Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Kissed by The Heavens – Rafting Adventures in Rishikesh


Just before sitting on roller coaster ride have you ever felt weak with anticipation and had butterflies in your stomach? Well, river rafting in the pristine waters of the Ganges gives you a similar feeling, only, its better and it’s the real deal.

An opportunity to enjoy an Adventure in God’s own land doesn’t come by everyday, hence you should try feeling the rush by going on this amazing journey at least once during your lifetime.  


Raftingin Rishikesh offers you various options and can be turned into a complete adventure trip to suit all you adrenaline junkies. To enjoy the ultimate rafting experience, you should stay in the campsites set along the banks of the holy river-Ganga.


Things to do in Rishikesh:

You can enjoy the sandy beaches spread along the riverbanks where the campsites are situated. From here you can plan your adventurous itinerary. Besides rafting in Rishikesh, visitors can engage in many other activities. You can choose to go trekking, rappelling, rock climbing or kayaking. Cradled in the mighty Himalayan mountain range, Rishikesh’s untainted beauty will surpass anything you have seen before. It has rightfully earned the name of white water rafting capital of India. An adventure tour in this blessed valley gives you a holistic holiday. You have a wide variety of things to do while you are here. Be it sight seeing, relaxation, exploring the unspoiled natural reserves or seeking adventure on the mighty waters of the river Ganges, Rishikesh has something for everybody.

White Water Rafting Information:

Small groups of 6-8 people are put on each raft and you can choose the grade of the rapids you want to ride. The easiest stretch is the Brahmpuri to Nim beach, which is approx. 7-9 kms long. This is the most common of the rafting tours, older people and children can ride this easily, the rapids are only grade 1+ category and it takes only 1-2 hours to complete. Age is no bar, so you can enjoy rafting in Rishikesh with all age groups. You can progress to grade 4 rapids if you are real adventure freak. Travel time increases with the intensity of the rapids. The most extreme rapids flow between Kaudilaya to Rishikesh, the entire stretch is 34 kms and will take up to 8 hours to complete.

Campsite:

After a full day’s adventure at the river, you can go back to your campsite and enjoy a lovely meal prepared by the local staff. You can enjoy the evening with a bonfire by the calm waters of the holy river and take back beautiful memories with you.  If you are on a quest to see the untouched and natural beauty of the Indian subcontinent, then Rishikesh is the place you should go to.


Time to visit Rishikesh:

The ideal time to visit Rishikesh purely for rafting is between September to mid-November and from March to beginning of May. If you are looking for a short weekend trip, then you should certainly go to Rishikesh, its heavenly abode is more than what you can ask for!

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