Marine Drive to Rishikesh — 24 KM Rafting

Marine Drive takes its name from the stretch of highway that hugs the river near Byasi, where wide white beaches sit against emerald water. It is the balanced run: enough serious rapids to get your heart moving, enough calm water to actually look up at the mountains.

You start with warm-up waves, work through a run of Grade III features in the middle section, then finish along the famous beaches where the river slows and swimming is safe. Photographers love this stretch — the light on the water between Byasi and Shivpuri is the best on the river.

It suits mixed groups where some people have rafted before and some have not: the guides can pick lines that soak the front row while keeping the rest of the raft comfortable.