Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Sunkoshi River Rafting
Sun Koshi River Known as the River of Gold, rated one of the top ten classic river journeys in the world and it is also in the list of must do rafting while in Nepal. this 270km run is the longest river trip in Nepal has some of the biggest raftable waves anywhere in the world. It takes between 7-10 days to complete.
The river rise near Shisha Pangma 8000m Mountain from Tibet. Draining in the highest mountains of the world before emerging on the plains of India, where it joins the Ganges , the journey takes us 270 km through some of Nepal’s most remote regions giving a unique wilderness experience.
The first part of the journey is relatively easy and allow time to train as a team before the bigger rapids arrive. The calmer stretches between rapids give you time to take in the phenomenal views, swim in warm water and camp on the white sandy beaches. The river is big volume high adrenaline expedition
Fact File:
Grade for Autumn:Oct - Dec 3 to 5
Grade for Spring:Feb to May 3 to 4
Possible Operation:Autumn & Spring
Rafting Days : 10 days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Entrance Day. :Drive 3 hours east to from Kathmandu
Put-in Point:Dolalghat
Put-Out Point : Chatara
River Distance :270 km
Optional Trips To:Drive to Biratnagar and take a flight to Kathmandu or drive to Chitwan National Park or Koshi Tappu for an excellent safari or drive back to Kathmandu.
Size of Group :Minimum 6 persons
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Rafting Itinerary
Day 01We meet early for breakfast before catching our chartered bus 2.5 hrs out to the Sun Koshi.At Dolalghat, our put in point we load raft and have lunch. Your first day on the river is preety relaxed with beautiful canyons waterfalls, bat caves and Shiva temples to look at.
Day 02 - 7 The Sun Koshi is considered a big volume river, which means b;ig white water! On your first white water day your guide will give you a safety talk and introduce you to the how and what’s of white water rafting. Then for the next 5 days you will tackle rapids from class 3 to 5! Rapids with names like Hakapur, Meat Grinder, Jaws and jungle Corridor! You will be wet and tired by the end of every day but you won’t be left wanting.
The campsite is all big beautiful white sand beaches. Perfect for our camps, kitchens, and beach Volleyball. In the evening you can learn some Kayaking, from one of the guides or just kick bask and relax. The food on our trips is hot. A lot and we cater to all kinds of tastes!
Day 08 - 9Our last days we will see the confluences of the Tamur and Arun rivers. We will also pass by one of the biggest Hindu temples in southern Nepal called Baraha Chatara. By afternoon we will have reached Chatara, our take out point. Here we unload boats and load the bus, we will stop for lunch in the town before heading out on our 15 hour road trip back to Kathmandu. We arrive early dawn the next morning just in time for breakfast and bed! If the bus doesn’t appeal to you a 45 minutes air flight from near by Biratnagar can be arranged.
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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