SEASON: Mid September - Mid May

Experience a holiday with a difference at the exclusive Paddle Pundits Tented Camp. The trip to this camp promises you the thrill of the outdoors and the chill of White Water Running. Located at the foothills of the Himalaya 15 km from Rishikesh, the camp is set up amidst picturesque environs by the holy Ganga River and is surrounded by a thick Sal forest.

Paddle Pundits Tented Camp serves as an ideal base for adventure activities in the Uttarakhand Himalaya. It is situated 15 km upstream of Rishikesh on a secluded sandy beach by the Ganga River and is 250 km from Delhi. A thick Sal forest amidst scenic and picturesque environs surrounds the camp with accommodation in roomy tents with cots, table and camp stools. The camp is known for its friendly and efficient staff and excellent cuisine.

Delhi - Meerut bye pass - Khatauli - Muzaffar Nagar bye pass - Roorkee - Haridwar. Once you cross Haridwar, drive towards Rishikesh. Our campsite is situated 15 km ahead of Rishikesh at Shivpuri village. It is situated on the Devprayag-Badrinath road.

Just before reaching the village, there is a big bridge called the Shivpuri Bridge. Just after crossing the bridge, about one km. on the right side you can see the board of 'Paddle Pundits Tented Camp'.

Haridwar is the nearest railhead for Shivpuri. There are three trains from Delhi for Haridwar.

Morning Departure Time: Depart Delhi 0655 hrs from New Delhi Railway Station. Arrive Haridwar 1115 hrs.

Depart Haridwar 1800 hrs. Arrive Delhi 2230 hrs.

Afternoon Departure (Does not operate on Sundays)

Time: Depart Delhi 1530 hrs from New Delhi Railway Station. Arrive Haridwar 1920 hours.

Depart Haridwar 0623 hrs. Arrive Delhi 1105 hrs.

Overnight train

Time: Depart Delhi 2215 hrs from Old Delhi Railway Station. Arrive Haridwar next day -0550 hrs.

Depart Haridwar 2230 hrs. Arrive Delhi next day at 0605 hrs.

Drive for about an hour to the Kunjapuri temple, our starting point for the trek. Set amidst lush green forest, Kunjapuri offers fantastic and glorious views of the legendary Himalayan peaks like Banderpoonch, Chaukhamba, Nanda Devi, and Trisul etc. The temple is dedicated to goddess Durga. A fair is held on Ashtami in this beautiful temple, built on flattened part of a hilltop. Thousands travel to receive her blessings.

Drive to the holy town of Devprayag, which is at the confluence of two sacred rivers, the Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda. Both the rivers merge here to form the Holy Ganges. The Ganga is the most sacred river in the Hindu religion and a dip in the holy waters of the Ganga is said to wash away all sins.

A great pilgrimage center of India made famous by Beatles who stayed here in an ashram for 3 months. It is famous the world over for its yoga centers and spiritual missions.

We visit temples, ashrams, Yoga centers and the famous Laxman Jhoola and Ram Jhoola suspension bridges in Rishikesh, made famous by the Beatles who visited here in the 1970's. At Rishikesh, the holy Ganga leaves the Himalaya and enters the Indo- Gangetic plains on its 2525- km journey to the Bay of Bengal.

Drive for 12 km upstream of camp to reach Malakunthi Village. Visit local cave temple and look at stalagmites and stalactites.