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Title: |
The
Bhagirathi River Expedition |
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Area: |
Garhwal
Himalaya, Hills of Uttar Pradesh |
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Class: |
III - IV |
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Season: |
October to
Mid December and February through Mid April |
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Duration: |
06 Days / 05
Nights |
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Note:
Dates of your choice can be offered subject to a minimum group of
04 pax. |
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Drive
from Delhi to Camp Silver Sands. Arrive by lunch. Check into
tents. Pack for the trip, drybag allotment and relax. Campfire
dinner and overnight Camp. |
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Early
morning drive to Tehri to the raft put in point below the Tehri
tunnel. Begin with negotiating a series of Grade 3+rapids, in the
first gorge section. A short day on the river and camp is made at
Cobra Beach. |
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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 and 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 near Beas Ghat, 10 kms below the confluence,
famous fishing spot for the `mahseer', also called the Ganga Gold. |
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An
easy day with small rapids. Great day to relax, soak in the sun,
bodysurf and birdwatch. 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. |
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Begin
the day with a few small rapids, go down "Three Blind Mice",
"Crossfire" and "Body Surfing Rapid". Raft big volume Ganga white
water with "Roller Coaster" and "Golf Course" combined with lots
of body surfing, making it a grand finale to the expedition. Drive
back to Camp for hot lunch, kayak or beach volleyball. Campfire
dinner and overnight Camp. |
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Relaxed day at Camp - hike into Nakurchi village, post lunch
kayaking, beach volleyball or relax. Depart for Delhi. |
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All further information on request.
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Feel free to
contact us for further details, costing,
and customized adventure trips. |
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