Rafting in the Himalayan Rivers of Nepal, offers one of the most exciting thrills and relaxation in the adventure world of water sports.

Nepal has numerous fine rivers for rafting, kayaking or canoeing. The most prominent white water rafting regions are the eastern, the mid and the Western rivers, of all these regions the mid river Trisuli and the Sunkoshi are the main popular rafting rivers, these rivers can be soothing, relaxing or it can offer hair-raising roller coaster rides.

Every river, flows from the abode of Gods: The Himalaya, all the way to the Ganges in India. The float down stream is exhilarating and the scenery of the valley, gorges between Himalaya and Mid-Himalayan range is equally captivating.

The other thrills in the rafting, is camping on the clear sandy beaches with time to explore and visit the rural villages. So, what ever duration or level of excitement you need we have it all here in the rivers of Nepal.

Rafting: Scenic and Rapid Floats:

1.Bhote Koshi: 1 day to 2 days. (For people with limited time or for those who are really keen for a dose of an adrenaline..)

2.Trisuli:
1 day to 4 days or more (For people with limited time and for family with scenic float and semi white water or for those who are really keen for a dose of an adrenaline..

3: The Seti. The Milky Way :
3 Days of scenic and whitewater on the warm water.

Whitewater Expeditions:

1. Sun Koshi River Expeditions:
7-9 days of frills & thrills in the "river of gold" considered as top 10 rafting rivers in the world.

2. Marsyangdi,The Raging River: 05 days.
One of the most thrilling, challenging white-water river in the mid west Nepal.

3. Karnali,The Big Bend:
The mightiest river in the remote west of Nepal.

Classic Kali-Gandaki. 5 Days.
Flowing from the high 8000m peaks and through the deepest Kali- Gandaki gorge.


NEW Fly / Trek / River TAMUR EXPEDITION 11 Days

The full Tamur - Fly Kathmandu to Biratnagar, then a stunning tea house trek in towards Kanchenjunga with porters to Dobhan, and finishing with the powerful Tamur river to Terai. The best of Eastern Nepal.

Kali Gandaki: 03 days White-Water Expedition Pokhara to Pokhara.

Total River distance: 110 kms.
Grade (High water): 03 - 04 +
Put in Point (noon on day 1): 3 hours drive from Pokhara.to Kusma.
Take out (noon on 5th day): Jungle Ghat to Mirmi
Season & Best Time : From mid September till May.

Introduction:

Flowing from the Mustang Himal through the deepest ravine in the world between the Annapurna and the Dhaulagiri. Kali-Gandaki offers mighty waves and sandy beaches and rapids like Leopards Jump and Devils shake, with many more exciting white water thrills as you float down stream.

The Rafting trip starts with a drive to Seti Dovan from Pokhara the pace of the trip is supplemented with abrupt drops with spectacular villages terraces with surrel Himalayan back drop.

Outline Itinerary :

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel. O/N Hotel.
Day 02: In Kathmandu free day at leisure (Guided tour on request) O/N Hotel.
Day 03: Drive to Pokhara 5-6 hours on Deluxe coach (or 1/2hr flight) O/N Hotel.
In the evening join the group for brief and orientation program.
Day 04: Drive to the put in point of rafting and raft for 3 hours and camp by the river. O/N Camp.
Day 05: to Day07:Rafting.
Day 08: Raft till lunch after lunch drive back to Pokhara.O/N Hotel.
Day 09: Fly or drive back to Kathmandu. O/N Hotel.
Day 10: In Kathamndu.O/N Hotel.
Day 11: Transfer to the airport for International Departure.

Due to the construction of the Hydro Dam all Rafting finishes at Kaligandaki Dam near Mirmire. From Beni 3 nights 4 days from Nayapul 2-3 days.

SUN KOSI: 07 to 09 Days White Water Expedition.
Kathmandu to Kathmandu

Total River distance : 272 Kms.
Grade (High water): 04-05
Put in Point (a.m. Day01) 3 hrs drive from Kathmandu.
Take-Out (p.m.) 10 hrs to Chitwan (overnight on route)
Approx 20 hrs back to Kathmandu.
Season : From September till May.

Introduction:
A week to nine days of frills & thrills in the "river of gold" considered as top 10 rafting rivers in the world. We drive out through the beautiful mountain Resort Area of Dhulikhel toward Dolalghat, a small town on the road to Tibet. The rapids are quite gentle on the first few days, as our journey, skill and enthusiasm progresses and ready to conquer the mighty, wild roller coaster  rapids, all the way till we come to an end of our exciting float on the fertile Ganges plains of southern Nepal. A few hours drive to Biratnagar for the flight back to Kathmandu.

KARNALI EXPEDITION - THE MIGHTY ONE
Total River Distance: 180 Kms.
Grade: (High water) 4-5 Moderate to Adventurous.
Departure: Minimum 4 person.
Put-In (AM Day 06) Bus from Kathmandu then trek in (overnight on route)
Take-Out (P.M Day 10) 45 min. to Bardia National Park (O/N) Then Bus with O/N
Stay on return to Kathmandu..
Drive, trek and raft duration;12 days.

Introduction:
The mightiest river in the remote west of Nepal. On this trip we trek for few days with dozen of porters to carry our equipment
to one of the most isolated and seldom explored areas. Then descending through a series of magnificent gorges, tropical jungle,
deserted beaches and rural farm villages with full of thrills in this exceptional big volume of white water rapids on the big bend of Karnali.(12 Days trip). Karnali River situated in the far western Nepal, best time October and November. April & May.

TRISULI The Three Sisters-a Trident

Rapid Grade: 01 to 04 (in high flow season)
Rafting Duration: 1 to 4 Days. 1 day approx: 20 to 22 km
Put In Point: Chauradhi (aprrox 2hrs drive from Ktm)
Take-Out: Kuringhat or further Kuringtar on a day or 2 days.
(depending upon time of the season and its water volume)

Introduction:

The Trisuli is Nepal's most popular rafting river for many reasons: Big, bouncy waves, hefty holes and tricky chutes all make for an exhilarating ride. Our rafting adventure floats through numerous rapids from Grade I, II to IV depending upon its water level at the time of the season. 1 day to 2 days or more, this river flows from Mt.Ganesh and Langtang all the way to Chitwan National Park and finally ends at Ganges in the Gangetic plains of India. Trisuli is quite popular river for rafting, as the river flows by the side of the main highway, and it has all the thrills, excitement plus a scenic view of the landscape, flora and fauna. Trisuli has friendly rapids and is an ideal trip for the beginners, family and birdwatchers.

Rafting in this river, is an ultimate way of reaching the jungle with a surge of adrenaline and a scenic float.

Detail Program on Rafting River Trisuli:

Morning pickup at 6.45 am, after an early breakfast from the Hotel our transport with the guide will accompany you all the way to Chauradhi on the main busy highway, the scenic drive will take not less than two hours. On arriving Chauradhi, a small village in the middle of the highway, our river guides and Captain of the raft will receive you, a short walk to the beach where you can see our boys preparing and inflating the raft for the exciting journey on the Trisuli river. You will be thoroughly briefed by our Captain about the Rafting, safety procedure and the river. Lunch is prepared here by the bank of the Trisuli river,(if its too early sometime we prepare lunch farther downstream) lunch will be prepared and served on the large plastic tarpaulin.

After lunch, your valuable, money purse, camera and sunscreen is put in the safe water-proof and tight barrel, what you need for the Rafting for the day is all put in this barrel. As the going gets ready, our Captain will divide the group in the boat in seating order to balance the raft. Once in the Raft you'll have helmets, life-jacket and paddle each. As the seating order is settled the Captain seats will be on the back with its oar or steering paddle.

Once in the river, you will have a brief instruction on paddling, the float down stream takes you through many interesting and exciting rapids, like twin-rock, ladies delight, monsoon and the most heart pounding rapids of all are "Upset" (an infamous class IV rapid with a huge curly waves) after Upset it passes through "Surprise" and before the end of the trip Bijili rapid will give you a big wash, then back to the bank of the river at Kuringhat, where our transport will be waiting with your nice warm dry clothes, after a change into warm gear a 2 1/2 to 3 hours drive will bring you back to the Hotel in Kathmandu after an exciting, thrilling whitewater rafting.

Rafting & Jungle Itinerary:

01: 2-3 hours drive from Kathmandu or Pokhara to the Rafting put in point at Trisuli River meet our Rafting crew after a brief on safety procedure and Rafting Instruction float down for approx. 22 km down towards the overnight Camp at Kuringhat or near about.

02: Morning at leisure after late breakfast by 7.30 or 8 am ready to leave the camp by 9-10 am, float down for 2-3 hours. Picnic style Lunch at the beach prepared by our Rafting crew. During & after lunch few hours at leisure, if you want to go for a dip or a splash in the river, please ask the Captain if it's safe to do it. After lunch, scenic float for another 2-3 hours to the overnight camp, your last camping and rafting.

03:After breakfast by 8-9 a.m. be ready to leave the camp a short walk to the road head for 1-2 hours drive towards Royal Chitwan National Park. On arriving at the end of the road head, another vehicle four wheel drive will take you inside the Park and into the Chitwan Jungle Lodge, on arrival the camp manager will give you the necessary information about the Park and its Lodge and as well do's and don't.

Out in the Jungle its better to wear dull or dark clothes, avoid bright color clothing like red-yellow-orange-white and perfumes. Hat-walking shoes or boots-trouser is necessary when out in the excursion at the Jungle.

A fixed set lunch of continental or semi-continental lunch is served at 1pm in the main dining hut.

(If you are vegetarian or need Indian meals can be arranged prior to your pre-booking or on arrival) After lunch, at leisure for a few hours. afternoon activities as per the Lodge set programmed for different groups. Afternoon Jungle program generally are elephant briefing & bathing (depending upon the depth and size of the river at different seasons) Nature or Introductory walk. Elephant Safari, jungle walk includes visit to the tower (Machan) visit and Jungle drives.

After the afternoon jungle activities of 2-3 hours, refreshing hours at leisure, evening program slide show on Royal Chitwan National Park and it's history, flora and wildlife. Cultural Tharu Stick Dance. Usually dinner is served at 8 pm. The dinner will be buffet of Nepali dishes or Chinese-Indian dishes.

04:Early, in the morning a knock at the door for your early Jungle activities. The morning jungle program will be according to group wise either Bird watch tour, Elephant Safari or a Jungle walk.

After the morning program of 1 1/2 to 2 hours back to the lodge for breakfast in the main dining hut, the tables are allocated according to different groups and guest wise. A few hours of leisure before the next program as above in Day one till evening time.

05: Full day Jungle activities as above.
06: Early morning wake up call with a knock at the door for different activities. After breakfast, prepare to leave the lodge for the drive back to Kathmandu. Approx. 190 km. 5-6 hours drive.

Bhote Kosi also known as upper Sun Koshi,
Rapid Grade: 01 to 04 (in high flow season)
Rafting Duration: 1 to 2 days approx: 12 to 20 km
Put In Point: Depending upon the program (approx 2hrs drive from Ktm)
Take-Out: Kuringhat or 1/2/hr farther Kuringtar
(depending upon time of the season and its water volume)

Introduction:

The torrent white water river of Bhote Koshi flows from the mighty Himalayan range of Tibet and Nepal, the source of this fast running river starts from countless tributaries of the glacial lakes and ponds of Dudh-kund and Shishapangma HIMALAYA range at a stone throw distance from the put in point of our Rafting.

Marsyangdi:
Rapid Grade: 01 to 05 (in high flow season)
Rafting Duration: 2-3 days approx: 12 to 20 km
Put In Point: Depending upon the program at Bulbule or Nagdi
(approx 6-7 hrs drive from Kathmandu)
Take-Out: Near Bhote Odar or at Dumre(depending upon time of the season
and its water volume)

Introduction:

The rafting involves a few days trek to reach the put in point, at the foot-hills of the snow capped giant of Mt.Manaslu, Annapurna II and Lamjung, as the turbulent river churns and bubbles below. The river section from our starting point, gives us more than the double exhilarating white water rapids with technical rafting test of our ability and the team work as we float on the exciting, raging river Marsyangdi.

ARUN RIVER
Rapid Grade: 01 to 04 (in high flow season)
Rafting Duration: 2-3 days approx: 12 to 20 km
Put In Point: Depending upon the program at Tumlingtar
(approx 50 mins flight or 14 hrs drive from Kathmandu
With one day trek.
Take-Out: Barahachatra to Chatara.

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