Details
Enjoy the great advantage of this sportive rafting tour: the discovery of the heart of the Gorges du Verdon!
We advance until we reach the entrance of the Grand Canyon where many rapids follow one another and the view becomes more and more beautiful. Extraordinary sensations are guaranteed during our tour next to the vertiginous cliffs.
Expect breathtaking landscapes where vultures fly around us!
Tour programme
- Preparation:
We meet at our base in Castellane, where you will be equipped. Then you will receive a briefing by your guide during which you should listen attentively. He gives you instructions on how to handle the paddle, information regarding your safety, and he explains the characteristics of the course. Now that you are ready to challenge the whitewater, you take a bus that brings you to the starting point.
- Tour:
During the tour we cross rapids, swim down rapids, jump off rocks and discover the geology of the Verdon.
- Return:
At the end it will be necessary to give a hand to the guide to deflate and roll the rafts to carry them to the bus which transports us back to our base.
Tour facts
- River: Verdon (difficulty level: class II-IV)
- Description: The Verdon river with its characteristic turquoise-green colour is situated in southeastern France. It is known for the Verdon Gorges which are often considered one of Europe's most beautiful canyons, due to its unique deep cliffs.
- Distance: 15 km
- Start point: Taloire or Chasteuil (varies according to water level)
- End point: Point Sublime
- Total duration: 3.5 hrs
- Time on the river: 2.5 hrs
Included services
- Transfer to starting point / back to the base
- Qualified rafting guide
- High quality raft and paddle
- Rafting gear (wetsuit, life jacket, helmet)
Bring along
- Swimsuit (to be put on before the activity)
- Pair of lace-up shoes (not water shoes) as well as a second pair of shoes to wear after the activity
Requirements
- Minimum age: 12 years
- Physical health (sportive attitude)