Planning a holiday?
Planning a "different" holiday?
Think about white water rafting...
Lofty mountains, turbulent rivers and incisive gorges!
The thrill, the adventure and the excitement associated with white water rafting can make it a very different kind of a holiday, for those with an appetite for the unusual!
Get set for thrills, chills & spills..

Where to go..

• White water rafting in India is almost exclusively confined to the Himalayan rivers of north India.
• Raft worthy rivers include Bhagirathi, Alaknanda, Teesta, Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra and Zanskar.
• When you board a raft, and it leaps towards the first rapid, get set for complete and unparallelled excitement, as the wave splashes over you.
• Organized tours for one day and weekend rafting trips can be found.
• A skillful guide can make your first white water rafting experience memorable, apart from safe.
• The 70 km stretch of the Ganges, along Garhwal, in the Himalayan foothills, is the perfect spot for beginners. The river offers some of the finest rapids, each rapid followed by deep and placid pools. Sandy stretches along the river boundary allow rafters to pull up alongside.
• The rapids between Rishikesh and Badrinath are also ideal, at an altitude of 480m.
  

Rafting Musts..

• You should know how to swim
• Ensure you are in sound health and do not suffer from fear of water, before you venture onto this thrilling adventure.
• Get trained before you jump into the deep end. There are some do's and don'ts about white water rafting that you should know.
• Appropriate rafting gear includes a swimsuit, nylon shorts, sports shoes / waterproof sandals and a cap
• Most rafting clubs offer wetsuits for hire, at a reasonable price.
• Always carry your prescribed medication with you.
• Carry dry bags or boxes to pack in your personal belongings safely
• The best season is May onwards
• Don't forget to take a waterproof camera

So what are you waiting for? Get adventurous this summer! And if you are one of those who has already been on a white water rafting adventure tour, come right in and blog your experiences!

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