Kayak & Canoe Tour in Ardèche from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc - 13km
About this activity
Highlights
- River: Gorges de l'Ardèche from Vallon Pont d'Arc
- Description: easy tour, with successive water planes and slides
- Route: departure 5 km upstream, arrival at meeting point 13 km down the river
- Distance: 13 km
- Total duration: 4 to 6 hrs
- Time on the river: you will paddle during 3 hrs, and you can keep the canoe for a total of 4hrs, 5 hrs or even 6 hrs if you'd like
- Number of people per canoe: up to 3 (2 adults and 1 child from 7 to 11)
Full description
- Preparation:
We meet at our base in Vallon Pont d'Arc at the time indicated on your booking confirmation.
- Tour:
First you pick up your equipment, and after your briefing, we go together by bus to the starting point which is about 5 km upstream from the base. From there, you board alone or in pairs on your canoe for a nice descent of 13 km to the meeting point, where we come to pick you up with our bus (departure every hour until 6pm).
Included / Excluded
- Canoe, paddles, life jacket (spring/fall: neoprene suit)
- Waterproof container for your belongings during the descent
- Transfer to the starting point and back to the base
- Parking space
- Hot showers
- Dogs allowed on board
Meeting point
Start Location
Route des Gorges, 07150 Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, France
Important information
Know before you book
- Minimum age: 7
- Swimming ability
- Physical health
Know before you go
- River: Gorges de l'Ardèche from Vallon Pont d'Arc
- Description: easy tour, with successive water planes and slides
- Route: departure 5 km upstream, arrival at meeting point 13 km down the river
- Distance: 13 km
- Total duration: 4 to 6 hrs
- Time on the river: you will paddle during 3 hrs, and you can keep the canoe for a total of 4hrs, 5 hrs or even 6 hrs if you'd like
- Number of people per canoe: up to 3 (2 adults and 1 child from 7 to 11)
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
Très belle journée d’automne dans la campagne toscane. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié les explications de notre guide Peter. Le mini bus était très comfortable. La météo était au rendez-vous aussi. Nous avons dégusté des vins dans 3 caves (4 vins par cave) ainsi que les huiles d’olive dans les 2 premières caves (2 par exploitation). Les vues sur les collines, sur les vignobles étaient magnifiques. Nous avons rencontré les producteurs passionnés qui ont partagé leur histoire, leur amour du bon vin et de leur région. Nous avons pu découvrir le charmant village de Grève en Chanti. Dommage que l’arrêt n’a duré qu’une demi-heure heure, donc 20 min pour faire le tour de la place principale et survoler les commerces, dont une boucherie appartenant à la même famille depuis 7 générations. Le repas traditionnel de 3 plats était délicieux, joliment présenté mais minimaliste (4 amuse-bouches, une petite portion de lasagnes et 3 petits carrés de gâteau fondant au chocolat). Très belle sortie !
Overall the experience was good. Our guide was great, knowledgable and we went to beautiful places. These are mostly personal preferences that I would’ve liked to know- there would be nothing to eat until almost 3pm. At each stop we had 3-4 very small tastings of wine- for an entire day trip a little more wine would’ve been appreciated. The bus was too tight and uncomfortable for our group. There were words exchanged between people who (understandably!) didn’t want to sit in the back.
Peter, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and added very interesting insight and funny stories. It was a perfect tour and we recommend it highly!