Guiding


Slot and Drop, Durance Gorge

Our Guiding Programme


French Alps Tours  Class III/IV
Verdon Canyon Tours  Class III/IV
Corsica Guided Tours Class III/IV+
Guiding & Coaching  Class II to V
Kayak & MiniBus Hire
Accommodation
Bespoke Guiding Solutions
Group/Club Guiding Consultations

Durance Gorge Kayaking

Do you need guiding on the river in the French Alps or beyond?

Why us?
Well here at Gene17 we have exceptional experience around the globe of white water kayaking, and in most cases it’s without parallel.

What do you get?
Whether you contract our guide for a day or a week, its what our reputation is about, full service on the water to sound logistical advise off the water to a considerable depth in local knowledge for what you need and want to know.

Whats on Offer?
We will be in Slovenia this March & April, Italy’s Valsesia and Swizterland’s Ticino/Tessin in May, the French Alps in June, plus Norway for the Summer. We’ll run tours in the French Alps, plus Adventures to Greece, Ticino, Montenegro, Norway, BC, India and Nepal.

Durance Gorge Portage

Kayak Guiding News

After considerable success with the teaching trips & paddling adventures to our core destinations of Slovenia, Italy and Norway, we are happy to full fill a popular request for guiding in the French Alps and beyond.

The French Alps has long been a popular destination for white water kayakers, whether its paddlers looking for their first alpine experience or seasoned adventurers enjoying the fast paced paddling in the Summer sun.

Gene17 for June will be in the Durance Valley and be able to offer both day guiding and coaching, 2 day tours to the Verdon and 5 day tours in the Ecrin.

Furthermore in Soča, Slovenia for March & April, Valsesia for May & June and the Sjoa area in June, July and August, Gene17 will have their team of Guides & Coaches on the ground for day coaching sessions and guiding, Contact Us for details.


French Alps Tours


Middle Guil in High Water
Where you wish to come out in early June high water or cruise the Classics in late June, the French Alps has a wide range of runs all within a short range of the Durance Valley. Our 5 day river tour will give you a fast paced hit of the Alps at its best. Our 9 to 5 guiding service is the perfect quick hit for those who want a slice of the French Alps.
French Alps, France
Guided Tour
750€

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Pay Deposit 350€
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Verdon River Tours


Verdon Gorge Kayaking
The Grand Canyon of the Verdon, an adventure paddlers dream. Our 2 day tour, starts with a warm up day on the Pre-Canyon section, before we that on the long run of Class III(IV) deep in the Verdon Canyon. A truly excellent paddle and easily within our Summer location in the Durance Valley.
Provence, France
Verdon River Tour
600€

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Any 2 days in June

Group Rate 600€ for up to 3 paddlers






Corsica Guided Tour


Tarvo Amphitheatre drop Corsica
During the Kayak Session gathering in Corsica, we’ll offer full week of kayak guiding, instructing and coaching. Ever dreamed of discovering Corsica’s beautiful rivers? Well here’s the opportunity, with renowned French dynamo Raphael Thiebaut & Gene17′s Jakub Sedivy. A pick up and drop off in Bastia with 6 days of discovering the classic runs of Corsica. Of course we ensure our low guiding ratios. Plus you’ll stay at the centre of the Kayak Session event on Ernella Farm, guests of Ernella family staying in their dormitory rooms and eat traditional food cooked by Mme Ernella. This is a wonderful package, a real authentic Corsican experience, fine food, fine wine and prefect paddling, along with world class river guides and Corsican hosts.
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Corsica, France
Corsica Guided Tour
950€

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Adventure Date:
::14/21 April 2013
Pay Deposit 450€





Guiding & Coaching


Guiding on Soca Our resident and visiting staff will be available throughout May for Steep Creekin’ in Valsesia, June in the French Alps and in July for the Sjoa area of Norway, for week, day or half a day of guiding and coaching. Simply Contact Us if you need to sharpen your skills, need to give your club a rest or wish to step it up on your club’s day off, we will be on hand to provide a drop in, drop out river guiding service. What ever your paddling needs, we’ll be able to help.

Any Day, Any Time in Soča in March, April & August, Valsesia & Ticino in May, the French Alps this June & the Sjoa Area in June, July & August
Group Guiding & Coaching
1250€ a week
250€ a day

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One2One Coaching
200€ a day
125€ half day

Kayak & MiniBus Hire


Kayaks for Hire In Soča, Slovenia we can currently offer Kayaks Hire, either from Gene17′s collection, or the local kayak store, Alpin Aciton throughout the paddling season. In the French Alps we recommend, SND’s Liquid Holiday Shop in Saint Clément sur Durance and Strie Strømmer for Sjoa, Norway. Contact Us for specific details.

In Soča, Slovenia, we offer MiniBus Hire, and will in the near future also offer Accommodation
A range of Dagger WW Kayaks plus other leading brands
120€ a week
20€ a day

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MB Sprinter 9 Seater with Roof Rack
800€ a week

Accommodation


Sjoa Kayak Camp In addition to developing a property for paddler’s in Slovenia, Gene17 in partnership with Strie Strømmer in Norway, runs the Sjoa Kayak Camp. Situated on the banks of the Sjoa River at the start of the Åmot Canyon, this purpose built event arena, has become home to nordic weekend warriors and travelling paddlers from a far. The Sjoa Kayak Camp also hosts the Sjoa River Festival every year in mid July.

Open from mid summer to the end of August
The prefect summer paddling destination and home from home for white water kayakers.

50 NOK Camping a Night
100 NOK Dorm Door a Night

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Bespoke Guiding Solutions


Global Kayak Services Gene17 has a considerable body of in house expertise and knowledge of white water around the world. Whether its organising a youth kayak expedition down the Zanskar Inda, a young apprentice self support trip to the Tamur in Nepal, a school trip to Rio Apurimac in Peru or rafting exped on the Grand Canyon in the USA, Gene17 has access to the knowledge needed to get a trip off the ground in into action.

If your group of friends, or club or school need professional insight and on the water expertise, simply Contact Us for a guiding solution

Any time, any date, any where Worldwide
Bespoke rates per Kayak Guide
One day 250€
Two days 500€
One week 1250€

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Group/Club Guiding Consultations


Deep in the Zanskar Canyon Does your club, group or school wish to go on a kayaking trip. Gene17 can help you get the trip off the ground, provide all the per-trip advice, guidance and training required, and then over see the trip on the water and with in country logistics. Simply Contact Us with your idea and we’ll help make them into a reality.

Any time, any date, any where Worldwide
Bespoke rates per Kayak Guide
One day 250€
Two days 500€
One week 1250€

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