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14 DAYS BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER EXPEDITION
An exciting, true expedition style journey down one of the world's greatest rivers, the Yarlung Tsang Po river, after flowing gently eastwards through Tibet, cuts the Greater Himalaya and the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, Namche Barwa, before it enters Arunachal Pradesh in India, where the expedition begins, a few miles inside the line-of-control with China. Its now called the Siang, or the Upper Brahmaputra.
The expedition begins with a gentle ferry boat ride at Dibrugarh up the river to the plains of Pasighat, where the river enters India. It travels through remote hillsides dotted with tribal settlements in clearings surrounded by dense rainforest with many species of ferns, palms and orchids. It negotiates the finest big volume white water in an area, which is surely one of the most inaccessible in the world. A week long, 180 km long self contained run from Tuting to Pasighat through one of the most inaccessible regions in the world makes this one of the most premier expeditions offered. It's a complete expedition with a fabulous ferry ride up the river, a two day drive through rainforest and remote tribal villages, and an expedition down one of the worlds greatest rivers.
Be an expedition member on one of the top rafting expeditions in the world !
The most exciting way to run the Upper Brahmaputra's (or Siang as its known in Arunachal Pradesh) legendary big drops, rapids, riffles, and strong eddies is on a 08-day river trip in 16 or 18 foot long hypalon paddle or oar-paddle combination rafts. Before launching from the put-in at Tuting, your guides will instruct you in the fundamentals of safety, paddling, white-water, and self-rescue. After your day-one plunge through a ten-mile stretch with some of the biggest rapids rafted commercially (they are massive but really, doable), rapids known as "Ningguing" (twice the size of "Lava Falls on the Colorado) and 'Pulsating Palsi", you'll be ready to navigate down the Ningguing and Marmong gorges. You will raft down big drops in the gorge including the 'Roaring Rikor" and "Zebra Rock" till the portage on "Toothfairy" rapid at Cherring. You will scout "Moing Madness" and see huge 20 foot plus breakers within arms length. You will spend days floating down the vastness of this river, past tribal settlements, run down "Karko Rapid" and brace yourself for the final drop at the "Pongging Punch".
This river changed forever after a flood of June 2000 sent the river up 150 feet, destroying everything in its path. Our associates ran the first open fixed departure on this river in Nov-Dec 2002, running a crew of over 50 down a path breaking trip which documented the river for all who care to join future expeditions. Since then, we are the only outfitter offering fixed departure trips on this river and very clearly, have the superior skills, equipment, guides and staff, who make this "real life expedition" an outstanding success.
ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrive Delhi and transfer to domestic airport. Arrive Dibrugarh late afternoon by air. Visitan ethnic weaving centre & a heritage tea garden. Overnight Dibrugarh hotel.
Day 02: Transfer to Pasighat by boat (80 km; 08 hrs).
Visit the Ganges River. See dolphins & a great variety of resident & migratory bird life from Siberia & Central Europe en route.Overnight Pasighat.
Day 03-04: Drive 02 long days along a Siang river,through Adi villages, settlements and lush tropical rainforest. Reach Tuting by teatime. Check into tents and relax.
 
happy faces of Adi children walking to Jedu village on rest day
Day 05: Relaxed day to sort out gear - walk around andinterface with local tribals at Jedu village, time permitting. Ready rafts inthe afternoon - a comprehensive safety briefing followed by instruction onpaddling commands and rescue procedures. Overnight at Tuting.
Day 06: Raft Tuting - Pango (5 hrs).
Camp. This morning,we encounter the big Class IV Ninguing rapid and continue past another Class 3rapid at Palsi to reach Pango, where we set up Camp for the night, above yetanother big rapid to be encountered the following morning. Campfire dinner andovernight Camp.
Day 07: Raft Pango - Cherring.
Camp. Today, we scout andraft down the Pango rapid and enter the Ningguing and Marmong gorges, one ofthe most beautiful and remote jungle gorges in the world. It has steepimpenetrable forests rising into obvillion on each side past the big rapid atRikor and Zebra Rock rapid to set up Camp above a Class 6 rapid at Cherring.Overnight Camp.
Day 08: Raft Cherring - Yinkeong / Alubadi.
Camp. After aportage around the Class six rapid, we raft out of the Marmong gorgenegotiating several Class 3+ rapids followed by a float till Yinkeong / Alubadiwhere we make Camp for the night.
Day 09: Raft to Geku Twins Camp.
We begin with a big rapid below Alubadi beach, called “Moing Madness’ followed by milder ones all the way till the suspension bridge at Nubo. We raft down the‘Karko Killer’ and make it to a beautiful site near Geku. Camp for the night.
Day 10: Rest day at Geku Twins. Camp.
Day 11: Raft Geku Twins till below Sangam.
After Geku, we begin a long float till the 65 Bridge at Ditte Dime. An easy day with long float sections. We pass several Adi tribal settlements on the way and float past the confluence of the Siang river with the Siyom river after the suspension bridge at Boling. We pass the flood-rutted guesthouse of Yembung and float onto camp near Rotung village, in time for hot lunch. Transfer all gear onto our travel bags from the dry bags, and a chance to wash up near a freshwater spring.
Day 12: Raft Rotung- Pasighat.
We begin the final run tothe plains at Pasighat by negotiating the last biggie on the trip at Ponging.The Siang seems to gather a lot more volume as we float into Pasighat where webeach our rafts for the last time on this trip. Transfer to rest house atPasighat.
Day 13: Drive to Boghiwheel Ghat and take a ferry boatacross to Dibrugarh. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight in Dibrugarh.
Day 14: Transfer to Dibrugarh Airport.
TOUR ENDS HERE
Tour Cost:
INR 86000 per person (min of 4 pax) (02 tata sumo)
Rates valid upto 31 March 2011
Rates valid for Indian Nationals only
Rates not valid during festivals and high season
Cost Includes:
- Camp staff
- Accommodation on twin share with all meals
- Rafting in the Siang and camping as per itinerary with porters
- local guides and all meals
- tented accommodation on river side
- all transfers and sightseeing as per itinerary
- entry fees
- 01 English speaking escort through out
- RAP fees to enter Arunachal Pradesh.
Cost Excludes:
- Rafting Gear
- airfare
- camera charges
- tips
- drinks
- laundry
- personal insurance and expenses of personal nature
- Government Service Tax of 2.575%.
Note:
a) Kayakers to bring own boat and gear. We can provide kayaks for an additional cost if you do not want to carry your boat out (choose from Liquid Logic HOSS, Session Plus, Dagger, Necky and Perception boats). This river demands solid boaters with Class 4+ skills and experience in big water.
b) Cost does not include transfers and hotels in Delhi, as there are several options. Airport transfers in Delhi and Delhi hotels can be arranged on request. Transfers cost extra.
Delhi hotels: This can be organized at extra cost.
c) The US $ conversion equivalents are calculated using the exchange rates averaged over the previous year. Please check for any foreign exchange fluctuations at the time of booking.
Reading List:
‘Tales from the river Brahmaputra’ - Tiziana & Gianni Baldizzone
‘The Seven Sisters of India - Tribal Worlds between Tibet & Burma’ - Agjala Stirn & Peter van Ham
Rates quoted are on twin share. If you prefer single accommodation, the single supplement is Rs. 7500. If you are traveling alone and wish to share accommodation, we will try our best to find you a roommate. If that is not possible, you will need to pay a ‘forced’ single supplement of Rs. 3750.
Booking conditions: All bookings are subject to availability of space at Camp. We book space on a 100% advance. All payments by wire transfer, cash or cheque/draft in favor of "Wanderers Leisure Travels Pvt Ltd."
Activity Level
Our expedition trips are designed for energetic and flexible people who have the spirit of adventure and a positive attitude. Previous experience in the outdoors and camping helps, though is not a must. These trips are participatory in nature, and everyone is expected to pitch in, set up and break down their own tent, clean their own dishes and help with loading and unloading the rafts.
Contact us for more information about this trip. In Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, Delhi , Goa and Ahmedabad our offices would be happy to show you a video presentation of the rafting expedition on request.
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