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In Nepal, there are numerous rivers that is best way to explore and unique experience;

 

a rare combination of scenic beauty, cultural encounters and exciting rafting. You can glide on clam sea green waters with magnificent scenery all about or rush through roaring white magnificent scenery all about or rush through roaring white rapids, in the care of expert river – guide. One can choose for a day of river running or more.

Nepal’s well known big river where people will get enjoy on raft .

Trishuli river (grade 3+) is one of the most popular river for rafting.

Kali Gandaki (grade 5-5+) winds through remote canyons and deep gorges for 3 days of strong rapids.

Bhote Koshi (grade 4-5) is 26 km of continuous white water and the raging Marshyangdi is four days of uninterrupted white water.

Karnail river (grade 4-5) provides some of the most challenging rapids in the world.

Seti river (grade 3+) popular rafting river.

Rafting on Trisuli River: 

A rafting trip in Trisuli needs no recommendations: thousand of thrilled rafters have written home and recommended the trip to their friends. For many people it represents the ideal compromise trip: just the right length of time, exhilarating rapids, but not too difficult, easily accessible from Kathmandu and at reasonable price. The rapids on the Trisuli are mainly big, bouncy and relatively safe: 'flips' (where the raft capsized) or other accidents are rare in normal water conditions, and also it is possible to walk around the few difficult rapids. 

There is a wide choice of different length trips on offer, from a one week relaxed trip all the way from Trisuli Bazar to Chitwan to half day 'testers' specials. Trisuli Bazar is normally only a starting point in higher water conditions - Sept/Oct or April/May. For many people the optimum length trip is 3 days, starting at or near Malekhu and taking out near Gaighat. This gives you a full and satisfying experience - you run all the major rapids, watch the river grow as its tribtaries join, marvel as it cuts its way through impressive gorges, then leave it just before when it spreads out over the great plain of the Ganges. 

In case of time constraints, then a one or two day trips can be done - these can also save travel time if scheduled as a break of the journey from Kathmandu to Pokhara or Kathmandu to Chitwan. These short trips can vary from fairly relaxed float trips, avoiding the more difficult rapids, to one-day 'roller coaster' specials. The latter can run some of the best of the white water but pose obvious dangers and can be a rather vicarious experience. 

One Day Rafting on Trishuli River

Starting Point - Charaudi

Ending Point - Fishling or Kuringhat

After breakfast at hotel drive from Kathmandu to Raft starting point, Charaudi, 82 kms on the way to Pokhara, which takes about 3 hours. After briefings about the rafting by your raft guide, the raft trip commences. After a short while we hit class 3 rapid called "Twin Rock" and other rapids and then stop for lunch. Lunch will be served en-route on the bank of river.

After lunch, we resume our river trip and hit rapids called "Upset" and "Surprise" which are of Class 3 & 4. We conclude our day trip and hot drink will be served at the ending point and drive back to Kathmandu or, to Pokhara or, to Chitwan depending upon your rest of the itinerary. 

Two Days Rafting on Trishuli River

Starting Point - Charaudi Ending Point - Simaltar or Mungling

Day 01: After breakfast we drive from Kathmandu to Raft starting point, Charaudi, 82 kms on the way to Pokhara, which takes about 3 hours. After briefings about rafting by your raft guide, the raft trip commences. After a short while we hit class 3 rapid called "Twin Rock" and other rapids and then stop for lunch. After lunch, we resume our river trip and hit rapids called "Upset" and "Surprise" which are of Class 3 & 4. At around 3 to 3.30 p.m. we conclude our day trip at our campsite by riverside and hot drink will be served. Dinner and overnight in tent. 

Day 02: After breakfast, a quick pack-up and we set out in-between 9 to 10 a.m. and run white water. This morning we hit a class 3 rapid called "S-Bend" and "Pin Ball" and we stop for lunch near Mugling. After lunch, we will set out for the final excitement of this trip hitting a few class 2 or 3 rapids out of which are "Tea Pot" and "Rocky 2". At about 3 p.m. we conclude our trip and hot drink will be served at the ending point and drive back to Kathmandu or, Pokhara or, to Chitwan depending upon the itinerary. 

Three Days Rafting on Trisuli River
Starting Point – Charaudi Ending Point – Jugeri or narayanghat

Day 01: After breakfast at hotel drive to rafting starting point at Charaudi 82 km from Kathmandu, it takes approx 3 hours scenic drive. After safety briefing about rafting your raft will commence with few rapids and stop for lunch. After lunch we hit white water section with few class 3 rapids called “UPSET” and “SURPRISE”. Today camp will be at Kuringhat and have hot cup of Tea/Coffee with snacks. Your dinner and tented camp will be at riverbank of Kuringhat.

Day 02: In the morning wake up tea and will be provided breakfast. Today we start pack – up and set our (approx 9 to 10 a.m.) run white water hit with few class 3 rapids called “S. BEND” and “PIN BALL”. Then after lunch stop near by Mungling and over get in for the big excitement of this trip. We hit other few class 2 or 3 rapids “TEA POT” and “ROCKY TWO”. Then reach camp at the Simaltar and have hot cup of Tea/Coffee with snacks. Around 6 P.M. at camp our staffs will serve you dinner.

Day 03: After breakfast we start rafting and hit small rapids and stop for lunch. After lunch raft will flow down to raft ending point, approx 2 or 3 P.M. in Jugeri or Narayanghat. You will be provided hot cup of tea / Coffee and drive either to Kathmandu, or, to Pokhara or, to Chitwan. 

 

3 Days KALIANDAKI  River Rafting

Starting point: Nayapul

Ending point: Mirmi

The new road built from Pokhara to Baglung few years ago has dramatically improved access to this river. The put-in and take-out are roughly 3 hours and half-day from Pokhara. True connoisseurs of river exploration will want to extend the rafting trip and continue on below Ramdi down the lower part of the Kali Gandaki, into the Narayani and down to Chitwan National Park because this lower section is easier and different in character.

Itinerary

Day 01: Drive from Pokhara to raft put-in point at Nayapul which takes about around 3 hours and one can enjoy stunning views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri peak as well as the sacred "Fish-tail" Machhapuchhre throughout the drive. Upon arrival at Nayapul, lunch will be served and the expedition leader will give full safety briefing about your raft and commence raft. Today we tit class 3 and 4 rapids calls “LITTLE BROTHER” “BIG BROTHER” “CAVE” and “DAZE”. This day we finish at Modi river and provide hot cup of Tea/Coffee with snacks. Dinner and overnight at tented camp on the river bank. 

Day 02: After breakfast, once rafts/camp gear pack, we start down the river for a full of white water, during which you will see magnificent view of Annapurna I and Himalchuli. Along this part of the river, vines and lush vegetations hang from the cliff faces through which small waterfalls ran with our safety kayakers in position, you will negotiate numerous exciting rapids called “PYTHON ROCK” “PHALE BASH” DOUBLE BEND” and “BLACK ROCK” before a welcome lunch break. After lunch raft flows down through continues white water section and camp at Purtighat.

Day 03: After breakfast soon after getting on the water  we arrive at the holy village. Here the river has deposited a house sized boulder at the confluence with a smaller tributary since confluence are considered holy places in the Hindu religion, This boulder has became as important shrine to the local river people. A clean run through Seti Khola rapid puts us into “GRAVE”. The rive narrows through this remote gorge, providing many thrilling drops and turns to challenge the rafting crews. In the afternoon “TOMBSTONE” rapid looms on the horizon. We will finish our rafting, Just before Hydroelectric Dam, Mirmi after lunch, drive back to Pokhara which takes around three and half hours.

What we provide

What you need to bring

All Rafting Equipments, Water proof Bags for personal gear, Helmets, life Jackets, Paddles, Two men Tent, mattress, sleeping bag, Food (starting from Lunch, ending at Lunch), Toilet tent and First Aid Kit etc.

Sweater – Fiber pile / Fleece Jacket, Warm pants, Tennis shoes, Sneakers, Set thermal underwear (opt), Two T-shirts, Two half pants, Towel, Sun tan lotion – lip cream, Personal Toiletries, Camera, Film, picket knife, Torch with spare batteries etc.

 

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