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Alaknanda River Rafting Expedition

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Alaknanda River Rafting Expedition
  • Category: Himalayan River Rafting Expedition / 8 days
  • Season: Oct - mid Dec / Feb - March
  • Location: uttarakand
  • Cost: Rs 25000/- per person + taxes
  • Min Group: 6
  • Customizable: Yes
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About the trip

This is a self-contained rafting trip. The first 3 days are challenging and would be rated a moderate+ and as the river descends and joins the Ganga it becomes more moderate.Our journey starts at Nandprayag , rafting to Karan Prayag and to Rudarprayag  the confluence of the Mandakini with the Alaknanda.
The infamous man-eating leopard was shot in these forests near Rudraprayag by Jim Corbett in 1932, recounted in his book “The Man-eating leopard of Rudraprayag”. Our 8 days 130kms river journey through exciting rapids, secluded beaches and remote villages, ends at Rishikesh, where the Ganga leaves the Himalayas for its onward journey through the Indo-gangetic plains.

 

Note: A detailed packing list will be shared with you once you have signed up for the trip


Duration – 08 days
Rafting days days – 05 days
Acco - Camping - 05 Nights,
Fixed Camp - 03 Nights
Train - 2 Nights

Cost Inclusive of

1.    All road transfers by private vehicles from Haridwar to Haridwar.
2.    Accommodation will be provided throughout the trip as mentioned in the itinerary on twin sharing basis.
3.    Meals: As per itinerary. Tea /coffee, snacks & drinking water during the trek. All meals would be vegetarian. The cuisine would be a mix of Indian, Chinese, Continental & Local.
4.    English speaking & professionally trained river guides.
5.    Kitchen staff would accompany the group on the expedition.
6.    All special equipment required for the expedition.
7.    Camping equipment: 3/4 season tents, ground mattress, mess tent & camping tables & stools.
8.    All permits and park entry fees.
9.    First Aid Kit.

Cost Not Inclusive of

1.    Air Fare
2.    Travel Insurance
3.    Accommodation in Delhi - We can arrange it if required. Rooms starting at Rs.2500 and upwards.
4.    Single supplements.
5.    Additional meals/services not mentioned in the above.
6.    Charges for video/ still cameras etc.
7.    Alcohol, beverages, soft drinks etc.
8.    Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, laundry, etc.
9.    Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, bad weather, etc.
10.  Insurance
11.  Train fare. Can be arranged on request

Itinerary

Day 00: Overnight train  - Mussourie Express

Day 01: Arrive early morning at Haridwar and transfer to Camp for breakfast and freshening up. Drive to NANDPRAYAG, alt 970 mtrs asl approx. 7-8 hrs drive 190 kms. Camp overnight by the riverside

Day 02: Raft trip begins NANDPRAYAG- KARANPRAYAG 30 km. Series of class 3 and 4 rapids. Few calm stretches and great scenery. Raft approx 5 hrs with a stop for lunch on river. Camp below Karnprayag on a big beach.

Day 03: Action continues from KARANPRAYAG - RUDRAPRAYAG, 30 km. Class 4 rapids and one portage at 'Deer Leap' gorge where the river narrows down to a boiling constriction 15ft across. We line our rafts thru the rapid and continue through the scenic calm of the lower gorge to end our trip below
Rudraprayag

Day 04: Day 4 expedition begins with a series of grade III rapids following in quick succession. Action eases up after the first 05 kms. Take in the sun and the scenery, you can't get too relaxed as the rapids keep on coming. Lunch near Srinagar the old capital of Garhwal. On a clear day you may see the high Himalayan peaks on the eastern horizon. Camp for the night a little past Srinagar, covering about 30 river kms

Day 05: Continue rafting down to Devprayag at the confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers. Downstream of this the river is called the Ganga. Camp is set on a secluded beach a few kms. below the confluence, another 30 river kms.

Day 06: Devprayag to Kaudiyala. A relaxed day with few rapids. Lots of swimming and body surfing and a fair chance of seeing  some wild life in
the relatively secluded part of the valley. Distance covered is approx 25 kms. Rafts are parked on the beach and you head up to the road and drive 18 kms downstream to spend the night at the camp.

Day 07: After breakfast drive up to the rafts. Trip starts with negotiating 'Daniel's Dip' followed by 'The Wall', 'Three Blind Mice', 'Crossfire', a few smaller rapids and then the 'The Body Surfer', which surfs you directly into the camp for lunch. Relaxed afternoon - swim, sunbathe, play volleyball, try some kayaking or rappell down a rock face. Camp fire, dinner & Camp overnight

Day 08: White water at it's very best with challengers like 'Roller Coaster' and 'Golf Course' to keep the adrenaline pumping. We stop at 'Diving rock' for a plunge into the river for the more intrepid. The trip ends near Rishikesh, picnic lunch. Departure transfer to Haridwar Rly. Stn. to connect shatabdi Express back to Delhi.The Shatabdi departs Haridwar Rly. Stn. at 1800 hrs to arrive approximately New Delhi Rly. Stn. at 2240 hrs
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