks, preparations of Karelian mushrooms and berries.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • A backpack without a machine or a travel bag — do not take suitcases!
  • Comfortable hiking clothes: neoprene suit (in May and September), thermal underwear, trousers and a light hooded jacket (anorak), long sleeve shirt, wool socks 2 pairs, simple socks 2-3 pairs, bathing suit, T-shirts, cotton or sports gloves, headdress with a visor, warm jacket, warm jacket, woolen a hat, a sweater, a rain cape, a change of underwear.
  • Shoes: hiking boots or sneakers, replacement shoes, rubber boots (at your discretion).
  • Personal items: repellents, sunglasses, a bowl, a mug, a spoon, a knife, a flashlight with a set of spare batteries, a power bank, sunscreen and after sunburn, a small polyurethane seat mat, personal hygiene products, an individual first aid kit.
  • Documents in sealed packaging: passport, medical insurance policy.

You need to take with you:

  • several sets of clothes for being on the water and several sets for being on the shore;
  • a warm set of clothes for sleeping (jacket, pants, socks);
  • shoes with foot fixation for alloy;
  • shoes for being on the shore.

The number of sets of clothes depends on the number of days.

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Dates and Prices

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  • Individual dates available on request
    29 Apr – 24 Sep, 2025
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  • $125
    26 – 27 Apr, 2025 2 days 1 night
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  • $125
    3 – 4 May, 2025 2 days 1 night
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  • $125
    10 – 11 May, 2025 2 days 1 night
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  • $125
    17 – 18 May, 2025 2 days 1 night
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  • $125
    24 – 25 May, 2025 2 days 1 night
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