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A rapid audience with the Ganges. From Delhi to Rishikesh.
1 min read29 May '15
Staff WriterStaff Writer
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The Ganges is a constant presence on the road to Rishikesh.

Audi Club India members hand over a cheque to support Nepal relief work.

Flag off from the Oberoi, New Delhi for the 270km drive to Rishikesh.

Shooting through the rapids in Rishikesh is an adrenalin fix for the adventurous.

Lucky members had an opportunity to take a high-speed jetboat ride.

Safety briefing before the start of the rafting expedition.

Sundowner party on the banks of the Ganges.

Great friends. Fantastic setting. A memorable evening.

The members strike a pose with the iconic Audi TT.

The prow of  the boat bucks up like a raging bronco and the paddles that were just a second ago struggling against the current of the Ganges are left floundering in thin air. The guide’s hoarse voice shouts, “Get down!” and all eight people following the detailed instructions given on the shore, tuck themselves down at the center of the boat as the wave crashes over them. If not for the timely command, somebody would have been swept off the boat today. But before you can catch your breath, a command comes, “Paddle hard”. The eight oars bite into the water again, trying to work as one but ending up like a epileptic octopus with each oar convulsing to its own rhythm, while the raging waves disdainfully toss the raft around. And then as suddenly as it started, the violence stops. The raft was once again in calm waters and the paddlers take a break and get their breath back. Awesome, mind-blowing and fantastic are some of the superlatives being thrown about to describe the experience. And the experience they are talking about is not just the thrill of white water rafting in Rishikesh, but the whole experience of Audi Club India Getaways.

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