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Day 01 :
Drive
5 hours from Delhi to Camp Silver Sands on the banks
of the Ganga (27kms. beyond Rishikesh). Overnight at
Silver Sands. We pass through the sugarcane belt of
India and reach the holy town of Rishikesh where the
Ganga river enters the plains. We check into camp,
which is located on a large sandy beach on the banks
of the Ganga river - briefing on Camp, its
activities and the trip to follow. Campfire dinner
and overnight at Camp.
Day 02 :
A
relaxed day at Camp - choose to do an early morning
hike or take kayak lessons. After lunch, we drive
4/5 hours from Camp to Rudraprayag. Enroute we stop
at Devprayag, to se the confluence of the two rivers
(the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi) which meet to
form the Ganga. Overnight at Rest House/Hotel.
Day 03 :
After
breakfast, help in getting the rafts readied and
packing bags. A detailed safety briefing follows
with instructions on paddling commands, rapids to be
encountered etc. Expedition begins with a big Grade
IV rapid, "The Holy Hole", at the confluence with
the Mandakini. Rapids keep coming in quick
succession. Soak in the sun, river and scenery,
staying alert to help negotiate rapids. Lunch at a
waterfall and continue to make camp for the night
after Srinagar. Long day on the river, covering
about 36 river kms till Maletha beach. Campfire
dinner and overnight Camp.
Day 04 :
Raft
down to Devprayag, the confluence of the Alaknanda &
Bhagirathi rivers. The river is now called the
Ganga. Camp at Bees Ghat, a famous fishing spot for
the mahseer, also called the Ganga Gold. Cover 30
kms for the day.
Day 05 :
A
relaxed day with few rapids. A day for swimming,
body surfing, relaxing and spotting wildlife. Make
30 kms to reach camp below Kaudiyala, after running
a couple of Grade IV rapids, "Daniel's Dip" and "The
Wall".
Day 06 :
Day
begins with negotiating a few small rapids, followed
by "Three Blind Mice", "Crossfire", and the "Body
Surfing rapid". Cover 15 kms to reach Shivpuri and
drive back to Silver Sands for the last night on
river
Day 07 :
Drive
down to Shivpuri after breakfast to begin the final
day's run with big rapids, the "Roller Coaster" and
"Golf Course" to make it an exciting end to a grand
adventure. The trip ends near Rishikesh-lunch and
depart for Delhi.
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