Bhagirathi River Rafting Tour

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.

After breakfast, raft down big volume Ganga whitewater. Raft down rapids like "Three Blind Mice", "Crossfire", "Bodysurfing", "Return to Sender", "Roller Coaster", "Golf Course" and lots more. We end the trip near Laxman Jhula. Drive 30 minutes back to Camp for hot lunch. Afternoon pack up for the trip, take a short hike or just relax.

An early morning transfer to our starting point below the Paindas dam on the Bhagirathi. Continue down river negotiating more Grade III+ rapids. A short lunch break, back on the river as it enters its second gorge section with continuous Grade III & IV rapids including a small waterfall towards the end of the gorge. Rapids keep coming culminating in a couple of continuous Grade IVs at the confluence at Devprayag. Camp at Beas Ghat, 10 kms below the confluence, famous fishing spot for the `mahseer', also called the Ganga Gold. Campfire dinner and overnight at Camp.

An easy day with small rapids. Great day to relax, soak in the sun, bodysurf and bird-watch. Raft till Camp Silver Sands a few kms below Kaudiyala after negotiating two Grade IV rapids, "Daniel's Dip" and the "Wall". Distance covered is approx.35 kms.