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The
Bhagirathi river expedition is considered as one of the
best river trips in the Indian Himalaya ,rated as a class
IV river (demanding),.The Bhagirathi river flows for approximately
320 kms through spectacular scenery until it reaches Devprayag
where it merges with the Alaknanda river to become the Ganges.
Arrive
Leopard Beach Tented Camp
Arrive
Leopard Beach Tented Camp for lunch. The afternoon training
and instruction program introduces you to the art of river
running and the equipment that we will be using. Overnight
in comfortable tented accommodation.
Training
day on the Ganges
Today
we continue our training program. After lunch you are free
to enjoy the camp facilities including trying your hand
at kayaking, a pleasant walk to a village nearby or just
relax on the sandy beach. Overnight in camp.
Tehri
Drive
for four hours to Tehri, the expedition put-in point. The
boats will be set up and we embark on the river for the
main journey south to Shivpuri. Since there is no road support
on this section, the food, tents and gear is carried in
water proof bags. Camp for the evening on a sandy bank by
the river.
Nagar
village
Raft
to the isolated village of Nagar. After lunch we enter one
of the most exciting stretches on the river, where there
is seldom a break between the rapids. Camp is set up on
a large sandy bank.
"The
Fall"
After
breakfast we resume our journey through more challenging
rapids like `the Fall'. Camp out on an isolated beach on
the river. An hour after 'The Fall' rapid, we stop above
the Devprayag rapid, an exciting grade IV rapid. The small
town of Devprayag sits on the confluence of the Bhagirathi
and Alaknanada rivers which merge here to form the holy
Ganga. After Devprayag the river widens out and is relatively
calm. Guests are welcome to 'take over' the raft and experience
the thrill of negotiating the rapids. Camp is set on an
isolated beach.
On
The River
A
relaxed day on the river covering 20 km of grade II rafting.
Camp is set up on a beach near Kaudiala.
"The
Wall"
The
morning session includes the second most difficult rapid
of our journey, a grade IV zigzag stretch called `The Wall'.
River lunch. Our last hour of rafting excitement bring us
back to the base camp at Shivpuri for a celebration dinner
around the open fire.
Return
To Delhi
After
breakfast, depart on the six -hour drive to Delhi.
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