| Day 1 - Arrive
Delhi |
On arrival traditional welcome is given by the Indian
Horizons representative and transferred to the hotel
where your room is ready to welcome you and give you the
first taste of Indian Hospitality. Overnight at
Delhi. |
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Day 2 - Delhi - Rishikesh -
Shivpuri |
Morning after breakfast drive to
Rishikesh and check into the camps at Shivpuri located
on a large sandy beach on the banks of river Ganges.
Afternoon a briefing at the camp of the activities and
the trip to follow. Evening campfire would be organized.
Overnight at Shivpuri
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| Day 3 - Shivpuri -
Rudraprayag |
Early morning you have the option to
hike or take kayak lessons. After lunch proceed to
Rudraprayag, enroute stop at Devprayag to see the
confluence of the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi which
meet to form the Ganga. Overnight in the hotel.
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| Day 4 - Rudraprayag -
Maletha Beach |
Morning after breakfast get yourself ready to begin
the expedition. 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 at Maletha Beach
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| Day 5 -
Maletha Beach - Beas Ghat |
Morning after breakfast raft down to Devprayag the
confluence of the Alaknanda & Bhagirathi rivers.
Camp at Beas Ghat, a famous fishing spot for the Mahseer
also called the Ganga Gold. Overnight at Beas
Ghat |
| Day 6 - Beas
Ghat - Kaudiyala |
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Your day begins 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". Overnight at camp below Kaudiyala
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| Day 7 -
Kaudiyala - Shivpuri |
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.
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| Day 8 -
Shivpuri - Rishikesh - Delhi |
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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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