RAFTING TOUR TO RISHIKESH

Breathtaking Temple View

Due to my busy schedule I have very less time to travel. My friend Shreen John came to visit me after a long period of time on this Friday. We enjoyed our time gossiping, having good food etc. The very next day was Saturday both of us were free spending time lazily the whole day and by evening we were bored so we instantly planned to go somewhere!!! We thought of going for small trip outside Delhi. First we were confused but later we decided to leave for Rishikesh. By 2200 hours we finally decided and bag packed and left 2300 hours. We took auto rickshaw to Kashmere Gate Inter State Bus Terminal. We booked our bus ticket to Rishikesh. By 0030 hours we left Delhi and our journey started. On the way to Rishikesh, we halted near highway dhaba to have food. It was an overnight journey. By early morning we crossed Haridwar as we cannot visit because we had limited time. We just had glimpse while crossing as it was looking so beautiful specially the people taking the holy bath on the river Ganga and it was raining also. By 0700 hours we reached Rishikesh Bus Stop, took auto rickshaw from there to Brahmapuri where rafting booking is made. Reached Brahmapuri and made booking from the Himalayan Gipsy Adventure. Our bookings were made but we asked to do it later afternoon as we were tired by the overnight journey so wanted to freshen up. Meanwhile we founded a Dharamsala to stay as it cost us INR 400 for 04 bed room as 02 bed rooms were not available. We took rest for 02 – 03 hours and freshened up and left for local visit. Then we took local sharing auto to Lakshman Jhula and visted the nearby temple over their and later we came back to Ram Juhla visited and by that time it was already 1200 hours so, we went to Bharamapuri from where we booked for the rafting. There were group of students of 04 from Gharwal University we met them and interacted with them. We all were waiting for the jeep to pick us and drop at the starting point of rafting. Soon the jeep arrived and we started for the rafting point by 01 hour we reached the point due to traffic or else it takes around 30 mins. Then, the experts gave us the briefing and technique of how to raft? After that we were provided with life jackets, helmets and raft paddle. All of us were ready and also excited as due to rain the wave of the river was high. We board on the raft boat and started the thrilling journey and the new experience. The water rapid was faster and high. In the mid of our rafting we jumped into the river and float as due to life jacket we were safe. Again, we were back to the raft boat and started rafting and by 01 hour we reached to the finishing point. All of us didn’t wanted to leave the raft but no choice we have to leave. This was a wonderful experience for me. After both of us me and Shreen was very hungry we had hot maggi. Then we took rikshaw and return back to the place where we took Dharamsala for stay, had rest for 02hrs and by 1900 hours we had our food over their and left for the bus stop. We reached bus stop and took our bus to Delhi. By Monday morning we were back to Delhi.

This trip was really good experience with my friend. Loved and enjoyed our trip to the fullest.

NOTE: Best for them who has 06 days working and 01 day off.