Rafting in Rishikesh

When we talk of Rishikesh, most of us think about it as a famous pilgrimage destination with temples all around. But Rishikesh has more than just temples and shrines. It is one of the important centers of white water rafting in North India. River rafting in Rishikesh is a wonderful option for most adventure lovers especially when they get to experience rafting on the Ganges.

Rafting on the Ganges is a magical experience with all the thrills of negotiating fast river currents or simply floating along the hillsides and forests, it’s an experience you wouldn’t like to give it a miss!

Rafting trips are organized by adventure clubs and it is best to take a guide along with you especially if you are not an expert rafter.

Rafting beach camps are usually located between Shivpuri and Kaudiyala about 290kms from Delhi and 25 to 35kms upstream from Rishikesh on the road to Devprayag.

Rafting from Brahmapuri to Rishikesh

This is an easy rafting trip which covers about 10kms of river running. You can first drive to Brahmapuri and hire a boat or a kayak to gently raft down through the heart of Laxman Jhula, and Geet Bhawan to Muni-Ki-Reti and watch the several ashrams, yoga and meditation centres and bathing Ghats with pilgrims taking a holy dip in the Ganges. It is one of the better ways of experiencing the charm of Rishikesh. This can be a one and a half day tour of Rishikesh. You can board the train for Delhi from Rishikesh in the evening.

Rafting from Shivpuri to Rishikesh

Day 1: Arrive at Rishikesh and proceed to the base camp at Shivpuri. After a welcome drink, you can venture out to explore the nearby areas or proceed for a jungle trek. Dinner and campfire in the evening.

Day 2: After breakfast, you can raft through rapids like Return to the Sender, Roller Coaster, Golf Course, Clubhouse. After lunch you can hit Initiation, Double Trouble, Hilton and Terminator. You can take a leisurely trip past temples, ashrams and Ghats and arrive at Rishikesh.

You can drive to Delhi or board a train for Delhi in the evening.

Rafting from Marine Drive to Rishikesh

Day 1: Arrive at Rishikesh and proceed to the base camp at Shivpuri. After a welcome drink, you can venture out to explore the nearby areas or proceed for a jungle trek. Dinner and campfire in the evening.

Day 2: Have morning tea and after breakfast you can try a hand at rappelling or rock climbing and later start rafting from Marine Drive to Shivpuri. You can raft through exciting rapids like Three Blind Mice, Black Money, Golf Course, Club House and Crossfire and also explore the opportunity of body surf through the Body Surfing rapid.