Rafting at River of Gold (SUNKOSHI) - Sunkoshi Rafting Expedition:
This
enchanting river expedition of 9 days will
definitely be the highlight of your visit
to Nepal, its memory shall last for ever and
ever ... Sunkoshi is an in predictable river,
it has its own moods, serene, clam and tranquil
one moment, will and turbulent the next, always
changing , always challenging, the ultimate
in the river adventure. Within a short span
or 9 days, you come in close contact with
Nepal's natural beauty, people, culture, wildlife
and its rivers, its simply magic, an experience
you shall be glad you took.
We travel by surface to Dolalghat your raft
'put - in- point' covering the distance of
57kms, in about 2.5 hrs. Your excitement start
and ends only after you have covered 210kms
of wild stretches, calm flows through high
rock walls and rock strewn passages eventually
emerging from the mountains to the flat plains
of Southern Nepal. A general itinerary: The
itinerary generalizes the route. Water level
and river condition may necessitate variations
to timing and camping spots occasionally.
A
General Itinerary:
Day 01
Arrive Kathmandu
Upon arrival, meeting and assistance
at Tribhuwan International Airport and transfer
to Hotel.
PM: Free and Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Dumja Besi, Rafting Approx.
4 hrs.
A
2hrs. drive to Dolalghat and start rafting,
you shall be cheered by the gathered villages
as you drift away slowly gathering momentum,
slowly leaving behind the Langtang ranges. Sunkoshi
is considered as Holy river by the Nepalese
Hindus, the river flows into the Holy Ganges
in India. Soon we hit the Khuei Bhai rapid,
these rapids are very technical, strewn with
rocks and boulders, hence, considerable care
is needed. Camp for the Mahdev temple, reputed
to be the Shiva Temple in Nepal.
Day 03: Khunkot , Rafting Approx 4.5 hrs.
Wet
and Wild. Immediately we are hitting the rapids
passing en route the fishing village of Kodaris
and the Chamere Bhir where you see hundreds
of bats screaming and clinging to the walls
of the cliffs, some good fun filled rapids takes
up to Khunkot where we camp for the night.
Day 04: Likhu Rafting approx , 4 hrs.
Habitations dwindle, few poor Rai village en
route, exciting rapids in the afternoon with
good photo prospects.
Day 05: Harakpur Rafting Approx. 5 hrs.
Today,
we pass through deep gorges punctuated with
exciting rapids unfolding pleasant floats in
the afternoon troops of Lange and Rhesus monkeys
can be seen romping the river banks.
Day 06: Raighat Rafting Approx. 5 hrs.
Today is one of the most exciting and challenging
days of the expedition encountering same very
demanding rapids where you witness the skills
of our guides
Day 07: Banderghat : Rafting Approx: 4.5 hrs.
Holds
tight, the ridge is not over yet... as past
the point of Sap Su Khola is a rapid with the
greatest drop Huge "holes", "eddies",
and churning "stopper waves" demands
team work and hard paddle.
Day 08: Bonjurghat Rafting Approx : 4 hrs.
We take to the rapids again, busy all morning
earnestly thanking for the lunch break, emerging
from the Mardheku gorge the river spreads wide,
less agitated after its confinement between
steep cliffs and gorges.
Day
09: Barachhetra Rafting Approx. 4.5 hrs. Today the hole stretch is a mixture of fun filled
rapids and calm undulating floats, you are somewhat
relived, yet sad that the trip is coming to
end, all good things ultimately does…
Day 10: Chatara Rafting Approx. 2 hrs…
After a while we join the thribed waters of
the Arun Koshi encountering our last rapids
so the junction of the Tamor Koshi. The river
change its course from west-east to north –
east through beautiful gorge floating to the
white temple of Baraha chhetra set upon the
east bank. This is a Hindu Temple dedicated
to 12 different Hindu Gods and Goddesses; we
stop to pay a visit. Suddenly we break through
the Mahabharat and Rapcha Ranges and spreading
before us is a completely flat horizon, slowly
we drift to chatara.
Day 11: Depart from Kathmandu
Free
till departure transfer to the airport to board
flight for your onward destination.
Please
note: The tariff does note cover
insurance of any kind medical or personal, though
explicit care and attention will be rendered
at all the times, we are not responsible for
any happenings beyond our control, since some
element of risk is involved in the nature of
your trip.
We provide the following services for the duration
of the trip:
All meals – breakfast,
lunch and dinner while rafting.
All camping equipment such
as two – man tents, light mattresses,
sleeping bags and kitchen utensils.
Helmets, life –jackets
and kit-bags with polythene paper lining
to keep your clothes and sleeping bags dry.
Rafting crew consisting
of an experienced controller, paddlers,
cook and helper
Following
is the list of items the clients are expected
to bring along. Please travel as light you can:
At least two extra sets
of dry clothes. As it cold from Novermber
through February, a waterproof jacket will
be very handy. While trousers, pullovers
or jackets are needed for the morning and
evenings during this period, shorts and
T-shirts will sufficient for the months
of September, October, March, April and
May. As the clients will arrive completerly
soaked on shore, at the camp sites, immediate
change into dry set of clothing is necessary.
Treak –suits are the most popular
item for many rafters.
Waterproof drums for your
cameras, and a second pair of tennis shoes
or sleeper for use around the camp.
Proctection from the sun
such as sun-glasses, sun-hats, cream and
lotions to prevent sunburn and insect repellants
during the warmer months.
Electric torchlights as
the use of candles is not advisable inside
the tents.
Please don’t
carry unnecessary valuables, once the trip start
refund will not be entertained.
This
enchanting river expedition of 9 days will
definitely be the highlight of your visit
to Nepal, its memory shall last for ever and
ever ... Sunkoshi is an in predictable river,
it has its own moods, serene, clam and tranquil
one moment, will and turbulent the next, always
changing , always challenging, the ultimate
in the river adventure. Within a short span
or 9 days, you come in close contact with
Nepal's natural beauty, people, culture, wildlife
and its rivers, its simply magic, an experience
you shall be glad you took. 
A
2hrs. drive to Dolalghat and start rafting,
you shall be cheered by the gathered villages
as you drift away slowly gathering momentum,
slowly leaving behind the Langtang ranges. Sunkoshi
is considered as Holy river by the Nepalese
Hindus, the river flows into the Holy Ganges
in India. Soon we hit the Khuei Bhai rapid,
these rapids are very technical, strewn with
rocks and boulders, hence, considerable care
is needed. Camp for the Mahdev temple, reputed
to be the Shiva Temple in Nepal. 
Wet
and Wild. Immediately we are hitting the rapids
passing en route the fishing village of Kodaris
and the Chamere Bhir where you see hundreds
of bats screaming and clinging to the walls
of the cliffs, some good fun filled rapids takes
up to Khunkot where we camp for the night.
Today,
we pass through deep gorges punctuated with
exciting rapids unfolding pleasant floats in
the afternoon troops of Lange and Rhesus monkeys
can be seen romping the river banks.
Holds
tight, the ridge is not over yet... as past
the point of Sap Su Khola is a rapid with the
greatest drop Huge "holes", "eddies",
and churning "stopper waves" demands
team work and hard paddle.
Today the hole stretch is a mixture of fun filled
rapids and calm undulating floats, you are somewhat
relived, yet sad that the trip is coming to
end, all good things ultimately does…
Free
till departure transfer to the airport to board
flight for your onward destination.
