Rishikesh: River rafting & Trekking at Neelkanth Mahadev

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Trek Rishikesh - Rafting & Neelkanth Mahadev

Destination: Rishikesh
Duration: 4 Nights/5 Days
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The mighty Ganga offers exciting whitewater rafting opportunities to thrill the beginner and the hardcore adventurer, alike. The rivers Alakananda & Bhagirathi are the main tributaries of the Ganga that tumble down and meet at Devprayag, frothing and straining from their racy descent down the steep mountains. The rapids here are easily Grade-IV & V, challenging the seasoned expert to survive the thrill.

Down river from Devprayag, the Ganga changes into a pool drop river. This stretch of almost 70 kms., offers the amateur and the novice some fineGrade-III rapids and two Grade-IV rapids viz., “the Wall” at Byasi and the 'Golf Course', located 4 kms., below Shivpuri village, each followed by deep, placid pools.

Sandy beaches line the river at intervals, allowing river rafters to pull up alongside. The slopes on either side are covered with oak, pine, spruce and fir, with the occasional village and its terraced fields dotting the landscape. Wildlife is easily sighted here. Spotted deer, monkeys and leopard may be seen scurrying away in the distance from time-to-time, while multi-hued butterflies flit among the brightly-colored flowers that dot the verdant hillsides.

Delhi - Rishikesh - Neelkanth Mahadev - Rishikesh - Delhi

Itinerary

Day 1 :

DeIhi - Rishikesh

Start early from Delhi at around 06:30 hrs., and drive to Rishikesh (approx. 250 kms., 6 Hrs.) Around midday, check-in at our camp - home for the next 3 days. Explore the immediate area surrounding the camp or proceed for a short jungle walk. After lunch, attend a briefing by the river guide. Then proceed for a session on the Ganges, traversing the first half of the river. Star from an area on the river known as “Marine Drive,” going down towards Shivpuri negotiating rapids with colorful names such as “Crossfire”, “Body Surf” and the “Three Blind Mice.”

Return to camp for tea/coffee and snacks in the evening. Dinner brings on a bonfire evening with snacks, a barbeque and lots of fun. Overnight in the camp.

Day 2 :

Rishikesh

Experience an exhilarating early morning trek deep into the jungle. Hot breakfast awaits your return to camp. After breakfast, proceed for another exciting morning on the water, going down towards NIM Beach and another set of devilish rapids with names like the “Golf Course”, Roller Coaster”, “Return to Center” and more. Return to camp for tea/coffee and snacks followed by a round of camp activities like rock-climbing, rappelling, etc... Later, enjoy another bonfire evening with bar-be-que, snacks and a lot of fun. Overnight in the camp.

Day 3 :	Rishikesh – Swargashram - Neelkanth
Drive to Swarg ashram from where this exciting three day trekking fiesta starts. Trek for 11 km., alongside the cascading river Ganga flowing along spiritedly, surrounded by wildly appreciative, beautiful Himalayan meadows and myriads of beautiful wild flowers. Overnight at Neelkanth in the Tourist Lodge (L,D)

Day 4 :

Neelkanth – Jhilmil Gufa - Neelkanth

After breakfast, trek for around 5 km. to visit a wonder of nature with a magnificence beyond compare – the Jhilmil Gufa (or Jhilmil Caves.) Local legend has it that sages meditated in these caves for years. One may see the sparkling, water-splashed effect in the cave interiors, which is how it got it’s name. Take time out for lunch enroute. Spend some time at Jhilmil Gufa.before returning to Neelkanth. Overnight at Neelkanth in the Tourist Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 5 :	Neelkanth – Rishikesh - Delhi
Trek down to Swarg ashram and drive back to Rishikesh in time for lunch. Later, after lunch, we bid our goodbyes to the frolicking River Ganga and the thickly wooded hills of Rishikesh, thus bringing to an end an exciting five days’ of adventure. Drive back to Delhi (approx. 250 kms., 6 Hrs.) - End of Services -