Multi Sport Trips (MST)-MST 5 Day Raft Hike and Bike Chakrata Jaunsar

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Chakrata and its surroundings, in the Dehradun district have many a vantage points having a magnificent view of the snow clad, greater Himalayan range. The entire area has a delightfully green forest cover on its hills comprising of deodar, Himalayan oak and rhododendron trees. This region lies above the Yamuna valley in the Garhwal Himalayas and is approached from either Dehradun or Mussoorie. Chakrata town was established as a British cantonment about 125 years ago. Adding to the attraction of the region are old forest guest houses set up by the British in remote locations, the enchanting ‘Tiger falls', ancient temples and high alpine meadows.

This trip starts from GIO Camp Room on the Roof (Camp ROR). True to its name, the camp is set atop a series of step farms overlooking the Yamuna valley, 25 Km from Chakrata. Standing in splendid isolation at an altitude of 1900 m, the camp offers breathtaking views and holds special promise for genuine nature lovers. Far from the bustle of urban life, all you are likely to hear are sweet bird songs and the rush of mountain winds sweeping across the valley.
The first day is all about having fun on the river. Yamuna is a relatively unexplored river. It's probably one of the most exciting rivers in India for class I to III+ rapids. Unlike the Ganges it has rapids in quick succession and is safe for beginners too. This stretch is mostly through a gorge and is quite scenic.
Day 2 takes you from the camp you to an old British campsite at Chaurani. Fabulous views of the Himalayas and majestic deodar trees create a truly beautiful picture. From Chaurani you bike to Chakrata and explore this quaint little town. From Chakrata we drive up to Deoban which lies in the pristine lap of nature with great views, inviting meadows and a mélange of trees. The night will be spent here either camping or in a forest rest house.
Next day we cycle down to the famous ‘Tiger falls'. After a refreshing dip in the water and a picnic lunch you will camp in an oasis in the middle of the forest at Kanasar. The remaining days are pure downhill biking via Tuni and Meenus.

Nature	:	Multi Sport Trip
Duration	:	5 Days and 4 Nights
Season	:	Mar - June & Sep - Dec
Location	:	Near Chakrata
Region	:	Garhwal
Difficulty Level	:	Moderate +
Activity Description	:	Rafting on Yamuna, Mountain Biking and Hiking.

DAY 1:

Check into GIO Camp ROR for breakfast. After breakfast drive down to Yamuna bridge (25 Km) and try your hand at bridge slithering. From here raft down till Judoo on river Yamuna. This thrilling rafting stretch is of 14 Km and has several rapids of class I to III+. End the rafting at Judoo. Return to the camp towards the evening.

DAY 2:

Post breakfast hike from camp to Chaurani, it's an uphill 4/5 Km hike and will take about 3 to 4 hrs. One gets a magnificent view of some of the famous Himalayan peaks like Bandarponch & Kalanag from here. This hike is through a landscape totally untouched by anything, is nature in its purest form. Have lunch en route. After lunch mountain bikes (merida - 22 gear) will be handed out for familiarization & practice. Post briefing by our instructor the group will set out on the bikes and ride to Chakrata gate (19 Km). From here you will load the bikes onto the truck and drive up for 17 Km to reach Deoban. One can also walk a part of this 17 Km drive. Deoban is surrounded by deodar forests all around and offers great views. It's an excellent site for camping. Also there's an old forest rest house here. You can either stay in the forest rest house or camp for the night. Bonfire and dinner under the star studded sky.

DAY 3:

Wake up to some really endearing views, have a hot cup of tea and breakfast and bike down from Deoban to Chakrata gate. From here you bike another 15 Km or so to reach Tiger falls. Have a refreshing dip in the water followed by a picnic lunch. Late afternoon drive to Kanasar. Set up a camp for the night. One can also stay in a forest rest house here.

DAY 4:

After breakfast drive to Tuni (55 Km) and from here bike down to Meenus. Today you will mostly ride along the river tons. This ride is of 47 Km, mostly flat and downhill. Set up a camp for the night. Evening enjoy bonfire and dinner under a canopy of starts.

DAY 5:

After breakfast continue biking down and go down till short of haripur via ichhari dam. It's a good flat downhill ride of 50 Km. Have lunch and from here drive for about 50 Km to reach Dehradun.

1. What is a Multi Sport Trip? Are there any Special requirements for these trips?

A. Multi Sport Trips are essentially a holiday in the outdoors that encompasses a variety of disciplines in order to maximize your feel for the outdoors. This includes Rafting, Hiking and mountain biking for most of the trips and other adventure activities like rappelling, Bridge Slithering and river crossing from time to time. As far as rafting is concerned there is no requirement to know swimming, but one must not be averse to getting wet. For Biking sections it is essential that you know how to cycle and hiking definitely requires a desire to trundle around in the mountains.

2. What kind of equipments do you use?

A. We have NRS and Hyside Rafts for white water rafting and Merida Bikes for Biking .This apart we have paddles, life jackets and helmets as mandatory requirements that each person on a raft must have and helmets and other body safety gear for mountain biking, Hiking per se does not require any gear. All other adventure activities are conducted with gear that is internationally used and approved.

3. How do you conduct a Multi Sport Trip?

A. We have a group (individuals coming from different places or a group as a whole) negotiate the itinerary as planned with rafting, hiking and biking topping the list. Typically you will be active from 4-6 hours a day and have the rest of the time to just soak in the outdoors.

4. What about your guides & Instructors?

A. All our guides for Rafting have been running on rivers for more than fifteen years. Our two senior most guides have more than two decades of experience behind them, with numerous expeditions with the armed forces. Other instructors have the required certifications for the activities they do. All the mountain biking instructors have intimate knowledge of the lay of the land.

5. What about safety?

A. Safety is our priority on all trips, whether it’s a regular camp based activity or a multi sport trip. From briefing about the trip to being there and ensuring that all safety in the outdoors are taken care of our team is well versed with what is takes to be safe and enjoying the outdoors.

6. What kind of experience do I need?

A. For Camp based trips you typically don’t need any experience of having rafted before. However, on a typical rafting expedition you should have rafted at least 3-4 time before. Better even if you have rafted on a range of rivers.

7. What kind of age restrictions do you have?

A. For normal camp based rafting trips 10 years of age is a must, however for younger kids we do ensure that they get a feel of the sport through some easier float trips. On expeditions we don't take anybody under 15 yrs and even those who come need to have prior rafting experience. All individuals under the age of 18 however need to furnish parental consent. For other activities it is up to the ability of the individual. KNOWING HOW TO CYCLE IS ESSENTIAL FOR BIKING TRIPS.

8. How can I reserve my spot?

A. If you have already selected your trip just email at query@gio.in and mention the trip and our people will take care of everything else. However if you need help selecting the right trip, you will be helped out with the same.

Package Price List:

Adult Price	:	7650
Child Price	:	5355

*(Prices Mentioned in Indian Rupees and on Per Person basis)

Cost Includes:

Accommodation - In Swiss Cottage tents at Camp ROR and in 3 season tents on twin-sharing basis at other sites.
Food - Veg/Non-Veg meals. All meals beginning with breakfast on Day 1 to breakfast on the last day. Lunch is vegetarian and dinner would have one non-vegetarian dish. Tea/Coffee & snacks to be served whenever required.
Activities as mentioned in the itinerary.
Merida 21 geared Mountain bikes and pick up truck for sections that one might not want to bike.
Bonfire in the nights.

Cost does not include:

Service Tax (@2.58%) on the whole bill.
Transport (also the transfers to and from the activity sites).
Liquor, soft drinks, bottled water, beverages, etc.
Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, etc.
Any services / meals not mentioned above.
Insurance.

Trip Starting Point :
Camp Room on the Roof, Viratkhai
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