RIVER RAFTING & CAMPING AT GANGES >> CAMP A-STAR, SHIVPURI>> ITINERARY

Season : September - Mid May
Location : Shivpuri (18 kms from Rishikesh / 260 kms from Delhi )
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1. One Day Rafting Rumble 1 Day Trip

   Day1:
   Arrive our CAMP A-STAR at Shivpuri at 8.30a.m.
   Fresh up and after Breakfast leave for Marine Drive ( 10 kms. from camp)
   Reach Marine Drive and get prepared for the day's action with briefing on safety and equipment by one of our qualified instructors.
   Set out on raft for camp.(10kms)
   After negotiating the thrilling "Three Blind Mice" and "Crossfire" reach camp for hot lunch. Relax at camp or play "Beach Volleyball".
   Set out on raft form camp to hit some of the biggest rapids on Ganges , "Return To Sender", "Roller Coaster", "Golf course", to name few. Enjoy "Body Surfing" and Cliff Jumping" and reach NIM beach to end the RAFTING RUMBLE.
   
   Cost: Rs.1250/per person | Send your enquiry
   
   Cost Includes:
   1. Lunch at camp
   2. Rafting Run
   3. Soft drinks
   4. Mineral water
   5. Qualified Rafting Guides 
   6. All safety equipments and rafting gears
   7. Rafting Permit 
   8. Beach games
   
   Cost does not Includes:
   1. Expenses of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, tips, etc.
   2. Enroute meals and mineral water
   3. Transport
   4. Liquor
   5. Any other meals/activities not mentioned above
   6. Any other service not mentioned above

2. Shivpuri Regular 1 Day & 1 Night

   Day1:
   Arrive CAMP A-STAR at 12:30 pm .
   Camp safety briefing with a hot cup of tea or coffee. Check into tents.
   Hot lunch at camp. Relax or play a game of beach volleyball.
   Post lunch Raft down from camp to nim beach Rishikesh.
   In this section you go through rapids like, "Return to Sender", "Roller Coaster", "Golf Course" and lots more. 
   You also do cliff jumping and Body Surfing. 
   We end the trip near Laxman Jhula. Drive 30 minutes back to Camp for hot tea and snacks. Evening tea with snacks. 
   Get prepared for a fun filled evening around a warm bonfire. Dinner to be served at the dinning tent, overnight at Camp.
   
   Day2:
   Tea served by 7:00 am.
   Morning tea   will be served at the dinning tent.
   Breakfast will be served at 8 am to 9 am. After Breakfast leave for onward destination.
   
   Cost: Rs.1850/per person | Send your enquiry
   
   Cost Includes:
   1. All Meals during the trip
   2. 1 Rafting Run
   3. Qualified Rafting Guides
   4. Bonfire Snacks (veg)
   5. All safety equipments and rafting gears
   6. Activities as mentioned above
   7. Rafting Permit 
   8. Beach Games 
   9. Accommodation in Swiss alpine tents on twin sharing basis 

   Cost does not Includes:
   1. Expenses of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, tips, etc.
   2. Enroute meals and mineral water
   3. Transport
   4. Liquor
   5. Any other meals/activities not mentioned above
   6. Any other service not mentioned above

   Drivers and Helpers Policy
   Drivers  and Helpers are provided accommodation and food @ Rs 600 per day

3. Shivpuri Quickie 1 Day & 1 Night

   Day1:
   Arrive CAMP A-STAR in the morning.
   Welcome tea and briefing and familiarization talk by Camp in charge.
   Allotment of Tents.
   After Breakfast at camp leave for Marine Drive (10kms).
   Reach Marine Drive and get prepared for the day’s action with briefing on Safety and equipment by one of our qualified instructor. Set out on rafts for Camp (10kms).
   After negotiating the thrilling ‘Three Blind Mice’ and ‘Cross Fire’. Reach Camp for hot Lunch.
   Relax at Camp or play ‘Beach Volley Ball’.
   After lunch set out on rafts from camp to Nim beach (18 kms) on this stretch you will be negotiating some of the finest rapids on river Ganges like Roller Coaster and Golf Course also enjoy Body Surfing and Cliff Jumping on this stretch.
   After finishing the river rafting at Nim beach drive back to camp. Tea & snacks.
   Evening; get prepared for the festivities the evening around a bonfire.
   Enjoy the evening besides the Ganges and feel the nature alive all around you.
   Dinner will be served hot in our dinning area. Now comes the time to say Goodnight and end the day.
   
   Day2:
   Morning tea and cookies will be served at the dinning tent.
   Breakfast will be served at 8 am to 9 am.
   After breakfast leave camp for onward destination.
   
   Cost: Rs.2650/per person | Send your enquiry
   
   Cost Includes:
   1. All Meals during the trip
   2. 2 Rafting Run
   3. Qualified Rafting Guides
   4. Bonfire Snacks
   5. Soft Drinks
   6. Mineral Water
   7. Activities as mentioned above.
   8. All safety equipments and rafting gears
   9. Rafting Permit 
   10. Beach Games 
   11. Accommodation in Swiss alpine tents on twin sharing basis 

   Cost does not Includes:
   1. Expenses of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, tips, etc.
   2. Enroute meals and mineral water
   3. Transport
   4. Liquor
   5. Any other meals/activities not mentioned above
   6. Any other service not mentioned above

   Drivers and Helpers Policy
   Drivers  and Helpers are provided accommodation and food @ Rs 600 per day

4. Classic Shivpuri Down 2 Days & 1 Night

   Day1:
   Arrive CAMP A-STAR in the morning. Welcome tea and briefing and familiarization talk by Camp in charge. Allotment of Tents.
   After Breakfast at camp leave for Marine Drive (10kms).
   Reach Marine Drive and get prepared for the day’s action with briefing on Safety and equipment by one of our qualified instructor. Set out on rafts for Camp (10kms)
   After negotiating the thrilling ‘Three Blind Mice’ and ‘Cross Fire’. Reach Camp for hot Lunch. Relax at Camp or play ‘Beach Volley Ball’
   After lunch set out on rafts from camp to Nim beach (18 kms) on this stretch you will be negotiating some of the finest rapids on river Ganges like Roller Coaster and Golf Course also enjoy Body Surfing and Cliff Jumping on this stretch.
   After finishing the river rafting at Nim beach drive back to camp. Tea & snacks.
   Evening, get prepared for the festivities the evening around a bonfire. Enjoy the evening besides the Ganges and feel the nature alive all around you.
   Dinner will be served hot in our dinning area. Now comes the time to say goodnight and end the day.

   Day2:
   Morning tea and cookies will be served at the dinning tent.
   Breakfast will be served at 8 am to 9 am.
   After breakfast leave camp for a session of Rock
   Climbing/Rappelling/Hiking. Return back to Camp for hot lunch.
   After lunch. Own time
   Evening tea and snacks
   Followed by check out.
   
   Cost: Rs.3250/per person | Send your enquiry
   
   Cost Includes:
   1. All Meals during the trip
   2. 2 Rafting Run
   3. Qualified Rafting Guides
   4. Bonfire Snacks
   5. Soft Drinks
   6. Mineral Water
   7. Activities as mentioned above
   8. All safety equipments and rafting gears
   9. Rafting Permit 
   10. Beach Games 
   11. Accommodation in Swiss alpine tents on twin sharing basis 

   Cost does not Includes:
   1. Expenses of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, tips, etc.
   2. Enroute meals and mineral water
   3. Transport
   4. Liquor
   5. Any other meals/activities not mentioned above
   6. Any other service not mentioned above

   Drivers and Helpers Policy
   Drivers  and Helpers are provided accommodation and food @ Rs 600 per day

5. Perfect Weekender 3 Days & 2 Night

   Day1:
   Arrive CAMP A-STAR at 12:30 pm .
   Camp safety briefing with a hot cup of tea or coffee. Check into tents.
   Hot lunch at camp. Relax or play a game of beach volleyball.
   Post lunch activities include rappelling and rock climbing/ some team games like spider web etc.
   Evening tea with snacks.
   Get prepared for a fun filled evening around a warm bonfire. Dinner to be served at the dinning tent, overnight at Camp.
   
   Day 02:
   Tea coffee served 7:00 onwards.
   After breakfast drive to Marine Drive , get into rafting gear, safety briefing and raft an 8 km initiation section from Marine Drive to camp.
   Post lunch Raft down from camp to nim beach Rishikesh.
   In this section you go through rapids like, "Return to Sender", "Roller Coaster", "Golf Course" and lots more.
   You also do cliff jumping and Body Surfing.
   We end the trip near Laxman Jhula. Drive 30 minutes back to Camp for hot tea and snacks. Campfire/barbecue dinner and overnight Camp.
   
   Day 03:
   Tea served by 7:00 am.
   After breakfast leave for a short hike to a nearby village/waterfall come back to camp for hot lunch.
   After lunch depart for onward destination.
   
   Cost: Rs.4650/per person | Send your enquiry
   
   Cost Includes:
   1. All Meals during the trip
   2. 2 Rafting Run
   3. Qualified Rafting Guides
   4. Bonfire Snacks
   5. Soft Drinks
   6. Mineral Water
   7. Activities as mentioned above
   8. All safety equipments and rafting gears
   9. Rafting Permit 
   10. Beach Games 
   11. Accommodation in Swiss alpine tents on twin sharing basis

   Cost does not Includes:
   1. Expenses of personal nature like laundry, phone calls, tips, etc.
   2. Enroute meals and mineral water
   3. Transport
   4. Liquor
   5. Any other meals/activities not mentioned above
   6. Any other service not mentioned above

   Drivers and Helpers Policy
   Drivers  and Helpers are provided accommodation and food @ Rs 600 per day

6. What to bring

   1. Clothing according to climate
   2. Shorts, T-Shirt for rafting
   3. Floaters/sleepers (Essential)
   4. Sports shoes for activities like rappelling, trekking, etc.
   5. Torch
   6. Personal toilet kit including towel, sunscreen.
   7. Prescription medicines.
   8. Hand bag (avoid suitcases)
   9. Sunglasses & hat
   10. It’s advisable also not to wear any rings or other jewellery
   11. Will to chill!!

7. How to reach 260 kms from Delhi

   By Air:
   
   The Jolly Grant Airport (Dehradun) is the nearest airport and is connected by flights from Delhi. The drive from the airport to our camp is about 40 minutes and pick up and drop can be organized.
   
   By Train:
   
   The nearest railhead to CAMP A-STAR is haridwar 40 km away. Haridwar is connected to all parts of the country. The prominent trains from Delhi are Mussoorie Express, Dehradun Shatabdi Express & Jan Shatabdi Express. A taxi from the Haridwar station to our camp costs Rs. 650.
   
   By Road:
   
   The road connection to our camp from the New Delhi takes you through Merrut, Muzzafarnagar, Roorkee, Haridwar and Rishikesh. The total distance is about 260 kms and normally takes 6 hrs.

8. Terms & Conditions

   Child Policy
   
   Complimentary for children below 5 years (without extra bed)
   
   Children between 5-12 yrs get a 40% discount (without extra bed)
   
   Payment Terms
   
   Rates are valid till Oct of year.
   
   Full payment to be made in advance at the time of booking the trip.
   
   Payment to be made by Cheque/DD in favour of Alpinestar Holidays Private Limited. payable at Dehradun.
   
   To confirm your booking please make advance payment of 50% in favor of ALPINESTAR HOLIDAYS PRIVATE LIMITED a/c. no. 910020031799560 AXIS BANK, Dehradun. Balance to be collected at the time of starting the trip.
   
   Payment for this trip will not be adjusted against any future trips.
   
   Cancellation policy
   
   21 days: Full refund (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for transport, etc.)
   
   14-20 days: 75% of trip cost will be refunded (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for transport,etc.)
   
   7-13 days: 50% of trip cost will be refunded (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for transport, etc.) 7 days: No refund

9. Price Includes:

   Cost Includes:
   
   All Meals during the trip.
   
   Qualified Rafting Guides.
   
   All safety equipments and rafting gears.
   
   Rafting Permit.
   
   Beach Games.
   
   Accommodation in Swiss alpine tents on twin sharing basis.
   
   Cost does not Includes:
   
   Cost incurred on items of personal nature like camera rolls, mineral water, soft drinks e.t.c.
   
   Transportation to and fro and during the trip.

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