BRAHAMAPUTRA RAFTING EXPEDITION (ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

River Tsang Po originates at Lake Mansarovar in Western Tibet and runs 2000 miles across the Tibetan plateau at an altitude of 11,000 – 12,000 feet. Then it takes a sharp turn to the south around Namche Barwa, the highest unclimbed peak in the world, and cuts through the great Himalayan Range, carving for itself a deep and inaccessible gorge before it enters India. From here the river is called the Siang as it enters into the virgin and till recently forbidden state of Arunachal Pradesh. After cascading down 300 Kms. of grade 4 – 5 rapids the Siang enters Assam at Pasighat and is renamed as the Brahmaputra. The average width of the Brahmaputra is an amazing 10 kilometres.

Till as late as 1930s the source of the mighty Brahmaputra and its links with Tibet and the Tsang Po river were a mystery and enigma. Famous explorations by legends like Kinthup and his predecessors went a long way in solving the mystery of the “missing link”.

  • Place – Arunachal Pradesh
  • Duration – 12 Nights / 13 Days
  • Season – Nov – Jan
  • Cost – On request
  • Grade – Rafting Strenuous
  • Tour type – Adventure, Rafting, Camping
  • Camping
  • White Water Rafting
  • cultural

 Day 1 – Flight from Delhi to Dibrugarh   

Day 2 – Ferry from Dibrugarh to passighat ( 7 hrs)

Day 3 – Drive from Passighat to Yinkiang (150 km -7 hrs)

Day 4 – Drive from Yinkiang to Tuting-Purang  (148 km 8 hrs)

 Day 5 – Rest Day and briefing, visit to local village

Day 6 – Raft from Tuting to Pango (6 hrs)

Day 7 – Raft from Pango to Cherring (6 hrs)

Day 8 – Raft from Cherring to Yinkeong / Alubadi (6 hrs)

Day 9 – Raft from Alubadi to Geku twin camps (5 hrs)

Day 10 – Rest Day 

 Day 11 – Raft from Geku to below Sangam (6 hrs)

Day 12 – Raft from rotung to passighat (3 hrs)

Day 13 – Ferry from Passighat to Dilbrugarh and transfer to airport, departure for Onward journey

  • Flight ticket Delhi-Dibrugarh-Delhi
  • Accommodation in hotel ( 1 Night) , local rest-houses (4 Nights) and expedition tents on twin sharing basis(7 Nights)
  • All meals while on the trip – Day 1 Dinner to Day 13 Breakfast
  • Restricted area permit and fee
  • Lead safety boater, professional guide fee and camp staff
  • All transfers by jeep / coach once you reach Dibrugarh
  • All sightseeing
  • All rafting equipment, including guide, crew, wet suits and life jacket
  • All camping equipment
  • Any Airfare /Train fare from your city
  • Any Meals not included in package
  • Delhi hotels stay and airport transfers
  • The package does not include any expenses of personal nature such as Mineral water, laundry, drinks, tips etc
  • Medical & Travel insurance, emergency evacuation (supplement charge)
  • Cost escalation due to change in itinerary Natural reason of unforeseen conditions like Landslides, Road Blockage, Bad Weather, Social or Political Unrest, Strikes, sudden shut down of any govt office etc
  • GST
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Overview

River Tsang Po originates at Lake Mansarovar in Western Tibet and runs 2000 miles across the Tibetan plateau at an altitude of 11,000 – 12,000 feet. Then it takes a sharp turn to the south around Namche Barwa, the highest unclimbed peak in the world, and cuts through the great Himalayan Range, carving for itself a deep and inaccessible gorge before it enters India. From here the river is called the Siang as it enters into the virgin and till recently forbidden state of Arunachal Pradesh. After cascading down 300 Kms. of grade 4 – 5 rapids the Siang enters Assam at Pasighat and is renamed as the Brahmaputra. The average width of the Brahmaputra is an amazing 10 kilometres.

Till as late as 1930s the source of the mighty Brahmaputra and its links with Tibet and the Tsang Po river were a mystery and enigma. Famous explorations by legends like Kinthup and his predecessors went a long way in solving the mystery of the “missing link”.

TRIP FACTS
  • Place – Arunachal Pradesh
  • Duration – 12 Nights / 13 Days
  • Season – Nov – Jan
  • Cost – On request
  • Grade – Rafting Strenuous
  • Tour type – Adventure, Rafting, Camping
HIGHLIGHTS
  • Camping
  • White Water Rafting
  • cultural
BRIEF ITINERARY

 Day 1 – Flight from Delhi to Dibrugarh   

Day 2 – Ferry from Dibrugarh to passighat ( 7 hrs)

Day 3 – Drive from Passighat to Yinkiang (150 km -7 hrs)

Day 4 – Drive from Yinkiang to Tuting-Purang  (148 km 8 hrs)

 Day 5 – Rest Day and briefing, visit to local village

Day 6 – Raft from Tuting to Pango (6 hrs)

Day 7 – Raft from Pango to Cherring (6 hrs)

Day 8 – Raft from Cherring to Yinkeong / Alubadi (6 hrs)

Day 9 – Raft from Alubadi to Geku twin camps (5 hrs)

Day 10 – Rest Day 

 Day 11 – Raft from Geku to below Sangam (6 hrs)

Day 12 – Raft from rotung to passighat (3 hrs)

Day 13 – Ferry from Passighat to Dilbrugarh and transfer to airport, departure for Onward journey

INCLUSIONS
  • Flight ticket Delhi-Dibrugarh-Delhi
  • Accommodation in hotel ( 1 Night) , local rest-houses (4 Nights) and expedition tents on twin sharing basis(7 Nights)
  • All meals while on the trip – Day 1 Dinner to Day 13 Breakfast
  • Restricted area permit and fee
  • Lead safety boater, professional guide fee and camp staff
  • All transfers by jeep / coach once you reach Dibrugarh
  • All sightseeing
  • All rafting equipment, including guide, crew, wet suits and life jacket
  • All camping equipment
EXCLUSIONS
  • Any Airfare /Train fare from your city
  • Any Meals not included in package
  • Delhi hotels stay and airport transfers
  • The package does not include any expenses of personal nature such as Mineral water, laundry, drinks, tips etc
  • Medical & Travel insurance, emergency evacuation (supplement charge)
  • Cost escalation due to change in itinerary Natural reason of unforeseen conditions like Landslides, Road Blockage, Bad Weather, Social or Political Unrest, Strikes, sudden shut down of any govt office etc
  • GST
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions