Sun Koshi River Rafting

11D - 10N

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Destination: Nepal
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Trip Style: River Rafting
Transport: Private Vehicle
Food: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Accommodation: Camping

Highlights

river journey to the top ten rated river expeditions in the world
rafting in the longest river of Nepal
experience numerous challenging river rapids during rafting
witness refreshing waterfall, typical villages and forest hills
camping on the white sandy beaches

About Sun Koshi River Rafting

Sun Koshi River rafting is the most exciting and challenging white water rafting in Nepal, rated as one of the top ten river expeditions in the world. Also popularly known as “Golden River”, the Sun Koshi River happens to be the longest river in Nepal, cascading 270 km starting near the Tibetan border and draining off the Eastern Himalayas all the way to the sacred Ganga River in India, this river offers big volume white water.

Sun Koshi River rafting commence from Dolalghat, the put-in point for the Sun Koshi River is two hours from Kathmandu. The river journey in Sun Koshi offers a tremendously exciting experience of white water rafting roaring past typical villages and green mountains covered with forests and rice terraces. The refreshing waterfalls, bat caves, interesting temples, beautiful white sandy beaches for camping and the great variety of challenging rapids range from class 3 to 5 makes Sun Koshi River Rafting more interesting and impressive to rafting and kayaking enthusiast.

This 11 days Sun Koshi rafting is a classic choice for water activities enthusiast looking for a long river expedition with a nice variety of scenery and challenging rapid grades.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu

Upon arrival in Kathmandu airport, you will be greeted by Lapha Holidays representative and transferred to the designated hotel in our private vehicle for check-in. In the evening we will have a short meeting where we will brief you the rafting itinerary

Day 02: Early morning drive from Kathmandu to Dolalghat (60km); Raft to Tarang Gaon

After early morning breakfast, we will drive to Dolalghat which is approx. 3hrs drive from Kathmandu. Upon reaching Dolalghat, you will meet our rafting guide and crew members. Our guide will give you short instruction about the trip and brief you about the safety measures and do some paddling practice. Please listen to the instruction carefully and understand to act upon the guide’s commands which are essential for having a good time. After the short briefing, our rafting journey begins from Dolalghat to our rafting camp in Tarang Gaon.

Day 03: Raft from Tarang Gaon to Dumja village (4hrs)

After breakfast, we raft from Tarang Gaon to Dumja village which is approx. 4 hours rafting. Slowly leaving behind the Langtang ranges, we soon hit the technical rapid call KHUEI BHAI rapid and strewn with rocks and boulders. The camping site is prepared near the Mahadev temple in Dumja village, known to be the first Shiva temple in Nepal

Day 04: Raft from Dumja to Khurkot (6 hrs)

Dumja village to Khurkot rafting is approx. 6hour wet and wild rafting. En route, we pass through Kodari, a fishing village and the Chamero Bhir where you can find hundreds of bat clinging to walls of the cliffs. Hitting some good fun-filled rapids, we reach campsites in Khurkot for overnight stay.

Day 05: Raft from Khurkot to Likhu Khola (5 hrs)

After breakfast, we begin our raft from Khurkot to Likhu Khola. Passing through exciting rapids with good photo prospect we finally reach Likhu Khola camp sites for overnight stay.

Day 06: Raft from Likhu Khola to Harkapur

Passing through deep gorges punctuated with exciting and challenging rapids and unfolding pleasant floats, we raft to Harkapur campsites. En-route we can witness various wildlife including troops of Langur and Rhesus monkeys on the riverbanks.

Day 07: Raft from Harkapur village to Rai Ghat (6 hrs)

Today is one of the most exciting and challenging days of the Sun Koshi River Rafting journey. We encounter some of the very demanding rapids where you need to follow the guidance of the guide and you will witness the skills of our guides. We pass through various rapid named as Bridge rapids, Krishna rapids, Mangal rapids and Roller Coaster.

Day 08: Raft from Rai Ghat to Bander Ghat (approx. 6hrs raft)

Today is also the challenging day of the raft. During rafting to Bander Ghat, you will come across the greatest drop Huge ‘holes’, ‘eddies’ and churning ‘stopper waves’ which demand teamwork and hard paddle

Day 09: Raft from Bander Ghat to Bonjur Ghat (approx. 6hr raft)

We take to the rapids again from Bander Ghat to Bonjur Ghat rafting. Emerging from the Mardheku gorge, the river spreads wide and rafting starts to get less agitated

Day 10: Raft from Bonjur Ghat to Barahchhatra (approx. 6hrs raft)

Today, the whole section of a raft is a mixture of fun-filled rapids and calm undulating floats and least challenging than the previous days' raft.

Day 11: Raft from Barahchhatra to Chatara then drive back to Kathmandu

After breakfast, the short rafting reaches us to Chatara, out-point of the Sun Koshi River Rafting. After lunch, we take night bus to Kathmandu or drive to Biratnagar to take a flight back to Kathmandu.

Cost Detail

Included

All Ground Transportation (One- way tourist bus & one- way Local bus or Private vehicle) or as per itinerary.
All International standard rafting equipment as necessary (Such as self-bailing Rafts, Helmets, Life Jackets, Kayaks, Paddles, waterproofs bags, waterproof Barrels and first aid kit.
Well-trained and highly experienced English speaking guides and safety kayakers, cooks and other helper crew member.
If 2D 1N trip: Accommodation in twin-sharing for 2 person capacity tent during the rafting including camping equipment and cooking utensils mainly tents, mattress, sleeping bags and kitchen gears.
Meals include breakfast, lunch and dinner as per the itinerary. The foods are freshly prepared.
Salary, insurance and all experiences of guide and all crew members
All necessary fees, Government/Local taxes and river permits

Not Included

Any extra Lunch and dinner incurred before or after the trip due to unseen conditions.
Emergency rescue evacuation (to be covered by the client’s travel insurance).
Tips and Gratuities to the guide(s), and crew members (Tipping is expected).
Any person expenditure on alcoholic drinks and beverages.
Personal travel and health insurance and other personal expenses (phone call, battery recharge, laundry, and extra food
Additional private transportation except what is mentioned in the itinerary.
Any other expenses not mentioned in the ‘Cost Includes’ section above.

Departures not available.

Departure Note:

The itinerary and departure dates prescribed above are the standard templates of the trip plan offered by Lapha Holidays which can be readily customized to match guest’s preferences. However, the guests are expected to understand that the completion of the trip plan might be circumvented by an array of uncontrollable factors like unforeseen contingencies like a change in flight and train schedule; cancellation of flights/trains, political disturbances, natural phenomenon, etc. Under such circumstances, the trips might undergo slight alterations considerating the best interest of the clients. Lapha Holidays cannot be held responsible for changes in itinerary because of these unfavourable circumstances. Nevertheless, we try our level best to make sure that the trip is carried out with respect to the original trip plans.