Family Rafting on the Struma River in Kresna Gorge

Give the children an adventure to share with you with a voucher for family rafting on the Struma River in Kresna Gorge. A few hours outdoors, working together in the raft and discovering the river offer a different kind of family day out. You do not need to know how to swim to take part.

How your family adventure unfolds

You begin at the rafting base, where you receive and put on your equipment. A transfer takes you to the starting point, followed by a safety briefing. Participants are divided into rafts of 4 to 8 people, taking their preferences and existing groups into account. An experienced instructor guides each raft.

The descent is adapted to the children and the other participants. It can be more energetic and adventurous or more relaxed, depending on the group. In warm weather, anyone who wishes can also try jumping from a rock into the river under an instructor's guidance.

The route covers 12–13 km, and the complete experience lasts approximately 3½ to 4 hours. Taking place on the Struma River in Kresna Gorge, Blagoevgrad Province, it gives you several hours of family time surrounded by water and nature.

What the family package includes

• Participation for one adult and one child in the base family package.
• A helmet, life jacket, paddle, water boots, wetsuit and dry jacket.
• A safety briefing and transport along the route.
• An instructor guiding every raft.

The source also provides for family combinations with more participants. Whatever your own family's size, this is a shared group activity and other participants you do not know may join the descent.

Children's ages and accompanying adults

The minimum age is 5. The child category in the family package covers children from age 5 until their 12th birthday, listed by the provider as ages 5–11.99. Anyone aged 12 or over is counted as an adult.

Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The provider identifies June to September as the most suitable period for children.

Season, start times and group requirements

Departures are listed daily from March to November, starting at 10:00 and 14:00. On weekdays, at least four registered participants are required. The source states that rafting trips run every weekend.

An advance-booking lead time of 56 hours before the activity is specified. Your date and participation are arranged during reservation; purchasing a voucher does not confirm a place at a particular time.

Before you arrive

• Reach the meeting point 15 minutes early so the rafting schedule can run on time.
• Bring spare socks, a synthetic T-shirt, shorts suitable for the water, a towel and sunscreen.
• After reserving, tell the team about any specific health condition. The provider states that this alone does not mean participation will be refused, but the team needs to be informed.

Facilities include the restaurants at Kresnenski Hancheta, parking, changing rooms and a secure place to leave your belongings.

Give family time with an Adventico voucher

Choose an Adventico voucher for a family experience on the Struma River: a gift of shared moments with the children, rather than an immediately confirmed booking.

The public source lists a rating of 4.67 out of 5, validity until 16 October 2027 and free cancellation up to 72 hours before the scheduled start. These details and conditions belong to the original provider and do not automatically apply as Adventico terms. Your voucher is governed by the conditions expressly stated at purchase and reservation.