Rafting at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

[IshantHP_ig]

On 25th of February we make a random plan to go for rafting in Rishikesh, which is famous for International Yoga capital and also for best rafting spot in India. Rishikesh is located in Uttarakhand state of northern India and one of the religious pilgrimage spot for Hindus. There are many famous and old temple in Rishikesh

however i have travelled various tike in Rishikesh but it’s first time i am sharing my experience with community.

So now i am coming on my Rafting experience:)

I was with my 5 friends, 3 boys(including me) & 3 girls. Firstly we have reached to Rishikesh Bus Stand then we book taxi for going at Rafting point, which is situated around 2.5 km from bus stand

There are various rafting agencies in Rishikesh but as a local guide i use Maps and find the best rafting agency(which have good reviews and high rating by our fellow local guide). Maps help me and finally i pick a good rafting agency (4.5 Rating) on maps and i dial it’s number and asking our location then they send taxi to pick me and my friends, after 15 to 20 minutes we reached to the rafting agency office.

Price of Rafting Package in Rishikesh:

This year the Uttarkhand Tourism set up fixed rate for rafting because in previous days some rafting agencies pick extra money from the visitors so from this year the price of rafting is fixed in Rishikesh.

• 9 km rafting track (600 INR/person)
• 16 km rafting track (1000 INR/person)

Minimum/Maximum person in a Raft:

Minimum: 6 persons (excluding guide)

Maximim: 8 persons (excluding guide)

Condition of rafting ?

• For rafting the person must be physically and mentally strong because when the rapid cames in front of us some people lost control and feel panic so be courageous if you have taken all safety accessories such as: jacket, helmet, and paddle (for driving)

• A person for rafting must have physically fit and not have any medical problems such as High/Low Blood pressure, asthma or any other serious problem.

• He/she should have atleast 13 years of age and weight above 40 kg.

Before rafting our guide shared some survival rafting techniques so that we can safely do a safely rafting with our team.

Food stall near the bank of Ganges:

As we reach in the midway of our tracking everyone was feeling hunger so our guide told us about a food point, it was interesting that the food is available there ?

We eat noodle and some of our friends drink tea.

Cost of Tea: 20 INR/cup

Cost of Noddles: 50 INR/bowl.

Rafting track which we choose:

We choose 9 km rafting track

• Starting point of Rafting
• Ending Point of Rafting
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How to reach Rishikesh ?

There are 3 modes of transportation available to reach Rishikesh:

1. Rishikesh Bus Stand, it’s near by bus stand which is located 2.7 km away from Rafting Office. You can easily cover this distance by taxi/auto.

2. Rishikesh Railway Station, it’s situated around 5.5 km away from Rafting office. You can cover this journey by taxi/or any other public transport.

3. Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun,

it’s located at a distance of 19 km away from Rafting Office You can book taxi by the help of ola/uber or book any taxi by near by local taxi stand.

I want to hear your rafting experience:) @Aruni @AlexaAC @NadyaPN @Ivi_Ge

[Aruni]

Hi @IshantHP_ig

Hey, I love this sport a lot. It is a very nice place.

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. How many people can you have in a boat?

Do boats have weight limits?

[sonnyNg]

Hi @IshantHP_ig ,

Thanks for sharing with us, kudos to the details as well. : ]

I have never had the pleasure to go on rafting, but it wouldn’t hurt to try, preferably in warmer weather in my area.

[BorrisS]

Hello @IshantHP_ig ,

Thank you for sharing this great experience with us. I always wanted to do some rafting, but never really got the courage to do it, as I’m a bit afraid of falling in those troubled waters. I guess it’s a big laugh to do it with friends, right?

[IshantHP_ig]

Hi @Aruni i was with my 5 friends. And the weight limit is atleast 40 kg/person.

Have you try rafting ?

[FaridTDF]

Hola @IshantHP_ig es un gran post el que nos compartiste, bien detallado y unas buenas Fotos.

Te cuento no realice esta actividad todavía, no sé si la realizaría, creo que necesito un estado físico que no tengo.

Pero no hay duda que se ve muy divertido

Farid

[IshantHP_ig]

Hi @sonnyNg thanks for sharing your views with us.

I always try to cover all important points in my post, i hope you like to read

And good luck for you rafting

Is rafting available in your city ?

[IshantHP_ig]

Hello @BorrisS it’s obvious everyone scared from the incoming rapid but we have to be patience and conquer

In rafting a guide is always with us in our whole journey so don’t be panic.

And the guide tells us various survival tricks and i want to do it again.

[IshantHP_ig]

Hello sir @FaridTDF

Thanks for sharing your views with us.

Do you like rafting, Is rafting available in your country?

[FaridTDF]

En Argentina existen muchos lugares donde se practica este deporte, contamos con varios ríos que son muy caudalosos, ideales para lanoractica de este deporte, en provincias como Salta, norte de argentina, al oeste en San Juan, Mendoza, y Neuquén más al sur en Chubut y algunas zonas de Santa Cruz en el centro de argentina en Córdova y más abajo en San Luis y La Rioja

Farid

[IshantHP_ig]

Thanks a lot Sir! @FaridTDF for sharing the details of rafting with community.

In India rafting is practised at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, however it’s available in south India but rafting in rishikesh is world’s famous because it’s near to Haridwar which is a religious spot in India.

I welcome you in India

[TravellerG]

WOOOWWW… dear @IshantHP_ig … Great… Congrats! Hope you had a great time!

The video shows the ’ THRILL’; good! Loved it…

One more thing: there are 3 Lady LGs too… great! usually, we miss ladies in such thrills…

Your post is really appreciated - Good details, photos & video.

Thanks for tagging & sharing.

All the best…

[TravellerG]

Thanks to all moderators to join the thread…

Especially our @FaridTDF … Thanks for the narrations…

with regards

[Aruni]

Hi @IshantHP_ig

Yes, I have tried it before. I love it a lot I have been many time to rafting near Kanchanaburi in thailand.

In Thailand maximum 8 people including the rafting guide, depending how big is the boat.

What activities can you do around? How long did you stay there

[IshantHP_ig]

Hello Sir! @TravellerG

Thanks for the kind words.

But i was only LG among 6, the girls are not LG.

Have you try rafting?

[IshantHP_ig]

Hi @Aruni thanks for sharing the information from Thailand.

I love rafting a lot and you ?

In India also maximum 8 person allowed in a raft.

There are various amazing activities which we can do here such as: Bungee jumping, camping, trekking, rock climbing, paragliding, waterfall trek, bonfire, jeep safari etc.

Which is your favourite ?

I stay for 2 days at my cousin’s house, she is practising yoga from Rishikesh.

[TheEagleEye]

Thanks for sharing @IshantHP_ig . This has been on my list of places to go and activities to do for several years. I hope to make it there sometime very soon.

[MoniDi]

Hi @IshantHP_ig ,

Thanks for the tag. I have no rafting experience even though I received several invitations from friends to go with them.

We have several places to go rafting in Bulgaria and one of them is close to my city in the Iskar River. The best season for this activity is the spring and the early summer when the river is deep and fast. You could do it during the autumn too when the surrounding mountain ridges are in golden colours.

[TravellerG]

Yes, dear @IshantHP_ig - I have tried; but long back. I am (also) from Kerala, the land of rivers - we have many varieties/ variants at many places. [Now I am not in Kerala].

You could have tried to convert few of them into LGs; we keep doing it in our trips - really do not know the final success rates of such conversions, though.

All the best, once again… with regards & love.

[IshantHP_ig]

Hello Sir! @TheEagleEye

Yeah this place is really awesome, you can add it in your list.

Welcome in India!