Leh ladakh… Rafting in indus river

BEST SEASON: JULY TO SEPTEMBER

CATEGORY: RIVER RAFTING

REGION: LADAKH

PARENT RANGE: HIMALAYAS

BASE VILLAGE: INDUS VALLEY

GRADE: MODERATE

MAX ALTITUDE: 4255 M

FIXED DEPARTURED: AVAILABLE

MINIMUM TEMPERATURE : -30 DEGREES

TREKKING DAYS : 6

Leh ladakh… Rafting in indus river

Overview

Indus river is one of the elongated river whose course of water moves from Pakistan, India and China. In Indian, this captivating river flows through the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and to the Eastern Asia in Tibet. This beguiling river is named as different languages as Sindhu in Sanskrit, in pali as Abasin, which eventually means 'river' , 'Stream' etc. Indus River is at an elevation of 4,255m above the sea level and surges from the Tibetan landscape thus moving into Himalayas at J&K. This fascinating river confluences with many tributaries such as- River Zanskar, River Jhelum, River Chenab, River Beas, River Ravi, Ravi Satluj and others from Pakistan and China. This enthralling river is also the witness of Indus Valley Civilization. At Ladakh, Indus River confluences with River Zanskar at Nimo. The Grades of the river rafting within the Indus river fluctuate from l to lV. The scenic beauty of the course is worth an experience. The famous river rafting spots are Phey-nimo,Upshi -kharu,Kharu- Spituk and Nimo-saspol. If you are fascinated with the bit harder course then you should experience the river rafting from Alchi to Khalsey. The expedition is mostly for about one to five days. The best season for encountering the white water river rafting within Himalayas is from July to September.

Brief Itinerary
Phey-Nimo

The journey starts from the village of Phey. You will witness the best of landscape while moving past the high cliffs and lower hamlets. This excursion ends at the convergence of the twin rivers of Zanskar and Indus. These rivers assemble at the spot called Nimo. The easy gradients and near to nil turbulences makes it a little less difficult rafting. The Grade of this rafting comes under the level of II and III. The distance from the commencing point of this safari viz Phey village is of about 12 km and that of Nimo, the ending point is of 36 km from the capital city- Leh.

Upshi -Kharu

The starting point of this expedition is at Upshi which is located alongside the Indus River valley and Tanglang La with Leh- Manali highway being the landmark of this place. The hospitality provided by the altruistic people of Upshi will be remembered by you for lifetime. The place is situated 47 km away from the capital city-Leh. If compared with the previous route of Phey-Nimo, it's easier and well defined and talking about it's elongation, is longer in terms of distance then Phey-Nimo Rafting. The Grades included in this engrossing rafting is I and II at times.

Kharu- Spituk

This expedition starts from Kharu, one among 9 blocks in Ladakh which includes 15 villages within it's vicinity. This spot is located alongside Indus river just 45 km far from the township of Leh. This gripped rafting is easiest of all. Mostly amateurs and the beginners enjoy this white river rafting having less volumes and flips too. The Grade of rafting ranging from Kharu to Spituk, the infamous sight of historic Spituk monastery is of level one.

Nimo-Saspol

This ravishing rafting starts from the spot where Indus and Zanskar rivers meet into each other. Nimo, is situated at 36 km from Leh and the later spot at 70 km from Leh. Saspol is elevated at an altimeter of 4,945m and on Leh-Srinagar​ Highway, near Alchi. enjoy the picturesque view of Hugh mountains and small hamlets present on either sides of river Indus.

You shall be advised of the current situation, weather and other conditions of the tour before departure. *In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain activities may be cancelled or change of dates might happen, and in such cases the operator will try his best to provide an alternate feasible activity. However no refund will be provided for the same.

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Booking Policy & Refund Terms It is wise to make your booking at least two months in advance. However, if you want a good deal on your domestic/international flight, we recommend organizing your trip at least three months in advance. Please contact us for more information. Payment for booking your experience: The fee can be paid by Online Bank Transfer(NEFT)/Cheque deposit/ Demand draft. Instruction for payment will be forwarded along with your booking confirmation details via email. When your transfer is done, please e-mail us a confirmation mail with your transfer details, so that we can secure your reservation efficiently and make further arrangements to logistics. In the event of cancellation of your booking due to any avoidable / unavoidable circumstances at your end, we must be notified of the same in writing. Cancellation charges will be effective from the date we receive the advice in writing, and cancellation charges would be as follows: -

  • Cancellation Policy:
  • Up to 24 Days:-90% of Trek/adventure program cost will be refunded.
  • Between 14-24 Day:-70% of Trek/adventure program cost will be refunded.
  • Between 14-10 Days:-50% of Trek/adventure program cost will be refunded.
  • Less than 10 Days:-No refund.
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