Kayaking . . .  from Vadul lui Voda down to village Speia

Duration: 2.3 days

Starting point at the beach of town Vadul-lui-Voda

Finish at village Speia

Nautical distance:

First day (late afternoon): 10,2 km (6,3 miles)

Second day: 39,4 km (24,5 miles)

Third day: 21,4 km (13,3 miles)

Total: 71 km (44,1 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

16:00 - Departure from Chisinau (see second map below for details)

16:45-18:00 bringing gear to water, distributing people and loads, changing clothing for kayaking.

18:00 - On water - start kayaking

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

20:00-21:00 Setting camp

21:00 - 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.

15:00 - Landing on shore at village Speia

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

15:30-16:30 - loading gear for transportation

16:30-17:30 - 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): 35/79 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
227
288
356
454
Kayak rental
480
480
480
480
Trailer rental + kayaks transportation
113
143
177
226
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
13
13
13
13
Total w/out food (adults)
1 230
1 321
1 423
1 570
Cost per child (3-4 sits kayaks)
861
925
996
1 099
         
Food (estimated), adults
375
375
375
375
Food (estimated), children
263
263
263
263

Reservation is made by a non-refundable deposit of 500 lei.

Contact person - Leonid (tel. 0,69258006)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting place :