Kayaking . . .  from Vadul Rascov down to village Jora

Duration: 3 days

Starting point in village Vadul Rascov, Soldanesti district

Finish at village Jora de Mijloc, Orhei district

Nautical distance:

First day (afternoon): 11,0 km (6,8 miles)

Second day: 38,8 km (24,1 miles)

Third day: 19,7 km (12,2 miles)

Total: 69,5 km (43,1 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

9:00 - Departure from Chisinau for Vadul-lui-Voda (see second map below for details)

10:00-11:00 Loading gear on trailer

11:00-14:00 Transportation to starting point in Vadul-Rascov, Soldanesti district

14:00-15:00 Downloading gear and bringing to water, distributing people and loads, changing clothing for kayaking

15:00-15:30 Lunch in bag

15:30 - On water - start kayaking

16:30 - Land on shore below village Socola to make a short tour of the vicinity

18:00 - Continue kayaking

19:00 - Landing on shore near village Curatura to set first night camp

19:00 - 20:00 Setting camp

20:30 - Dinner at fire

23:00 - Lights off / Cushioning

 

Day 2

7:00 - Rising up and washing

7:30-8:30 - Collecting the camp

8:30-9:00 - Breakfast at fire

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

9:30 - On water - start kayaking During the day - stops on shores for stretching, swimming, snacks, etc.

19:00 - Landing on shore to set second night camp

19:00-20:00 Setting camp

20:00 - Dinner at fire

23:00 - Lights off / Cushioning

 

Day 3

7:00 - Rising up and washing

7:30-8:30 - Collecting the camp

8:30-9:00 - Breakfast at fire

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

9:30 - On water - start kayaking During the day - stops on shores for stretching, swimming, snacks, etc.

14:30 - Landing on shore at village Jora, Orhei district

14:30-15:00 - collecting gear and preparing for loading/transporting

15:00-16:00 - loading gear for transportation

16:00-17:30 - transport to Vadul-lui-Voda

17:30-18:00 - downloading gear into the storage

18:00-18:45 - Transportation of participants to Chisinau

 

Distance from Chisinau (start/finish point): 174/125 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
597
756
935
1 194
Kayak rental
480
480
480
480
Trailer rental + kayaks transportation
339
429
531
678
Life vests rental
138
138
138
138
Guides/instructors
210
210
210
210
Camp gear (sleeping bag + foam mat + tent)
50
50
50
50
Fire / cooking gear
10
10
10
10
Total w/out food (adults)
1 824
2 073
2 354
2 760
Cost per child (3-4 sits kayaks)
1 277
1 451
1 648
1 932
         
Food (estimated), adults
375
375
375
375
Food (estimated), children
263
263
263
263

Reservation is made by a non-refundable deposit of 400 lei.

Contact person - Leonid (tel. 0,69258006)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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