• TRAVEL FACTS


› Getting there: 6 hrs by road or 4 ½ hrs by Shatabadi train to Haridwar and 1 hr drive to Ganga Banks or fly to Jolly Grant airport (Dehradun) and 1 hr drive to Ganga Banks.

›Operating period : Year round.Height : 2200 ft.


› Climate: October to April : 10 to 15' c,


› May to September : 19-30'c


› Facilities: 16 fully furnished deluxe cottages with private deck & 15 jungle rooms complete with attached western toilets. Conference room cum party area for upto 70 persons (convertible into party & music area). Swimming pool (aesthetically designed like a Tarzan jungle pool), multi-cuisine restaurant, room service, intercoms, fireplace, library, beach volley ball, throwball & archery, viewing machaans. Ideal getaway for a quiet weekend retreat in pristine jungle and riverside environs or fun soft adventure for everyone 5 years to 90 years.

› Activities : River Rafting - Stretches of the upper Ganga right down to Rishikesh, offer some of the most exciting white water river running in the world from Grade I to V. Extremely popular with those seeking the thrills of river running & kayaking. Float trips for the less adventurous.

› Trekking : Light treks through the lush sal and deciduous forests, past quaint villages and gushing streams. The lower Himalayan Garhwal hills are known for its birdlife and abundant wildlife, fun treks to the haunted house and the Leopard trail are most popular.


› Meditation & Yoga : Rishikesh is known for its ashrams and yoga centres. Solace seekers from all over the world come to the banks of the holy Ganga to spend time in meditation and repose.


› Wildlife : Elephant back safaries at Chilla national park or Rajaji national park, close by or the Corbett national park, 4 ½ hrs away.

› Transit : For summer travellers heading for the pilgrimage destinations of Kedarnath, Badrinath,Gangotri, Yamunotri or trekking groups heading into Garhwal. Gangabanks lies midway from Delhi to any of these destinations.


Banned : Littering of plastics & poly bags.


› Discouraged: Use of any non Eco-environment friendly non-biodegradable product.


› Shortly being introduced: Herbal and Ayurvedic health centre, ballooning and bungee jumping.


› Cuisines, Cocktails & Mocktails : Check out our beachside or poolside eco-bar-be-cues, exciting Pina coladas and the pink ladies with music or live band. Just below the resort on a private white sandy Goa style river beach lies nestled the Ganga Banks Beach Camp. This exclusive wilderness camp has 25 river facing deluxe swiss tents complete with beds, carpet and linen, western WC and showers and riverside garden umbrella, parachute sit outs, hammocks and lazy beach chairs & other outdoor beach sports.

› Facilities : Beach volley ball, Parachute conference and sit out area, beach umbrellas lined up on the river side, tug of war, nature trails and treks to the hills, villages and a haunted house, WC toilets and showers.

› Activities: River Rafting, expeditions, kayaking, treks & trails, nature and wildlife exploring, safari to Chilla & Rajaji National Park an hour away, rock climbing , birding, riverside bonfireand bar-be-cue, tug of war, gentle float trips, drive to Deoprayag-the confluence of the river Alaknanda & Bhagirathi which forms the Ganga, HRD training programmes or parachute conferencing.

• SAMPLE RAFTING ITINERARY :- 02 NIGHTS/03 DAYS
(17 kms. up from Rishikesh)

› Day 01 : Arrive Ganga Banks by lunch. Check into your riverside tented camp/resort. Later proceed for the first rafting trip from Marine drive to the camp. You are received here by our experienced staff including trip leader & guides. After a session of briefing by the Trip leader we start an interesting encounter on rapids like Good Morning, LMT, Three blind mice. Evening at leisure to enjoy a game of volley ball or go on a fun treasure hunt trek. Later bon-fire and rum punch followed by dinner. Overnight Camp.

› Day 02 : After breakfast, we start our second encounter with mightyriver Ganga to include rapids like Mickey, Shivpuri, Golf Course, Roller Coaster etc. Pull out at Neem Beach. Drive back to the camp. Evening bon-fire & dinner. Post dinner fun walk to the haunted house. Overnight Camp.

› Day 03 : Enjoy tug of war or a trek on the Leopard's trail. Drive back to Delhi.

• RIVER RAFTING BONANZA


GANGABANKS RIVER SIDE SWISS CAMPS & COTTAGES.
This exclusive and private beach just below the retreat has 30 river facing beach side Swiss tents complete with beds, carpets and chairs, all in the midst of the Himalayan foothills, forest and facing the Ganges. Ganga Banks Camps is located on a 10000 sq ft sandy beach right on the banks of the Ganga. Complete with straw and bamboo umbrella seating, hammocks, beach volleyball, river side parachute sitouts, bonfire and bar-be-que and riverside bar. The camp is used for a wide range of activities like beach games, expeditions, trek into Garghwal, quiet retreats, HRD Training programs conferencing, beach games, beach bar-be-que and unlimited fun at this fascinating sun n white sand river beach.evenings come alive with riverside bonfire, soothing music and finger licking bar-be-ques. Let Ganga Banks capture the romantic and release the adventure in you…

• 02 Night/03 Days Rafting Bonanza at Ganga Banks

› Day 01: Arrive Ganga Banks by lunch. Check into your riverside-tented camp. After lunch proceed for the first rafting trip from Marine drive to the camp. Our experienced staff including trip leader and guides receives you here. After a session of briefing by the Trip leader we start an interesting encounter on rapids like Good Morning, LMT, Three blind mice, for over 2-3 hrs. Evening free at leisure to enjoy a game of volleyball, fun treasure hunt. Evening tea/ snacks. Optional trek to haunted house. Later bon-fire followed by dinner. Overnight Camp.


› Day 02: After breakfast, we start our second encounter with mighty river Ganga to include rapids like Micky, Shivpuri, Golf Course, and Roller Coaster etc for 3-4 hrs. Pull out at Neem Beach. Drive back to the camp. Afternoon free to enjoy Rock climbing, flying trapeze, trampoline .Evening tea/ snacks. Later bon-fire and sing song session followed by dinner. Overnight Camp.


› Day 03:Early morning trek to leopards trail. Come back by breakfast. After breakfast try our challenging river crossing system and tug of war competition. Later depart for Delhi.

› Price per person on Twin share : Rs 3500 in Swiss Tents Rs 4500 in cottages


› Note : 12.24 % S.Tax extra


› Package includes:


› Accommodation in twin sharing basis for02night /03days
All meals


› Welcome drink on arrival with cookies
Evening tea/coffee with assorted pakoras and bed tea with cookies in the morning


› Following activities: 2 rafting runs, Cliff jump, rock climbing, trampoline catapult, Tug of war, Beach volleyball, Trekking, Treasure Hunt, river crossing, obstacle course like burma bridge, tarzan swing, spider's web etc Evening Bonfire Only at Ganga Banks

• For booking or enquiry contact :

Wanderlust Camps & Resorts Pvt. Ltd.
G - 18, 2nd floor, Masjid Moth, G. K - II, New Delhi - 110048.

› Phone : 9212020822 , 29228483,32920231,32920232,41636757,41636896 / 97.

› Mobiles : Amar - 9891352985

› E - mail : wandtrvl@bol.net.in

› Website : www.wanderlustindia.com, www.adventurecampsindia.com, www.adventuresportsindia.com.