River Rafting at Shivpuri, Rishikesh on Ganga near Kaudiyala in Garhwal India.

Our beach camps near Shivpuri, Rishikesh (India) have expert river runners, organised river rafting arrangements, excellent safety standards, imported equipment and trained guides. River rafting has become a very popular, exciting yet safe adventure sport option near and upstream from Shivpuri, 30 kms from Rishikesh. The whitewater riverrafting capital of India is the stretch of the Ganga from Kaudiyala to Rishikesh where the river has numerous rapids over 36 kms. Don't miss out on the ride of a lifetime. Savor the thrill of raw adventure or the relaxation of a float trip.

White Water River Rafting in Shivpuri - Kaudiyala, Rishikesh, India. Adventure Tours and Trips on the Ganga.

Battling the Rapids
Whitewater River Rafting
on the Ganges near Shivpuri, upstream from Rishikesh, India.
Also on offer are kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling, jungle trekking, village visits and beach games.

Package & Prices for
Rafting and Camping

Camp Accommodation
and Facilities

Food at the Beach Camp

Other Camp Activities

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Phone: 011-46593564 / 46593565.

Cellphone: +91-9968658006.

E-mail: thecaravan@airtelmail.in

River Rafting Packages and Prices
From 1st October, 2009 to 30th April, 2010:

Normal check in / check out time is 12 Noon.

>> 1 Night / 2 Days : Rs.2250/person
On twin sharing basis in a safari tent in beach camps with 01 Rafting Stretch.
Starting with Lunch on Day One and ending with Breakfast on Day Two;
(01 Lunch, 01 Dinner, 01 Breakfast)

>> 1 Night / 2 Days : Rs.3450/person.
On twin sharing basis in a safari tent in beach camps with 02 Rafting Stretches.
Starting with Breakfast on Day One and ending with Lunch on Day Two;
(02 Breakfast, 02 Lunch, 01 Dinner)

>> 2 Nights / 3 Days : Rs.4400/person
On twin sharing basis in a safari tent in beach camps with 02 Rafting Stretches.
Starting with Lunch on Day One and ending with Breakfast on Day Three;
(02 Breakfast, 02 Lunch, 02 Dinner)

Standard Package Inclusions:
>> Accommodation on twin sharing basis in a safari tent in a beach camp by the river.
>> Meals as per package, AM/PM tea/coffee supplements
>> Rafting as per package
>> Barbeque snacks over the campfire
>> Soft beverages over the campfire
>> Rock climbing and rappelling
>> Kayaking
>> Escorted forest hikes
>> Evening bonfire
>> Supervised body surfing
>> Beach games - beach volleyball, beach cricket, rugby
>> All taxes.

* With rafting trip on the Ganges with river guide, use of specialized rafting equipment including life jackets and helmets.
* The above cost does not include any vehicle transfers / transportation from starting and ending points of rafting.

* One rafting stretch is of about 12 kms on the river and covers either of the below
(i)                   Kaudiyala to Marine Drive,
(ii)                 Marine Drive to Shivpuri and
(iii)                Shivpuri to Rishikesh (NIM Beach).

Some corporate groups hosted at our Rafting Camps:
> Tata Teleservices
> HDFC Bank
> Radico Khaitan
> Infosys
> NIIT
> Grapecity
> Panacea Biotech
> Morgan Stanley
> Hewlett Packard (HP)
> Wipro
> Oriental Carbon

Guest Opinions:
~ Let me express my thanks for arranging such a wonderful stay. All of us enjoyed thoroughly and we had a great time at the camp and also in the river rafting. The camp was well organized and the food was delicious. Looking forward for another trip soon.
Amartya Das, STMicroelectronics, Noida.

~ We had an awesome rafting trip at Rishikesh. Thanks a ton for your help. Cheers.
Khalid Zia, Morgan Stanley.

Safety, Expertise and Value for Money: Certified river guides with years of experience of having rafted and guided on the toughest rivers and rapids, also trained in river rescue, CPR and first-aid, world-class rafts and peripheral safety equipment, high hygiene standards maintained in the Camp, friendly and co-operative staff, delicious and generous buffet spreads, one of the biggest and exclusive beaches by the Ganges, varied adventure activities besides rafting.
More information on the safety and equipment....

Location: Our beach camps are located between Shivpuri and Kaudiyala villages in Garhwal, about 290 kms from Delhi and 35 kms upstream from Rishikesh on the road to Deoprayag. These are set up on stretches of silvery white sandy beaches by the sparkling waters of the Ganges and are surrounded by emerald wooded hillsides. Nights are romantic and tranquil under the starlit skies.
You can either drive down or take a train till Hardwar and a cab onwards (50 kms).

White Water Rafting: The Camp provides facilities of White Water Rafting covering rapids like Sweet Sixteen (Grade-1), Marine Drive (Grade-2), Three Blind Mice (Grade-3), Cross Fire (Grade-3), Roller Coaster (Grade-4) and Golf Course (Grade-4). Grade 4 rapids are undertaken depending upon the expertise of the rafter and the decision of the river guide. There are other rapids as well with as exotic names as above - Wall, Daniel's Dip, Double Trouble, T-Off, Club House, Black Money.

You don't have to be an ace swimmer to be able to experience the thrill of rafting. Especially when you have our well equipped, expert team of friendly instructors who consider it beyond them to leave anything to chance. You get to experience the sheer power of Ganges in a true adventurer style. A two day rafting expedition at Rishikesh with us would cover about 36 km of the river and you would return all full of the thrills of the rapids.

Fast Facts
Location: The rafting beach camps are about 290 kms from Delhi, 35 kms upstream from Rishikesh.
Route:Delhi - Ghaziabad - Meerut (Bypass) - Khatauli - Muzaffarnagar (Bypass) - Roorkee - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Shivpuri - Gular - Byasi - Singthali - Kaudiyala.
Nearest Railheads: Haridwar.
Nearest Airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant)
Season: Mid September to End April.
Temperatures:
River Water: 10 deg C - 15 deg C.
Outside: Mid Feb - April:
Day: 20 - 30 deg C; Night: 8 - 15 deg C.
Oct - Mid Nov:
Day: 20 - 25 deg C, Night: 8-10 deg C.
Mid Nov - Feb:
Day: 15 - 20 deg C, Night: 2 - 8 deg C.

The Camp near Rishikesh is a very scenic beach camp by the Ganga river.

Rafting Beach Camp on the Ganges

The Camp is a very scenic beach camp by the Ganga river, located upstream from Rishikesh and before Kaudiyala, in the Himalayan foothills. It stretches onto 800 meters of silver sand beach, surrounded by thick forests and mountains, bright sunshine and constantly flowing emerald green river Ganges. Night on the beach has its own mystic charm - starlit sky, silhouette of the mountains, the moon shimmering on the river, the rippling sound of water and the camp fire romance. This is a great way to explore the outdoors.

Rafting Camp set on the silver sand beach, amidst thick forests and mountains
Accommodation is in safari tents with a living area of the size of 10 x 12 feet which have a centre table and two beds with mattresses. Each unit is weather proof and well ventilated with roll up windows. Dining is an interesting affair as well. Keeping up with the forest department guidelines we have dry pit toilets (sanitized by lime powder) at one end of the camp which also houses bathing tents and general wash area. People at the camp generally prefer to bathe at the river but hot water is also made available on request.

Dining: Food is laid out in a separate dining tent overlooking river Ganga. Drinking water at the camp is sourced from a natural water spring about 200 meters from the camp. Alternatively bottled water is procured for drinking and cooking purposes. Adequate supply of bottled drinking water is also maintained at the camp. The camp kitchen takes care of the meals in a buffet arrangement with a large spread. The meal pattern is generally vegetarian. Chinese and continental food is also served at the camp with prior information and request for groups. Liven up your evenings on the beach under a starlit sky with mouth watering bar-be-cue, tandoori delights, music and bonfire !

Activities: A host of activities await you here - rafting, kayaking, body surfing, forest walks, village visits, trekking, bird watching, star gazing, beach volleyball, cricket, rugby or simply building sandcastles or sunbathing. It is also a great venue for corporate programs like outbound training, team building, stress management. For those interested in adventure we offer rafting and kayaking on the Ganges with experienced river runners. The wilderness around the camp encourages you to go for scenic walks in the invigorating and pure morning air. Also on offer is trekking, rock climbing and rappelling.
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Camp Games: For the sports freak, there's enough to keep the energies charged. Take your pick from Volleyball, Badminton, Carom, Dart and Chess. Or perhaps, simply laze on the hammock and let your thoughts drift with the sound of the flowing river.

Evenings at the Camp: Loosen up in the evening with the hip swinging �n� singing session, complete with bonfire at the camp beach. Or participate in one of the campfire games. And if there's a musician in any of you, there's always the option of carrying your instrument and creating your own ambience. Then there is always getting involved in Levitation, Knots, Plank Bridge and Boston Lap games to name a few of the campfire games. Rock Climbing and Rapelling are other interesting adventure activities on offer at the rafting beach camps near Rishikesh.

Rock Climbing and Rapelling are other interesting adventure activities on offer at the rafting beach camps near Rishikesh.

Rock Climbing & Rappelling: In this basic class the fundamentals of technical rock climbing/rappelling; knots, top ropes, belaying and rappelling, also basic friction, face and crack climbing techniques are covered. After practicing the basics, you'll follow your instructor on an easy but exhilarating multi-pitch climb, as part of a rope team.

Body surfing /swimming - Take a dip in the river and let yourself afloat. The current is just right for even a novice to handle. Or try the sport of body surfing in the baby rapids. Even the non swimmers can try out the sport, of course with a life jacket on. We even have a few tube floats on which you can relax in the middle of the river. Of course we'll tie you and the float to something at the beach to make sure you don't get carried away with the current.

Night Trek (1 km) - Pay obeisance to Lord Shiva right in the middle of the jungle, after making your way over a small suspension bridge in the middle of the night. You may even get to see or maybe hear an odd barking deer.

Visits to the Waterfalls - All along the road up in the mountains there are hidden waterfalls, some perennial, some seasonal. You can ask anyone from the camp to take you to one of the many falls that we have located in case waterfalls are your fascination.

Trekking to Nearby Garhwali Village: This is an interesting trek of duration of 2 hrs. to a very small Garhwali village, which will make you aware of the life style of Garhwalis, the flora and fauna of that region. Moreover this trek will be a Bird Watching activity.

Visit to Stalactite and Stalagmites Caves: It's a small drive of around one hour to Stalactite & Stalagmite caves, which is near Guller. On your way back you can visit Vashishth Caves for which the vehicle would drop you at Guller and you have to walk around 250 metres to visit the place.

A trip to Devprayag to experience the confluence of the Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda Rivers where the Ganges emerges is a spectacular sight.

LASTING IMPRESSIONS !

~ Hi, We are back in England attempting to get back into our daily routines! Well, we had a fantastic trip. The rafting camp was great, the kids absolutely loved it. They swam, built sandcastles and went rappelling! We met some really nice people there and sang around the campfire. The rafting was good too, Steve did the longer trip and me and the kids joined him for the float bit down to Rishikesh. So, a great trip. Thank you both very much for organising it, we know what a lot of work it was!
Rosalyn Emma Jones, Travel Writer, U.K.
(and Steve, Lucas and Isabelle).

~ The river rafting experience was very memorable ! The beach camps were a great place. The natural surroundings made it the ideal destination.
The tents were pretty comfortable. The food and the staff was also great. It was great planning and booking thru' The Caravan. We did not have to worry about things like river guide, what is the best place, etc. Since, everything is taken care of, your mind can relax completely. It was just great. Would recommend to everybody.
Avneet S. Puri, New Delhi

Corporate Offsites, Team Building and Training Programs The Caravan organizes, on a turnkey basis, extremely exciting corporate offsites, incentive group tours and overnight picnics, leisure groups and informal conferences at the river rafting beach camps by the Ganga upstream from Rishikesh and Shivpuri and before Kaudiyala. River Rafting is a powerful group activity for team building and self development. Here, we also undertake Outbound Training Programs (OBT) and Experiential Learning Workshops on: Team Building, Bonding, Supervisory Training, Leadership, Self Development and Motivation, Stress and Conflict Management, Communication, Effective Sales, CRM, B2B Selling, Retail Selling. The rafting beach camps are a great destination for group outings whether corporate, leisure or creative. The rustic, sylvan surroundings, Himalayan ambience, organized team building activities and extensive infrastructure makes it an ideal retreat for both formal and informal sessions. Excellent peripheral arrangements and efficient logistic support is what the customer gets as a normal part of his experience. Facilitators and trainers for outbound training programs, team building workshops and outdoor activity instructors, guides for adventure activities and jungle treks are available. Contact us for your specific requirement and customised Training Programs.
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River Rafting at Rishikesh, Shivpuri The Whitewater Magic in India

River Rafting at Rishikesh, Shivpuri
The Whitewater Magic in India