Kayaking . . .  from Vadul Rascov down to Vadul-lui-Voda

Duration: 4 days

Starting point in village Vadul Rascov, Soldanesti district

Finish at beach of Vadul-lui-Voda, Criuleni district

Nautical distance:

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

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

Third day: 50,7 km (31,4 miles)

Forth day: 37,1 km (23 miles)

Total: 137,6 km (85,3 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.

18:30 - Landing on shore to set the night camp

18:30-19:30 Setting camp

19:30 - Dinner at fire

22:30 - Lights off / Cushioning

 

Day 3

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.

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

6:30 - 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): 174/30 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
412
522
645
824
Kayak rental
640
640
640
640
Trailer rental + kayaks transportation
189
239
296
378
Life vests rental
184
184
184
184
Guides/instructors
280
280
280
280
Camp gear (sleeping bag + foam mat + tent)
75
75
75
75
Fire / cooking gear
20
20
20
20
Total w/out food (adults)
1 800
1 960
2 140
2 401
Cost per child (3-4 sits kayaks)
1 260
1 372
1 498
1 680
         
Food (estimated), adults
500
500
500
500
Food (estimated), children
350
350
350
350

Reservation is made by a non-refundable deposit of 700 lei.

Contact person - Leonid (tel. 0,69258006)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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