River trips - rafting in the Ural Mountains by catamaran
DO
IT THE RUSSIAN WAY ...
and
go for a 100% adventure on a catamaran river tour in the Ural Mountains!!
Going down a mountain river on a 4-person
catamaran means action - teamwork, navigation, paddling, but also relaxing,
swimming, floating with the current of a meandering mountain river and
enjoying the nature! One loses sense of time while
rafting - passing by wooden villages and endless forest with a hot sun
in the back, cool river water underneath and an absolute serenity apart
from the sounds of the forest. As the sun goes down it is time to find
an open space on the river bank to make a tent camp and relax after the
day's efforts...
The Perm province is Russia's richest area when it comes to rivers.
Over 40 (!) rivers are suitable for river trips - the choice is big.
See below for a number of possibilities...
River tour 1 "The flow
of the River Koiva"
One of the most beautiful and interesting regions in the Perm province
is the one that is occupied by the Koiva river. This relatively small
river originates high in the mountains and is particularly meandering.
The Koiva is one of Prikamye's fastest flowing rivers; taking a catamaran
down the stream is merely a matter of steering and relaxing. The area
through which the river flows is known for its many rocks and caves.
Eventually, the Koiva flows into the large Chusovaya river (which is
the only river that actually crosses the Asian - European border) at
a village called Ustj-Koiva, not far from the major town of Chusovoy.
Program
Day 1
Transfer Perm - Toplaya Gora (280kms). Visit to the Europe - Asia border obelisk.
Lunch. Visit to Mount Kolpaki for a stunning view. Transfer to Kusye, a village
at the Koiva river; start of catamaran trip, around 3 hours on river. Building
up tent camp on an open space on Koiva river bank in the evening. Bonfire, dinner.
Overnight stay in tents on river bank.
Day 2
Breakfast, breaking down tent camp. Whole day on the river. Lunch on
catamarans. In the evening arrival at a tour camp near the village of
Ustj-Koiva, where the Koiva flows into the Chusovaya river. Barbecue
at the tour camp, banya (Russian sauna). Overnight stay in the basic
but 100% Russian-style wooden houses at the tour camp.
Day 3
Free time. In the afternoon transfer back to Perm. Arrival in Perm end
of afternoon.
Optional extension (HIGHLY recommendable!!)
Day 3
Breakfast. Continue catamaran river trip on Chusovaya River. After 2 hours,
excursion to the Chudesnitsa caves (4 hours total). Lunch on return to river
bank. Back onto the river, along route small excursion to the "Blue Lake"
and passing of several caves and rocks. Making tent camp at early evening. Dinner.
Excursion to nearby caves. Overnight stay in tents on river bank.
Day 4
Breaking down tent camp, breakfast. Continuation of catamaran tour. Early afternoon
arrival in town of Chusovoy, where river tour ends. Transfer back to Perm (2
hours).
Period: from June until mid-September
In May there is a possibility for rapid rafting on the Koiva river. Contact
us for details.
This tour can also be organised for large groups, until 60 persons.
| The flow of the River Koiva |
Persons |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| Basic tour (3 days) |
378 |
329 |
297 |
274 |
257 |
243 |
232 |
| Extended tour (4 days) |
520 |
454 |
409 |
377 |
354 |
335 |
|
Prices p.p. in euro (€), subject
to change, including transfers, tour as described, English speaking guide
and meals during tour. |
River tour 2 "Vishera
- a wild adventure"
Those who have more time to spend, can consider a catamaran tour on the
Vishera River in the north of the province. Coming out of "Vishersky"
Nature Reserve, the river makes its way through endless taiga, passing the town
of Krasnovishersk before eventually flowing into the Kama river. The section
of the river in which we organise river trips is among the least inhabited parts
of the whole province. Apart from the few small sleeping wooden villages along
the route, there is no civilisation whatsoever. Discover the northern Urals
and enjoy its sheer beauty!
Program
Day 1
Departure from Perm to Krasnovishersk. Arrival at tour base “Tyoplovka”,
situated in the woods just outside Krasnovishersk. Lunch on the way. Russian
banya, barbecue, bonfire. Overnight stay at Tyoplovka.
Day 2
Breakfast. Departure to the village of Vaya. Vaya is a village in a remote
but very beautiful area near the Vishersky Nature Reserve. This village is
a used to be big logging unit. On the way, visit to an operating diamond excavation
site and excursion to the impressive Pomyannonny mountain (height 780m, total
4 hours hiking through taiga and climbing the mountain). Lunch on the rock.
Arrival in Vaya. Accommodation in a village house for the night. Dinner. Banya.
Overnight stay in a village house.
Day 3
Breakfast. Preparing catamarans. Start of catamaran tour on the Vishera river.
Passing by small rocks and islands. Stop for lunch. Continuation of river trip.
Stay for the night on the small island, making tent camp, dinner, bonfire.
Overnight stay in tents.
Day 4
Breakfast. Catamaran trip, passing by the village of Akchim. Stop for excursion
to the the Pisany Kamen'. On the Pisany Kamen' (literally: "Written Rock")
you will see drawings of animals in the rock, made by ancient people, presumed
from the early Bronze Age (5000-7000 years ago)!! Lunch. Continuation of river
trip. In the evening stop for the night, making dinner and tents. Overnight
stay in tents.
Day 5
Breakfast. Catamaran trip, passing village of Siputchi along the way and the "Stolby" (="Column")
Rock. Taking pictures. Stop for lunch a little bit further. Continuation of
river trip. passing by the village of Shugor and the river "Bolshoi Shugor",
which adds to the Vishera river. Passing village of Visherogorsk (literally "Vishera-Mountain"),
the Visherogorsky rocks and the river "Bolshoi Kultshym", which also
adds to the Vishera river. Passing by Zagovorukha village, stay for the night
nearby Govorlivy Rock (literally “Talkative Rock”). Dinner. Overnight
stay in tents.
Day 6
Breakfast. Last day on the river! Excursion to Govorlivy Rock, visit to the
old church situated on the rock. Catamaran trip, passing by the Romanikha village,
lunch at the banks of the river a little further. Continue trip, view on the
Polyud Mountain. Excursion to the impressive Vetlan mountain for a truly astonishing
view over the Vishera river and the Polyud Mountain in the distance. Last 2
kilometres to village of Bakhari, where we will stay at a large cottage. Making
barbecue, banya, bonfire, relaxing. Overnight stay at cottage.
Day 7
Breakfast, free time in Bakhari, swimming. Lunch. Transfer to Perm (crossing
the Vishera by ferry), arrival end of afternoon/early evening.
| Vishera, a wild adventure |
Persons |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| Basic tour (7 days) |
680 |
615 |
553 |
509 |
476 |
450 |
440 |
Prices p.p. in euro (€), subject
to change, including transfers, tour as described, English speaking guide
and meals during tour. |
Period: from June until mid-September
Program is somewhat flexible, as the the river current (and thus progress of
the trip) may vary. The guide/instructor may therefore choose to make some alterations
to the program.
This tour can also be organised for large groups, until 60 persons.
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