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A two days action packed rafting adventure on the river Ganges. This expedition is not for tourists. Enroll for this expedition only if you are looking for an active and engaging trip where each participant is involved as an expedition team member.
The river trip is done in self supported expedition style,
which implies that all our camping gear, luggage, rations etc. travels on cargo rafts along with the rafts of the participants. After a fulfilling day of rafting,
we ground the rafts at an isolated beach to setup our camp for the night.
The tour starts from Kaudiyala and finishes at Rishikesh, in a two days trip for whitewater rafting on Ganges.
Expected rafting to be of about 4-5 hours each day, spanning a total river distance of about 38 Kms.
Stay is organized in expedition style nylon dome tents with carry mats and sleeping bag arrangements.
Beach activities like volleyball, flying disc, evening campfire are organized.
If you look for a complete outdoor camping experience with participation / involvement from self, a lot of rafting and a bit of roughing out, then join this rafting trip on ganga.
Expedition Summary:
Day 1: Raft from Kaudiyala to Kalthri, experience thrilling rapids like Wall, Three Blind Mice and many more. Overnight camp in expedition style on isolated river beach.
Day 2: Close camp, and raft till Rishikesh, negotiating rapids like Roller Coaster, Golf Course, Body Surf and many more.
Check out the detailed itinerary if you are interested for this expedition
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In an expedition all camping gear, provisions, participant luggage etc is also transferred in waterproof bags using a cargo boat. Camp is established at isolated beach, and after the trip the beach is vacated and left in the same natural condition as it was found. Participants are requested to bring minimal luggage, and need to understand the schedule properly to get the maximum out of this trip. Participant count on an expedition is usually limited to a maximum of only 25 people. The best experience of an expedition can be had if participants get involved, learn and participate in various camp setup tasks and other activities that are required to make the trip a success.
Day 1:The expedition starts from Kaudiyala (about 32 kms from Rishikesh on the Badrinath highway). The river trip starts in the morning after a detailed safety briefing at the put-in. Today we would run the rapid biggie - Wall which usually ranges between class III+ to class IV difficulty level. After this rapid the trip is moderate, interspread with lot of smaller class I/II rapids which are suitable for swimming and body surfing. Camp is set up after the exciting class III rapid called Three Blind Mice.
Day 2: Morning would start early and after breakfast, the camp is winded up. Everything is packed in dry bags and secured on the cargo boat. The rafts are once again put into the water to continue our river journey. Today we would run several exciting class III kind of rapids like Roller Coaster and Golf Course. We would finish our trip near the temple town of Rishikesh.
| | | | Custom Date ( A-La-Carte ) | 6-10 Participants
INR 4500
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11 or more Participants
INR 3800
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| | | * Booking as a Group? Refer to Group Booking Incentives below.
| * All price is per person
* Minimum group required to run this trip for fixed departures : 10
PRICE INCLUDES
All expedition class rafting gear including rafts, life jackets, helmets, paddling jackets, safety kayaks, dry bags, camping gear including tents, sleeping bags, comprehensive first aid kit,
cooking and mess arrangements, experienced river guides and kayak professionals with international certifications for white water rescue and first aid/cpr,
river running permits, all meals from breakfast of day 01 till the lunch of day 02.
PRICE EXCLUDES
Train fares, railway station transfers, insurance of any kind, expenses of personal nature, alcoholic drinks, anything not mentioned in the above schedule/program.
SUPPLEMENTS AND ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IF APPLICABLE
- Transfers from Haridwar Railway station ( to/fro included ) is INR 650 per person
GROUP BOOKING INCENTIVES
- BOOK for 4, get 10% OFF
NOTE
* Group Booking Incentives apply only for fixed departures
* Group Booking Incentives is not applicable on Supplements or Additional Expenses.
* Group Booking Incentives cannot be combined with any other discounts or schemes
BOOKINGS, CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS:
- Tour needs to be booked at least 20 days in advance. Full payment is required to confirm a booking.
- 75 % refund if cancellation happens 10 days prior to departure
- 50 % refund if cancellation happens 5 days prior to departure
- No refund for any cancellation/no show in the last 4 days prior to departure
Prior to making a booking, please take a look at TRAVEL ADVISORY section.
PACKING LIST
Personal torch, quick drying clothes/swimming costume for rafting, waterproof floater kind of sandals with a securable back strap,
retainer strap for shades or prescription glasses, cameras, sun protection/block cream, moisturiser, change of clothing to wear after rafting, towel, toilet kit etc.
Warm clothing would be needed from mid Oct to mid March.
All luggage has to be brought in soft bags. NO HARD CASES, STROLLEYS, SUITCASES OR SIMILAR.
GENERAL NOTIFICATION
This is not the usual weekend rafting package. Please go through the following carefully.
- Participants are required to sign an indemnity/disclaimer prior to trip start.
- Minimum age for participation is 15 years.
- Participants would need to adhere to scheduled timings as per the expedition.
- Participants not comfortable in water may be asked to walk certain rapids.
- People with past history/ailment of heart, asthma, epilepsy are not recommended to register for this tour.
- Weather disruptions may at times result in discomfort or unplanned adjustments.
- No room service or any kind of special considerations/customization is possible/provided.
- Toilets are tented, dry pit arrangements with western kind of w/c.
- Self supported rafting expeditions offer a greater level of wilderness experience with camping much more closer to nature than any fixed camp can offer.
- Entire expedition is time synchronized, and no ad-hoc plans, local town visits, visit to STD/phones or alternate adventure or any other activities should be planned unless it has been discussed in detail PRIOR to making any bookings for this trip.
- Rafting expeditions are focused to give a lot of rafting, and the entire trip revolves around the river experience. These should not be understood as just fun trips or incentive trips. These are serious adventure/outdoor trips suitable to people who wish to experience adventure and nature in its purer forms.
JOURNEY
- Participants should reach Shivpuri not later than 8 AM on day 01
- Return from Rishikesh should be planned not earlier than 4 PM on day 02
- Participants from Delhi are recommended to travel by the following trains:
+ Delhi to Haridwar: 4041 Mussoorie Express or 2205 NDLS Dehradun AC Special
+ Haridwar to Delhi: 2018 Shatabdi Express ( evening ) or 4042 Mussoorie Express
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