Kayaking in the Orel region with accommodation in glamping

09:00 Breakfast at the glamping cafe.

10:30 Transfer to the starting point of the rafting.

11:00 a.m. We receive a safety briefing and practical classes on the basics of rowing under the guidance of an instructor.

The beginning of the rafting.

We set off (17 km).

13:00 Lunch stop in the field.

15:00 Continuation of rafting on the river.

This route is full of interesting places, and is great for youth and family holidays.

The nature of the river is very variable: the deep riverbed is suddenly replaced by rapid ripples and shallow waters. Kayaks will glide leisurely past steep scenic slopes and limestone outcrops.

The rocky ridges and backwaters of the Zusha are perfect for fishing for pike, asp and chub. You can also count on a good catch of roach, carp and bream.

You will enjoy the singing of birds, be sure to meet gray herons flying up from the branches, and you will look at schools of fish in the clear waters of the river. There are beavers in Zusha, their paths and huts are clearly visible from the water, maybe you will be lucky to see the animals themselves.

17:00 Arrival at glamping.

19:00 Dinner at glamping cafe.

21:00 Hiking sauna, games and entertainment around the campfire.

In the evening, there is a great opportunity to steam in the hiking sauna, which will appear near the water. A complete reboot: all the worries, the hustle and bustle of the city and fatigue after a day of working with oars are washed away without a trace.

You come out of the bathhouse a completely new person — light, clean and happy.

08:30 Breakfast at glamping cafe.

09:30 Excursion to the settlement of Novosil.

Before starting the rafting trip, we will take a trip to the past, visiting the ancient settlement in Novosil.

There are traces of an earthen rampart on the high bank of the Zushi River. In the 12th century, this city was considered one of the largest and fortified points of Russia at that time.

Local historians claim that Novosil was founded by nomadic Khazars in 874, and is one of the oldest cities in Russia.

And only in 1155, in a historically reliable source, the chronicle, we find the first mention of Novosil, associated with the stay of the wife of the Grand Duke of Kiev Yuri Dolgorukov, Olga Grechanka, who hid in it from the constant raids on Kiev by foreigners. The cultural layer in the settlement is up to 1.5 m, and contains deposits of the XII–XIII centuries.

11:00 Continuation of rafting on the river (11 km).

Inspection of the Holy Spirit Monastery.

During our trip, we will stop in the village of Zadushnoye, where the Holy Spirits Monastery stands on the high bank of the Zusha River. It is one of the oldest Orthodox monasteries in Russia and is located on the so-called "Lithuanian Gentry", along which hordes of invaders and robbers came from the West to Russia.

This has led to its important strategic importance in the past. The Holy Spirit Monastery was first documented in 1619, but according to legend, it was founded in the 12th century by Hieromonk Abraham, a disciple of the Holy Martyr Kuksha.

The monastery looks spectacular from the surface of the river, reflected in the waters of the Zusha. We will spend time on the water until lunch, looking at the limestone outcrops and picturesque slopes along the shores, swimming on rocky beaches.

14:30 The end of the rafting.

15:00 Lunch at the glamping cafe.

17:30 Departure to the railway station of Mtsensk.

19:09 Departure from Mtsensk by express electric train to Moscow (train No. 726SH "Swallow").

Tickets must be purchased independently in advance at the long-distance ticket offices or on the Russian Railways website.

22:48 Arrival in Moscow at Kursky railway station.