Adventure Tour Packages from Ahmedabad

Adventure destinations from Ahmedabad – what, when and how fit

Adventure packages on this page start under ₹15,000 per person for a Rishikesh rafting weekend excluding flights. Activity costs on the ground are listed separately on every quote: a Rishikesh 16 km raft is about ₹1,000–1,500, a Bir tandem flight ₹2,500–4,500, an Andaman intro dive ₹3,500–6,000, a Pangong permit a few hundred rupees per person.

Ladakh and Spiti – the high-altitude road trips

These are the two trips we are asked about most, and the two where planning matters most.

Ladakh (6–7 nights)

• Fly in, acclimatise: Ahmedabad–Leh via Delhi lands you at about 3,500 m. Days 1 and 2 are rest and gentle Leh sightseeing (Shanti Stupa, Leh Palace, Hall of Fame) – no exceptions, even for the fit.
• Route: Leh – Sham Valley (Magnetic Hill, Sangam, Alchi) – Nubra via Khardung La (Diskit, Hunder sand dunes, Turtuk) – Pangong via Shyok road – back to Leh via Chang La. Add Tso Moriri and Hanle with two more nights.
• Permits: Inner Line Permits for Nubra, Pangong and Tso Moriri are applied online; we arrange them before you land.
• Vehicle: a Ladakh-registered Innova or Xylo with a local driver is mandatory for most routes; self-drive is possible only with Ladakh-registered rentals. Bikers can rent Royal Enfields in Leh with a back-up vehicle we provide.
• Health: we carry an oxygen cylinder in the vehicle, recommend Diamox after consulting your doctor, and advise anyone over 60 or with heart or blood-pressure conditions to get written clearance first.
• Manali–Leh or Srinagar–Leh by road: for the full experience, fly Ahmedabad–Srinagar, drive to Leh over Zoji La and Kargil (2 days, gradual altitude gain), tour Ladakh, and drive out via the Manali highway (2 days) to fly home from Chandigarh or Delhi. Ten to eleven nights.

Spiti (7–8 nights)

• The full circle (Shimla – Kinnaur – Nako – Tabo – Kaza – Kunzum – Chandratal – Manali) is open roughly June to early October, when Kunzum Pass and Rohtang/Atal Tunnel routes are both open.
• The winter half (Shimla side up to Kaza) is open most of the year for snow lovers, but temperatures drop to –20°C and homestays are the only option.
• Roads are rougher than Ladakh – expect 7–9 hours of driving on the longest days. Not for anyone with back problems or motion sickness.
• Highlights: Key monastery, Kibber and Chicham bridge, Langza's fossil fields and Buddha statue, Hikkim's post office, Komic, Dhankar lake hike, a night under the stars at Chandratal camp.

Water adventures – rafting, scuba and sea sports

• Rishikesh rafting: the Shivpuri–Rishikesh stretch (16 km, Grade II–III rapids like Roller Coaster and Golf Course) is the standard run; Marine Drive (26 km) adds Grade III+ and takes 4 hours; Kaudiyala (36 km) is for the experienced. Camps at Shivpuri include rafting, meals and bonfire. Rafting shuts from late June to early September.
• Andaman scuba: Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) and Neil (Shaheed Dweep) have reef dives for complete beginners – a 30–45 minute discover scuba dive with an instructor, no swimming needed. PADI Open Water certification takes 3–4 days. Sea walk at North Bay and snorkelling at Elephant Beach suit children and grandparents.
• Thailand scuba: Koh Tao is one of the cheapest places in the world to get certified; Phuket and Krabi have day-trip dives to Phi Phi and the Similan Islands (October–May).
• Bali: Ayung river rafting near Ubud (Grade II–III, suitable from 7 years), Nusa Penida snorkelling with manta rays, surf schools at Kuta and Canggu, and Waterbom park for families.
• Meghalaya: kayaking and snorkelling in the clear Umngot river at Dawki and Shnongpdeng, with riverside camping.
• Kerala: bamboo rafting on Periyar lake (full-day, with forest walk) and kayaking in the Alleppey canals.

Air and mountain adventures – paragliding, treks and caving

• Bir Billing paragliding: take-off from Billing (2,400 m), landing at Bir, a tandem flight of 15–30 minutes with a licensed pilot; cross-country flights of an hour or more for the brave. Fly Ahmedabad–Chandigarh or Dharamshala, then 2–3 hours by road. The Tibetan colony, Deer Park and nearby Barot valley make a relaxed 4-night trip.
• Vagamon paragliding: Kerala's own take-off site, best from September to May; a convenient add-on to a Munnar–Thekkady trip.
• Nepal treks: Poon Hill (3,210 m, 4 days from Pokhara) is the ideal first Himalayan trek for families and anyone over 50. Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 m, 8–10 days) needs moderate fitness. Everest Base Camp (5,364 m, 12–14 days from Lukla) needs a previous high-altitude trek, 3 months of training and a flexible return date because Lukla flights are weather-dependent. We work only with registered Nepali trekking agencies with licensed guides and porters.
• Himachal treks: Triund (Dharamshala, 1 day), Hampta Pass (Manali, 4–5 days, June–September), Kheerganga (Kasol, 2 days), and Beas Kund – good practice before Nepal or Ladakh.
• Meghalaya caving and the root-bridge trek: Mawsmai is lit and easy; Arwah has fossils; Siju and Krem Liat Prah are for guided serious caving. The double-decker root bridge at Nongriat is about 3,500 steps down and up – 4–6 hours and the hardest part of a Meghalaya trip, worth training for.
• Dubai skydiving: a tandem jump over the Palm Jumeirah (18+, under 90 kg, booked weeks ahead) is the single most-requested adventure add-on on our Dubai trips.

Fitness and age guidance – honest answers

• Altitude is the real risk on Ladakh, Spiti and Nepal trips, not fitness. Headache, nausea and breathlessness on day one are normal; worsening symptoms mean descending. We build rest days in and never schedule Khardung La or Kunzum on your first two days.
• Medical clearance is advised for anyone over 60, pregnant women, and anyone with heart, lung, blood-pressure or diabetes conditions before Ladakh, Spiti, Nepal treks or scuba. Scuba operators ask you to sign a medical declaration.
• Children: rafting operators take children from 14 on the main stretch (some run calmer family stretches from 10); scuba intro dives from 10; paragliding tandem from 14 with a parent's consent; Ladakh is fine for children over 12 who are told to drink water constantly.
• Insurance: standard travel policies exclude adventure sports and altitude above 3,000–4,500 m. We arrange adventure-cover policies for Ladakh, Nepal treks and scuba trips; for Nepal we also recommend helicopter-evacuation cover.

Pure-veg food, packing and practicalities

• Food: Rishikesh is entirely vegetarian; Ladakh, Spiti, Meghalaya and Nepal all have vegetarian options and Leh, Kaza and Pokhara have Indian and Gujarati restaurants; Andaman hotels serve pure-veg on request. We confirm Jain meals where kitchens can manage them and carry dry snacks in the vehicle on long drives.
• Packing: layers (even Ladakh in July is cold at night), a windproof jacket, trekking shoes broken in before the trip, sunglasses and SPF 50, a reusable bottle, power bank, and your medicines. Scuba and rafting gear is provided by the operator.
• Connectivity: only postpaid SIMs work in Ladakh (BSNL and Jio best); Spiti and Nongriat have patchy or no network – tell your family in advance.
• Documents: Aadhaar for permits in Ladakh and Spiti; passport for Nepal (or voter ID), Bali, Thailand and Dubai.
• Getting there from Ahmedabad: Leh via Delhi (about 5–6 hours total); Rishikesh via a Dehradun flight or overnight train to Haridwar; Port Blair via Chennai, Bengaluru or Kolkata; Shillong via Guwahati; Bir via Chandigarh or Dharamshala; Kathmandu via Delhi; Bangkok, Dubai and Singapore (for Bali) non-stop.

Why adventure travellers from Ahmedabad book with Vibrant Holidays

• 11 years, C G Road office: sit down with us (Monday to Saturday) and go through the route, the altitude profile and the fitness checklist before you commit. IATA-accredited; member of TAAI, TAFI, ADTOI and IATO; recognised by the Ministry of Tourism.
• Live prices, no bait: activity charges, permits and gear rental are listed line by line, so the ₹X on this page is the ₹X you pay.
• Licensed operators only: registered rafting companies, PADI/SSI dive centres, licensed paragliding pilots and government-registered trekking agencies – never the cheapest roadside stall.
• Pure-veg and Jain food confirmed in writing at every hotel and camp, with snacks in the vehicle.
• Flights from Ahmedabad booked with the package and 24×7 support – a weather delay at Lukla or a cancelled Khardung La day is re-planned by us, not by you.