Upper Alakhnanda River Rafting Expedition

UPPER ALAKHNANDA RIVER RAFTING EXPEDITION

This is a classic river run negotiating over 85 grade III and IV rapids and covering the full distance between Chamoli to Rudra Prayag rafting downstream at the Upper Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand. This is a self-contained multi day river adventure especially crafted for those who are looking for an absolute adrenaline rush.

 4 Nights 5 Days    Season:Oct till March end    Chamoli,uttrakhand

Inclusions/Exclusions

What is included in the tour

• All the transportation to the starting point
• Two Night accommodation on twin share in tents
• All meals - Lunch Day 01 till Lunch Day 03
• Body Surfing, Cliff jumping, 70km rafting from DevPrayag to Rishikesh
• Self-bailing rafts, life jacket, helmet and paddles, rescue bag
• Professional rafting guide and Safety Kayaker along with rafting trip

What is NOT included in the tour

• Any expense of personal nature

HIGHLIGHTS

• Multiday Rafting
• Overnight on the beach
• Delicious food
• Wilderness beach camps
• 70 km Rafting on the river

Itinerary:

Day 01 :

After breakfast we drive to Marine Drive which is the starting point of our rafting trip. Today we raft about 20km to Rishikesh and get familiar with paddling and safety techniques, negotiating the best rapids on the Ganga, like Three Blind Mice, Body Surfing, Roller Coaster, Golf Course and a few small rapids for about 3 hours and prepare ourselves to take on a more challenging stretch coming along in the days to follow.

Day 02 :

After breakfast there is a drive for 6-7 hours to Kaldubagarh wherein we would pass through the Hindu pilgrimage cities of DevPrayag and Rudra Prayag. This is a ‘no rafting’ day, and we settle in for the night at a hotel or river camp at Kaldubagarh. A full briefing will be presented to you about the upcoming days and preparations are made for the rafting next day.

Day 03 :

Today we cover the most challenging strip of the entire trip. An early start gets us to Chamoli, where at Putin we gear up our rafts, brief ourselves for the day to come and get set to start an adventure of a lifetime! Here we cover some outstanding grade IV and grade IV + rapids. Depending on the level of water we either walk around or face the rafting challenge posed by the ‘Hillary Falls’ rapids at NandPrayag. Once this exhilarating day on the river comes to an end, we call it a day back at Kadubagar. Take your rest, you will need it for the coming day!

Day 04 :

Today we raft till Gauchar amidst plenty of grade III and IV rapids bringing us to the confluence of Pindar at Karan Prayag. Here, the Pindar River adds more water to the already rapid Alaknanda adding more punch and zest to the rapids to follow. Finish the day at a sandy beach where you can romanticize nature with clear star gazing and bonfires.

Day 05 :

Today is the day we like to call a ‘Pool and Drop’ day as it has plenty of grade III and IV rapids as compared to the start. After breakfast we get on our rafts and go all the way to Rudra Prayag. Here you will come across what is often the high point of the entire trip- The Kakar Fall, a grade V rapid. Interestingly, this rapid is called so because the canyon surrounding it is narrow enough (15 meters) for a Kakar (Deer) to leap across. A detailed inspection of the canyon is made before we decide to either negotiate it or line up the raft to enter this spectacular narrow box canyon. The last leg of the trip is to cross another grade IV rapid-Holy Hole, after which we drive back to Rishikesh.