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Brahmpuri, 9 km — first white water

3.8(5 reviews)1 dayStart and end in Rishikesh
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Ganga Whitewater
Runs this trip
1 Days · 0 Nights
Start and end in Rishikesh
Accommodation
Published by the operator on booking
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
White-water rafting
Grade I and II, and a guide in every raft
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect comfortable transfers and light walking
Group size on request
Ages 15+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 15
Swiftwater Rescue Technician · Uttarakhand Tourism registered river operator
Issued by Rescue 3 International and UTDB

What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

What you'll eat

  • Daily BreakfastProvided at accommodation or local morning cafes
  • Lunches & Trail RefreshmentsFresh island warungs, beach stops & packed provisions
  • Evening DinnersAuthentic local cuisine and evening social gatherings

3 daily dining services planned. Share allergies and dietary needs with the operator before you book.

One other operator runs this stretchThe same stretch, at their own price, group size and refund window.Summit & Vale Expeditions₹3,000See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
The jacket and the helmet are not optional
A licensed operator will not put you on the water without both, and neither will a river guide who intends to keep their licence. If anybody offers you a boat without them, that is the whole answer about that operator.
You do not need to be able to swim
A properly fitted life jacket floats you whether you can swim or not, which is why the age limit is a rule and swimming is not. What matters far more is staying calm in cold water for thirty seconds.
If you go in: feet first, on your back
Point your feet downstream so they take the rocks instead of your head, lie back, and hold on to your jacket. Do not try to stand up in moving water — a foot wedged between rocks is how people drown in rivers they could have floated down.
The guide's commands are not suggestions
Forward, back, get down, high side — these come a second or two before they matter and a raft only works if everyone moves together. Listen to the safety talk even if you have rafted before; the rapids differ.
Nothing to drink beforehand
Alcohol and cold fast water are a genuinely dangerous combination, and any operator worth booking will refuse you.

Who runs this trip

Operated by

On the water before the crowds

Based in Rishikesh Running treks since 2011
Rating
3.8(5 reviews)
Response time
Within 2 hours

About Ganga Whitewater

We put the first rafts on the Shivpuri stretch most mornings, which matters more than it sounds — the river is quieter, the light is better and the queue at the take-out has not formed. Every guide holds Rescue 3 swiftwater certification and we run a safety kayaker on every grade III trip, not just the full-day ones.

  • Rescue 3 International Swiftwater Rescue Technician
  • UTDB Uttarakhand Tourism registered river operator
  • Team speaks: English, Hindi
Direct booking via licensed operator
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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 21 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
3.8/5
Based on 5 reviews
Review summary
Food
3.8/5
Guide
4.0/5
Itinerary
4.0/5
Transport
3.4/5
Accommodation
4.2/5
Tour operator
3.8/5
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Arjun PillaiIndore2025-07-13 · Verified booking

Boat was crowded. Fine for the diving, less fine for the surface intervals.

Reply from Ganga Whitewater

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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Nikhil JoshiJaipur2025-07-13 · Verified booking

Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Worth every rupee.

Reply from Ganga Whitewater

Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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Daniel OkaforStockholm2025-07-13 · Verified booking

Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. No hesitation recommending them.

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Priya NairIndore2025-07-13 · Verified booking

Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Solid operator.

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James WhelanMelbourne2025-07-13 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. No hesitation recommending them.

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