Marshyangdi River Rafting
The Marsyangdi River is one of the most outstanding grade IV Kayaking Rivers in the world. Continuous, exhilarating white-water with magnificent mountain backdrops and drains the northern slope of the Annapurna Himal. It flows east through an arid valley around Manang and then swings south to join the Trisuli River at Mugling. Marsyangdi means ‘raging river’ in local dialect. It was opened to commercial rafting in 1996 and demands 100% Commitment from both crew and guide. It is totally different from the big volume rivers like Sun Kosi and Karnali, the rapids are technical and require a very different approach
Facts of Best of Marshyangdi River Rafting
River Grade: Class V+
Starting point: Nagdi
Ending Point: Bimalnagar
River Distance: 47 km
River Days: 4 Days from Kathmandu or Pokhara
Best Season: Nov - Dec or March - May
Price: USD $ 215.00 Per person (Depend on pax)
Departure Spring Season, Summer Season, Autumn Season
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 01: Transfer to Khudi via Besisahar about 7 hours bus drive and camp.
Day 02: Raft 5 hours and camp nearby Besisahar after running class 4/5 rapids.
Day 03: Transfer below Marsyangdi hydroelectric Dam and start rafting till Paundi and camp.
Day 04: Raft 3 hours and Finish near Dumre and transfer 3 hours to Pokhara by minibus. Note: Rafting could be possible from little bit upper section (Ngadi) at someday of November & March. In such case trip duration will be 5 days including a combination of few hours trek from Khudi to Ngadi and rafting to Khudi.
Cost Included
- Ground Transportation (One way tourist bus one way Local bus)
- Meals, (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during your rafting trip
- River Permit
- Necessary equipment as high quality self-bailing rafts, lifejackets, helmets, plastic paddles, wetsuits (only during the winter) on certain rivers, dry bag for gear, camera barrels and all safety and medical equipment
- Necessary Staffs (Guide, Helpers, Cook etc)
- Tented accommodation in beautiful river beach with camp fire
- Safety Kayak
- Food, accommodation, insurance for all staff and their transportation
- First aid kid box
Cost not Included
- Personal expenditure,
- Food & accommodation cost incase of any natural accident caused by weather.
- Mineral water, cold drinks and alcoholic beverages during the whole trip
- Emergency evacuation
- Things of personal use
- Member insurance
- Private Transportation (If you want extra we can organize )
- International airport pick up drop (if you order we can arrange)
- Tips to Staffs
Please bring: -
- T-shir
- swim wear for on the river
- Warm clothing for the evenings including a fleece or a pullover
- Sunscreen and lip protector
- Sunglasses (with retaining device) and/or a cap
- Towel and Toiletries (environmentally friendly is best)
- Personal medication
- Flashlight
- Footwear
- Reading book
- Fishing hook (you can fishing in the River)
