Sun Koshi River Rafting – 9 Days

“River of Gold” 

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TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • Fun, bouncy and exciting pool drop rapids
  • Beautiful beach camping
  • Villages, jungle and waterfalls
  • Nepal’s original river expedition

The Sun Koshi is the longest trip in river miles offered in Nepal and is rated as one of the top ten river expeditions in the world.

Starting near the Tibetan border and draining off the Eastern Himalayas all the way to the sacred Ganges River in India, this river offers big volume whitewater. A journey down this “river of gold” impresses any rafting or kayaking enthusiast with relaxing canyons, refreshing waterfalls, bat caves, interesting temples, beautiful white sandy beaches for setting up camp and of course a great variety of whitewater.

If you are looking for a long river expedition with a nice variety of scenery and access to villages along the way, then the “river of gold” is a classic choice.

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What's Included
  • Professional English speaking licensed guides highly trained and safety certified to international standards in Whitewater River Guiding, Swift Water Rescue and Wilderness First Aid
  • Professional safety kayakers
  • Gear raft support
  • International name brand ISO/CE certified rafting equipment including helmets, PFDs, paddles, splash jackets and wetsuits
  • Dry bags and pelican boxes to keep your personal items dry and safe on the river
  • Variety of fresh, hygienically prepared meals while on the river, including tea, coffee, hot chocolate and treated drinking water
  • Camping logistics and equipment including shelters, tents, simple mattresses and sleeping bags
  • Round trip transportation
  • River permits
  • Industry standard first aid kits
What's NOT Included
  • Unrelated transportation, accommodation, visas, travel documents, departure taxes etc…
  • Footwear
  • Items of a personal nature including swimwear, towel and toiletries
  • Insurance **we provide insurance for our crew – but participants must be properly insured through an emergency medical travel plan**
  • Tips for guides **if you feel that our crew did a great job, you are invited but not obligated to offer a personal tip**
What to Bring
  • Shorts / ½ pants
  • T-shirt
  • Sport sandals or comfortable shoes that can get wet and will stay on your feet
  • Polypropylene / quick dry long shirts
  • Swimwear
  • Track pants / comfortable long pants
  • Warm fleece
  • Jacket (waterproof shell)
  • Travel towel
  • Socks
  • Shoes (not essential – do not bring big trekking boots)
  • Pyjamas (something comfortable to sleep in)
  • Warm hat (in cold months)
  • Travel towel 
  • Personal toiletries
  • Sunscreen / sunscreen lip protection
  • Mosquito repellant 
  • Water bottle
  • Head lamp / flash light
  • Personal first aid kit
  • Sleeping bag (if you do not have one – we will provide a complimentary rental)
  • A little cash for treats, tips and the occasional chance for photographs
Map

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Trip Departure Dates

Winter – Spring 2024

February March April May June
n/a n/a 5-13 Apr
20-28 Apr
1-9 May TBA

Fall – Winter 2024

September October November December January
on request 3-11 Oct
14-22 Oct
24 Oct – 1 Nov
11-19 Nov n/a n/a

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Trip Details

DURATION:

9 days

CLASS:

III+ / IV

DEPART FROM:

Paddle Nepal Thamel Office, Kathmandu
6:30am (private bus)

START POINT:

Dolalghat / 3 hours from Kathmandu

FINISH POINT:

Chatara / 15 hours to Kathmandu
(option to fly Biratnagar – Kathmandu)

RETURNS TO:

Paddle Nepal Thamel Office,
(private bus & tourist bus)
Paddle Nepal Lakeside Center, Pokhara
(private bus)

MEALS:

Day 1 = lunch & dinner
Days 2-8 = breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 9: breakfast

ACCOMMODATION:

7 nights riverside beach camping
1 night camp or hotel inbound

SEASON:

Open: Sep. June
Best: Sep. – Nov. and May to June

PRICE:

$848 USD until end June 2024
$1080 USD from Sep 2024

 

HOTEL KARUNA @ LAKESIDE
Our favorite place to stay in Pokhara