Welcome to Paddle Nepal - Lower Seti River

Lower Seti River - 2 Days

Duration	2 days
Departs	Pokhara
Put-In	Damauli (1 ½ - 2 hours drive from Pokhara)
Take-Out	Gai Ghat (3 ½ hours back to Pokhara / 4 ½ hours to Kathmandu / 40 minutes to Chitwan)
Class	II/III (a fairly gentle river perfect for families, first timers or learning kayaking)
Season	All year long! Main season Sep – Jun / Monsoon season Jul – Aug turns into intense 1 day)
Price	$100

“Easy Does It”

This unique river passes through two beautiful and contrasting scenic areas offering a good variety of Nepali landscapes with local villages, terraced rice fields, waterfalls, jungle corridor and a beautiful white sandy beach for camping under the stars.

With relatively small water volume and a very pleasant warm water temperature this river is a great introduction to white water adventure, perfect for families, first timers or those interested in learning white water kayaking.

The Lower Seti River finishes near the Chitwan National Park, making it a great way to get off the beaten track, avoid the bus and enjoy the peaceful life along the river as you float your way to one of Nepal’s most famous adventure destinations.

If you are looking for a gentle river adventure or simply want to avoid the bus from Pokhara to Chitwan, then this is the perfect trip for you.

Suggested Add On Adventures

Canyoning with Paddle Nepal (only 15 minutes away!)
Chitwan National Park Jungle Safari Packages (only 40 minutes away!)
Chhimkesory Adventure Camp – learn to kayak or simply relax at the village (only 10 minutes away!)
Bandipur – a quaint village with mountain views and offers Paragliding (1 - 1 ½ hours away)

2013 Winter - Spring Season Departures

December	January	February	March	April	May	June
01 – 02 Dec 03 – 04 Dec 05 – 06 Dec 07 – 08 Dec 09 – 10 Dec 11 – 12 Dec 13 – 14 Dec 15 – 16 Dec 17 – 18 Dec 19 – 20 Dec 21 – 22 Dec 23 – 24 Dec 25 – 26 Dec 27 – 28 Dec 29 – 30 Dec 31 Dec – 01 Jan	02 – 03 Jan 04 – 05 Jan 06 – 07 Jan 08 – 09 Jan 10 – 11 Jan 12 – 13 Jan 14 – 15 Jan 16 – 17 Jan 18 – 19 Jan 20 – 21 Jan 22 – 23 Jan 24 – 25 Jan 26 – 27 Jan 28 – 29 Jan 30 – 31 Jan	01 – 02 Feb 03 – 04 Feb 05 – 06 Feb 07 – 08 Feb 09 – 10 Feb 11 – 12 Feb 13 – 14 Feb 15 – 16 Feb 17 - 18 Feb 19 - 20 Feb 21 - 22 Feb 23 - 24 Feb 25 - 26 Feb 27 - 28 Feb	01 – 02 Mar 02 – 03 Mar 05 – 06 Mar 07 – 08 Mar 08 – 09 Mar 11 – 12 Mar 14 – 15 Mar 15 – 16 Mar 17 – 18 Mar 19 – 20 Mar 21 – 22 Mar 23 – 24 Mar 25 – 26 Mar 28 – 29 Mar 29 – 30 Mar 31 Mar – 01 Apr	02 – 03 Apr 03 – 04 Apr 04 – 05 Apr 06 – 07 Apr 10 – 11 Apr 12 – 13 Apr 14 – 15 Apr 16 – 17 Apr 18 – 19 Apr 20 – 21 Apr 22 – 23 Apr 24 – 25 Apr 26 – 27 Apr 28 – 29 Apr 30 Apr – 01 May	02 – 03 May 04 – 05 May 05 – 06 May 07 – 08 May 10 – 11 May 12 – 13 May 14 – 15 May 16 – 17 May 18 – 19 May 20 – 21 May 22 – 23 May 24 – 25 May 26 – 27 May 28 – 29 May 30 – 31 May	01 – 02 Jun 03 – 04 Jun 05 – 06 Jun 07 – 08 Jun 09 – 10 Jun 11 – 12 Jun 13 – 14 Jun 15 – 16 Jun

2013 Monsoon (mid June - early September)

HIGH volume BIG water 1 day MOSOON MADNESS trips available departing Pokhara everyday upon request!

2013 Fall - Winter Season Departures

September	October	November	December
02 – 03 Sep 04 – 05 Sep 06 – 07 Sep 08 – 09 Sep 10 – 11 Sep 12 – 13 Sep 14 – 15 Sep 16 – 17 Sep 18 – 19 Sep 20 – 21 Sep 22 – 23 Sep 24 – 25 Sep 26 – 27 Sep 28 – 29 Sep 30 Sep – 01 Oct	02 – 03 Oct 04 – 05 Oct 06 – 07 Oct 08 – 09 Oct 10 – 11 Oct 12 – 13 Oct 14 – 15 Oct 16 – 17 Oct 18 – 19 Oct 20 – 21 Oct 22 – 23 Oct 24 – 25 Oct 26 – 27 Oct 28 – 29 Oct 30 – 31 Oct	01 – 02 Nov 03 – 04 Nov 05 – 06 Nov 07 – 08 Nov 09 – 10 Nov 11 – 12 Nov 13 – 14 Nov 15 – 16 Nov 17 – 18 Nov 19 – 20 Nov 21 – 22 Nov 23 – 24 Nov 25 – 26 Nov 27 – 28 Nov 29 – 30 Nov	01 – 02 Dec 03 – 04 Dec 05 – 06 Dec 07 – 08 Dec 09 – 10 Dec 11 – 12 Dec 13 – 14 Dec 15 – 16 Dec 17 – 18 Dec 19 – 20 Dec 21 – 22 Dec 23 – 24 Dec 25 – 26 Dec 27 – 28 Dec 29 – 30 Dec 31 Dec – 01 Jan

What’s Included

Professional English speaking licensed guidess & safety kayakers, highly trained & safety certified to international standards in Rescue 3 WRT, Nepal Red Cross CPR & High Peak First Aid International Wilderness First-Aid
Professional safety kayakers & necessary gear boat back up crew
International name brand ISO certified rafting & kayaking equipment including full personal outfitting from essential paddles, helmets & life jackets to dry tops, wetsuits, dry bags, pelican boxes
Camping accommodation (1 night) We have top of the line camping equipment including toilet tents, shelters, personal tents, tarpaulins, mattresses, sleeping bags etc.
Meals (day 1 = lunch & dinner / day 2 = breakfast & lunch) We provide fresh, delicious & hygienically prepared food while on the river, including tea, coffee & hot chocolate as well as drinking water
Round trip bus transportation (sometimes tourist bus, sometimes private bus & sometimes local bus)
River permits
Industry standard first aid kits

What's NOT Included

Unrelated transportation, visas, travel documents, departure taxes etc...
Items of a personal nature (toiletries, clothing, camera etc)
Alcohol and junk food
Plastic bottled mineral water **we prefer to treat local stream water and help preserve our environment**
Insurance **we provide insurance for our crew - but participants must be properly insured through an emergency medical travel plan**
Photos **we may offer the chance to purchase a CD of photos at small additional charge - please inquire!**
Tips for guides **if you feel that our crew did a great job, you are invited to offer a personal tip**

What to Bring

Shorts / ½ pant
Sport sandals
Polypropylene / quick dry long shirs
Swim suit
Track pants / comfortable long pants
Warm fleece
Jacket (waterproof shell)
Socks
Shoes (not big trekking boats)
Pyjamas (something comfortable to sleep in)
Warm hat (in cold months)
Towel
Personal toiletries
Sunscreen / sunscreen lip protection
Water bottle
Head lamp / flash light
Personal first aid kit
Camera
Sleeping bag (if you do not have one – we will provide for free of charge)
A little cash for treats & tips

Lower Seti River Map

Just to say a big thank you for two great days rafting with steering by a world championship contender! How lucky can six old people get! The support from all the guides was great. How do they manage to make chips on a sand bank!? Mike from England.