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Rafting Expedition On Bhagirathi River

The Bhagirathi river expedition is considered as one of the best river trips in the Indian Himalaya ,Rated as a class IV river (demanding).The Bhagirathi river flows for approximately 320 kms through spectacular scenery until it reaches Devprayag where it merges with the Alaknanda river to become the Ganges.

Day 01: Arrive Eco Adventure Camp

Arrive Eco Adventure Beach Tented Camp for lunch. The afternoon training and instruction program introduces you to the art of river running and the equipment that we will be using. Overnight in comfortable tented accommodation.

Day 02: Training Day on the Ganges

Today we continue our training program. After lunch you are free to enjoy the camp facilities including trying your hand at kayaking, a pleasant walk to a village nearby or just relax on the sandy beach. Overnight in camp.

Day 03: Tehri

Drive for four hours to Tehri, the expedition put-in point. The boats will be set up and we embark on the river for the main journey south to Shivpuri. Since there is no road support on this section, the food, tents and gear is carried in water proof bags. Camp for the evening on a sandy bank by the river.

Day 04: Nagar village

Raft to the isolated village of Nagar. After lunch we enter one of the most exciting stretches on the river, where there is seldom a break between the rapids. Camp is set up on a large sandy bank.

Day 05: "The Fall"

After breakfast we resume our journey through more challenging rapids like `the Fall'. Camp out on an isolated beach on the river. An hour after 'The Fall' rapid, we stop above the Devprayag rapid, an exciting grade IV rapid. The small town of Devprayag sits on the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanada rivers which merge here to form the holy Ganga. After Devprayag the river widens out and is relatively calm. Guests are welcome to 'take over' the raft and experience the thrill of negotiating the rapids. Camp is set on an isolated beach.

Day 06: On The River

A relaxed day on the river covering 20 km of grade II rafting. Camp is set up on a beach near Kaudiala.

Day 07: "The Wall"

The morning session includes the second most difficult rapid of our journey, a grade IV zigzag stretch called `The Wall'. River lunch. Our last hour of rafting excitement bring us back to the base camp at Shivpuri for a celebration dinner around the open fire.

Day 08: Return To Delhi

After breakfast, depart on the six -hour drive to Delhi.

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