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Title : Trekking & Rafting Combo
Category : Trekkking- Rafting
Duration : 5 Days
Location : Uttarakhand
Season : Autumn (september - november)
Grade : Easy
This is a short & easy trekkking option running parallel to the
great Himalayas. Beautiful views all the way, nice camping by the lake at Devariyatal
and some dense forests. The amazing views from the summit of Chandrashilla
will stay in your memory for really long time.
Now time for some spice to your Masti - white water rafting trip at exciting levels on
the river Ganges. We will raft 40 kms from Kaudiyala to Rishikesh.
Day 00: Delhi to Haridwar (330m).
Board the overnight train from Delhi to be in Haridwar early
morning next day.
Day 01: Drive from Haridwar to Sari and trek to Devariyatal
(2440m) 5-6 hrs drive and 2 hrs walk.
Board the waiting vehicles for you drive up to Sari, breakfast enroute.
The road goes with the river Alaknanda before entering
the Mandakini valley. Its a gradual beautifull uphill all the way up to the
beautiful lake of Devariyatal.
Day 02: Trek Devariyatal - Chopta (3000m) 6-7 hrs
The trail goes through the dense & beautiful forest and stays on the ridge
all the way to Tali. From here we will descend for a while to cross a
stream and then climb up gradually to reach Chopta, located in
an idyllic setting having beautiful meadows and is surrounded by
dense forests.
Day 03: Trek Chopta - Tungnath (3680m) - Chandrashilla
Top (4130m) - Chopta & drive to Camp Silver Sands 4-5 hrs trek &
5 hrs drive.
Try to start early morning and climb up to the temple of Tungnath and beyond. Tungnath, one of the
great Shiva temples is the
highest temple in Garhwal and has definitely a certain
mystical/religious aspect which is quite based on the
spectacular surrounding and views from there. Views which go far
beyond the simple views of beautiful mountains.
The summit of the Chandrashilla peak provides a breathtaking
view of 360 degree .
Drive 5 hrs to reach Ganga Beach Camp in the evening. Evening
campfire and overnight camp
Day 04: Raft Ganga Beach Camp - Rishikesh
Take a cup of
Tea or Coffee which is served 7:00 onwards. After breakfast, get into
rafting gears, safety briefing from your guide & instructor and raft down big volume Ganga
whitewater. Raft down rapids like Three Blind Mice, Black Money/
Cash Flow, Crossfire,
Bodysurfing, Return to Sender, Roller Coaster, Golf Course and
lots more. We end the rafting trip near Laxman Jhula. Drive 30 minutes
back to Camp for hot lunch. Afternoon kayaking, volleyball
or hike to a nearby village. Campfire followed by dinner and overnight
at Camp.
Day 05: Raft Kaudiyala - Ganga Beach Camp
Tea or cofee will be served by 7:00 am. After breakfast at
approx 8:30 am, drive 30
minutes to Kaudiyala. Board rafts carefully and raft down the two big
rapids on this section, the Daniels Dip and The Wall.Enjoy lots of
bodysurfing and float into Camp for hot lunch. Transfer to Haridwar to board the evening Shatabdi to be back in Delhi by
approx 10:45 pm.
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