Rafting . . .  on self-made rafts on Nistru river from Vadul-lui-Voda to Corjova

This section of river Nistru is one of the most picturesque with plenty of beaches and forested shores. The program starts from assembling rafts.

Nautical length of the rafting tour : 9,6 km

Starting point: 1,5 km down from Vadul-lui-Voda beach

Final destination: village Corjova

 

You will learn following skills:

- building a raft from car tubes;

- rafting on self-made raft down the Nistru;

- landing on shore

- working in teams

Average size of a raft is accommodating 4 persons. Possible variations: 2, 4, 6 persons

Security issues: Alcohol consumption (including beer) is strictly forbidden for the whole duration of the tour.

You will be equipped with life vests. There will be accompanying boats for the whole rafting, which among other things will carry dry boxes for phones, watches etc.

Participants will have to encounter the waters of river Nistru, in direct contact with water at least from bottom to the belt. Sun exposure will be the whole rafting day. Swimming skills are not mandatory, you will not be obliged to swim.

 

Participants are requested to bring with them following necessary personal equipment and gear:

- food & drink (water min. 2 liters) for the whole day;

- swimming suit in addition to normal underwear;

- sun protective hat with reliable fixture on head in case of wind blow;

- those who will not be sun-tanned yet are obliged to have long sleeves shirts plus long pants which will be wet (light sport pants). Neck has to be also covered (bandana);

- a plastic bag for all "civilian" clothes and separately for shoes. Recommended additional gear:

- light shoes with rubber sole and good fixture on foot, which will be wet and muddied;

- sun glasses; - sun (protective) cream.

 

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

 

Typical duration: 8 hours = 1 hour assembling rafts + 5 hours rafting + 1 hour lunch & rest stops + 1 hour collecting rafts + 2 hours roundtrip from Chisinau

Distance from Chisinau (start / finish point): 35 / 45 km

 

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
Cost per adult
410
455
510
575
Cost per child
285
320
355
405

Price includes transportation, rent of rafts, life vests, supervisory boats, English-speaking guide/instructor.

Reservation is made by paying a non-refundable deposit of 200 lei.

Contact person - Leonid (tel. 0,69258006)

 

Departure from Chisinau at 8:00 from the corner of the Cathedral park, on intersection of Pushkin and Columna streets (see map below). Return to the same place by 18:00.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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