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Sunkoshi River Rafting

Trip Duration : 10-11 Days



The Sunkoshi River is known in Nepal as the River of gold. It is the longest river trip in Nepal traversing 270 km in length. It begins after 3 houses drive from kathmandu and is 60 km from the Tibet border. It is considered as the ideal river for long rafting. The Sunkhoshi menders its way through the lovely and picturesque Mahabharat range of mountains. This all encompassing trip takes you from the mountains near the Tibet border to the hot dusty Indian plains.

Sunkoshi River Rafting begins its journey slowly and slowly progresses through fantastic scenery and quite fine villages; its intensity picks up and boasts some of the biggest waves seen on raft able rivers. This trip is listed as one of the world's top ten classic river journeys.

Trip Facts

Highlights of this Trip

Best time to Travel : Oct-Dec/ Feb-Apr
Transportation : Public
Rafting Grade : 4,5
Taken Care by : Rafting Guide

Expedition, Challenging, Wilderness, mountain to the plain

Itinerary - Sunkoshi River Rafting

Day 1. Arrive in Kathmandu :

Our representative will be waiting in the Nepal airport and transfer to Hotel. We will welcome to our city office and finalize the formalities. Brief the program and introduce the guide and other operator. Take an easy evening to stroll around. Over night in the Hotel.


Day 2. Kathmandu Sight seeing :

After the breakfast drive to sight seeing by car with guide to the world heritage sites (Pashupatinath- Hindu temple, Boudhanath - Buddhist stupa, Swyambhunath - Buddhist Stupa and Patan Durbar Square). Back to Hotel and free in the evening. We will prepare the documents and other paper work to your trek. Over night in the Hotel. BB


Day 3. We will see you in front of our office and drive to Dolalghat starting point of Sun Koshi rafting.

Upon arrival at sun Kosi, we unload gears, lunch will be served and your expedition leader will brief you about a full safety while in rafting. The big rapid you will encounter on that day is of class 4+ rapid "Rotten Cave". We will choose our beach campsite and dinner will be served with self fun filled evening.


Day 4. After the breakfast pack up the gears and start rolling down.

Today you will encounter a big class 4+ rapid "Meat grinder". It is fairly straight run down the center avoiding holes left and right. A few meters below here the Tama Kosi River joins the Sun Kosi on the left. We camp here and enjoy the night.


Day 5. After some times paddling join a Likhu Khola, class 3+ rapid.

Pre-Anxiety soon followed by a long class 4 rapid High Anxiety with a large hole on the left halfway down and a series of holes at the bottom. Float a while and then camp.


Day 6. This day starts with several class 3+ rapids

then a quick stop for refreshment with local Bazar. Then prepare for a big and interesting one Harkapur 2 and 3 which is the hardest rapid on the trip, should be carefully scouted. Camp


Day 7. Some km below Harkapur, Dudh Kosi River joins the Sun Kosi from the left. And today will be an easy paddling. Camp


Day 8. Today is another adventurous day with an encounter most of the grade 4+ rapids - you are straight into good exciting rapid "Rhino Rock" which is a grade 4+ followed by "Jungle Corridor" a kilometer of continuous white water. Waterfalls cascade on both sides of the river. One waterfall makes a great spot for a team shower. Camp


Day 9. Today you will have some little excitement with wave

and if you are interested you can try kayaking where our experts will teach you the basic skills needed to maneuver the boats or learn the Eskimo roll. Camp


Day 10. The last stretch of river which brings you to the last class 4+ Big Dipper is a series of huge standing waves.

A few kilometer later Big Arun and Tamur rivers join together and form the Sapta Kosi. Then you float along on the powerful current, the hills dramatically give way to totally flat. This is the end of a classic and memorable river journey. We will be at out last pint at around 2 pm and have a lunch and pack the gear and then Drive to Kathmnadu Over night in the hotel.


Day 11. Drive to airport and fly back to Home/ join other trek tour :

We will transfer to airport and take a flight to home. Home sweet home.

Package Cost Includes - Sunkoshi River Rafting

• All the gears including, rafting boat, rescue kayak, gear boat for your personal effect, food guides, helper, cook and etc.

• Sleeping tent, mattress, sleeping bag while on camp

• Life jacket and helmet while on rafting

• All land transfers as per itinerary.

• Domestic flights and departure taxes as per itinerary

• All meals whilst rafting (Breakfast, Lunch and dinner)

• Water proof Bag for your valuable things.

• Comprehensive medical kit

Package Cost Excludes -Sunkoshi River Rafting

• Personal equipment

• Travel insurance

• Emergency evacuation (Should cover your insurance)

• Tips and gratuities (crew will expect the tipping)

• Costs arising from unforeseen events outside the control of AATE.

• Personal expenses such as drinks, postage, laundry

• All the expenses in except on rafting trip.

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