Raid du Draveur


 

Welcome to the land of forest workers! We offer you an exceptional adventure: be among the first in the world to travel down the whole Mattawin River. It’s up to you to take the challenge!

Witness of the great times of the piling, the Mattawin River will reveal you the secrets of its dark past, day after day. Old forest campsites, wood pilings, old block wood depots, all signs of the forest workers and first settlers’ passage. Your guide will be pleased to entertain you with the story between two rapids …

 

Technical File :
Visited regions : Montreal and Mauricie
Type of activities :  Rafting and sea plane
Duration : 7 days / 6 nights
Difficulty level : Intermediate
Physical level Reduce to moderate
Departure location : Mattawin

 

Itinerary :
Day 1 : Mauricie: Arrival at the Mattawin river. Your guide will receive you for dinner at the Innkeeper of Mattawin. First night spend at the Inn.
Day 2 : Mauricie:  Breakfast. The adventure begins by a flight in seaplane above the river, flying over the territories of the Mauricie National Park, as well as the faunistic reserve of the St. Maurice, allowing you to watch the areas against which you will measure yourself.Explanation of the safety procedures and paddle techniques. Time for the great departure. A couple of kilometers of paddle, then stopping for supper and camping. Open evening.
Day 3-6 : Mauricie: A journey where each day, portions of the rivers will surprise you: the Flipper (S IV), Pinball machine (R IV), the Geyser (R IV), the Grandmother Fall and much more. High emotions guaranteed! Your guide will be able to transmit his knowledge of the history of this mythical river that saw more than one driver piloting the wood block wood cut by the cutters.
Day 7 : Mauricie:  Last day on the river that will allow us to fine tune your navigating techniques. Breakfast, and back on firm ground in the afternoon. 

The package includes :
  • Raft guide/ Safety kayaker
  • Seaplane flight between the St. Maurice and the Taureau dam
  • Raft, paddle, isothermal vest, helmet, life jacket
  • Tent, floor mat, sleeping bag
  • Camping gear
  • Watertight barrels for personal effects
  • 1 night at the Mattawin Inn
  • 5 nights in wilderness camping
  • 18 meals

 

The package does not include :
  • Personal expenses
  • Breakfast days 1
  • Lunch days 1
  • Supper days 7
  • Guide tipping

 

Departure date :
Every week, beginning in  mid-june

 

Type of package : Price per person :
Double-occupancy accommodation $ 999,00+taxes
Single-occupancy supplement      $ 80,00+taxes

 

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