Rishikesh is considered as the
Rafting capital of India. This is because of the flow of the Ganges in
Rishikesh is ideal for first-timers and certain stretches offer challenge to
even professional rafters. Most of the rafting Trips start above Rishikesh and
conclude near Laxman Jhula near Rishikesh city. Rafting stretches can be
divided in four major categories: Basic, Standard, Moderate and Advanced.
The basic stretch starts from
Brahmpuri which is 9 kilometres upstream from Rishikesh and has mostly mild
rapids. One can also do cliff jumping and body surfing during this stretch. One
encounters rapids like Initiation, Double Trouble, Hilton & Terminator.
These rapids are mostly Grade II or at best Grade III. Rafting down from
Brahmpuri to Rishikesh is just a 2 hour trip. This stretch is ideal for
children and adults looking for riskless adventure.
The Standard stretch starts from
Shivpuri, 16 kilometres upstream from Rishikesh and has some famous Grade IV
rapids like Roller Coaster & Golf Course. Since there is a "recovery
pool"or still waters immediately after these rapids, this stretch is ideal
for first timers looking for some adventure. This stretch lasts about 3 hours
and is ideal for first-timers seeking adventure.
The third stretch is the moderate
stretch that starts from Marine Drive, 25 kilometres upstream from Rishikesh.
The cliff Jumping point is even bigger and one encounters Rapids like Cash
flow, Three Blind Mice, etc. This rafting trip takes around 4 hours and is
ideal if you have some experience at rafting.
The Final stretch is Advanced
stretch that starts 36 kilometres upstream from Rishikesh from a place called
Kaudiyala. This stretch is the advanced stretch as it has the greatest rapid on
the River Ganges "The Wall". The Wall is a Grade V rapid and most of
the rafts get flipped in this rapid. It takes around 7 hours to complete this
36 kilometres long stretch which includes all other stretches om the River
Ganges. This stretch is only for those who have a lot of experience at rafting
or know swimming as nine out of ten rafts get flipped out on 'The Wall'.
These are the 4 main stretches as
far as "Rafting day trips" in Rishikesh are concerned. If you are
looking for more adventurous and longer trips you can go for Alaknanda
Expedition. Wildex offers river rafting in rishikesh, and organises all sorts
of rafting and trekking expeditions in North India.
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in Rishikesh, Rishikesh River rafting, Rishikesh rafting packages
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