Canoe/kayak-camping, Bonaventure river, Gaspe peninsula

You are looking for THE must do activity in Gaspesie? Paddling the Bonaventure river and its class 1 and 2 rapids for a 2 days / 1 night canoe or kayak camping trip is your go to! Come discover a cristal clear river during a trip where you will enjoy luggage transportation and patrol service, making your flowt accessible and safe. You can pick the craft of your preferrence : canoe, single or double kayak.

This trip is for you if :

You are keen to apply the 7 Leave No Trace principles during your stay on the Bonaventure;
You are 6 years and older, you are not scared of water and you swam in a river before;
You are an intermediate river paddler or beginner but physically very active;
You are fully geared up and skilled for autonomous wilderness camping.

Book your trip ahead of time as spaces are limited!

Departures in 2023:

Tuesdays and Saturdays from june 10^th to 20^th. Everyday from June 22^nd to September 3^rd.

Schedule and important times:

Day 1

7:45 AM : Deadline to arrive at Cime Aventures with your gear ready to go (we recommend that you arrive the day prior and spend the night here, your are on a holiday after all);
8:15 AM : Attendance and preparation video presentation
8:30 AM: Bus departure
4:00 PM at the latest, you will arrive at the campsite

Day 2

10:45 AM: First authorized departure on water according to the cohabitation agreement with fishermen allowing them to have some tranquility in the morning
5:00 PM at the latest, you will arrive at Cime Aventures

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Details

Craft	Canoe (double) Single kayak Double kayak
Duration	2 days / 1 night
Distance	36 km
Experience level	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
Guidance	Without a guide

Fees (plus taxes)

Fee per person
Adult	$149,95
Student (14 et plus)	$134,95
Child (6 to 13 years old)	$74,95

With luggage transportation, it is now possible to pick from canoes, single kayaks or double kayaks to paddle this tour.

Children of 6 years and older are admitted with their parents for this activity.

Availabilities

Date(s)

Tuesdays and Saturdays from june 10^th to 20^th.

Everyday from June 22^nd to September 3^rd.

Required gear

Please refer to the detailed advised equipment list at the bottom of the webpage. The same list will be automatically emailed upon reservation.

Security

Who can participate
- Everyone aged 6 and older
Departure policy
- Weather
  In the case of rain, no activity is jeopardized. According to the weather conditions, it could be compulsory to wear a wet suit. In that case, it will be offered at no cost.
- Exceptional circumstances
  In the case of exceptional circumstances, the itinerary might be slightly modified or cancelled to guarantee the participants' safety (in that case, the activity could be postponed or reimbursed).
Guidance
- Patrolled activities
  Necessary instructions will be given by patrol before the descent. Its role is very similar to a ski patrol on a ski resort. The river patrol is not a guide; he or she is trained to intervene in case of an emergency and is in charge of closing the river and making sure no one is behind him or her. When less than 10 people take part in a descent, patrol could be replaced by the use of a GPS spot device, to track your location and report any problem.
Difficulty levels
- Self-guided option, Intermediate
  Very little previous experience is needed. Easy rapids (R1 and R2), less than 200 meters long. Autonomous camping requires some first-aid knowledge and survival skills (at least for one participant per group).

Reservation and cancellation policy

Reservation policy
- A valid credit card is required to make a reservation.
- A 30% deposit is required at booking. The remaining 70% will be processed 7 days prior to the stay.
- For reservations made 7 days or less before your stay, complete payment is required upon booking.
Cancellation insurance
- Must be purchased at the time of initial reservation.
- In case of cancellation, allows refund* of total of invoice, except the insurance amount. *Refer to cancellation policy below.
Cancellation policy
- Covid19
  If government policies don't allow you to travel or if you get sick (with medical bill) and are unable to travel, our organization with refund the full amount processed on your credit card without delays.If traveling is allowed but you are unable to make it directly or indirectly due to the pandemic situation, we will modify your stay dates for free and without expiry date.
- In case of cancellation, without insurance, no refund will be given except for cases of "force majeure" with official proof.
- In a case of "force majeure" with official proving document, full refund will be given by Cime Aventures, including cancellation insurance amount.
- For shuttles and canoe-camping requiring group reservation, the cancellation insurance allow refunds for cancellations made 7 days or more before departure.