Himalayas : A Great River Rafting Paradise

White Water Rafting on the Himalayas is an adventure sport which thrills and chills you at the same time. A sport for those fascinated by nature and a desire to control it.

Water rafting is a sport almost everyone, of any age, can enjoy. With expert guides the latest equipment, it's quick and easy to learn the few rules that keep you safe, river-smart and ready for a "wild ride" of your own. Rafting means cruising down the gushing waters of river in an inflatable rubber raft or white water kayak over roaring waves and swirling fast-moving water for the excitement of a lifetime.

India has earned a reputation as one of the best destinations in the world for white water rafting. Its rushing waters, coming from the glaciers of the mighty Himalayas, offer matchless thrills for rafting and immersing oneself in the landscape. A rafting trip is bound to be the highlight of your stay in India.

India has a multitude of rivers and abundance of locations that are perfect for white water rafting. The white water rafting is truly a high-altitude, high adrenaline and unforgettable experience that will have you raring to go for your next water vacation. Even amateurs can indulge in the easier rapids, for latest safety equipment makes it possible even for non-swimmers to undertake an expedition without fear.

The Indian sub-continent perhaps had the largest network of rivers in the world. Of all the rivers, Ganga is the most beautiful river. It is the most suitable river for white water rafting. The Himalaya River Rafting Tour is a very short river rafting tour. Rafting on its waters will be a certainly an unusual experience for us. The most popular rafting sites include Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir, the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttaranchal, the Beas River of Himachal Pradesh and Teesta River in Sikkim. The main rivers include Ganges, Brahmputra, Teesta, Beas, Zanskar.

River Rafting in Ladakh

The Ladakh Region of Jammu and Kashmir provides very good opportunity for river rafting. There are exciting possibilities to suit all abilities ! From gentle floating, to white water rafting. All set admits stunning scenery.... Imagine after a day's rafting, sitting by the camp fire on a sandy beach by the banks of the Zanskar or Indus river. Another combination ... a trek/ Jeep tour visiting the local sights and monasteries. Indus and Zanskar river are famous for river rafting in Ladakh region.

Himachal Pradesh River Rafting

Himachal Pradesh’s snow-fed rivers offer tremendous opportunities for the challenging sport of rafting. The rivers Chandrabhaga (Chenab) in Lahaul, the Satluj near Shimla, the Ravi near Chamba and the Beas near Kullu offer immense whitewater rafting possibilities. There are tremendous river running expedition opportunities between Shamshi and Auto on the Beas.

Ganges River Rafting

Ganges or River Ganga has been known for its significance as a holy river of India as well as the ultimate adventure point as far as river rafting in India is concerned. The magic of white water rafting on the Ganges, the adrenaline rush with the thrill of negotiating speedy river currents or just gently floating past terraced hillsides and forest is one experience you wouldn't like to miss.

Garhwal River Rafting

With the intricate network of Mountain Rivers flowing through a myriad of different colors of rocky gorges, forests, flowers and high mountain villages, the Garhwal and Kumaon hills provide ideal locales for the perfect water adventure. The sport of White Water River rafting calls for a triumph over the swift swirling river as it gushes past spectacular mountains.

Teesta River Rafting Sikkim

The River Teesta, said to be the lifeline of the state of Sikkim, flows for almost the entire length of the state; carving out verdant Himalayan temperate and tropical river valleys. The emerald coloured river then forms the border between Sikkim and West Bengal before joining the Brahmaputra as a tributary in Bangladesh.

Darjeeling River Rafting

White Water Rafting is an adventurous sport, which is relatively new in Darjeeling Hills, having being introduced in 1991. The spills and chills of this sport is unmatched. To experience the tempestuous mood of a river as it cascades headlong into the rocks and down a slope is an unforgettable moment. White foam produced from water as it gushes across stones and boulders gives the sport its name.

Brahmaputra River Rafting, Arunachal Pradesh

An exciting journey down one of the world's greatest rivers, an option only for the true adventurer. The river, after flowing gently eastwards through Tibet, cuts the Greater Himalaya and the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, Namche Barwa before it enters Arunachal Pradesh, where the expedition begins, a few miles inside the line-of-control with China.

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