Aalaknanda
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ALAKNANDA


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Season: Mid Sept to Mid-April
Area: Rishikesh Uttarakhand (India)
The Alaknanda River is the second major tributary of the Ganga besides the Bhagirathi. It drains through the bib mountains Of Garhwal and has numerous mighty tributaries including the Mandakini, Nandakini& Pindar. Apart from challenging white water the rivers offer some spectacular scenery. A self- contained trip is a great introduction to expedition rafting.
Our journey Starts at Nandprayag below the big Rapid –Hillary’s fall’, named after Sir Edmund Hillary’s up- stream jet boat expedition, Ocean to Sky decades ago.

 

 

DAY 01


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  Day 01: We start at 9am from Rishikesh and drive 80km to Bagwan passed Devprayag in the morning. It takes about 3 hours to get to the starting point where you meet your guides and rest of our team. Rafting begins after all the preparation. A relaxed day with few rapids. A day for swimming, body surfing, relaxing and spotting wildlife. Raft  2 and half hour to reach camp Amarasu. Camp over night on the beach.
  






DAY 02


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  Day begins with negotiating a few small rapids. Again an easy day for rafting. We raft about 30 Km to reach our camping place. Camp over night on the beach at kodiyala.  










DAY 03

 


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The day begin with big rapids followed by Daniel dip, the wall, Three Blind Mice”, “Crossfire”, and the “Body Surfing rapid”. Cover 35 kms
to reach Rishikesh. After lunch we run big rapids, the “Roller Coaster” and “Golf Course” to make it an exciting end to a grand adventure. The trip ends near Rishikesh.

 


 

SEASON: October through December till end-April.
River Grade: 3, 3+ big volume
SEASON : October through December till end-April

 

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