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Title: |
The
Alaknanda Multi-Day Trip |
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Area: |
Garhwal
Himalaya, Hills of Uttar Pradesh |
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Class: |
I - IV |
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Season: |
October to
Mid December and February through Mid April |
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Duration: |
07 Days / 06
Nights (Delhi to Delhi) |
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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
6/7 hours from Delhi to Silver Sands Camp on the banks of the
Ganga (27 kms. beyond Rishikesh). Overnight at Silver Sands. |
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Drive
4/5 hours from Camp to Rudraprayag. Overnight at Rest House/Hotel. |
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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. |
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Raft
down to Devprayag, the confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi
rivers. The river is now called the Ganga. Camp at Beas Ghat, a
famous fishing spot for the mahseer, also called the Ganga Gold.
Cover 30 kms for the day. |
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A
relaxed day 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 repids, "Daniel's
Dip" and "The Wall". |
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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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Drive
down to Shivpuri after breakfast to begin the final days 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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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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