TEAM HERALD
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PANJIM: The Goa Tourism Department has opened online booking for the second season of white water rafting, beginning from July 1 in the Mhadei River, a move to attract tourists during the monsoons.
The river rafting facility will be offered to enthusiasts subject to availability of rapids and adequate water currents, and suitable weather conditions. According to a press statement issued Saturday, there will be two trips every day. Online bookings already began from June 22 on www.bookings.goa-tourism.com.
Chairman of Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), Nilesh Cabral, said, “All Goans and tourists should participate and experience this wonderful water sports. We invite you to take half a day out from the beaches and go on a journey down the Mhadei River and witness the pristine beauty of the Western Ghats.”
The press release also mentioned that the activities will be carried out in accordance with the internationally accepted norms. “The instructors are highly trained and operations run with a ‘safety first’ policy. Each passenger will be provided with safety equipments like life jackets, paddles following the instruction sessions from experts,” it further adds.
The river rafting will commence from Ustem village and will end at Sonal village in Sattari taluka covering a distance of approx ten kilometers in 90 minutes.
This facility is being launched with a limited period introductory offer of Rs 1400 per head from Monday to Thursday while on Friday, weekends and public holidays the tickets will cost Rs 1700 per head inclusive of taxes.
