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Marsyangdi River Rafting
Marsyangdi River Rafting drains the northern slope of the Annapuram Mountain, the Marsyangdi starts with raging rapids and heart pumping action and ends with a gentler paddle through beautiful natural scenery. It is a steep river with some very challenging rapids and is regarded as one of the best white-water runs in the world.
It was only opened to rafting in 1996 and yields some of the most exciting class iv-v white water in Nepal. This river demands 100% commitment from both crew and guide. It is totally different from the big volume rivers like the Sun Koshi and Karnali. Located on the eastern side of the Annapurna circuit, the Marsyangdi River has long been famous for the beautiful views. With each twist and turn the steep sided gorge walls frame a new mountain backdrop.
Fact File:
Grade for Autumn:Oct – Dec 3 to 5
Grade for Spring:Feb – May 3 to 4
Possible Operation:Autumn & Spring
Rafting Days:05 days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu) 04 days (Pokhara to Pokhara)
Entrance Day.:6 hours drive to Besi Sahar from kathmandu.
Put-in Point:Nagdi
Put-Out Point:Bimal Nagar
River Distance:47 km.
Optional Trips To:Chitwan National Park or trekking to Annapurna region
Size of Group:Minimum 6 persons
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Rafting Itinerary
Day 01:We take a private bus to Besisahar, which takes around 7/8 hours. First night camp in and around Besisahar.
Day 02:After breakfast we start trekking for 2 hours to Khudi - have lunch. Your expedition leader and guides will brief you and train you. Pay attention as you are straight into the rapids and this river has a way of underlining any mistakes! This is a most knuckle gripping section of the Rivers so enjoy it. We finish today at Besisahar and have a well-earned dinner no doubt a rum punch to help it down.
Day 03:From today you have to be prepared to continuous bumping into the challenging rapids and it doesn’t stop after the 1st day. The crystal blue water thunders down steep as waterfall for mile after mile, with lush jungle clinging insecurely to the canyon walls and surreal mountains suspended high above the forested ridges. You have to run on these rapids and tackle the intense whitewater rafting for the next 5 hours. Lunch will be provided on the way and then continue descent to the camping site in the sandy beach.
Day 04:After breakfast we paddle down to Paundi where we encounter class 4/-5 rapids and plenty of grade 3. At Phaliya Sanghu the whole river is squeezed between vertical walls, which rise 200 ft to a suspension bridge across the river. For a short section after Phaliya Sanghu the river relaxes, the rapids are more open and nowhere as powerful. We end the day at Bhotewodar, where we camp on the banks in the cave of a Shiva temple.
Day 05:The river becomes very mellow and goes through a high walled gorge with birds and vegetation that can only be described as breath taking. We reach our take out point at Bimal Nagar by lunchtime where our transport is waiting to take us back to Pokhara or Chitwan or Kathmandu
Price For The Trip:
The total cost for the trip you decide you want to do will depend on several different factors. The type of accommodation you prefer in Kathmandu and/or Pokhara will make a difference to the overall cost (budget to 5 star accommodation) The mode of transport you prefer will also affect the cost of your package, for example prices vary greatly between flying versus private car/van, tourist or local buses. The number of guides and/or porters required will also affect the total cost of your trek. For these reasons the same trek/tour can vary in price quite substantially.
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