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2 day Raft 2 night Camp
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Day 01 : Arrive at Camp after lunch/tea. Check into tents, camp briefing etc. Beach volleyball, kayaking or relax. Campfire dinner and overnight Camp. Day 02 : Tea coffee served 7:00 onwards. After breakfast, get into rafting gear, safety briefing and raft down big volume Ganga whitewater. Raft down rapids like "Three Blind Mice", "Crossfire", "Bodysurfing", "Return to Sender", "Roller Coaster", "Golf Course" and lots more. We end the trip near Laxman Jhula. Drive 30  minutes back to Camp for hot lunch. Afternoon kayaking, volleyball or hike to a nearby village. Campfire/barbecue dinner and overnight Camp. Day 03 : Tea served by 7:00 am. After breakfast at 8:30am, drive 30 minutes to Kaudiyala. Board rafts and raft down the two big rapids on this section, the "Daniel's Dip" and "The Wall". Lots of bodysurfing and float into Camp for hot lunch. Depart for Delhi. |
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When you wish to visit us, do take the trouble to find out where you are headed! Our Camps are set in the middle of Reserved Forest Areas, and it is a thorough privilege to be so close to nature. We are not a hotel, do not have electricity, heating or refrigeration, and we adhere strictly to eco-guidelines of no bright lights, no loud music, meal timings and no campfires during the fire season. Camp is run, not by hotel school graduates, but by the same guides that ensure a safe river or mountain trip for you. We do not have room service. We provide you with a clean tent with beds to sleep in, healthy meals each day and a fun day of activity.  Bottomline, if you wish to visit us, come with the purpose of living by India's holiest life force, the Ganga, surrounded by Reserved forests, for the call of the barking deer, or the midnight roar of the leopard ; not for creature comforts that we take for granted, coming from the city. It will help you enjoy your holiday better, and we appreciate guests who realise this opportunity to commune with nature. | |
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Dear Adventure Traveler,
Greetings from Aquaterra Adventures ! We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a great festive season, a very merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year, 2010.
I am also sending (below) the details of trips possible at Camp Silver Sands, with info. and tariffs, and a fact sheet for you to plan your trip upto Camp. Click here for Slide Show on Camp Silver Sands. Today, we run the most number of rivers in the country, backed by years of running Himalayan rivers and providing you with experience, a great guiding team, state of the art equipment and possibly the widest array of adventure trips. On an auspicious spot by the holiest river in the land, Camp Silver Sands is located on the banks of the Ganga, where the river flows back towards the direction of its source.
Fay Singh
Aquaterra Adventures™
Only Indian outfitter selected by National Geographic Society as one of the Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth." two years in a row - 2008 & 2009
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 2 days raft 1 night Camp Rs. 4200 per person - Book Now!
 Campfire/barbecue dinner and overnight Camp.
Day 02 : Tea served by 7:00 am. After breakfast at 8:30am, drive 30 minutes to Kaudiyala. Board rafts and raft down the two big rapids on this section, the "Daniel's Dip" and "The Wall". Lots of bodysurfing and float into Camp for hot lunch. Depart for Delhi.
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 3 day raft 2 nights Rs. 5300 / person - Book Now!
Day 01 : Arrive at Camp Silver Sands for lunch. Check into tents, camp briefing etc. After lunch, raft a 10 km initiation section from Camp till Shivpuri. Drive back to Camp for hot tea/coffee. Campfire dinner and overnight Camp.
Day 02 : Tea coffee served 7:00 onwards. After breakfast, get into rafting gear, safety briefing and raft down big volume Ganga whitewater. Raft down rapids like "Three Blind Mice", "Crossfire", "Bodysurfing", "Return to  Sender", "Roller Coaster", "Golf Course" and lots more. We end the trip near Laxman Jhula. Drive 30 minutes back to Camp for hot lunch. . Afternoon kayaking, volleyball or hike to a nearby village. Campfire/barbecue dinner and overnight Camp.
Day 03 : Tea served by 7:00 am. After breakfast at 8:30am, drive 30 minutes to Kaudiyala. Board rafts and raft down the two big rapids on this section, the "Daniel's Dip" and "The Wall". Lots of bodysurfing and float into Camp for hot lunch. Depart for Delhi.
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Miscellaneous Rates/day
1. Children below 05 years --------------- FREE
2. Children 6-13 years camping only - 50% of adult cost
3. Children - kid section per raft trip --- Rs. 450
4. Afternoon rapelling (4pm-5pm) ------- Rs. 250
(advance booking needed for permit requirement)
5. Rafting transfers-----------------------------Rs. 700 per transfer per car
6. Accompanying Maid charges----------Rs. 300/day meals only with full rates incase accomodation is requested.
Service tax of 2.575% extra on all tariffs. |
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Trip of the Season :: The Mahakali Expedition - Feb 19-27, 2010 The Kali river forms the international border between India and Nepal in its upper reaches. A self-contained river journey down this river is one of the prime options in this part of the Himalaya. The river flows past terraced farms of Kumaoni and Nepali villages, fresh water streams, sandy beaches, thick tropical jungles, plantations as we travel downstream through the terai belt negotiating exciting white water.  With the Mahseer making it an angler's delight, the lack of road access makes it a complete wilderness journey. After the first few days of serene float past its confluence with the Saryu at Pancheshwar (also a famous fishing spot) with the occasional big rapid, the Kali makes its final descent to the plains in the last day on river, beginning with the mighty Chooka rapid. Flowing past the terai hills after densely forested hillsides, this trip is an outdoor wilderness experience in a league of its own.
15% off for bookings made before Dec 19, 2009 !! | |
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FACT SHEET - CAMP SILVER SANDS
Click here for MAP TO CAMP
OPERATIONAL : Mid-September till May
DISTANCES & LANDMARKS : 256 kilometres from Delhi via Meerut Bypass - Muzaffarnagar bypass - Roorkee - Hardwar - Rishikesh. Camp lies 27 kms from Rishikesh on the road leading to Devprayag/Badrinath. Pass the villages & bridges of Shivpuri & Gular. Look out for a pedestrian suspension bridge (similar to Lakshman Jhoola in Rishikesh) on the Ganga river. This is the first such bridge on the river after leaving Rishikesh. Camp lies 500 metres upstream of this bridge. A green board on a telephone pole on the right of the road announces "CAMP SILVER SANDS - AQUATERRA ADVENTURES". Park behind this pole. Blow horn or whistle on arrival. Or, walk down a path 10 yards ahead of this pole.
ACCESS FROM NEW DELHI
1) Road : Leave Delhi by 4:00 a.m. At this hour, driving time is approx. 5 hrs. with a short break. Time on road increases with delays beyond a 5:00 am departure. An AC taxi from Delhi to Camp and back will cost approx. Rs. 8500 for a three day trip. Spend some time in Rishikesh and arrive at Camp for lunch. For groups of over 20, a 27 seater air-conditioned coach from Delhi to Camp and back for a three day trip will cost approx. Rs. 25,000/-
2) Train : Board the Shatabdi Express early morning 7 am (depending on train winter/summer timings) till Hardwar (11:22 am). Taxi onwards to arrive at camp for lunch. Alternatively board the Jan Shatabdi at 3:30 pm and reach Hardwar at 7:25pm. Taxi onwards. The Mussourie Express departs Delhi at 10:15 pm reaching Hardwar at 5:30 am the next morning - car onwards. We can help you in arranging transport and train tickets - train tickets need to be booked well in advance.
A ticket costs approx. Rs. 500 one way. A pick-up and return from Hardwar to Camp and back including raft transfers costs Rs. 6200/- 3 day 2 night / 2 day 2 night trips for a Tavera / Qualis and Rs. 4700/- for a Tata Indica. The same services for the 2 day 1 night trip would cost Rs. 4200 for a Tavera / Qualis and Rs. 3200 for an Indica.
CHECKLIST FOR ESSENTIAL PERSONAL ITEMS:
01. Warm Sleeping Bag (Only for treks, self contained away trips, Camp Silver Sands provides quilts)
02. Woollens/thermal underwear
03. Wind/rain proof jacket
04. GOOD sandals - something which will last the trip. If you have a good pair of sandals, that will suffice. Or, spare sneakers/flip flops will be handy for camp.
05. Socks
06. Flash Light - important. Don't forget spare batteries.
07. Sun Shade/Hat
09. Sunscreen/Sun block with SPF 70 and above
10. Vaseline/Lip Salve
11. Insect Repellent (only in September)
12. Personal Toiletries - towels/soap etc.
13. Long trousers / long shirts / Tshirts etc.
14. Good pair of shorts, preferably quick dry
15. Swim suit for ladies - a bikini top and bottom is great for wearing under a quick drying T shirt
16. Alcohol / cigarettes - not available on trip
17. Sunglasses with eyeglass retainers
Temperatures at Camp : Temperatures at Camp vary between a day time high in early 30's to a minimum of 4-6 degrees celsius. Carrying a light jacket is helpful even in summer as it can cool down with a sudden shower. Being a low valley, even winter days are very warm, and great for a morning paddle out.
TRAVEL LIGHT WITH SOFT BAGS - YOU NEED TO WALK 3 MINS TO CAMP WITH YOUR BAGS
IMPORTANT NOTE:
1) Consumption of alcohol or drugs is not permitted upto 6 hours before or on a raft trip. We will, without refund, refuse intoxicated persons.
2) All meals are served at a central dining area - including tea, coffee (twice a day) and soft drinks. There is no room service.
3) No loud music, no bright lights are allowed. You are in Reserved Forest Area, and we encourage people who appreciate the joy of being very close to nature.
4) Camp is spread out on a sand bank along the Ganga river, and tents are lined against the upper end of the riverside bank. You are allotted tents on the basis of your booking, and the furthest you expect to walk from your tent to the central area, could be upto 250 metres. Under usual circumstances, you would only be in your tent to sleep or to change.
5) Pending payments/dues, if any, to be settled upon arrival. Our ground staff could refuse service, incase payments are not closed upon arrival.
6) NO SWIMMING at camp is allowed, unless supervised by our guides.
7) Requests for seperate camp fires, in-tent snacks, or change in meal plan below cannot be serviced.
8) Should you arrive at Camp late, you may miss your river trip. River running is a pre planned group activity, so leave early for Camp so you make it on time. In the interest of your own safety, we do not run the river after 4pm.
MEAL PLAN
We are proud of the excellent cuisine served in camp with emphasis on wholesome, hygienic and delicious melas.Fresh fruits and vegetables are obtained locally.
BREAKFAST: Continental & Indian: Corn flakes/porridge, eggs, toast/pancakes/french toast, parantha, butter, jam, baked beans/french fries, fruits, tea/coffee.
LUNCH : Indian: Normally vegetarian consisting of Dal/rajma, two vegetables, rice (fried/plain), chapati, papad, salad,& fruit
DINNER : A special meal with variations of Barbeque Indian, Continental or Chinese cuisine complete with dessert.
TEA BREAKS: Tea/coffee with snacks/biscuits.
ACCOMMODATION
Deluxe tents (beds, mattresses and quilts provided) on twin share. Each tent is furnished with 2 camp cots, a table, two chairs. Toilet tents have dry-pit toilets (the only toilets allowed as per Reserved Forest camping regulations) with western style commodes over a pit. We also have 2 shower stalls.
We can accommodate upto 70 persons at camp at any point in time.
Note: We dont accomodate drivers at camp. Drivers are requested to sleep in their cars and eating facilities can be availed 3 kms in either direction from camp.
ACTIVITIES AT CAMP
Besides rafting one could kayak on a placid stretch near the camp or opt for hike to a typical village opposite the camp or even go for longer hikes (5-6hrs) in the surrounding hills. Facilities are available for Beach games like volleyball, frisbee, tennis ball, badminton, cricket etc. A day in camp is rounded off with a campfire and a leisurely evening with fellow rafters.
Rapelling on a rock face can be organised with an extra charge of Rs 250/- Since the permits need to be sought from the forest department one needs to confirm plans at the time of the booking.
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Check out our Special Deal !
Celebrating 15 years in operation, we are offering a 20% discount on all packages from Dec 1, 2009 till Feb 28, 2010, except the week from Dec 25, 2009 till Jan 2, 2010
Write in to fay@aquaterra.in for bookings or call at +911129212760 and +911141636101 | |
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We look forward to hearing from you. 