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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

Rafting

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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 our personal belongings in hermetic bags, pick up equipment, go through a briefing and have a bite to eat.
Then we drive 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 encounter 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
Early breakfast.
It's been a busy day.
Good thresholds begin:
upper and lower "Platform" (1 k. s.);
The 2-kilometer threshold of "Yumanishki" is 1 k. s.);
after 1 km, the most important threshold is the "Big Tolly" (2 k. s.) in the village. Sailors, on which we will ride a lot.
Snack.
It is 5 km to the finish line and 1 threshold.
At 17:00, a bus will arrive and take you to the Petrozavodsk railway station.
By car — 29 km, by water — 10 km.

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

Rafting on the Nizhnyaya Shuya River is recommended for beginners who want to experience rafting for the first time.

Accommodation

Tent

1 night

Comfort

Basic

The tour includes accommodation in tents.

The cost of rafting for 1 person is 16,900 rubles/person.

The tour provides accommodation in tents.

The price includes rental of camp equipment: campfire equipment, tents, sleeping bags, thermal insulation mats.

Tour conditions

Group

From 5 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 included in the program (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner);
instructors' work;
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;
meals outside the program;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

Backpack without machine tool or travel bag— do not take suitcases!
Comfortable hiking clothes: neoprene suit (in May and September), thermal underwear, trousers and a light hooded jacket (anorak), a long-sleeve shirt, 2 pairs of wool socks, 2-3 pairs of plain socks, a bathing suit, T-shirts, cotton or sports gloves, a headdress with a visor, a warm jacket, a warm jacket, wool 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-sun cream, a small polyurethane seat mat, personal hygiene products, and 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);
fixed-foot shoes for alloy;
shoes for staying on the shore.

Dates and Prices

Individual dates available on request

1 Jun – 31 Aug

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31 May – 1 Jun 2 days 1 night

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7 – 8 Jun 2 days 1 night

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14 – 15 Jun 2 days 1 night

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21 – 22 Jun 2 days 1 night

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28 – 29 Jun 2 days 1 night

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5 – 6 Jul 2 days 1 night

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12 – 13 Jul 2 days 1 night

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19 – 20 Jul 2 days 1 night

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26 – 27 Jul 2 days 1 night

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2 – 3 Aug 2 days 1 night

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9 – 10 Aug 2 days 1 night

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16 – 17 Aug 2 days 1 night

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23 – 24 Aug 2 days 1 night

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30 – 31 Aug 2 days 1 night

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Two days on the Shuya River