Kayaking . . .  from village Nimereuca down to Vadul-lui-Voda

Duration: 5 days

Starting point at village Nimereuca, Soroca district

Finish at Vadul-lui-Voda, Criuleni district

Nautical distance:

First day (afternoon): 25,2 km (15,7 miles)

Second day: 40,6 km (25,2 miles)

Third day: 37,9 km (23,5 miles)

Forth day: 50,2 km (31,2 miles)

Fifth day: 36,8 km (22,9 miles)

Total: 190,7 km (118,5 miles)

 

Required skills: swimming

 

Required personal gear: sun protective wear with long sleeves plus hat, sun glasses, sun protection cream, second pair of pants for kayaking, swimming wear.

Optional personal gear (otherwise to be rented): sleeping bag (blanket), foam mat, personal eating dish and spoon, drinking cup, bottle for drinking water (during paddling).

 

All personal items to be separated in few packs, each packed additionally in 2 plastic bags for humidity protection.

 

Food and drink normally arranged in a centralized way from the tour budget - to be discussed before the tour.

Cooking on fire at camp sites in the evening and morning. During the day - snacks, fruits and drink.

 

Participants will take part in unloading/loading kayaks from the trailer, as well as bringing them to the water and back to the trailer.

 

Check first map for details on start/finish points and camp sites.

 

Consumption of alcoholic beverages, including beer, is forbidden during whole duration of the tour

 

Typical itinerary:

Day 1

8:00 - Departure from Chisinau for Vadul-lui-Voda (see second map below for details)

9:00-10:00 Loading gear on trailer

10:00-13:30 Transportation to starting point in Nimereuca, Soroca district

13:30-14:30 Downloading gear and bringing to water, distributing people and loads, changing clothing for kayaking

14:30-15:00 Lunch in bag

15:00 - On water - start kayaking

19:00 - Land on shore near village Vertiujeni to set first night camp

19:00 - 20:00 Setting camp

20:30 - Dinner at fire

22:30 - Lights off / Cushioning

 

Day 2 & Day 3

6:30 - Rising up and washing

7:00-8:00 - Collecting the camp

8:00-8:30 - Breakfast at fire

8:30-9:00 - Last items loading and preparing to start kayaking

9:00 - On water - start kayaking

During the day - stops on shores for stretching, swimming, snacks, etc.

19:30 - Landing on shore to set the night camp

19:30-20:15 Setting camp

20:30 - Dinner at fire

22:30 - Lights off / Cushioning

 

Day 4

6:00 - Rising up and washing

6:30-7:30 - Collecting the camp

7:30-8:00 - Breakfast at fire

8:00-8:30 - Last items loading and preparing to start kayaking

8:30 - On water - start kayaking

During the day - stops on shores for stretching, swimming, snacks, etc.

20:00 - Landing on shore to set the night camp

20:00-20:45 Setting camp

21:00 - Dinner at fire

22:30 - Lights off / Cushioning

 

Day 5

6:30 - Rising up and washing

7:00-8:00 - Collecting the camp

8:00-8:30 - Breakfast at fire

8:30-9:00 - Last items loading and preparing to start kayaking

9:00 - On water - start kayaking

11:00 - Landing on shore near the Dubosari dam

11:00-12:30 Moving gear on land around the dam

During the day - stops on shores for stretching, swimming, snacks, etc.

12:30-14:00 - Kayaking down to the Island

14:00 - Landing on Island below Criuleni

14:00-15:00 - Lunch and rest on the Island

15:00-17:30 - Kayaking down to Vadul-lui-Voda

17:30 - Landing on shore at the beach of Vadul-lui-Voda

17:30-18:15 - collecting gear, moving it and loading into the storage

18:15-19:00 - Transportation of participants to Chisinau

 

Distance from Chisinau (start/finish point): 230/30 km (through Vadul-lui-Voda)

 

Price options (per person), Lei MD :

Group of 11-16 persons
Group of 8-10 persons
Group of 6-7 persons
Group of less than 6 persons
Transport round-trip from Chisinau, participants
497
630
779
994
Kayak rental
800
800
800
800
Trailer rental + kayaks transportation
235
297
368
470
Life vests rental
230
230
230
230
Guides/instructors
350
350
350
350
Camp gear (sleeping bag + foam mat + tent)
100
100
100
100
Fire / cooking gear
20
20
20
20
Total w/out food (adults)
2 232
2 427
2 646
2 964
Cost per child (3-4 sits kayaks)
1 562
1 699
1 853
2 075
         
Food (estimated), adults
625
625
625
625
Food (estimated), children
438
438
438
438

Reservation is made by a non-refundable deposit of 800 lei.

Contact person - Leonid (tel. 0,69258006)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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