Bhotekoshi River Rafting
The River Bhote Koshi lays just 3 hours drive away from Kathmandu. The river is without a doubt the most exiting thing you can do without excessive risk and in relative comfort. It is one of the best two days river journey in the world. The river is very steep and has a very continuous stream.
A unique combination of exceptionally fun and challenging rapids without it ever getting past the point of recreation. Along the river side emerald green field are terraced high above the river on sheer slopes, curious villagers lining susension bridges are amazed as we plunge through cascading waves and chutes of foam.
Facts of River
Starting point : 95 Km Araniko Highway
Ending Point : Lamosangu
River Grade : 4
Rafting Days : 2 Days
River Distance : 40 Kms.
Itinerary
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Day1: We drive by our private bus to the river
starting point 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. Upon arrival in the camp lunch will be
served. After early lunch your guide will deliver a safety talk and
provide all paddling gear for the trip. First day rafting provides
about three and half hour of pure white water. After a long series of
class 3 rapids we drop into the first class 4 drop known as Gerbil In
The Plumbing. From here there is a stretch of class 3 whitewater and
then we come to the crux of the day, which is a long, technical rapid
called \'Frog in a Blender\'. After this rapid we settle down for about
twenty feet, and then it’s back into the soup with a long series of
class 3+/4- drops which lead us into a nifty little rapid called Carnal
Knowledge of a Deviant Nature. The remaining ten kilometers of river is
a non-stop series of class 3 and 4 drops terminating into short pools
with the next drop just a few feet away. The river flows through a
beautiful narrow canyon with lush green vegetation and waterfalls
coming in from the steep stone walls. At the bottom of this stretch is
a rapid called ExLax. Just before we hit the village of Barabise we
load all the boats onto our bus and drive back to our camp, change your
wet clothes, enjoy the scenery and late evening have dinner and camp.
Day 02: After breakfast pack your gears. 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. We run the top stretch again in the morning,
though most people don’t recognize it the second time through. Today
instead of getting out at Barabise we continue on down through the
center of town and onto a short flat stretch. Upon reaching the dam,
the entire gradient of the last kilometer fulminates into fifty meters
of incredibly steep and technical rapid known as \'The Great Wall\'. \'The
Great Wall’s one redeeming feature is that there is a pool at the
bottom, because right after the pool is an incredible rapid called
\'Liquid Bliss\', which leads directly into a rapid called \'Fake Right Go
Left\', which leads directly into another rapid called \'My God, What To
Do?\'. The trip ends with a bang on a long series of drops known as
\'Dazed and Confused\'. Without a doubt this is some of the finest
whitewater rafting to be had anywhere. Our trip ends by mid-noon. Once
you get their load up all the kits on bus, drive back to Kathmandu
Price Include :
- All rafting equipment with guide
- meals while you are on river
- accommodation in two men tent
- all necessary fee
- round trip transportation by tourist bus/private vehicle
Price Exclude
- Airfare domestic / international flights
- Nepal entry visa fee, Visa issuance is easy at the arrival of Tribhuwan International Airport,
- Any kind of personal expenses
- Travel Insurance