Plan your arrival around the confirmed reporting point, not simply “Rishikesh” on a map. Ask how you reach the meeting area, whether transfers are included and how much buffer is needed before the departure. Check current transport schedules for your travel date.
Arriving by road
If driving or using a taxi, give the driver the actual reporting pin. Ask the booking team about parking, vehicle access and where your car remains while you raft. The start and finish may differ, so agree how you return to it.
For travel from Delhi, Haridwar or Dehradun, check current road conditions and allow for traffic. General journey times are estimates, not guarantees for your departure.
Arriving by rail
Choose the station and service that fit your itinerary, then arrange the onward journey to the meeting point. Check the current timetable and allow for station exit, luggage and road travel.
An arrival time at a station is not your reporting time at the rafting departure. For an early trip, consider arriving the previous day rather than relying on a tight connection.
Arriving by air
For flights through the Dehradun area, confirm airport transport and leave a margin for baggage and the road journey. Do not book a river departure based only on scheduled landing time.
If you fly out after rafting, work backwards from the airline's reporting requirements and add the full outing and transfer buffer. A flexible plan can prevent a stressful connection.
Staying overnight
A stay before the trip gives you time to settle in and confirm instructions. Choose the accommodation location with transport in mind. A property near town sights may still need a transfer to an upstream launch.
Read Tapovan and Lakshman Jhula pickup planning and the two-day itinerary.
Confirm the whole transport chain
| Leg | Ask |
|---|---|
| Arrival point to accommodation | Who arranges it, and at what cost? |
| Accommodation to reporting | Pickup or self-arrival? |
| Reporting to launch | Included transfer or separate travel? |
| Finish onwards | Return point and expected arrangement? |
Read location guidance and contact the team with your arrival details. Check timetables and prices with the actual transport provider before buying tickets.
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.