At AANANDA HOLIDAYS, we offer great combined trips for people who really want to try both rafting and trekking. Our years of experience in all facets of outdoor activities make AANANDA HOLIDAYS the perfect choice for an expedition of a different kind! Innumerable opportunities exist for combining rafting and trekking; they are a natural combination.

After trekking to some of the amazing places the high peaks have to offer, we will head down to the river for a different adventure, a well-deserved cruise downstream with the thrill of whitewater, a great chance to cool down and rinse off the dust of the trail.

CHANDERSHILA TREK AND GANGA RIVER (Oct- March)
Chandershila top and Dev Prayag (confluence of Alkhnanda and Bhagirathi river) down on the river Ganga is a shortest combo trip of trekking and rafting we can offer. It can be completed in 6 days. It is good for the people wants to experience both activities in a week time. It is a nice and easy trip gives you taste of rafting and trekking.

Day 01: Drive Rishikesh to Sari and trek to Devria tal Drive:
Morning after breakfast drive to Sari village. The drive is spectacular and along the Ganga, Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers. Enroute stop at Deoprayag, the historical town situated on the confluence of river Alaknanda & Bhagirathi River which makes the holy Ganges. Arrive at the village Sari and walk up to the lake. Meals & Overnight stay in Tentage. 7-8 hours drive and one walk.

Day 02: Deoriatal Lake to Chopta Trek: 5-6 hrs.
Morning wake up with the excellent sunrise view on the snow covered Himalayan Peaks. After breakfast trek start to Chopta .It's a gradual trek and the views are well worth the effort. We pass through the dense forest and beautiful alpine meadows dotted with flowers. Arrive Chopta and camp at outskirts. Meals and Overnight stay in Tentage.

Day 03: Chopta to Chandrashilla to Chopta Trek:6-7hrs.
Wake up very early morning to reach the summit on time to see the panoramic view of the high Himalayan peaks. The trek is mostly gradual ascent through the dwarf rhododendron bushes. You can watch most of the prominent peaks of the Garhwal Himalayas from Chandrashilla Top. Nanda Devi (7817Mtrs-the second highest peak of Indian Himalayas), Kedarnath, Trishul, Banderpoonch etc are the prominent peaks visible from here. Explore the area and trace our steps back to the camp at Chopta.

Day 04: Chopta to Devprayag:
Start early and drive 150 km to Devprayag. Rafting begins after all the preparation. A relaxed day with few rapids. A day for swimming, body surfing, relaxing and spotting wildlife. Raft one and half hour to reach camp Amarasu. Camp over night on the beach.

Day 05: Day begins with negotiating a few small rapids. Again an easy day for rafting. We raft about 30 Km to reach our camping place. Camp over night on the beach at kodiala.

Day 06: The day begin with big rapids followed by Daniel dip, the wall, Three Blind Mice, Crossfire, and the Body Surfing rapid. Cover 35 kms to reach Rishikesh. After lunch we run big rapids, the Roller Coaster and Golf Course to make it an exciting end to a grand adventure. The trip ends near Rishikesh.

Season: October to mid march.

Costs include:

1. Transportation from Rishikesh to Rishikesh,
2. Accommodation in Medium Class Hotels (where applicable) on a twin sharing basis,
3. all Meals,
4. tents on twin share basis
5. camping gear and rafting gear during the trip
6. Fluent English speaking guides, cooks and porters and entrance/permit fees.

Costs exclude:
1. Accommodation in Rishikesh,
2. All alcoholic beverages and Expenses of personal nature.