Lost in the Thousand-Island Lake -- Kayak lake explore & Island hopping!

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Description:

A thousands of islands dotted in the lake, it is just like the clouds in the sky.
With the sky fall in the water, everything melted together, we are here sliding in the melted world, with kayak, and opening to the world of magic…

As an initiation to regular kayaking level activity, no matter if it is first time or you are already used to travel in this special way: it is designed for both.

The mastery of kayak way of exploration is not only on the skills for kayaking, but also how to adapt ourselves quickly in any new environment and surrender ourselves totally into the situation and let the joy rise…

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Itinerary:

Day 1
(During holiday time we'll start the trip at 15h, prepare a picnic to eat on the way)
19:00 Departure from Shanghai
00:00 Arrival to the guesthouse and sleep (~5h drive)

Day 2
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Leaving for the lake dock
10:30 Kayaking introduction
11:00 Initiation Practice in the lake
12:00 Lunch and lunch break at the lakeside
13:30 Get in water again, and start the island discoveries
15:00 Enjoying a break on one island…
15:45 Discovery continues
17:00 Arrival at the camping island
17:30 Set up tents and prepare for dinner
18:30 Dinner together
19:30 Around the fire and enjoy the night on the island
20:30 Good-night sleep

Day 3
06:30 Early rise to live the quietness of the island life
07:30 Collect tents and breakfast
08:30 back under the sunshine and kayak peacefully on the lake
10:00 take time to have a break on another un-named island…
10:40 continue our journey of waterworld
12:00 local lunch
13:00 catch our breath
13:30 leave for Shanghai
19:00 arrival in Shanghai

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Important Info:

Good to know:

About what to bring:

Hiking or watersports shoes (protection and water ventilation)
Warm layers, wind breaker, and rain cover
Drinking bottle (not soft plastic as often the refill is with boiled water and it melts)
Small bag to carry your things during the kayaking
Some snacks to energize during sports
Personal Toiletries
Head lamp
Swimming suits if you want to swim
Sleepingbag and mattress
Sun protection, sun glasses, hat

About meals:
The meals will be:
Day 2 Breakfast: Breakfast: traditional Chinese (rice porridge, tea, veggies, mantou) so if you are a coffee creature plan accordingly : )
Day 2 Lunch: picnic lunch in the nature while kayaking (Chinese sandwich with mantou, ham, tomato, lettuce, cheese, nuts, chocolate, fruit).
Day 2 Dinner: wild cooking on the shores of an island, prepared by all of us. Some simple dishes as noodles, soup and 1-2 dishes on the fire.

Day 3 Breakfast: oatmeal milk porridge with milk and cookies.
Day 3 Lunch: local style mountain country side dishes with very fresh ingredients from nearby or own farm.
Day 3 Dinner: not included (planning to arrive to Shanghai ~ 7 pm)
local dishes, simple and healthy.
Should you have especial requirements, please let us know beforehand.

About accommodation:
The first night we stay in a local guest house that we chose according to its good service commitment. Arrangements are usually twin bedrooms and occasionally in a shared dormitory. Friendly and family atmosphere. Clean and simple.
The second night we camp in one of the islands. We provide 2 people tents (to be shared with another participant), cooking equipments, meals.

About Transfer:
An ORG email will be sent 2 days before the departure on the gathering point info.

Activity Comfirmation:

If we couldn't reach the minimum amount of participants we will postpone or cancel the activity.

Endurance: Moderate

Technicity: Easy

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Price includes:

-Bus transfer ;

-Public gears and tent for camping ;

-Coach and guide ;

-2 breakfast ;