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Sunkoshi River |
Sunkoshi
- The
Gold
Hunt
8-10
days,
Grade
4-5
The
sheer
volume
and
intensity
of the
rapids
as well
as the
cultural
experience
makes
the Sun
Kosi one
of the
ten
classic
rafting
rivers
in the
world.
With 270
km's of
large
volume
rapids
and huge
sandy
beaches,
the Sun
Kosi is
similar
in
nature
to the
Grand
Canyon
in
Colorado.
The
rapids
naturally
progress
as the
Sun Kosi
winds
its way
through
the
beautiful
Mahabharata
Range,
collecting
tributaries
from the
highest
mountains
in the
world,
ranging
across
eastern
Nepal.
It is an
excellent
choice
for
someone
doing a
first
river
trip in
Nepal.
The
river
winds
past
Hindu
temples,
villages
and
jungles,
emerging
from the
hills at
Chatara
to see
the vast
Gangetic
plain
stretching
endlessly
ahead in
a moment
where
legend
stirs
your
soul. Is
It For
Me? This
is a
true
wilderness
expedition.
Suitable
for both
novice
experienced
rafters,
this
river
builds
in
intensity
gradually
allowing
you to
hone
your
skills
as you
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Itinerary
In
Details I |
Day
01 :
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Drive from Kathmandu
to
Dolaghat
and
rafting
to
Dovantar
and camp
here.
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Day
02 :
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Rafting to Tribeni
and camp
here.
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Day
03 :
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Rafting to Likhu
village
and camp
here.
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Day
04 :
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Rafting to Rai
Ghat and
camp
here.
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Day
05 :
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Rafting to Ranitar
and camp
here.
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Day
06:
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Rafting to Barhachhetra
and camp
here.
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Day
07 :
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Rafting to Tribeni
and camp
here.
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Day
08 :
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Rafting to Chatar
and then
drive or
fly back
to
Kathmandu.
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Itinerary
In
Details II |
Day
01 :
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Drive from Kathmandu
to
Dolaghat
and raft
to
Taramg
Gaon,
Timal
Bensi
Camp.
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Day
02 :
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Raft Timal
Bensi to
Roshi
Khola
near
Dunja
Village.
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Day
03 :
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Raft from Dunja
Village
to the
village
of
Khurkot
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Day
04 :
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Raft from Khurkot
to Oxbox
Section
beach.
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Day
05 :
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Raft from Oxbox
Section
to the
confluence
of Dudh
Koshi.
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Day
06:
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Raft from the
junction of Dudh
Koshi to
Rasuwa
Khola.
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Day
07 :
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Raft to broad
beach bordered
by a 400 ft high
waterfall or Kampu
Ghat.
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Day
08 :
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Raft to Tribenighat,
where
the Arun
and
Tamur
join the
Sun Kosi.
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Day
09 :
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Raft to Chatara,
end of
the
rafting.
Drive or
fly back
to
Kathmandu.
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Itinerary
In
Details III |
Day
01 :
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Early morning
drive to Balephi
(65 Km),
Start
rafting
from
Balephi
& Raft
up to
Dolalghat.
Early in
the
morning
you
drive
through
65 km
route
for 3
hours to
get to
Balephi,
our raft
put in
point.
After
arriving
at
Balephi,
lunch is
served.
Prior to
rafting
all the
concerned
details
are
thoroughly
briefed
out and
then
equipped
with
appropriate
gear you
venture
into
rafting
journey
piloted
by
expert
river
guide.
Paddling
along
the
rhythm
of river
amid the
picturesque
landscape,
exquisite
wilderness
and
panorama
of
majestic
hills,
we head
towards
Dolalghat.
On
reaching
Dolalghat,
you
witness
terraced
fields
and
traditional
Nepali
houses
perched
on the
hillsides
and
slopes.
This
glorious
adventure
concludes
for the
day with
camping
at a
superb
site in
Dolalghat.
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Day
02 :
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Raft from Dolalghat
to
Pucharghat.You
continue
rafting
against
thrashing
rapids.
By the
time
this
exhilarating
river
ride
meanders
against
class IV
‘No
exit’
and
‘Meatgrinder’
rapids
towards
Pucharghat,
it
becomes
much
easier
to
control
the
fast-paced
whitewater
run.
Pristine
Tamang
villages
zoom out
into
picture.
Eventually,
after
hours of
succumbing
to
unparalled
rafting
challenges
you camp
at
Pucharghat.
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Day
03 :
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Raft from Pucharghat
to Dhani
Ghat. As
the
rafting
trip
advances
further,
you get
more
familiarized
with the
topology
of Sun
Kosi
river.
Besides
rendezvous
with
exhilarating
scenic
rapids,
breathtaking
scenery
and
ethno-cultural
heritages
are the
other
attractive
prospects
that
make
your
journey
so very
enriching,
memorable
and
satisfying.
You also
enter
the
confluence
of the
Likhu
Khola.
Finally,
you camp
at Dhani
Ghat.
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Day
04 :
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Raft from Dhani
Ghat to
Harkapur.
The
river
trip
meets a
series
of
whitewater
rapids
with
various
intensities
at
regular
intervals.
You
encounter
amazing
boulder-strewn
whitewater
bonanza!
On
rafting
towards
Harkapur,
you
struggle
against
class
III
rapids.
The trip
gets
more
challenging
and
threatening
as
torrential
rapids
transforms
into V
class
rapids.
Expertise
of river
guide
coupled
with
extreme
precaution
and
safety
measures
play key
roles at
this
point.
After
fun-filled
adventurous
rafting
trip,
you camp
at
Harkapur.
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Day
05 :
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Drive from Harkapur
to
Raighat.
Rafting
past
Harkapur
has us
encounter
with IV
class
rapids
as you
enter
the
confluence
of the
Dudhkoshi
River.
Amidst
the
exotic
eco-system
and
natural
vistas,
the
river
widens
below
the
Dudhkoshi
and flow
through
a broad
valley
after
mellowing
down. In
comparison
to Sun
Kosi,
Dudhkoshi
is much
colder.
After
having
maneuvered
through
awesome
rapids
like
Rapid
Punch,
Juddy,
High
anxiety,
Motorcycle,
Harkapur
1,
Harkapur
2 and
Harkapur
3, you
eventually
reach
Raighat
where we
set a
camp.
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Day
06:
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Rest day. You
set aside this
day for complete
mental and
physical rest.
After proper
rest, you can
explore the
areas around the
campsite. You
can even have
beauty of nature
evidenced in our
picturesque
snapshots.
Viewing the most
blissful sight
of mesmerizing
Mt. Everest is
another visual
treat sprawled
before us.
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Day
07 :
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Raft from Raighat
to
Raswaghat.
Fighting
against
rapids
like
Jaws and
Dead
Man’s
Eddy,
you raft
past a
suspension
bridge
and a
huge
eddy.
Your
heart
palpitates
with
adventure
spirit
as you
paddle
ahead
for more
challenging
whitewater
rafting.
Exotic
wilderness
and
nature
remain
our
witnesses
all
through
this
thrilling
river
trip.
Your
river
guide
provides
you
informative
tidbits
from
time and
again.
You
conclude
the trip
of the
day by
lastly
camping
at
Raswaghat.
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Day
08 :
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Raft from Raswaghat
to
Riverghat.
Making
your way
through
wild
verdant
vegetation,
rock-strewn
cliff
and
house-sized
boulders,
you
bounce
and
splash
against
the
untamed
river.
Further
ahead,
you
encounter
continuous
white
water
with
rapids
like
Rhino
Rocks
and
Jungle
Corridor.
You will
be
treated
with
awesome
view of
exotic
wilderness,
pristine
hamlets
and
picturesque
landscape.
As you
reach
near
Riverghat,
you look
out for
a
suitable
campsite.
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Day
09 :
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Raft from Riverghat
to
Ranitar.
As the
untamed
river
cuts
against
the
rocky
banks,
crash
into
rocks
and
crevices
breaking
into
foaming
white
water
rapids,
you
position
the raft
securely
abiding
the
instructions
of your
river
guide.
Enjoying
the
stunning
scenery,
you
white
water
raft
through
narrow
canyons
and
furious
rapids
like
Chamereghat
and
Darsandhungat.
After
arriving
at
Ranitar,
you put
a halt
to the
trip for
the day
and camp
at a
fantastic
location.
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Day 10 :
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Chatara,
Pick up
and
Drive to
Biratnagar.
Departing
from
Ranitar,
you
paddle
along
imperial
rapid,
Big
dipper.
Soon
after
discovering
enchanting
waterfalls
and
paradisiacal
side
canyons,
you
enter
Tribeni
Ghat,
the
confluence
of river
Arun,
Tamur
and
beginning
of the
Sapta
Kosi
river.
Holding
onto the
cherishing
memories
of the
trip,
you bid
farewell
to our
rafting
journey
after
arriving
at
Chatara.
There is
a Barahi
temple
lying in
the
vicinity
of
Chatara.
You can
visit
this
temple
to pay
your
homage
to lord
Vishnu.
Thereafter,
you
drive to
Biratnagar.
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Best time to
Raft :
There are two
rafting seasons.
The best season
is September
following the
monsoon and
extending
through October,
November and
sometimes early
December. The
second season
follows the
spring thaw from
March to May,
the best water
being in April/
May. Combine the
Marshyangdi or
the Kali Gandaki
with any of our
treks in the
Annapurna Region
If you are short
of time we can
arrange an
airfare back
from Pokhara to
Kathmandu (or
vice- versa).
Keen to see a
tiger? Add on a
jungle safari to
Royal Chitwan or
Bardia National
Park.
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