Overview
Distance : 26 Km
Grade: III, III+ (difficult, requires precise manoeuvring).
If you are looking for a way to spend half a day but in the most adventurous way, what can be better than river rafting in Rishikesh? The best package for adventure lovers is the 26 KM run on the Ganges. Most users opt for this rafting package because it is full of fun and you don’t have to wait for the groups to fill. The minimum number of participants required to run this trip for us is two.
This stretch is full of some very fun rapids including Grade III and Grade III+ rapids. These rapids are very interestingly named according to their formation or nature of movement. For example, one of these rapids is called Three blind mice and it is named like this because you won’t notice the rapids suddenly. The water appears to be smooth and all of a sudden you find three rapids lined one after the other. Other popular rapids on this stretch are aptly named Cross Fire, Roller Coaster and Club House which are Grade III rapids. There is another rapid called Golf Course (III+) which rafting people enjoy very much. So, our trip will begin with a one hour drive from our starting spot. We are going to give you a detailed safety briefing where you will be informed about all safety procedures. Even though this is an easy stretch, there can be times when unexpected massive waves might come across. It is for this reason; we have the best guides and experts to handle such scenarios. The time spent on the river may vary upon season and the flow of the river. Most commonly, it takes about 2 to 3 hours to run down this stretch. In winter months, the flow reduces and the time taken is 3 to 4 hours. We will end the stretch right before Lakshman Jhula and then we just have a 5 minutes’ drive to reach back to the road head.
Best time to go: September till end of June
What’s included
- Transport to and from the beginning point and the end point
- All necessary safety gears
- All rafting gear
