Your first rafting trip is easier to plan when you understand the full outing, not just the minutes spent on the river. Choose a suitable available route, leave time for the briefing and tell the operator about your actual experience before paying.
Before the day
Send the ages, swimming ability and confidence level of everyone joining. Ask for a route recommendation for the whole group. Do not assume that a friend enjoying a particular trip means it is right for you.
Read the route comparison and ask for exact start and finish points. Your confirmation should also explain meeting arrangements, payment terms and what to bring.
Check-in and launch
You may meet at an office or transfer point before travelling to an upstream launch. Keep the reporting pin available and arrive in time for check-in. If you are travelling from a hotel, confirm whether pickup is included.
The crew fits the equipment and gives instructions. Listen even if you have watched rafting videos. Ask how to hold the paddle, respond to commands and act if someone enters the water. If a strap is uncomfortable or instructions are unclear, speak before launching.
During the trip
A rafting outing is a crew activity. There may be quieter stretches between rapids, but you still need to follow instructions throughout. Avoid standing, changing seats or removing equipment for photographs.
Tell the guide if you feel unwell or overwhelmed. There is no advantage in hiding a concern. Any swimming or other optional river activity should happen only if specifically permitted and supervised.
At the finish
Wait for the crew's directions before leaving the raft. Check where dry clothes and personal items are collected and how you return to the original meeting area. Give yourself time to change before another activity.
Three useful questions
Do I need previous rafting experience? Some trips may accept beginners after screening. Ask about the proposed route and conditions.
Will I get wet? Plan for wet clothing and bring dry clothes for afterwards.
Can I leave immediately for a train? Plan a generous buffer; river trips and transfers can change.
Use the packing guide, review safety and eligibility and send an enquiry before confirming.
Booking with Ganga Rafting Rishikesh
We offer Brahmpuri (indicative ₹500 per person), Shivpuri (₹800), Marine Drive (₹1,200–₹1,800, advance group booking only) and Kaudiyala on advance group booking with details and pricing on enquiry. Quoted prices include taxes. Prices vary with demand and season. Licensed, qualified guides, equipment and transport are included; hotel pickup depends on location. Photos and videos are extra.
Participants must be 14–60, healthy and without heart or lung problems. Solo guests can join shared departures with at least four people to run; private raft groups need advance booking. Advance payment is non-refundable for customer cancellation, with refunds or booking transfers possible only for weather-related trip problems, subject to confirmation.
Check prices and inclusions, safety and cancellation terms, then contact us for your actual date and pickup.