Women's Kayak immersion - with Emily Jackson

A week of Rivers in Pyrenees

Description:

About the country - Spain is different !!

Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula in southwest Europe, and its territory includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands in the Atlantic. Much of the mainland is high plateau, with mountain ranges, including the Pyrenees, in the north. The plateau experiences hot summers and cold winters—it is cooler and wetter to the north.

United States citizens require a passport valid for period of intended stay and a return ticket or proof of onward travel. No visa is required for a stay of up to three months.

Trip at a Glance

Our destination goes to the Spanish Pyrenees, this large mountain range separates northern Spain from the rest of Europe. Pyrenees is fascinating for its stunning natural landscapes. The Spanish Pyrenees is a truly unique paddling destination, offering Class II-V rapids (depending on season), big water paddling, technical creeking, bars at the takeout and beautiful scenery all around. Our trip is based in the well known town of Sort, for its pleasant weather, great holiday destination and with everything spinning around the river Noguera Pallaresa, famous around the world for it’s great rapids and friendly waters.

Your Expert: Emily Jackson

Born in United Estates, She is a full time master kayaker

A world Freestyle kayak champion

Featured in Ej’s Instructional videos: River Running, Rolling and Freestyle.

Leading paddling trips across the US teaching women’s Clinics .

Emilly knows perfectly how to lead a safe adventure vacation

Quick facts:

Prerequisites: Class III whitewater kayaking experience, solid kayak roll
Fitness level: Must be able to paddle Class II for most of a day. Must inform us of pre-existing medical conditions.
Type of lodging: Apartments with one or two double bedrooms, dining room with sofa bed, bathroom, kitchen with all utensils, TV, internet conexions, swimming pol, bar-terrace and garden facilities (in Pyrenees location) In the city of Barcelona the group will be in a Hostel, with multiple private rooms.
Nights in lodging: 7
What to bring: personal clothes, your own PFD and paddle gear if you have it, Paddleinspain will send a full gear list.
Vaccinations: There is no necessary any vaccination to travel to Spain.
Language: Most of the people in Spain speaks Castilian Spanish though with a great variety of accents. Catalan is spoken in Catalonia.

Daily Itinerary

The kayak immersion trip starts at your arrival in Barcelona Airport. Welcoming with our local guide, who collect all the participants and transfer with a private mini-bus to Sort – Pallars Sobira (Catalan Pyrenees). From Barcelona to Sort we will have 3 hours drive.

Day 1 – Arrival to Sort – check in at the apartments – dinner at the same accommodation.
Day 2 – Start each day with a delicious breakfast buffet in the Hotel. Before heading to one of the nearby rivers, located just in front of the Apart-hotel we have the Noguera Pallaresa river, we will be outfitting boats in the garden and having the morning to get confident will all your equipment and stuff. Afternoon kayak session – descend from Sort to Gerri de la Salt (duration aprox. 3hrs) Night – Dinner at the hotel
Day 3 – Awake to a delightful breakfast at the Hotel restaurant.Morning transfer to Llavorsí and descend to Sort. ½ day kayak session.Lunch at the accommodation. Afternoon – basics rodeo at the slalom course in Sort. By Emily Jackson. Night – Dinner at the Hotel
Day 4 – After breakfast, we will head to the National Park of Aigües Tortes. Whole day of hiking tour with our local guide. Lunch picnic. Night - Dinner at the hotel
Day 5 – After breakfast we will transfer to La Seu d’Urgell town. (one hour away) Morning at the Olympic course. Lunch picnic. Afternoon shopping to Andorra country and Caldea welness Center resort, for enjoy and relaxing.(optional) Night – Dinner at the hotel –
Day 6 – Getting ready after the delicious breakfast for head the whole descend of Noguera Pallaresa river. Transfer from Sort to Llavorsí, descend the river until a middle point to stop in a river side Restaurant. Get a bit relax and ready again to descend the majestic Collegats gorge. Night – Dinner at the Hotel
Day 7 – Breakfast and Morning free. After lunch transfer to Barcelona city. Check in at the Barcelona Hostel. Night city tour and farewell dinner
Day 8 – breakfast- check out and transfer to the airport. End of services