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Heritage Getaways brings to you yet another fine adventure, this time on the Alaknanda River . The first camp of its kind on this near perfect location, aiming at delivering an unforgettable outdoor experience to all our guests.
The camp is located on a stunning, white sandy, beach surrounded by beautiful villages, fields and forests, beside a pristine meadow on the banks of the mighty Alaknanda River, which dominates the sight. This safari style, semi-permanent camp, provides everything one could ask for in the outdoors, keeping the environment in high regard. The accommodation here is as luxurious as possible under canvas tents.
Travel Options:
Trains: Best and most fatigueless way to get to the camp is by train, to Haridwar, the Shatabdi Express train leaves New Delhi Railway station at roughly 0630 hrs, and gets you to Haridwar at roughly 1130 hrs. Where you could be met by our representative and follow your transit to Base camp.
Another great way to get to camp in order to optimize your travel time is to board the overnight Mussoorie Express that departs from Old Delhi Railway station at roughly 2130hrs and gets to you Haridwar at roughly 0600hrs. This way you save on precious daytime travel and its hazards. You could be met by our representative at the Haridwar railway station and by transited to Base Camp.
Air : You could fly in Jollygrant airport which is near Dehra Dun and we could organize for you to be transited from there to Base Camp.
Road : If you wish to drive you could follow this route and be at camp in nine (9) hours from New Delhi .
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1st Day : Get to The Heritage Getaways camp at Maletha by lunchtime, followed by tent allotment and a briefing about camp and the activities. The camp is on a fine-looking meadow with a beach adjoining it on riverside. Spend the evening kayaking in front of camp or rappelling. There are plenty of activities around camp, if you would like a short hike around camp to begin with it will also be arranged. There are also plenty of games, like beach volleyball, badminton etc to choose from in camp.
In the latter part of the evening, one can freshen up with a shower, camp style, followed by a bonfire and dinner.
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2nd Day : Wake up to the cacophony, by river side and after a good breakfast we head down the Alaknanda to negotiate a great set of rapids before the end up at the convergence of the Alaknanda with the Bhagirathi, a fine spot with the two merging as you float past the temples of Devprayag. The rafting today takes some three hours with some impressive rapids all along this section of river.
Lunch is served on the banks of the river, along with tents to change into dry clothing, at this point you are met with your luggage, which is transported from camp down river in order to save time and proceed back to your destination.
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