Rafting in Rishikesh Camping Kayaking Rafting Expedition on holy river Ganges
Rafting in Rishikesh on Ganga
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Rafting on Ganga:Day trips and overnight trips and rafting Expedition in Garhwal Himalayas
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RAFTING IN THE GARHWAL HIMALAYAS |
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Only
few rivers in the world have the mystique of the Ganges, the living mother
Goddess of the India. The rivers of Utaranchal are inviting enough for
both the amateur as well as the die-hard professionals. Rafting on its
water of wisdom is certainly an unusual experience. Pit your will and
skill against nature as you negotiate the rapids man oeuvre the bends,
speed along gorges and break into sparking surf. Enjoy and explore the
lifetime experience on a date with mother Ganges. Your first encounter
will be the beginning of the addiction. |
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Day
Trips Initiation to White Water:: Half Day float trip from
Brahmpuri to Muni Ki Reti (11 Km's)
White Water Magic::
Full Day trip from Shivpuri to Muni Ki Reti (17 Km's) |
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A FACT SHEET FITNESS LEVELS It is not necessary to be a fitness freak to enjoy the thrills of riding the wild Himalayan white waters. Beginners would however be well-advised to join one of the various established operators to learn the rudiments of river running, or white water rafting as it is popularly called. Going on a raft with an experienced river guide is akin to hopping a lift on a space shuttle. With sturdy helmets, buoyancy aids and instructors at the controls, you have little to worry about. River guides are also trained for rescue and to provide With competent professional guides, these sports should not be considered dangerous. At the same time you must appreciate the element of risk inherent in all adventure sports. It is important for river runners, to know the grading of the river that they intend emergency first aid in case of injury. RISK/SKILL FACTOR running. All rivers could be graded on a scale varying from grade 1 to grade 6. The grading indicates the state of water stretches and the skill level required to negotiate them. The same river could be graded differently at different places and grading also depends upon the time of the year, i.e. monsoon or non-monsoon period. Rivers rapids are graded as follows, and it is a good idea to check the scale with your guide before setting off: Grade I Easy, small waves. No obstacles. Grade II Moderate difficulty with clear passages. Grade III Difficult, high irregular waves, narrow passages, requires precise maneuvering. Grade IV Very difficult, powerful waves, very precise maneuvering. Grade V Extremely difficult, long, violent, highly congested. Team of experts only. Grade VI Unrunnable. Suicidal.
Contact us for For further information and Booking of the hotels, transport and Rafting trips garhwaltours@gmail.com |
Questions
commonly asked while rafting: How Deep is the River? Must I know how to swim? It is not a necessity as long as you don't fear the water. You are provided a life jacket which will keep you afloat even if you do fall overboard which isn't common. What kind of experience and participation is required? No previous experience is necessary. You may participate by 'paddling', and so help power the raft. Complete control rests with your professional and very experienced river guide. He will tell you exactly what to do. Safety procedures are detailed prior to every trip. What are the requirements for running the different expeditions? The Alaknanda river expedition may be done by first timers. The Bhagirathi river expedition is for people with some previous white water experience. What do I need to bring for a rafting trip? T shirts, Shorts or light pants, river sandals or tennis shoes without shocks, suns cream, sun glasses |
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One Night Two Days |
Option A. Overnight camp & Half Day Rafting from Brahmpuri to Rishikesh
Day 01.Afternoon arrive Rishkesh. Transfer to Ganga Nature Camp . After Welcome drink free time to explore the area. Evening tea. Proceed for a jungle trek to the water fall. Evening campfire ,BBQ and dinner . Overnight camp.
Day02. Morning Tea. Yoga class or use of rock climbing area. One can try Burma Bridge, river crossing, rappelling etc. After breakfast Start rafting from Camp down to Rishikesh. Today we hit some of the enjoyable rapids on the Ganga i.e. Initiation, Double Trouble, Hilton & Terminator. One can try body surfing and cliff jump on this section . In the later part we float past temples and ashrams and Ghats, enjoying the river bank life along the Ganga. Arrive Rishikesh. Tour terminates . One can drive to Delhi or board train for Delhi in the evening.
Cost : Rs. Per Person
Option B. Overnight camp & Full Day Rafting from Shivpuri to Rishikesh
Day 01.Afternoon Arrive Rishkesh. Transfer to Ganga Nature Camp . After Welcome drink free time to explore the area. Evening tea. One can relax in the camp or make a jungle walk to the water fall near by. Evening campfire ,BBQ and dinner . Overnight camp.
Day02. Morning Tea. Yoga class or use of rock climbing area. One can try Burma Bridge, river crossing, rappelling etc. After breakfast drive to Shivpuri to Start rafting from Shivpuri to Rishkesh. Today we hit some of the most exciting rapids on the Ganga i.e. Return to Sender, Roller Coaster, Golf Course & Club house. Lunch at Ganga Nature Camp. After lunch we hit Initiation, Double Trouble, Hilton & Terminator. One can try body surfing and cliff jump on this section. In the later part we float past temples and ashrams and Ghats enjoying the river bank life along the Ganga. Arrive Rishikesh. Tour terminates . One can drive to Delhi or board train for Delhi in the evening.
Cost : Rs. Per Person
Option C. Overnight camp & Long Full Day Rafting from Marine Drive to Rishikesh
Day 01.Afternoon Arrive Rishkesh. Transfer to GHE Ganga Nature Camp . After Welcome drink free time to explore the area. Evening tea. One can relax in the camp or make a jungle walk to the water fall near by. Evening campfire ,BBQ and dinner . Overnight camp.
Day 02. Morning Tea. Yoga class or use of rock climbing area. One can try Burma Bridge, river crossing, rappelling etc. After breakfast drive to Marine drive . Today we raft down from Marine drive to Shivpuri. We hit Black money, Cross fire, Three Blind mice and good morning , Roller Coaster, Golf Course and Club House rapids. Lunch at Camp . After lunch we hit Initiation, Double Trouble, Hilton & Terminator. One can try cliff Jump and body Surfing on this section. In the later part we float past temples and ashrams and Ghats enjoying the river bank life along the Ganga. Arrive Rishikesh. Tour terminates . One can drive to Delhi or board train for Delhi in the evening.
Cost : Rs. Per person
The Cost Includes:
1. Welcome drink upon arrival at camp.
2. Twin sharing accommodation in safari tents for 2 Nights at Ganga Nature Camp .
(The safari tents are well furnished with proper beds with clean Sheets, mattresses and blankets. )
3. All hygienic meals during the entire trip as per the itinerary and taken option.
Day 01. Welcome drink, Evening tea and snacks, Campfire, BBQ Dinner.
Day 02. Morning tea, Breakfast, Lunch, ( Lunch on option B & C only)
4.Rafting with all world class safety equipment and professional river guides and safety kayakers as per the itinerary of option taken. (All our guides are working with us for more than 12 years and are on the river almost every day of the season thus know the river & their job very well. )
5. Activities e.g. Trekking, Jungle walk, Body surfing, Cliff jumps, Burma Bridge, river crossing etc. with all the safety equipment under strict supervision of our trained staff.
6. Use of rock climbing area.
Cost Does Not Include:
1.Items of personal nature, e.g laundry, bottled drinks, and services other than specified in the itinerary.
2. Transportation to and from the camp and during the trip.
3. Cigarettes and liquor (we do not serve any)
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Two Night Three Days |
Option A. Overnight camp & Rafting from Marine Drive to Rishikesh
Day 02. From Shivpuri to Rishikesh
Day 03. From Marine Drive to Shivpuri
Day 01.Afternoon Arrive Rishkesh. Transfer to Ganga Nature Camp . After Welcome drink free time to explore the area. Evening tea. Afternoon jungle trek to the water fall. Explore the area and trace your steps back to camp. Beach Volley ball. Evening campfire ,BBQ and dinner . Overnight camp.
Day 02. . Morning Tea. Yoga & relaxation class. After breakfast drive to Shivpuri to Start rafting from Shivpuri to Rishkesh. Today we hit some of the most exciting rapids on the Ganga i.e Return to Sender, Roller Coaster, Golf Course & Club house. Lunch at Ganga Nature Camp. After lunch and beach volley match with the staff we raft down hit Initiation, Double Trouble, Hilton & terminator. One can try body surfing and cliff jump. In the later part we float past temples and ashrams and Ghats enjoying the river bank life along the Ganga. Arrive Rishikesh and drive back to the camp. Use of rock climbing area . One can try Burma Bridge, river crossing and rappelling. After dark campfire, BBQ, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 03. Morning tea. After breakfast drive to Marine drive . Today we raft down from Marine drive to Shivpuri. We hit Black money, Cross fire, Three Blind mice and good morning rapids. Arrive Shivpuri and drive to camp. Lunch . Tour terminates after lunch. Depending on the movement we can also raft down to the camp hitting the Rollar coaster, golf course once again.
Cost : Rs. Per Person
Option B. Overnight camp & Rafting from Kaudiyala to Rishikesh
Day 02. Rafting From Shivpuri to Rishikesh
Day 03. Rafting from Kaudiyala to Shivpuri
Day 01.
Afternoon Arrive Rishkesh. Transfer to Ganga Nature Camp . After Welcome drink free time to explore the area. Evening tea. Afternoon jungle trek to the water fall. Explore the area and trace your steps back to camp. Beach Volley ball. Evening campfire ,BBQ and dinner . Overnight camp.Day 02. . Morning Tea.
Yoga & relaxation class. After breakfast drive to Shivpuri to Start rafting from Shivpuri to Rishkesh. Today we hit some of the most exciting rapids on the Ganga i.e Return to Sender, Roller Coaster, Golf Course & Club house. Lunch at Ganga Nature Camp. After lunch and beach volley match with the staff we raft down hit Initiation, Double Trouble, Hilton & terminator. One can try body surfing and cliff jump. In the later part we float past temples and ashrams and Ghats enjoying the river bank life along the Ganga. Arrive Rishikesh and drive back to the camp. Use of rock climbing area . One can try Burma Bridge, river crossing and rappelling. After dark campfire, BBQ, dinner and overnight stay.Day 03. Morning tea. After breakfast drive to Kaudiyala . Today we
raft down from Kaudiyala to Shivpuri. We hit the most difficult rapids today e.g. Daniel dip , The wall ,Black money, Cross fire, Three Blind mice and good morning rapids. Arrive Shivpuri and drive to camp. Lunch at Marine drive. Tour terminates after lunch.The Cost Includes:
1. Welcome drink upon arrival at camp.
2. Twin sharing accommodation in safari tents for 2 Nights at Ganga Nature Camp .
(The safari tents are well furnished with proper beds with clean Sheets, mattresses and blankets. )
3. All hygienic meals during the entire trip as per the itinerary and taken option.
Day 01. Welcome drink, Evening tea and snacks, Campfire, BBQ Dinner.
Day 02. Morning tea, Breakfast, Lunch, evening tea, BBQ, Campfire & Dinner
Day 03. Morning tea, Breakfast, Lunch,
4.Rafting with all world class safety equipment and professional river guides and safety kayakers as per the itinerary of option taken. (All our guides are working with us for more than 12 years and are on the river almost every day of the season thus know the river & their job very well. )
5. Activities e.g. Trekking, Jungle walk, Body surfing, Cliff jumps, Burma Bridge, river crossing etc. with all the safety equipment under strict supervision of our trained staff.
6. Use of rock climbing area.
Cost Does Not Include:
1.Items of personal nature, e.g. laundry, bottled drinks, and services other than specified in the itinerary.
2. Transportation to & from the camp and during the trip.
3.
Cigarettes and liquor (we do not serve any)
Season 2007 – 08
Camping & Rafting : From 15th September 2007 to 30th June 2008
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trips contact us ;
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