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Seti rafting

Seti Rafting, the warmest water of the Himalayan river in Nepal is ideal for those who seek an introduction to rafting and kayaking

Seti Rafting, the warmest water of the Himalayan river in Nepal is ideal for those who seek an introduction to rafting and kayaking is an exploration on the peace, the most beautiful scenic area of the country side. The river journey is supposed to be the best area for beginner Kayakers or a warn up trip for intermediate kayakers.

Trip Profile:
Duration: 2 Days
Departure Point: Pokhara
Rafting Starting Point: Damauli
Rafting Ending Point: GaiGhat
River Grade – Class II – III
Onward Travel Time: 2 Hours
Return Time: 4 Hours for (Pokhara / Kathmandu & Chitwan 1 Hr)
Itinerary:

Day 01:
Early morning we meet you at 0630 am, in front of your hotel at Pokhara. As we collect every one, we have two hours of bus ride to village of Damauli (put – in – point)

At the river we take approx. One and half hours to set up every gear professionally. Then everyone will be fitted with the life jacket, spray jacket and helmet and the trip leader or safety kayaker gives an extensive lecture about safety and demonstrates you padding technique.

As we float down the Madi bridge, a narrow rocky waterways gives you a confidence of our guides how they command in adventure with an attitude. Most of your tie on the river will be scenic floats., exploring the river and enjoy the scenery. We normally stop for the lunch on the sandy beach just after an hour exploration. We prepare the lunch hygienically. after lunch we explore to the camp side.

The first day provides normally five hours of rafting (depend on the water volume and gradient of the river). We have few kilometer just gentle float, playing waves and great scenery. At the end of the day we set up the camp near by the village of Saranghat.

After setting the camp you will have hot cup of tea and coffee with biscuits followed by soup after that in your leisure time you can make your evening enjoyable with the books or you can play with music. The you will have a dinner.

Day 02:
Early in the morning about 0700 am. trip leader gives you a wake up call with cup of tea or coffee. After taking hearty breakfast, we load the gear on the raft and explore on Seti.

On the second rafting day there will be normally 2 hrs. of rafting (depend upon the volume of gradient of the river). to the take out off point. Just an hour exploration after the camp there are three mail rapids followed one into the next, is the best white water zone of Seti.

At the take out point, after unloading the gear from the raft you will have a lunch and we transfer you to Pokhara, Kathmandu or Chitwan National Park as your destination by local transportation.

Seasons:
October through mid-December and March through early May are the best times. It is possible in winter, but you have to watch out for hypothermia. During monsoon (June to September), the white water sections are dangerous, but gentler stretches are run-able.

Including:
Transportation, Accommodation Tented Camp, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Paddle, Life Jacket, Helmet, Safty Barrel etc.

Bhote koshi rafting

The Bhote Kosi Rafting is known as the River from Tibet and you can start a trip after a peak over the border into Tibet.

The Bhote Kosi Rafting is known as the River from Tibet and you can start a trip after a peak over the border into Tibet. The Kathmandu / Lhasa Highway (AKA Friendship Highway, Arniko Highway) runs along beside the river. You can run a day trip or do a two-day expedition and run parts of the river twice. It’s a great beginner river for rafters and fun for kayakers at all levels.

Bhote Koshi is the beautiful for adventure trip with very steep and basically non-stop mountain river only 3 hours drives from Kathmandu offering tow days of intense and challenging river activity. You are beginning to understand what this great trip in Nepal offers you nothing less than the ride of a lifetime. If you have never rafted before and if you have limited time but desire an adrenaline overload, then this is a perfect introductory trip package for you because of the Bhote Kosi is probably the most exciting short rafting trip in Nepal and best white water adventure in the world has been variously described as:

“Like a pin-ball Machine-and you’ re the ball”
“Like being flushed down on open air toilet”
“Expedition River” etc.

Raft Profile
Duration: 2 Days
Departure Point: Kathmandu
Rafting Starting Point: Lomosangu- Dam
Rafting Ending Point:Dolalghat Bazaar
River Grade – Class III-V
River Distance: 20 Kms
Onward Travel Time: 4 hrs
Return Time: 3 hours (Kathmandu)
Departure: Fix and on request

Itinerary:

Day 01:
We take a trip to 95 km. east from Kathmandu is the starting point Lomosangu- Dam of the trip. This is a spectacular drive through villages and if weather permits, you will have fantastic mountain views i.e. Ganesh Himal, Langtang etc, we raft the first 10 km of the MOST exciting stretch of the river and then return to the start to play again the same stretch the next day rather than continue with only half a day paddling to the end. Drives back to our camp.

Day 02:
After breakfast a quick pack up and set out (approx. 9 to 10 a.m.) run white water hit again a class 3 rapid starting from upper section. You have the second chance to show how your raft team can work well together in challenging rapids. We have lunch on the river and continue the action until the take out point Dolalghat Bazaar about 2 to 3 p.m. and bus back to Kathmandu. Our trip is over here.