The Raftmen Adventure

You are craving for some adventure in the wild? If so, you’ll be delighted by a stay at the Mattawin Adventure Centre. Located in the heart of an extraordinary natural territory, on the edge of the Mauricie National Park as well as the Mastigouche and St. Maurice Wildlife Reserves, the Adventure Centre offers an outstanding selection of activities well suited for every taste and every level. In this package we offer you the opportunity to experience the rafting.

Itinerary

Day 1 The Mattawin Adventure Center - Trois Rives

Arrival in the afternoon at the Centre d’Aventure Mattawin. Installation in your eco-tent or eco-chalet for two nights.

- Accommodation: eco-tent or eco-chalet
Day 2 The Mattawin Adventure Center - Trois Rives - Rafting

In the morning, meet your guide at the Adventure Centre where you’ll take possession of your equipment. After the explanation of the security measures and the technical advice, the whitewater adventure begins! No matter your level of experience in white water, you’ll be delighted by this exciting day of adventure in the heart of a fantastic natural territory.
We’ll stop for an afternoon meal, to later reopen hostilities with the mighty water! At the end of the afternoon, filled with exciting memories but drained of energy, we’ll return at the Adventure Centre. (L)

- Accommodation: eco-tent or eco-chalet
Day 3 The Mattawin Adventure Center- Trois Rives

During your 2 nights stay, you will also have access to a nice network of 10 kilometer of hiking trail. You will be able to enjoy the mighty water of the beautiful Mattawin River.

Upon request we can substitute rafting by one of the following activities or offer additional nights to combine several activities

-FAMILY RAFTING

Designed for parents wishing to share the rafting experience with their children or for adults looking for a less challenging activity, this program was created for a clientele of 6 years and up. You will navigate on calm waters and in small rapids. This new program is ideal to live a slow-paced adventure as well as to discover the Quebec riverbanks and forest wilderness.

-KAYAKRAFT

The kayarafts are inflatable boats, in one or two seater. Throughout the activity, you will be accompanied by a kayaker guide that will teach you the techniques of rafting. You will experience the maneuverability of the kayak with the stability of the raft. Emotions and thrills guaranteed

-CANYONING

The mission of this adventure is to go down the Dunbar River in the St. Mauricie reserve using ropes and to come back by rock climbing its sides. A warm-up walk of 1 km will take our adventurers to one of the most popular sites of the St. Mauricie reserve. During their descent, they will face various falls and canyons up to 10 meters, and go down a small canyon to reach their goal. After 2 km of descent, they will hike back to the starting point.

-HYDROSPEED

Hydrospeed or swimming in wild water is a gliding sport consisting of swimming down the river with fins and a protective floater. Strongly built, this kick-board is specially designed for the bodysurfing adept wanting for a safe and easy to maneuver apparatus. Your kayaker guide will teach you the following techniques: fairy, swivel, esquimo roll as well as surf. You will swim down the river in a group of 5 hydroluge racers.

Period & budget

When to travel?

The best period for travelling is during the following months:

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Notes

The cost includes:

- Services of a raft guide for 1 day

- Services of a kayak safety guide for 1 day

- Raft, life-saving jacket, helmet and paddles for 1 day

- 2 nights accommodation

- 1 meal (see abbreviations)

- Applicable taxes

The cost does not include:

- Air travel

- Shuttle to the meeting point (OPTIONAL)

- Personal expenses

- Drinks (excluding coffee and tea with meals included)

- Car rental (see www.iglobe-trotter.com)

- Tips for guide

Practical info

My local agent
Sarah

Specialist in Canada and USA
Holder of a tourism licence
An adventurer at heart
Fascinated by local culture and people

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Destination: Quebec
Activity: Family Nature - Adventure Short trips and extensions Summer
Duration: 3 days
Code: AV-01
Price: From C$203
Level: 2/5
Comfort: 3/5

Strengths

Required level

Children conditions:

90 lb and more: adventure rafting, kayakraft et hydrosledge

10 years old and more: canyoning

6 years old and more: family rafting

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