IRiver Rafting in River Beas (Manali) : Of the four major Himachal rivers, the Beas river, right from Manali till Jhiri, close to Bajaura in Kullu district, has become favourite among the river rafting lovers. You can enjoy rafting on the rapids of river Beas, especially between Shamsi and Aut. On this 20 kms stretch, you get exciting river rafting opportunities the memories of which will linger long in your mind. Beas river is also a popular venue for several river rafting competitions of Himachal Pradesh organized during the rafting season.

Essential Gear and Training Facilities
All the essential equipments and training courses on river rafting are offered by Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Limited (HPTDC). Rafting courses are quiet easy, expert trainers are there to teach you and you will learn the basics of rafting within a few hours.

HPTDC provides you necessary equipments like rubber dinghy, helmets and jackets. Apart from these, there are some essential items that you have to carry on your own such as a bag, a sunscreen lotion, T-shirts, swimsuit, nylon shorts, dark glasses, tennis shoes or sandals, a hat, a light sweater, a windproof jacket, towels, a torch, a flashlight, first aid kit with some basic medicines.

Don’t forget to carry a camera or cam-corder as you will surely come across several beautiful sceneries during your rafting expedition. An experienced guide of HPTDC will also accompany you for your benefit and safety during the trip.

Guidelines for River Rafting
The first important thing that you should know about river rafting in Himachal Pradesh is the season in which the adventure sport can be enjoyed. Summers, spring and autumn are the best time to go on a rafting expedition in Himachal Pradesh. During winter season and for a shorter during monsoons, river rafting in Himachal Pradesh is stopped for safety purpose.

Always carry rafting gear according to various seasons. During summers, you need to carry simple gears while during spring and autumn, the rafting trips require additional clothing. You have to dress in layers so that you can easily add or remove articles, as per your need.

How to Reach Manali by Air: The nearest airport is in Bhuntar (50kms). This is actually a small airport and it rather advisable to avoid air connection to Manali since this is not a very convenient means to reach Manali.

How to Reach Manali by Road: Manali as a popular tourist destination, has a very good network of roads. One can easily reach Manali by road. Many other prominent cities, like: Shimla (240kms), Chandigarh (272kms), Delhi (611) are located at convenient distances from Manali.

How to Reach Manali by Rail: The nearest railhead is Chandigarh, which is the capital city of Punjab & Haryana. The city, which is an important rail station in northern India, is linked to major cities like Delhi, Mumbai by rail.