Row, Row, Row Your Boat At Rishikesh: River Rafting Capital Of India

River-Rafting

Whether you are a beginner or an expert, if it’s river rafting you want to do these holidays, then head straight to Rishikesh! Boasting a number of different rafting stretches, you can pick the level of the rapids you want to brave – Basic, Standard, Moderate and Advanced. No matter what your standard of rafting is, the Ganges has everything to suit your needs. So strap in and take a look at the different rides you can take!

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Brahampuri to Rishikesh – A stretch of pure exhilaration and family fun, this goes to about 9 kilometres and is a Grade II ride, which is perfect for a novice. The scenic route will take around 2 hours or so to traverse and you will face rapids like ‘Sweet Sixteen’, ‘Body Surfing’ and the ‘Terminator’.

Shivpuri to Rishikesh – Rapids like ‘Roller Coaster’, ‘Return to Sender’, ‘Double Trouble’ and others along this stretch, are meant for those intermediate-level rafters who are hungry for some action! Mainly Grades II and III, this will take you around 3.5 hours to finish, stretching over 16 kilometres of scenic waters that are adventure and fun-filled!

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Marine Drive to Rishikesh – Filled with a total of 14 rapids like ‘Black Money’, ‘Cross Fire’, ‘Golf Course’ and the like, this is a challenging but fulfilling stretch that spreads for over 27 kilometres! Obviously, it takes close to 5 hours to finish and requires some amount of experience – the second half, after crossing Shivpuri, is a relaxing, picturesque bit that you can enjoy as a great reward.

Kaudiyala to Rishikesh – Meant for those of you who have experienced rafting to the fullest, this has one of the most difficult rapids in the whole world. ‘The Wall’ is a Grade VI+ rapid that is dangerous and frightening; it requires skill, strength and experience to defeat! Stretching for over 36 kilometres, you will to facing other rapids like ‘Eddy Whirlpool’ and ‘Daniel’s Dip’, all of which can take up to 9 hours to finish! Still, there is nothing quite as invigorating as knowing that you braved the waters and came out happy and yelling in excitement, is there?

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Byasi to Rishikesh – A 28 kilometre stretch, this is meant for the intermediate Grade III travellers who will have to face rapids like ‘Roller Coaster’, ‘Three Blind Mice’, ‘Double Trouble’ and the like. Scenic and fun, it takes about 6 hours to complete and is a definite must for a rafting holiday!

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River rafting in Rishikesh is best done between February to May and then again from September to November; apart from being one of the most holy places in India, Rishikesh offers beauty, nature and adventure. So strap in now and go straight to those rafts, because the rapids are calling you!

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Arjan comes from a family of professional cricketers. His grandfather, father and uncle have all represented India. Arjan himself captained the Indian Under 19 Team, and has played first class cricket for Tamil Nadu. He is a qualified coach, a BCCI match referee and even holds a world record in cricket! Arjan’s cricket career saw him travel extensively across the world. He has since discovered that he has an insatiable wander lust and a flair for planning itineraries for family and friends – a love and skill that has naturally progressed into setting up Get Up and Go. Arjan is a certified scuba diver and has bungee jumped, sky dived and paraglided several times. He has been to every continent and corner of the world, reveling in exotic foods and myriad photo ops; from walking the Inca Trail in Peru, to swimming with Whale sharks in Mexico… Arjan has even come face to face with a Great White Shark in South Africa! “I want to share all my varied journeys with fellow travellers so they can experience, first hand, something that has been so rewarding for me.”