Trishuli River Rafting
The Trisuli River is Nepal's most popular rafting river. Among features are its impressive gorges, exciting rapids, some easier sections, and easily accessible from Kathmandu and Pokhara. It is truly recommended for intermediate kayakers and those wanting a cheap white water trip.
Not far from the source the Trisuli joins the Bhote Koshi that flows from Tibet. The two rivers joining in some pretty fearsome looking gorges that are visible on the way up to the Langtang Trek. The Budhi Gandaki river, the Marsyandi and the Seti river ads to its flow.
When the Kali Gandaki joins it, shortly before the plains, it changes its name to the Narayani. Normally the flow on the main rafting section of the Trishuli is about half that of the Grand Canyon, and in many ways the rapids are smaller scale versions of those on the Colorado; they are formed mainly by boulder outwash from tributary streams and are characterized by big green shoots, holes either side, and huge exploding waves down the bottom.
This river trip will give you a full and satisfying experience- you run all the major rapids, watch the river grow as its tributaries join, marvel as it cuts its way through impressive gorges, then leave it when it spreads out over the great plain of the Ganges.
Facts of Trip
River Grade: Class III - IV
Starting point: Baireni/Charaudi
Ending Point: Gaighat
River Distance: 38 km
River Days: 2 Days (From Kathmandu)
Best Season: Oct-Dec, Mar-Apr
Price: USD $ 30.00 Per person per day
Departure Spring Season, Summer Season, Autumn Season
Detailed Itinerary:
1 day rafting trip
Itinerary 01:
Day 01Drive from Kathmandu or Pokhara which takes about three hours to Charaundi. You set out for your journey early morning to Charaundi, put in point for this river trip. Here you will be explained by an experienced guide about general information regarding the trip. Now you raft from Chauraundi to Kurintar. It can be best classified as having 2 to 3 grades which is according to the rapids you encounter.
You can enjoy your lunch on a beach best featured with its unique sculptured boulders. Afterwards you have to enter the Trishuli gorge. As the canyon narrows the walls becomes steep, densely, forested and along with this the current speeds up and the rapids increase in the size and frequency. After this wonderful raft trip you drive back from Kuringhat to Kathmandu or Pokhara or Chitwan. On the way you are utterly mesmerized with the cool breeze and captivating sceneries around you.
2 days rafting trip
Itinerary 01:
Day 01
Drive from Kathmandu or Pokhara to Charaundi and it takes about three hours, rafting to Kuringhat and camp here. You set out for your journey early morning to Charaundi, put in point for this river trip. Here you will be explained by an experienced guide about general information regarding the trip.
Day 02Rafting from Kuringhat to Mugling and drive back to Kathmandu or Pokhara or Chitwan. Now you raft from Kuringhat to Mugling. It can be best classified as having 2 to 3 grades which is according to the rapids you encounter.
You can enjoy your lunch on a beach best featured with its unique sculptured boulders. Afterwards you have to enter the Trishuli gorge. As the canyon narrows the walls becomes steep, densely, forested and along with this the current speeds up and the rapids increase in the size and frequency.
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)
