River Rafting in Manali

Rafting in white water is a thrilling outdoor activity, where an inflatable raft is used that navigates in the river. The different category of rough surfaces gives the different level of challenges to the participants. Good teamwork is needed to overcome all the odds during rafting. Earlier these sports became popular as luxury sports but it is considered extreme sports and can be fatal. There is an International Rafting Federation, also referred to as IRF, which looks after all the aspects of these sports. White water river Rafting in the crystal clear water in the Kullu-Manali is one of the thrilling experiences. The Manali Tour Packages are considered to be incomplete if you don’t experience River Rafting in the water of the Himalayas. Well-trained and experienced guides are provided who guide through the rafting and also give the safety instructions. Mainly there are three stretches for Rafting in Manali which are as follows:

Short Stretch

The short stretch is from Pirdi to Shamshi

This is the shortest stretch of Rafting. The boat will sail up to 4 km from the main point Pirdi to Shamshi and will take the time duration of about 25 min at maximum. Here you can just have the taste of a bit of how the rafting feels in the Himalayan water and the rapids will be minimal in this stretch.

The cost per person is INR 600 in the short stretch.

Medium Stretch

Medium stretch is from Pirdi to Sharabai

The procedure for this is similar to that of the short stretch rafting but the time duration is more than that of the short stretch. The boat will sail for a distance of about 10km from the main point of Pirdi to Sharabai and the time duration for this stretch is about an hour at maximum. Here you can have the taste of rafting at the Bas river with some fewer rapids while rafting.

The cost per person is INR 1000 in the medium stretch.

Large stretch

The large stretch is from Pirdi to Bajaura

This stretch is having high rapid rafting. This stretch is a fully thrilling adventure having high volume rapids. You can enjoy the rapids of various grades in this stretch. The people who have high adventure skills will enjoy rafting in this stretch and will have a lifetime memory to cherish. The stretch is 14 km long from the starting point Pirdi to Bajaura which can be covered in the duration of 1h 30 mins. This stretch is a bit tougher but also the most exciting one. In this stretch, you will enjoy both Beas and the Parvati river after 07 km that are flowing from the high peaks of mountains.

The cost per person is INR 1200 in the Large stretch.