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From Kathmandu: Trishuli River Rafting with Chitwan Tour

1. From Kathmandu: Trishuli River Rafting with Chitwan Tour

Nepal's first and most famous National park is situated in the Inner Terai lowlands of Chitwan. Covering an area of 932 sq. kilometers, the park includes hilly areas of the Shivalik Range covered by deciduous trees. Parts of the park are floodplains of the rivers; Narayani, Rapti, and the Reu. These floodplains are covered by dense tall elephant grass, forests of silk cotton, acacia, and Sisam trees. Chitwan National Park was officially established in 1973 and included as a World Heritage Site in 1984. You'll also have a wonderful river rafting experience on the Trishuli River. Outline Itinerary: Day 1 Pick up from the hotel and transfer to bus station Kathmandu to approx. 3 hours’ drive to starting point Charaudi 85 KM and do raft for about 4 hours. Overnight at Kurintar in tented camp. Lunch and dinner included. Day 2 Early morning hiking to Manakamana (Optional by Cable Car). After return back from Manakamana drive to Chitwan approx. 3 hours by tourist bus, transfer to hotel, Welcome drinks, Evening walk, and Tharu cultural show. Overnight at Hotel (Seven Star). Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Day 3 Morning breakfast and Elephant Back Safari, Jungle walk, Canoeing trip, Tharu village visit, bird watching. Overnight at Hotel (Seven Star). Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Day 4 After breakfast drive back to Kathmandu approx. 4-5 hours. Overnight at Himalayan Suite Hotel. Breakfast included. Day 5 After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your international departure. Breakfast Included.

Kathmandu: White Water Rafting Trip on Trishuli River

2. Kathmandu: White Water Rafting Trip on Trishuli River

Embark on a rafting adventure trip down the Trishuli River that offers the best class of rapids for the rafters in Nepal. The Trishuli River is a popular destination in Nepal. Most time of the year the river has a steady water flow but during the monsoon, the size of the river gets bigger and consists of big waves. The river flows between the high and small hills have a perfect sensation of water for the rafters. Turn your day of travel into an action-packed adventure with Trishuli River Rafting a perfectly built recreation place for adventure lovers. After breakfast set out for your journey towards the Trishuli River and enjoy the en-route natural scenery. A drive of 3-4 hours through the main trail will take you to the launch site Charaudi. From here you will start rafting the river for about 4 hours. Experience the beauty of perfect scenery of jungles, small charming villages, and sight of cable car coming back and forth to the famous Hindu temple (Manakamana). Enjoy your lunch on the bank of the river along with the breathtaking scenery. After rafting head towards Kathmandu retrieving the same trail for a few hours drive by bus. Finally, tour staff will drop you off at your hotel.

Kathmandu: River Rafting Day Tour from Kathmandu

3. Kathmandu: River Rafting Day Tour from Kathmandu

This is the most popular and enchanting rafting river in Nepal which is easy to access from Kathmandu and Pokhara. During the monsoon, rafting in this river is one of the most exciting activities you can do in Nepal. This rafting trip offers you scenic villages, attractive gorges, exhilarating rapids and easier sections of river for swimming and relaxing. Though this river can be rafted most times of the year, during monsoon it transforms itself into a swollen torrent of raging whitewater. It creates exciting and heart-pounding adventures when the river is running high and wild. It is surely a trip not to be missed. Outside the monsoon, this river is also highly suited for rafting with families and is ideal for first-time rafters. Suggested Rafting Itinerary: Day 1: Drive to Charaudi for 45 minutes, then meet your raft crew and start rafting the river for about 4 hours. The leader of the raft will give a short briefing on safety procedures. You'll encounter several big and small rapids but the main interest is after Majhimtar which is just before the “upset rapid" and according to the Colorado River rating scale this rapid has been rated from 3 to 4. All tricky rapids bear Nepali names as well as common names, which you will be told by the rafting guide. Lunch will be served on the beach of the river just before going through the "upset rapids". Shortly after lunch, you will encounter another rapid known as “surprise”. It is indeed, for the current accelerates and the rapids increase in size and frequency. Overnight stay at hotel/lodge. Day 2: After breakfast, continue rafting for about 1 hour encountering Mugling & Simaltal rapids and pass the Marshyangdi River, which has flowed down, from the Manang valley. Then drive back to Kathmandu.

A day Trishuli River Rafting with Private Car

4. A day Trishuli River Rafting with Private Car

The rafting session begins with a three to four hours morning private car drive from Kathmandu / Pokhara / Chitwan to the Charaudi Red House. Here you will be getting a short briefing about your safety and basic guidelines while getting ready with rafting gears. Your trip begins here after you hop on your rafting boat with seven other adventurers. Your safety will be looked upon by a kayaker at all times in case of an emergency. The main attractions here include rafting against the big bouncy waves, tricky chutes with combination of grade ii+ and iii+ rapids with some iv in the post monsoon season. The session combines rapids such as welcome, twin Rock, ladies delight, landslide, monsoon, upset and surprise. You end your session at Kuringhat with a complimentary lunch at a resort in the area. You will then be escorted back to your destination in the evening. Outline Itinerary: 07:30 AM: Pickup from your hotel in Kathmandu / Pokhara / Chitwan The tour begins early morning with a travel representative picking you up from your hotel in Kathmandu / Pokhara / Chitwan 7:45 AM: Drive to Charaudi You will then take a 3 hours scenic drive to Charaudi, the base station for rafting. On your way you may get a short break if needed be for the scenic views and pictures. 11:00 AM: Gear up and Briefing After you reach Charaudi, you will gear up and get ready for your rafting adventure. Here you will be briefed about your basic safety precautions, wear your life jackets, paddle and helmet. Your luggage will be safe in a car and managed to transfer rafting ending point. However your valuable belongings will be allowed to be kept with you at all times in a waterproof safety box on boat. 11:15 AM: The Fun Begins !! Enjoy your rafting adventure for 3 hours. Be safe and we will see you on the other side. 02:45 PM: Dress up and Lunch After you reach the endpoint of your adventurous rafting trip, you will have a shower, change your clothes and have lunch at a beach resort. 03:45 PM: Drive back to your destination You will then drive back to your destination. You may choose your hotel as your drop point. (3 hour to Kathmandu / Pokhara / Chitwan)

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