White water rafting - Rishikesh... this weekend

dumb_bacchus

Hi

This being a long week-end, i am planing to do some water rafting in Rishikesh. I understand that the one starting from Kodiala is better than the one from Shivpuri. It runs for about 30KMs. Have you guys tried the same? Also any recommendations on agency with which i can hookup. I have like 2 days, so want to do something where i camp right next to small sand beaches by the ganges...

Btw, anyone of u doing the same this week-end?

jyotirmoy

My daughter goes every year from her office. They stay at a place called Strawberry farms. Tented accomodation on a pristine beach. A bit pricey but damn good place.

Himalayan boy

hi,
it's a good idea to do rafting from kudeyala... on the way u face some good grade rapids i.e. denial dip, the wall, roller coster and golf course... it takes 5 hrs By river. but this weekend is holi festival so all camps r almost full.

dumb_bacchus

This jyoti da and himalayan boy. Well I will make a few calls today and try get my booking done.

Jyoti da I tried googleing on Strawberry farms but couldnt find much info - would you be having their no's where I can call.

looking forward to the rapids :-)

Himalayan boy

hi,
its good to know that u done ur booking in camp...enjoy rafting

puchoo

Would this be what you are looking for?

www.strawberryoutbound.com

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Mini G

We are trying to do the same this weekend.. ..Four First timers planning a weekend rakting trip.. .. Can u pass on any info pls. .. like where to stay, how to get there, approx budget etc..

Cheers..

Himalayan boy

hi mini,
now a days its a peak season..u reach by taxi, bus or by train from delhi to rishikesh... and take u own car, taxi, local tempo reach kailash gate.. in kalish gate lots of rafting companies.. so u can book ur stay and they will take u to beach camp..they provide accommodations in tents (dbl bed)... and cost is 1500/- Rs to 3000/-Rs. per person per day.. include rafting trip, all meals veg and non veg....
try... www.thegarhwalhimalayas.com or www.himalayanhighlanders.weebl y.com

lalaji

Yesterday i came back from rafting camp http://www.gio.in at Jayalgarh 25km from devprayag.
Stayed there for two nights. Paid 4500- per person. Food,rafting and other activities were included. Food was delicious.
But it was very hot luckily there was some rain on tues, wed but on thurs. it became too hot. You can't stay in tent during day.
Its peak season so better go with advance booking.

ranjan154

The traditional water rafting in Rishikesh is Shivpuri, some of our rafters did it from Kodiala and found it exciting.

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