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Saint-André-Avellin: Introduction to whitewater canoeing with Aquaventure

By Aquaventure Petite-Nation Inc.
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$152 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Accessible whitewater introduction
  • Guided river descent
  • Moderate and safe sections
  • Learning to read the current
  • Perfect for couples, friends, or parent-child duos

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 get to 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 Classes

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Group classes.

Starting time: 1:00 PM
Price details
AU$152.31 x 1 AdultAU$152.31
Total
Price is AU$152.31
Until Fri, 5 June

Private Course

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

This option is a private lesson. You'll be alone or with one other person, with a certified instructor who can teach you according to your needs and at your own pace. You can also take it with 3 or 4 participants in a semi-private setting.

Starting time: 1:00 PM
Price details
AU$274.16 x 1 AdultAU$274.16
Total
Price is AU$274.16
Until Fri, 5 June

What's included, what's not

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    Whitewater duo canoe
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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

Learn the basics of whitewater canoeing in a progressive, controlled, and safe environment.

This course is for duos who want to experience the river while developing their coordination and reading of the water.

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

Read the currents and understand the flow

Choose a safe descent line

Cross currents (ferries)

Perform current recoveries and exits

Adjust your manoeuvres according to the water's movements

Work together to stay in control

You'll navigate moderate and accessible sections of the river, perfect for experiencing the thrill of whitewater without excessive pressure.

This course is recommended for people who have already taken a calm water introductory course or have a good foundation in tandem canoeing.

Location

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 450 Rang St Joseph O, Saint-André-Avellin, QC J0V 1W0, Canada | Once you get to 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