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Bhagirathi Rafting Expedition

The source of the Ganges is at the Gangotri glacier whose melting waters form the Bhagirathi river. 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. Rated as a class IV river (demanding), the Bhagirathi river expedition is considered as one of the best river trips in the Indian Himalayas.
An excellent option for the adventure seeker down the Ganga and Bhagirathi rivers, the latter being one of the main tributaries of the Ganga river. We drive past the dam at Tehri to reach our put-in 18kms below the Tehri dam downstream of the Paindas dam. The pleasure of travelling down a remote part of this river make it a very exciting trip, besides the whitewater which will leave you wanting more. We raft down the lower Bhagirathi gorge (mostly Grades 3 and 4) with rapids like “Elephant rock”, “The Chute”, “Sharp S”, “Confluence rapids” and many more, till its confluence with the Alaknanda at Devprayag to form the Ganga. A must -do if you are looking for a great river run in Asia.

DAY 1 : Arrive Leopard Beach Tented Camp

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

DAY 2 : Training day on the Ganges
Today we continue our training programme. 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 3 : 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 4 : 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 5 : "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 6 : 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 7 : "The Wall" The morning session includes the second most difficult rapid of our journey, a grade IV zig-zag 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 8 : Return To Delhi After breakfast, depart on the six -hour drive to Delhi

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