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Mercury Himalayan Explorations Beach Camp
14 Km From Rishikesh,
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The Mercury Himalayan Explorations (MHE) Beach Camp is located on a silver sand beach on the banks of the Holy Ganges, 14 Kms upstream of the holy city of Rishikesh (Uttaranchal, India). The camp is nestled in the virgin forests of the Great Himalayan foothills and is the only one to be situated on the far side of the river offering a unique access, only by boat. With the river on one side and protected forest on the other, the beach camp provides for an unspoiled and exclusive atmosphere for camping, relaxation and adventure sports.
MHE is the proud winner of the National Tourism Award for two years in a row (2004 & 2005). |
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| Accommodation (Open September to April) |
- Accommodation in deluxe tents on twin share basis
- Eco-friendly sand-flush toilets
- Hot water available for bathing
- Delicious choice of Indian and Continental Food
Besides White Water Rafting following activities are provided at the MHE Camp:
- Kayaking
- Rappelling
- Beach Volleyball
- Trampoline
- Burma Bridge
- River Crossing
- Cliff jumping
- Team Games
Distance :
Rishikesh - 14 kms, Joshimath : 235 kms, Haridwar : 35 kms, Delhi : 260 kms, Badrinath : 270 kms |
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| 1 night - 2 days Itinerary |
Day 01 : Arrival at Jungle Camp early morning for breakfast and change into your rafting gear. 20 minute drive to Marine drive. White water rafting from Marine Drive to Beach Camp, negotiating small but exciting rapids like Cash Flow, Black Money, Three Blind Mice, Camp Rapid and Return to Sender. Hot lunch and a warm welcome await you at the Beach Camp. Afternoon of relaxation or a range of adventure activities: Kayaking, Beach Volleyball, Ropes Courses, Burma Bridge, River Crossing, Flying Fox & Rappelling. Campfire, singsong and cocktail snacks are followed by a sumptuous dinner. Over night stay in deluxe tents.
Day 02 : An early morning wake up call with hot water to enjoy the clean mountain air and the misty Ganga valley. Early morning stroll through the dense tropical foliage. Return to camp for a well deserved hot breakfast. Approximately 1100 hrs white water rafting from the Beach Camp to NIM Beach, grade III and IV rapids like the Roller Coaster and Golf Course. Body surfing, cliff jumping and sunbathing on the rafts while you gently float down towards the pull out point at N.I.M. beach. Your hot buffet lunch spread with tea and coffee will await your arrival. Post lunch get ready for onward journey.
1 night 2 day package (Valid till Summer 2009)
Price (Twin sharing) : Rs. 4200/- per person 3.09% service tax Group Rates On Request
Includes: 2 White water rafting trips, adventure activities, all meals from breakfast on day 01 to lunch on day 02, accommodation in deluxe tents, campfire and cocktail snacks
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Rapids: Grades III and IV
2 night 3 days Itinerary |
Day 01 Arrival at noon Jungle Camp for welcome drink and a light snack. Change into rafting gear and 20 minute drive to Marine Drive. White water rafting from Marine Drive to Beach Camp, negotiating small but exciting rapids like Cash Flow, Black Money, Three Blind Mice, Camp Rapid and Return to Sender. Hot lunch and a warm welcome await you at the Beach Camp. Afternoon of relaxation or a range of adventure activities: Kayaking, Beach Volleyball, Ropes Courses, Burma Bridge, River Crossing, Flying Fox & Rappelling. Campfire, singsong and cocktail snacks are followed by a sumptuous dinner. Over night stay in deluxe tents.
Day 02 An early morning wake up call with hot water to enjoy the clean mountain air and the misty Ganga valley. Early morning stroll through the dense tropical foliage. Return to camp for a well deserved hot breakfast. Approximately 1100 hrs white water rafting from the Beach Camp to NIM Beach, grade III and IV rapids like the Roller Coaster and Golf Course. Body surfing, cliff jumping and sunbathing on the rafts while you gently float down towards the pull out point at N.I.M. beach. Your hot buffet lunch spread with tea and coffee will await your arrival. Post lunch get ready for onward journey.
Day 03 We save the biggest for the last. Today is an early start after breakfast at 0700 hrs. We drive for 45 minutes to our put in point at Kaudiyala. Today, we will negotiate some of the most thrilling rapids on the Ganga. Starting with Daniel’s Dip we finish with a grand finale to your entire trip when we negotiate The Wall. The latter half of your trip is a scenic float through some of the most beautiful landscape in the foothills of the Himalayas. Finish rafting at Marine Drive. Drive back to the MHE Beach Camp for a hot lunch before commencing your homeward journey.
2 night 3 day package (Valid till Summer 2009)
Price (Twin sharing) : Rs. 6200/- per person 3.09% service tax Group Rates On Request
Includes: 3 White water rafting trips, adventure activities, all meals from lunch on day 01 to lunch on day 03, accommodation in deluxe tents, campfire and cocktail snacks |
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| Rapids: Grades III and IV |
Supplement costs:
- Rafting transportation Rs. 150/ per person per rafting
- Single Tent Supplement: Rs. 1200/- per person
- Extra Lunch /Dinner Rs. 250/- per person
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Camp Panther,
Rishikesh (Uttaranchal, India). |
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Camp Panther, one of the most luxurious campsites on the Ganga, is set up on 03 acres of terraced fields in Shivpuri village near Rishikesh (Uttaranchal, India) and is about a six-hour drive from New Delhi. The ridges surrounding the camp are covered with a thick Sal forest and the thatched Gazebos Golghars at camp form the center point for your relaxed evenings.
Additional facilities in camp panther include a swimming pool and a conference room. We also have built an artificial climbing wall for our more adventurous guests.
The comfortable safari tents here have attached utilities and are equipped with fans. Along with power and power back up facility, Camp Panther offers a comfortable holiday out of doors.
It is operational through the year.
Activities |
- River Rafting
- Rappelling
- Nature walk
- Swimming
- Rock Climbing
- Birding in the surrounding areas
- Kayaking on a placid stretch of the river
- Beach games like volley ball, Frisbee, tug of war etc.
- Trekking
- Day hikes to the surrounding hills
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| How to Reach : |
By Road: Delhi - Meerut bye pass - Khatauli - Muzaffar Nagar bye pass - Roorkee - Haridwar. Once you cross Haridwar, drive towards Rishikesh. Our campsite, Leopard Beach Tented Camp is situated 16 kms ahead of Rishikesh at Shivpuri village. It is situated on the Devprayag-Badrinath road.
By Rail: Haridwar is the nearest railhead for Shivpuri. There are three trains from Delhi for Haridwar.
Distance :
Rishikesh - 30 kms, Joshimath : 220 kms, Haridwar : 55 kms, Delhi : 280 kms, Badrinath : 250 kms
Includes All Meals Lunch to Lunch
Single Tent Supplement: Rs. 1400 Per Day
Please Note:
- Overnight stay with only breakfast: Rs.2, 950 Per Person
- Overnight stay with dinner and breakfast: Rs. 3, 700 Per Person
Children's cost:
- 7 years and below: 50% discount
- 8-12 years: 25% discount
- 13 years and above: Charged as adults
Others:
- Half day rafting without any meals: Rs.2100.00 Per Person
- Rafting with lunch: Rs. 2500.00 Per Person
- Rappelling/ rock climbing/ kayaking/ nature walk with lunch: Rs.1700.00 Per Person
- Additional half day with a meal (lunch/ breakfast/ dinner): Rs.2500.00 Per Person (Can Include a Non rafting activity)
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Ganga Bank Riverside Resorts
17 kms From Rishikesh (2200 ft ) |
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Uttaranchal
Ganga Banks is located 17 kms off Rishikesh (2200 ft asl) on the banks of River Ganges (Uttaranchal, India). Its an adventure resort that operates all year round offering various adventure sports opportunities for the guests and an ideal ex-Delhi adventure getaway at about 6 hours drive.
Accommodation : Cottages and Swiss Tents.
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- 16 fully furnished deluxe cottages with private deck & 15 jungle rooms complete with attached western toilets.
- Conference room cum party area for upto 70 persons (convertible into party & music area).
- Swimming pool (aesthetically designed like a Tarzan jungle pool),
- Multi-cuisine restaurant,
- Room service, intercoms,
- Fireplace, library,
- Beach volley ball, throw ball & archery, viewing machaans.
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| Ganga Banks is also an option for summer travellers heading for the pilgrimage destinations of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri or trekking groups heading into Garhwal. Gangabanks lies midway from Delhi to any of these destinations. |
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| Activities At the Camp side |
River Rafting - Stretches of the upper Ganga right down to Rishikesh, offer some of the most exciting white water river running in the world from Grade I to V. Extremely popular with those seeking the thrills of river running & kayaking. Float trips for the less adventurous.
Trekking : Light treks through the lush sal and deciduous forests, past quaint villages and gushing streams. The lower Himalayan Garhwal hills are known for its birdlife and abundant wildlife, fun treks to the haunted house and the Leopard trail are most popular.
Meditation & Yoga : Rishikesh is known for its ashrams and yoga centres. Solace seekers from all over the world come to the banks of the holy Ganga to spend time in meditation and repose.
Wildlife : Elephant back safaries at Chilla national park or Rajaji national park between Haridwar and Rishikesh. |
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| 02 Night/03 Days Rafting Bonanza at Ganga Banks (Valid till Dec 2009) |
Day 01: Arrive Ganga Banks By lunch. Check into river side tents / cottages. After lunch proceed for the first rafting trip from Marine drive to the camp. Our experienced staff including trip leader and guides receives you here. After a session of briefing by the Trip leader we start an interesting encounter on rapids like Good Morning, LMT , Three blind mice, for over 2-3 hrs. Evening free to enjoy beach volleyball. Optional trek to haunted house. Evening tea/ snacks. Dinner & overnight tents / cottages.
Day 02: After breakfast, we start our second encounter with mighty river Ganga toinclude rapids like Micky, Shivpuri, Golf Course, and Roller Coaster etc for 3-4 hrs including Cliff jumping. Pull out at Neem Beach . Drive back to the camp / hotel. Enroute try rock climbing & rappelling on natural rock face. Evening tea/snacks. Dinner & overnight tents / cottages
Day 03: Early morning trek to leopards trail. Return by breakfast. After breakfast depart Ganga Banks
Price per person on Twin sharing:
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COST INCLUDES |
2 Days / 1 Night |
5100 |
Tented Accommodation on twin-share, 5 meals, 2 rafting trips, Rappelling, hiking, Bonfire |
3 Days / 2 Nights |
5900 |
Tented Accommodation on twin-share, 6 meals, 2 rafting trips, Rappelling, hiking, Bonfire |
Rs 4200 in Swiss Tents
Rs 5300 in Cottages/Rooms
Rs 3800/- in Alpine Tents
Note : 10.03 % Tax extra
Package includes:
- Accomodation for 02 nights in river facing tents / rooms.
- 02 breakfast,02 lunch,02 dinner
- Morning & evening tea with snacks
- 02 River Rafting runs.
- Other activities like cliff jumping, body surfing, trekking, rock climbing, rappelling etc.
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Camp High 5
Banks of the Alaknanda at Jayalgarh, Near Devprayag, Uttaranchal, India |
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Camp High 5, GIO’s premier riverside camp stands on the banks of the Alaknanda at Jayalgarh (near Devprayag, Uttaranchal, India).
The Alakhnanda offers rafting experience and the surrounding hills are ideal for activities like rock climbing and rappelling. To add to this there are Short, scenic hikes and beautifully isolated glades full of birds and butterflies.
The tents are spacious, each with its own independent toilets and washrooms with running water offering you all the creature comforts of home amidst the rugged terrain making for an unforgettable outdoor experience. |
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Camp Highlights
- Only riverside camp that offers you an opportunity to raft on 5 great Himalayan Rivers - Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Ganges, Pinder & Mandakini.
- A whole array of action packed activities like rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling, bridge slithering, valley traverse, and many more
- Innumerable treks and trails across mountains, valleys and streams
- Numerous places of interest in the vicinity of the camp – Deoprayag (confluence of the Alaknanda & Bhagirathi srivers where the Ganges is born), Rudraprayag (confluence of the Alaknanda & Mandakini rivers), Dhari Devi temple, Chandrabani temple, etc.
Season - Jan - June and Sep-Dec
Distance : Delhi - 300 kms, Rishikesh - 70 kms, Haridwar - 90 kms
Facilities at Camp side.
- Luxury Swiss cottage tents with attached running water toilets
- Large relaxation areas by the river with magnificent views
- A well laid out dining area as well as a conference/discussion area facing the river
- Bonfire and Barbecue at night
- Electricity (through generator)
Accommodation: The camp provides accommodation in Large Luxury Swiss cottage tents ((12’ x 12’). Each tent has two cots with comfortable bedding and quilts. The tents have attached bathrooms with running water. The toilets are dry pit with western seats and are clean and convenient.
Food: The camp has a full-fledged kitchen that provides you with hot multi-cuisine meals apart from all the cups of tea / coffee you might want. |
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Paragliding & Mountain Biking - (minimum of 4 pax required)
Drive down from the camp to Khandisyan. From here mountain bike 5 kms to our Paragliding site through unpaved terrains. Here you could take tandem joy rides with our professional instructors. The joyrides would be for 1½ to 2 mins or more.
Post the paragliding activity, you would be dropped back to Khandisyan from where you bike down on paved roads (slim traffic) to Deoprayag for 32 kms for a pure downhill thrill.
Total ride time: 2½-3 hrs
Fitness required: Average
Mountain Bikes used: Front and rear suspension, alloy chassis.
Camp to Camp time: 0800 – 1730 hrs |
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Mountain Biking - (minimum of 4 pax required)
The surroundings of the camp provides beautiful stretches for mountain biking. The bikers will be dropped off at Buakhal (1800 m), about 6 kms from Pauri (1750 m) and 2 hrs drive from the camp. It’s a beautifully curvy ride down unpaved trails, all the way to Chamdar (1200 m), on the banks of the Alaknanda river. You pass villages like Khirsu (1850 m), Bugani and Dewalgarh. The section is very thin in human population and you get wonderful views of the snow clad Himalayan peaks during the trip.
Drop in height: ~ 600-700 m
Total ride time: 3-4 hrs
Fitness required: Average
Mountain Bikes used: Front and rear suspension, alloy chassis.
Camp to Camp time: 0800 – 1700 hrs |
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Rafting - (minimum of 4 pax required)
Upper Alaknanda(Gauchar to Rudraprayag) – Drive from base camp to Gauchar, 68 kms away. Raft from here to Rudraprayag, an 18 kms stretch. Experience Khakar rapid which is a Class IV rapid.
White Water Class range: III to IV
Raft time: 3½-4 hrs
Camp to Camp time: 0800 – 1700 hrs
Upper Alakhnanda (Gauchar to Dharidevi) – Drive from base camp to Gauchar, 68 kms away. Raft from here to Dharidevi, a 32 kms stretch. Experience Khakar rapid and Rocky Brothers rapids which are high on the list of great rapids to run.
White Water Class range: III to IV+
Raft time: 5-6 hrs
Camp to Camp time: 0800 – 1700 hrs
Bhagirathi - Drive from base camp to Koteshwar dam and raft down to Deoprayag, a 24 kms stretch.
White Water Class range: III to IV+
Raft time: 4-5 hrs
Camp to Camp time: 0800 – 1700 hrs |
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| Tour Packages |
2 Days / 1 Night - Rs. 4700 per person Group Rates On Request
Day 1: Arrive at the camp by 0800 hrs. After breakfast, RAFT from the Camp to Deoprayag (22 kms/3 hrs) through exciting Class II and III rapids. Return to the camp at the end of the rafting stretch for a late lunch. Post lunch relax in the camp and towards evening, head out for a session of rock climbing and rappelling under the watchful eyes of our instructors. At night enjoy bonfire and dinner by the riverside.
Day 2: Early in the morning, set out on a trek (2-3 hrs) in the surrounding jungle or along the river banks. Return to the camp for breakfast and post breakfast head out for a session of BRIDGE SLITHERING (slither down into the river from a 70 ft high bridge across the river). Lunch at the camp followed by departure to your onward destination.
3 Days / 2 Night - Rs. 6400 per person Group Rates On Request
Day 1: Arrive at the camp by 0800 hrs. After breakfast, drive up to Kirtinagar (7 kms) and here indulge in BRIDGE SLITHERING (slither down into the river from a 70 ft high bridge across the river). After the activity, drive further up to Srikot and from here RAFT down till the camp for late lunch. In the evening, relax at the camp by the riverside. In the night, bonfire and dinner by the riverside.
Day 2: After breakfast, raft down from the camp till Deoprayag (22 kms/3 hrs). This is an exciting run on the river where you would encounter a number of Class II & III rapids and finally ending the run at the confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers. Return to the camp at the end of the rafting stretch for a late lunch. Post lunch relax in the camp with a game of beach volleyball, cricket, etc. At night, enjoy bonfire and dinner by the riverside.
Day 3: Early in the morning, set out on a trek (2-3 hrs) in the surrounding jungle or along the river banks. Return to the camp for breakfast and post breakfast head out for a session of ROCK CLIMBING & RAPPELLING. Lunch at the camp followed by departure to your onward destination.
Packages Do Not Include:
- Any kind of Transport (including local transfers to and from the activity sites), Soft drinks, Bottled water, Alcoholic beverages, Tips, Expenses of personal nature, Insurance and Service Tax (@3.09%)
Child Policy:
- Below 5 years (without extra bed) – Complementary Between 5-12 years (with extra bed) – 40% discount
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