Finn A.
Auckland
Best rafting in Rishikesh, hands down
The technical rapids here are a step up from the shorter downstream runs. The bonfire evenings kept things relaxed without over-programming what was otherwise an adrenaline-heavy trip.
Kaudiyala Riverside Adventure Lodge sits at the put-in point for Rishikesh's longer, more technical rafting stretches, drawing a slightly more experienced adventure crowd than the shorter runs downstream. Evenings wind down around a riverside bonfire with a short guided reflection session before dinner.
Balancing higher-intensity adventure with deliberately simple, low-key evening decompression — the lodge keeps its wellness offering minimal by design, trusting the natural exhaustion of a full rafting day to do most of the relaxing.
More experienced rafters wanting longer, technical runs with a simple, unpretentious evening wind-down.
Adventure Base Room
A simple room close to the rafting put-in point.
Full refund up to 7 days before check-in
Host note: Free cancellation up to 3 days before check-inRefunds follow the cancellation policy shown above.
₹17,000/ night
The self-declared Yoga Capital of the World, on the banks of the Ganges at the foothills of the Himalayas — meditation, teacher training, and genuine ashram life.
Best time to visit: February to April and September to November avoid both the Himalayan winter cold and the monsoon-swollen Ganges.
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Finn A.
Auckland
Best rafting in Rishikesh, hands down
The technical rapids here are a step up from the shorter downstream runs. The bonfire evenings kept things relaxed without over-programming what was otherwise an adrenaline-heavy trip.
Moderate cancellation
Full refund up to 7 days before check-in, 50% up to 3 days before.
₹17,000
per stay
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Full refund up to 7 days before check-in
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