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Bhagirathi River Rafting Expedition

Number of Days: 5 / 3
Assembly Points: Delhi
River Embarkation Point: Paindas Dam
Seasons for Rafting: Feb to Oct

An excellent option for the adventure seeker down the Ganga and Bhagirathi rivers, the latter being one of the main tributaries of the Ganga river. We drive past the dam at Tehri to reach our put-in 18kms below the Tehri dam downstream of the Paindas dam. The pleasure of travelling down a remote part of this river make it a very exciting trip, besides the whitewater which will leave you wanting more. We raft down the lower Bhagirathi gorge (mostly Grades 3 and 4) with rapids like “Elephant rock”, “The Chute”, “Sharp S”, “Confluence rapids” and many more, till its confluence with the Alaknanda at Devprayag to form the Ganga. A must -do if you are looking for a great river run in Asia.

Itinerary 5 Days

Day

Program

 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.

 02

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.

 03

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.

 04

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.

 05

Relaxed day – take a short hike, swim, kayak, play volleyball or relax. After lunch, transfer to Hardwar to board the evening Shatabdi Express back to Delhi. Trip ends.

Itinerary 3 Days

 01

Reach Hardwar / Rishikesh either by overnight train or by car. Transfer to Camp Silver Sands. 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.

 02

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, a few kms below the confluence. Take a short hike, campfire dinner and overnight at Camp.

 03

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.
Transfer to Hardwar to board the evening Shatabdi back to Delhi / drive back to Delhi