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Saint-André-Avellin: Introduction to whitewater river kayaking

By Aquaventure Petite-Nation Inc.
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$498 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Complete introduction to whitewater river kayaking
  • Supervision by a certified and qualified instructor
  • Guided river descent (if conditions allow)
  • Learning to read rapids
  • Small group for personalised follow-up

Activity location

    • Quebec
    • Saint-André-Avellin, Québec, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 450 Rang St Joseph O, Saint-André-Avellin, QC J0V 1W0, Canada | Once you arrive at Aquaventure, you can leave your car in the large parking lot at the top. Then, you can go down the hill and turn left just in front of the dry toilet to get to the beach.
    • Saint-André-Avellin, Québec, Canada

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Group Class
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • French

This is a group class. You might be paired with other participants.

Language options: French
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$497.60 x 1 AdultNZ$497.60
Total
Price is NZ$497.60
Until Sat, 2 May
Private/Semi-Private Lesson
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

This option is a private lesson. You'll be alone with a certified instructor who can teach you according to your needs and at your own pace. You can also take it with 2 or 3 participants in a semi-private setting.

Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$746.40 x 1 AdultNZ$746.40
Total
Price is NZ$746.40
Until Sat, 2 May

What's included, what's not

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    Whitewater kayaking
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    Guided river descent (conditions permitting)
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    Paddle
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    Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
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    Helmet
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    Water shoes
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    Professional coaching by a certified instructor
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    Access to the site and the river
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    Parking
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    Safety briefing
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    Getting to the site
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    Food and drinks
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    Personal clothing

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Intoxication, Pets
  • Not suitable for: Non-swimmers

What you can expect

Take your whitewater kayaking to the next level with this course that combines a bit more technical learning in a quick school and a guided river descent. (If conditions allow)

This course is for people who already have a kayaking background and want to get into whitewater.

With guidance from an experienced instructor, you'll learn how to:

Read and analyse the river

Identify the bins, recoveries, and current outputs

Choose the right trajectories in white water

Navigate the rapids safely

Go down the river smoothly and with control

Develop your autonomy in a natural environment

This course will help you consolidate your skills while exploring dynamic but accessible sections of the river, in a safe and motivating environment.

A key step to progress towards more technical and autonomous outings.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Quebec
    • Saint-André-Avellin, Québec, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 450 Rang St Joseph O, Saint-André-Avellin, QC J0V 1W0, Canada | Once you arrive at Aquaventure, you can leave your car in the large parking lot at the top. Then, you can go down the hill and turn left just in front of the dry toilet to get to the beach.
    • Saint-André-Avellin, Québec, Canada