| |
 |
| |
|
|
| |
| Alaknanda
River Expedition takes you close to
the Himalayas. The expedition begins
at Rudraprayag and sails to Rishikesh.
The adventure down the Alaknanda and
Ganges is a expedition of lifetime.
|
| |
|
Duration |
: |
05 Nights / 06
Days |
|
Destinations Covered |
: |
Delhi – Rishikesh –
Devprayag – Kaudiyala -
Delhi |
|
| |
| Day
01 : Arrive Delhi - On arrival
at the airport you will be met by the
Indian Horizons representative and transfered
to the hotel. Overnight in Delhi. |
| Day
02 : 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. |
| Day
03 : 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. |
| Day
04 : 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. |
| Day
05 : 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
06 : Beas Ghat– Kaudiyala - 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. |
| Day
07 : 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. |
| Day
08 : Shivpuri - Rishikesh – Delhi
- 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. |
| So,
what are you waiting for...!!
Get going for the most adventurous vacation
of your lifetime in Alaknanda River
with us. |
| |
 |
