Arun River Rafting
Location: Nepal, Asia
Departure point: Kathmandu.
Put-in-Point: Katikeghat.
Take-out-Point: Bara Chhetra, Chattara.
Best season: Nov-April.
Distance: Approximately 84 kms.
6 days: Kathmandu-Kathmandu.
Trip Overview
Nepal has four major river systems with more than two hundred fifty sizeable tributaries. The major rivers are the Sapta Kosi in extremely eastern part of Nepal the Narayani in central the Karnali in west and Mahakali is far western part of Nepal. Arun is one of the mighty tributary of Sapta Kosi. Its source is on the Tibetan Plateau, to the north of Kathmandu and it then swings in an easterly arc for some 200 km draining the Northern slopes of Mt. Everest and Makalu before cutting south through the Himalaya and into Nepal. It cuts through the Himalaya in some deep and awesome gorges that have fascinated explorers, travelers, geographers and river runners, and then flows almost directly south to join the Sun kosi shortly before the Indian plain. Besides that Nepal has more then one hundred different dialects speaking ethnic groups and during the rafting meeting people is part of the Adventure too.
Trip Itinerary
Day 01 Kathmandu –Tumlingtar –Katikeghat.
Day 02 Katikeghat –Savaya Khola:
Day 03 Savaya Khola –Megan Besi
Day 04 Today is the more challenging then the previous days. We come across quite a number of rapids one after another. The first encounter is a left –bend rapid, just before the suspension bridge at Ranighat. A numbers of rapids follow after this, continue one after another and we finally camp nearby blithe rapid
Day 05 Today, pretty smooth and relaxed compared to last previous days. Now Arun River merges with Sunkosi to form in to a confluence of Saptakosi, one of the major rivers of Nepal, which further flows to merge with the famous Gange in India. Float along Saptakosi for another half an hour and we reach the site of Bara Chhetra a famous Hindu temple dedicated to lord Vishnu. From here, we continue float for another hour to Chatara, the final destination of rafting and meeting our transport for Kathmandu.
Day 06 After long 13/14 hours driving, we arrived in Kathmandu. Option flight from Biratnagar.
Cost Information:
The trip price will vary depending on the group size, duration and services required. Please contact us via our website with your details to obtain a quote.
Cost Includes:
• Transportation from / to Kathmandu by tourist bus as per itinerary.
• All International standard rafting equipment as necessary (Such as self
bailing rafts, helmets, life jackets,
kayaks, plastic paddles and spray jackets etc.)
• Well-trained and highly experienced rafting guides, cooks, and other helper
staff.
• Camping & Cooking equipment (tents, mattress & kitchen gear).
• 3 times’ a day continental & Nepalese meals during the rafting period
(breakfast, lunch & dinner)
• Accommodation in 2 person capacity tent during the rafting
• All staffs salary, insurance, meals etc.
• All necessary fees, Government/Local taxes, all national park and
conservation area fees. Tourist service charge,
Cost Exclude:
• Any type of personal expenditure such Alcoholic beverages and drinks, phone,
and laundry.
• Food & accommodation cost incase of any natural accident caused by
weather.
• Tips, Gratuities and expenditure.
Note: Rescue & insurance such as travel, cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects. You are advised to insure for it.
