Camp High 5, GIO's premier riverside camp stands on the banks of the Alaknanda at Jayalgarh (near Devprayag, Uttarakhand). Far from the bustle of popular touristy destinations yet conveniently close to a rail head and airport, Camp High 5 is ideally located for the urbanite who loves the natural experience. It is connected to a National highway as well, making it easily accessible from New Delhi.
This is the perfect getaway for adventure seekers and nature lovers alike. If the Alakhnanda offers a unique rafting experience, the surrounding hills are ideal for activities like rock climbing and rappelling. Short, scenic hikes and beautifully isolated glades full of exotic birds and butterflies add to the magic. The tents are spacious, each with its own independent toilets and washrooms with running water offering you all the creature comforts of home amidst the rugged terrain making for an unforgettable outdoor experience.
Season: January-June & September-December
Accommodation: Deluxe Swiss cottage tents with attached running water toilets. These are large Swiss cottage tents (12' x 12') furnished with cots, comfortable bedding and quilts.
Food: A full-fledged kitchen that provides you with hot multi-cuisine meals apart from all the cups of tea/coffee you might want
Large relaxation areas by the river with magnificent views
A well laid out dining area as well as a conference/discussion area facing the river
Bonfire and Barbecue at night
24x7 Electricity (with generator backup)
With a host ofactivities to choose from that give you a first hand experience of the outdoors, we recommend that you lookat our camp picture gallery to get an idea of what each activity entails.
KEY ACTIVITIES AT THE CAMP
Rafting on the Alaknanda
Hiking
Rappelling
Biking
Cliff Jumping
Body Surfing
Kayaking
CAMP HIGHLIGHTS
An idyllic luxury hideaway located by the banks of River Alaknanda.
Only riverside camp that offers you an opportunity to raft on 5 great Himalayan Rivers - Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Ganges, Pinder & Mandakini.
A whole array of action packed activities like rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling, bridge slithering, valley traverse, and many more.
Innumerable treks and trails across mountains, valleys and streams.
Numerous places of interest in the vicinity of the camp - Devprayag (confluence of the Alaknanda & Bhagirathi rivers where the Ganges is born), Rudraprayag (confluence of the Alaknanda & Mandakini rivers), Dhari Devi temple, Chandrabani temple, etc.
The most comfortable mode of travel to get to the camps is through a combination of train and road travel. The closest railway station to the camp is at Haridwar, that is well connected to Delhi and other parts of the country by regular trains and from here one could drive to the camp (3.5 - 4 hrs). In case you find the train connections inconvenient, you could drive from Delhi (9-10 hrs), Chandigarh (8-9 hrs), Saharanpur (6-7 hrs), etc. On specific request, we could make your transport arrangements and the schedule of charges and the train timings are given below:
By Train & Road
Train: Delhi - Haridwar
Train
ETD
ETA
1A
2A
3A
SL
CC
Shatabdi Express
0650 hrs
1122 hrs
825
-
-
-
435
Mussoorie Express
2215 hrs
0550 hrs
886
531
390
149
-
NZM-DDN AC Special
2355 hrs
0355 hrs
894
537
403
-
-
*All costs are Rs. per person (Rs. 50 per person booking charges extra)
From Haridwar, a pickup could be organised, and would cost the following (includes pickup from Haridwar, transfers for activities and drop back to Haridwar):
Vehicle
2 Days
3 Days
Tata Indica
3900
4700
Chevrolet Tavera
5600
7200
Toyota Innova
7000
9000
**All costs are Rs. per vehicle (Service Tax extra)
Train: Haridwar - Delhi
Train
ETD
ETA
1A
2A
3A
SL
CC
Shatabdi Express
1813 hrs
2245 hrs
890
-
-
-
475
Mussoorie Express
2320 hrs
0745 hrs
886
531
390
149
-
By Road: The distance from Delhi to the camp is 300 kms and would take about 10-11 hrs. A vehicle could be arranged for the trip and would cost the following:
Vehicle
2 Days
3 Days
Tata Indica
9800
10800
Chevrolet Tavera
10900
11900
Toyota Innova
12300
13300
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The best camp packages are listed below. They are a combination of the many facets that the camp has to offer!
