Kayaking & Rafting | Multi River Expedition

Day 01. WELCOME TO NEPAL

Upon arrival in Kathmandu, our friendly representative will be waiting for you at the airport with a sign displaying your name. He will then drive you to your hotel. At the hotel, you will receive a short pre-departure briefing.

Depending on your time of arrival, you are free to relax or explore the city.

Day 03. KATHMANDU - KHADICHAUR - SUKUTE (BHOTE KOSHI RIVER)

After breakfast, we will leave Kathmandu for our put-in point in Khadichaur (approx. 3 hours' drive from Kathmandu). Today, our adventure begins. We will prepare all the necessary gear and our guides will brief you on safety measures. Then, we will start running on the Bhote Koshi River. You’ll either raft or kayak; it’s your call. We will paddle through several Class III and Class IV Rapids such as “Landslide”, “Anil Top” and “Gorge”. We will set up camp at the Sukute beach. 

Day 04. SUKUTE TO DOLALGHAT (BALEPHI RIVER)

After breakfast, we will drive for approx. two hours to reach the Balephi Khola. Our put-in point will be in Jalbire. We will raft (and/ or kayak) on the Balephi Khola until we reach Dolalghat. Dolalghat is a very popular spot for picnic (also known for its tasty local fish). We will set up our camp on a beautiful beach.

Day 05. DOLALGHAT TO PACHUWARGHAT (SUN KOSI RIVER)

We will start rafting (and/or kayaking) down the Sun Kosi. We will paddle relatively calm water with occasional Class I and II rapids. Then, we will hit our first Class III rapid. We will set up our camp at Pachuwarghat and enjoy a delicious feast around the campfire.

Day 06. PACHUWARGHAT TO CHAINPUR (SUN KOSI RIVER)

As we continue rafting and kayaking down the river, we will face exciting Class II and Class III rapids. We will pass the Hindu Holy temple Kusheswor and Majhee Gaun (fishermen’s village). We will continue paddling down the river, while enjoying the beautiful Nepalese countryside. We will set up our camp at Chainpur. 

Day 07. CHAINPUR TO JHAGARE (SUN KOSI RIVER)

After breakfast, we will paddle down the Sun Kosi. You will witness that Tama Koshi is joining the Sun Kosi. At first, you might find that the waters are quite calm and paddling is easy but slowly the water rapids of Sun Koshi increase, and you’ll have to pay attention while paddling. The highlights of the day are the exciting and challenging rapids –  Meat Grinder (Class IV-), Punch (Class IV-), Judy (Class III), Pre-anxiety (Class III) and High-anxiety (Class IV-). We will set up our camp at Jhagare.

Day 08. JHAGARE TO RAIGHAT (SUN KOSI RIVER)

Today, we will test our team spirit, as we come across the legendary Harkapur I and II (Class V-) rapids. After some paddling, you will see Dudh Koshi joining Sun Koshi. Depending on the season and Sun Koshi water levels, the rapids may or may not be runnable. We'll assess the situation carefully and take a decision, making sure that all of us are safe. After crossing many rapids, we will reach Raighat, where we will set up our camp and spend the night.

Day 09. RAIGHAT

Rest day. We will visit local villages. You will get the opportunity to immerse yourself in the Rai community and learn about their culture. 

Day 10. RAIGHAT TO RASUWAGHAT (SUN KOSI RIVER)

After breakfast, we will start rafting/kayaking, and we will meet exciting rapids such as Jaws Rapid (Class IV-) followed by the notorious “Dead Man Eddy”. The main highlight of this rafting day is the rapid “Rhino Rock” (Class IV rapid); this rapid really looks like the horn of a rhinoceros. The way you pass this rapid depends on the level of water and guides’ decision. We will set up our camp for the night at Rasuwaghat.

Day 11. RASUWAGHAT TO WATERFALL (SUN KOSI RIVER)

Today, we will continue rafting/kayaking down the river; we will enter the tropical vegetation and Sun Koshi will become narrower. We will pass through a region referred as “Jungle Corridor” which is full of continuous rapids. As we move ahead, we will come across a series of waterfalls. We will set up our camp near a beautiful Waterfall, on the Sun Koshi river bank.

Day 12. WATERFALL TO TRIBENI (SUN KOSI RIVER)

After breakfast, we will start either rafting or kayaking on Sun Koshi from Waterfall to Tribeni. The waters of Sun Koshi are calmer now. You can relax as you pass through smaller waves. However, you will come across two exciting rapids – Big Dipper (Class IV) followed by Blackhole (Class III). Soon, Arun and Tamur join Sun Koshi in Tribeni (which means confluence of three rivers in Nepali). A total of seven rivers has now joined Sun Koshi, which is called Sapta Koshi (which in Nepali means seven rivers). We will set up our camp at Tribeni.

Day 13. TRIBENI TO CHATARA | CHATARA TO MULGHAT (TAMUR RIVER)

After breakfast, we’ll start paddling down the river. On the way, lies the famous Hindu temple of Baraha. The landscape is absolutely mesmerizing. After an hour long paddling, we will reach Chatara. From Chatara, we will drive to Mulghat to get to the Tamur River in order to continue our rafting trip. This section of Tamur is full of continuous rapids that you would not want to miss. We will set up our camp in Mulghat.

Day 14. MULGHAT TO TRIBENI (TAMUR RIVER)

This day, we will paddle on the Tamur River to reach Tribeni, one more time. We will raft/kayak through thirty exciting continuous rapids; the most notable rapids are – Ashram (Class IV +), Hell Hole (Class IV) and Bat Below (Class IV). We will set up our camp in Tribeni, on the Sun Koshi river bank.

Day 15. TRIBENI TO CHATARA | CHATARA TO KATHMANDU

After breakfast, we’ll start paddling down the river until we reach the famous Baraha temple. We will spend some time sightseeing; then we will paddle to Chatara – our final take-out point. We will have lunch at a local restaurant. From Chatara, we will take a bus and drive for approx. 14 to 15 hours to reach Kathmandu*. We will stop on the way for dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant. 

*You can choose to go to Chitwan National Park to enjoy the wildlife (extra trip) or come back with us in Kathmandu. There is one more option; you can choose to go to Biratnagar from Chatara and then fly back to Kathmandu (extra cost). 

Day 16. KATHMANDU

In the morning, we will reach Kathmandu. You will have time to rest and get fresh. You can go for a last minute souvenir shopping; if you require, our guides will recommend the places where you can buy those souvenirs. In the evening, we will have a farewell dinner with our office representatives (along with guides).

Day 17. DEPARTURE