101 DAYS ALL INDIA OVERLAND CROSS COUNTRY EXPEDITION
 

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   River Rafting

     
 

Rafting is a later entrant of adventure sport in Sikkim. Only the Tista and Rangit River offer long stretches, which are ideal for safe rafting. On the river Tista, river rafting can be done from Chungthang to Melli. On the Rangit, the river is safe for rafting from Legship downwards. Both these stretches have now been opened for foreigners. Tashila Tour and Travels Opp. Private bus stand, Gangtok specilises in organising rafting on the River Tista.

 
     
  FOR NON SWIMMERS  
 
  FROM  TO DISTANCE DURATION PRICE  
1 MALLI 29th MILE 11 Kms 1 ½ Hrs Rs. 450  
2 MALLI RAYANG 16 Kms 2 Hrs Rs. 600  
3 29th MILE KALIJHORA 18 Kms 2 ½ Hrs Rs. 750  
4 MALLI RAVI JHORA 8 Kms 45 Mins Rs. 350  
 
     
  FOR SWIMMERS  
 
  FROM TO DISTANCE DURATION PRICE  
1 TARKHOLA MALLI 20 Kms 2 Hrs Rs. 750  
2 TARKHOLA 29th MILE 33 Kms 3 Hrs Rs. 950  
3 RONGPO MALLI 28 Kms 3 ½ Hrs Rs.1000  
 
     
  Courtesy: Murmi Adventures and Rescue Team , Malli Bazaar.  
  NOTE:  
 
1: All the above prices are per person
2: Minimum of 6 pax is required to undertake rafting.
3: Children below 8 Yrs is not permitted.
4: Children above 8 Yrs will be full charged.
5: The above cost is only for the raft ride and does not include transfer from and to the hotel.

6:

Person suffering from weak heart conditions, epilepsy, or those with serious ailments are not permitted to go for rafting.
 
     
     
     
 

Travel in Sikkim

 
   
 

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