Celebrating the festival of colors with an adventurous trip to Rishikesh sounds like a perfect weekend adventure thrill. Saurabh and his friends enjoyed a well-deserved break on a 1 night/2 days weekend trip to Rishikesh. They pushed themselves to limit and conquered a solid course of river rafting in Ganga.
Trip Cost: INR 3,999 per person on triple sharing basis
Trip Duration: 1 night/2 days
Month of Travel: March 2017
Inclusions: bus ticket, transfers, accommodation, meals, and bonfire party
Exclusions: any entrance fee, misc exp
Having just gotten rid of a large stockpile of work with the festive season approaching, it was almost inevitable that a vacation was needed. The festival of Holi provided me with just the right excuse to blow off some steam and unwind on a weekend trip with friends.
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It felt inevitable because a week before the trip to Rishikesh, I came across an ad on Facebook by TravelTriangle promoting their weekend getaways. It was like the universe was giving me signs for a vacation that felt overdue (if we consider the amount of work I did in the past month).
As expected, it didn’t take much of convincing before my friends were onboard for the idea of spending Holi whitewater rafting in Rishikesh. The spiritual town in the foothills of Himalayas had a certain allure and charm that attracted our minds and convinced us that this is the exact place we need to be for a short holiday.
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Off we go to the mountains..
We assembled at Akshardham Metro Station at night for our bus to depart for Rishikesh. I saw a lot of faces filled with curiosity, excitement and almost a sense of relief that they were heading out of the big city for the weekend. New Delhi, as a bustling city, often drained the life out of people with its fast-paced merciless style of living.
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The people traveling with us were unknown for sure, but there was a sense of ‘I know what these guys are thinking’ right from the moment we stepped onto the bus. As everyone introduced themselves to each other, it became evident as to how similar our reasons were to go on this trip to Rishikesh. There they were, 25 people escaping from Alcatraz (although temporarily) on an exciting adventure.
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When even mother nature wanted to play Holi
We checked into the Vatika Luxury Camp the next morning at 7 am. The road to the camp took us at away from the population and a kilometre into the wild, untamed, and green forest reserve. Post breakfast, we got ready for the adventure activities lined up for us in Rishikesh. We headed over to take part in the Burma Bridge and River crossing activities situated a 10-minute walk from our tents.
A lot of people seemed to enjoy their time hopping around bridges and getting across to “safety” with a harness. But, to be honest, these activities for me were pretty light on adventure and all of it felt like a photo-op or a warm up for the bigger adventures to come.
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All these strenuous activities like selfie sessions, photo-ops with placards, and posing on the bridge ropes had made me hungry. Soon after lunch, we were scheduled to begin with our pool party cum holi celebrations. Just as we were leaving our tents, it started to drizzle. Instead of waiting it out under a shed, I decided to take this as a sign of positive affirmation from mother nature to play Holi!
My friends and I were the first to jump in the pool start celebrating Holi. Taking a cue from our enthusiasm, the others joined in. The sky might’ve been gloomy and gray, but the mood in the skies definitely didn’t reflect on our faces. With water guns, herbal colors, and splashing buckets, I celebrated Holi with friends old and new.
As the day ended, we returned to our tents drenched in water and splattered with colors on our faces like an artist’s palette. After sneaking in a quick nap, I got ready for dinner by the bonfire and DJ party. A delicious dinner, light drinks, and conversations with fellow travelers by the fire ended what was a smooth and relaxing day for us in Rishikesh.
A fearless day with blessings from Poseidon
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The next morning, we checked out of our scenic jungle camp and headed towards the grand finale- river rafting in Ganga! A lot of emotions, ranging from fear, excitement, anxiety, and restlessness were floating through my head at that point.
As advised by our boat guide before we paddled out in the river, the chances for a mishap were minimal. But, like any adventure as daunting as this one, the fear of the unknown was writ large on my face. Soon enough, I grew in confidence as our boat group paddled through the fierce rapids and winding course with utmost dedication.
As if rafting without the ability to swim wasn’t enough, I even decided to try cliff jumping at our mid-way point. Whatever little fear I had of drowning, had pretty much dissipated by then. Our raft streamed through to the finish point with ease as the finishing of the course gave me a massive adrenaline rush combined with an overwhelming sense of achievement.
As we got off from the rafting boat, onto our bus, I just sat on a seat quietly thinking to myself and taking a moment to absorb what all we had just accomplished. This weekend trip to Rishikesh for me was truly humbling, adventurous, challenging, and relaxing all at the same time. Long story short, thanks to TravelTriangle, I got just the weekend I was looking for.
High Points:
- While river rafting, the overcoming of fear and it turning into exuberance was memorable.
Low Points:
- The breakfast and lunch at the resort could’ve been slightly better.
- I would have preferred staying at a campsite right next to the Ganga on the sandy river banks.
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Take a trip to spend the upcoming long weekend with your buddies.
✓ Stay at 4 star rating hotels with local sightseeing, meals and transfers.
✓ Travel in AC coach round trip (from Delhi).
✓ All Inclusive Deal– Camping, Jeep Safari & Trekking as per itinerary
✓ Sign up NOW to celebrate the long weekend out of town!
Pranav combines his love for languages, storytelling, and traveling to make a life out of it. A travel writer by profession, he believes in traveling with a purpose and sharing unheard stories through the perspective of the people and places he encounters along his way. When he’s not traveling, he likes to spend time watching sports, and binging on Netflix.
