TRIP DETAILS: TONS EXPEDITION
REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY
Must be 14 years old or above
Must not suffer from any medical or physical condition that prohibits the participant from partaking in physical exercise
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
Day 01: Reach Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport by 12:30pm. Meet the group and drive to Mori in the Tons Valley (6 hours). With breaks for meals, we arrive at the campsite well before it gets dark. Set up camp for the night by the Tons River.
Days 02 and 03: Mori Camp (river) to Khunigad. Wake up to the gurgling sound of the river, enticing you to begin your river expedition. After a thorough safety briefing, as well as basic paddling instructions, we begin rafting at Mori. Back to the camp by afternoon, you can choose to go for a short hike into the pine forest or explore the ancient Mahasu Devta Temple at Hanol. Or you might want to relax on the beach and watch the sunset. Dinner around the campfire is a great place to share experiences of the adventures of the day.
Days 04 and 05: Khunigad to Paradise Camp or Tuni (based on river flow). Start the 60 km river run on the middle Tons. Here we encounter grade 4 rapids and a lot of smaller ones, which are sure to get your adrenaline pumping. In the late afternoon we pitch camp, where you can trek into the beautiful alpines pastures or the pine forests. Dinner is buzzing with excitement over the next day of rafting and your river guide will have plenty of stories to share. Set up camp for the night by the river.
Day 06: Below Tuni Camp to Attal Camp. From Tuni, the river starts to pick up volume as the River Pabbar joins it, providing more volume and terrific white water. After the thrill of the top and middle section of the river expedition we now move into a beautiful gorge. Paddle through some of the country’s best white-water during the day and set up camp in the late afternoon to explore the surrounding area.
Day 07: Attal Camp to Minus to Dehradun. The last day on the river expedition, we will paddle down the river through a tropical canyon. At Minus we finish our trip and are met by our vehicles to drive us to Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport.
* The above is a suggested itinerary for a 7-day trip. It may need to be altered depending on the flow of the river; our expert guides will assess and decide appropriately once on site.
LAND COST
Rs 39,000 per rafter; Rs 44,000 per kayaker
Rates quoted are per person, based on sharing double accommodations.
Single Supplement—Rs 3600 for 'requested' singles; Rs 3000 for 'forced' singles. If you prefer single accommodation, you must pay the Single Supplement Fee. If you’re traveling alone and wish to share accommodation, we’ll try our best to find you a roommate.
Cost includes: GST as applicable (subject to change as per government rules). Transfer from Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport to the starting point, sightseeing and activities as noted in the itinerary, accommodation in hotel/inns/camping in villages, rafting and camping fees, and all arrangements in the field, including camp meals, cook staff and group gear. Kayak equipment including kayak, life jacket, helmet, paddle, spray deck. All river permits for the Tons.
Cost excludes: Airfare/train/surface, sleeping bags, expenses of personal nature (sodas, alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, laundry, etc.) insurance (we strongly recommend you purchase the supplementary trip insurance which includes trip cancellation insurance), etc. Cost also excludes any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, road conditions or any other circumstances beyond our control. Airfare is not included in the land cost of our trips. For air reservations, we recommend you contact the airlines directly, either by phone or the Internet. Please check with our staff before purchasing or obtaining your tickets. We need to verify your arrival and departure schedule and ensure we have enough participants to operate the trip.