TOTAL TONS

TREK AND RAFT

TOTAL TONS

May 11 - 21, 2019

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TOTAL TONS: INTRODUCTION This raft trip is for those who want to transcend to the next level of river running. What sets this trip apart from

the other great rafting trips like the Bio-Bio, the Brahmaputra, the Alsek, the Futaleufu and the Zambezi, is the

consistency of quality white water, set in some incredible high mountain scenery.

We run several rapids ranging from Class III to Class IV+/V, with white water sections separated by maybe a

hundred yards or less of flat water. It aims to propagate the sheer adrenaline and magic of taking on 90 kms of

quality white water from Gyunhatti till Icchari, in what could possibly be, one of the finest white water

experiences possible in the world today. Adrenaline pumping river days are followed by relaxed afternoons, to

be spent under leafy alders, taking short hikes into the alpine forests and camping out near fields of calf high

mint and marijuana.

This trip was first offered in a 1986 edition operated by Jack Morison of White Magic, California. In May 2005,

Aquaterra Adventures operated the first rafting descent successfully on the entire Tons river since 1986, almost

a first descent as the river had changed considerably over 19 years.

On the Middle Tons between Lunagad and Tiuni, the river drops at an average rate of 32 feet per kilometer. This

includes a drop of 78 feet/kilometer over the last three and a half kilometers before Tiuni. Amazing scenery,

world class white water makes this a premier expedition for the white water paddler.

Below Tiuni, we encounter a series of Class III+ rapids, followed by Afterglow, Channel Rapid, Pillow talk, Thrice

Bitten, Deadly Dedsu before we reach the bridge at Atal, the village below which we camp on Day 01.

Day 02 begins with several Class 3 rapids after which we flow into a gorge where we tackle the Lone Ranger,

Three Musketeers, and the Roaring Bagni. We reach our campsite near Atal for the night, covering approx. 20

kms.

Below Atal, we paddle through a long gorge where we hear ample chatter of monkeys and the call of cuckoos.

The land takes a more gentle and tropical rhythm from the upper, more alpine, valley near the base camp. Palm

trees grow at the edge of cliffs and their roots drop 80 ft into the nourishing water of the Tons.

The gorge opens out at the bridge near Minus and the river flows gently for the next 7 kms till we reach Major

Surprise, the biggest rapid on the trip. Major Surprise is followed by a series of big rapids before the river flattens

out again near the dam at Icchari. The river section till Major Surprise is about 25 kms and depending on whether

it’s a portage of not, and the time at hand, we either camp there or continue to reach Icchari.

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TOTAL TONS: FACT SHEET

• DATE OF TRIP: May 11 - 21, 2019

• DURATION OF TRIP: 11 DAYS

• REPORTING POINT: NDLS RLY STATION/DED AIRPORT

• GRADE OF TRIP: MODERATE

• RAPID CLASS: CLASS 4+/5

ITINERARY CHART

DAY START POINT

END POINT

DAY1 NDLS RLY STATION / DED AIRPORT

TONS

DAY 2 -3 CAMP BAGI, TONS CAMP BAGI, TONS

DAY 4 CAMP BAGI, TONS TREKKING CAMP

DAY 5 TREKKING CAMP CAMP BAGI, TONS

DAY 6- 8 CAMP BAGI, TONS TIUNI

DAY 9-10 TIUNI ICHARI

DAY 11 ICHARI DEHRADUN

TOTAL COST: INR 58,600 + 5% TAX

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TOTAL TONS: DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY ONE

Arrive Haridwar by the morning Shatabdi. Alternatively, you can fly in to the Jolly Grant Airport by 12 noon.

Board waiting vehicles to be driven for 6 hours to reach Aquaterra’s Camp Bagi in the secluded Tons Valley.

DAY TWO & THREE

Rafting on the Tons from Mori-Khunigad. Familiarization with paddling commands and paddling strokes. Overnight at camp.

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DAY FOUR & FIVE

Trek up to Ringalli Rest house and back, an old British Rest House. Overnight Camp. Return to Camp Lunagad by

the afternoon of Day 05 for lunch.

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DAY SIX - EIGHT

Begin rafting expedition with three days dedicated to the 35 km section from Mori till Tiuni, where the Pabbar

River meets the Tons. This is the more continuous part of our expedition. Days are mixed with running several

continuous Class 4+ rapids in a day and camping by lunch on beautiful alpine meadows above the river, taking

walks into the forest and breathing rhododendron- scented air. It's a great mix of high adrenaline rafting and

soothing camping in very scenic surroundings. Overnight camps on the river.

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DAY NINE - ELEVEN

Below Tiuni, the Tons takes on more volume with the Pabbar river joining in. We move further downriver into

the more tropical part of the valley with excellent white water, more spaced out after the frenzy of the top

section and enter a beautiful gorge. We raft till Icchari, where the river is finally dammed

After breakfast on day eleven, drive all the way down to Dehradun to board the evening Shatabdi back to Delhi.

Dinner on the train. Reach Delhi by midnight. Trip Ends!

TOTAL COST: INR 58,600+ 5% TAX

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TOTAL TONS: COST BREAKDOWN

COST INCLUDES

ALL TRANSFERS AS PER THE ITINERARY

ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR STAYING WHILE ON TRIP

ACCOMMODATION ON TWIN SHARING BASIS IN CAMP/TENTS

ALL MEALS AS DETAILED IN ITINERARY

INDIVIDUAL RAFTING EQUIPMENT

ALL TRIP ARRANGEMENTS WITH INDIA’S MOST EXPERIENCED GUIDING TEAM, CAMP STAFF AND COOKS

PEAK FEE/SANCTUARY FEE/ROYALTY/PERMITS WHERE APPLICABLE SAFE DRINKING WATER

COST EXCLUDES

ANY TRANSFERS OUTSIDE OF ITINERARY

BOTTLED WATER ITEMS OF PERSONAL CLOTHING

EXPENSES OF PERSONAL NATURE (LAUNDRY/PHONE CALLS/ALCOHOL/CIGARETTES/INSURANCE/CAMERA FEE/ETC.)

ANY EXPENSE INCURRED DUE TO FORCE MAJEURE SUCH AS LANDSLIDE, BAD WEATHER OR REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL

TIPS & GRATUITIES (WE RECOMMEND 5-10% OF YOUR TRIP COST- TO BE DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE TREAM)- PERSONAL CHOICE

TRAVEL & CANCELLATION INSURANCE

PLEASE NOTE

FLIGHTS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED COST

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT – RS 9,500 + 5% TAX,

FORCED SINGLE SUPPLEMENT IN CASE THERE IS NO ONE TO SHARE YOUR ROOM WITH – RS 5,500 + 5% TAX

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