Ecuador River Rafting & Kayaking Tours

White Water Kayak Course

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Departure Day: upon request
Price for 4 days: USD 490.-
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This course starts with the basic techniques of white water kayaking and builds on those techniques with lots of on-river time. More advanced techniques are introduced each day as your confidence in white water increases. By the end of the course you should be ready to read and run grade III rapids (under supervision of more experienced paddlers).

Overview Itinerary
Day 01:	Tena - First Instructions
Day 02:	Practice of Techniques - Eskimo Roll
Day 03:	Eskimo Roll - Balance & Edging Techniques
Day 04:	Rapids - Return to Tena

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Tena - First instructions
Meet in Tena at about 08:00. The morning will be spent learning basic paddling techniques and safety procedures. Then you will have lunch. In the afternoon you will practice balance and edging techniques. Discussion of river reading. B/L/-

Day 2: Practice of Techniques - Eskimo Roll
The emphasis today will be on moving into, out of and across the current and you will practice the techniques learned on the first day. Afterwards you will have lunch. After that finally you will get the introduction to Eskimo roll. B/L/-

Day 3: Eskimo Roll - Balance & Edging Techniques
Today you continue to practice the Eskimo roll. Rapid running. Emphasis on balance and edging techniques. B/L/-

Day 4: Rapids - Return to Tena
This day will be spent running lots of rapids to bring all your newly learned skills together. Emphasis will be on perfecting technique, reading whitewater and river running skills. And of course having loads of BIG fun! B/L/-

B: Breakfast / L: Lunch / D: Dinner

Price 2010:
USD 390, - per person with minimum 3 people
USD 490, - per person with 2 people
USD 950,- with one person

Single supplement: USD 40.-

Included:
Kayaking instruction, all equipment, transport during the course, accommodation in a double room in Tena, lunch.

Not included:
Transport Quito – Tena – Quito, tips, personal expenses, travel insurance, beverages.

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