Trip Overview
Karnali River Rafting is for an experienced rafters. You are provided with a life-vest, one helmet and paddle to put on all time while you are on the river. A trained professional river guide heads the rafting team. Modern rafts, experienced staff and well maintained equipments make the river rafting safe adventure. The Class IV Karnali River is the longest and largest river in Nepal. The Karnali is also one of Nepal’s premier fishing rivers. The river source lies high in Tibet near holy Mount Kailash and then descends from high Himalayan snowfields through a series of spectacular gorges and emerges onto the Terai flowing through Royal Bardia Wildlife Park. Continuing across the northern plains of India, it joins the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.
Outline Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival Day
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Day 2
Surkhet
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Day 3
Syauli
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Day 4
Rafting
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Day 5
Rafting
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Day 6
Rafting
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Day 7
Rafting
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Day 8
Rafting
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Day 9-10
Rafting
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Day 11
End of Rafting
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Day 12
Kathmandu
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Day 12
Departure Day
Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival Day
Our staff will be waiting you at the airport. Pick up from airport and transfer to the hotel in Kathmandu. In the evening a pre-briefing about the rating trip ahead. -
Day 2
Surkhet
Early morning we come to pick you at the hotel and transfer to the vehicle. We then travel to the far western region of Nepal and arrive Surkhet, where we spend the night. Since it’s a long drive you definitely will have a sound sleep. -
Day 3
Syauli
After breakfast, we will take a truck as far as the road goes until about lunch time [this all depends on availability be flexible]. After lunch we walk all afternoon to the put-in point at Syauli. A great walk which high lights just how "out there" you really are. You pass local villages and spectacular scenery, and then you hit the river. -
Day 4
Rafting
The river gives the team time to build and there is enough challenging rapids and water flow for learning errors. We still manage to get at least one great class 4 rapid in. We camp and get excited about tomorrow. -
Day 5
Rafting
This is the type of day that people imagine when they think of Himalayan water. It is BIG and it is continuous. We enter into the Jungle Corridor. This is a narrowing jungle clad gorge and it is all ours. The team building is put into full practice and when your guide shouts "all forward " he really means it. Enjoy the ride all day and camp in this sensational setting. -
Day 6
Rafting
More of the same including the notorious GOD'S house rapid like day 05. -
Day 7
Rafting
It isn't over yet ! Keep paddling hard ! You really are experiencing the best of the west on yet another day of great action and breath taking scenery. -
Day 8
Rafting
This is a holiday after all so we have programmed a rest day so you can take time to enjoy your surroundings and relax on a great sandy beach in the far western region of Nepal. -
Day 9-10
Rafting
We see the rapids dying off as we come out of the gorge. We pass the confluence with the Seti River where the river broadens. Today, the next day and a half is a chance to enjoy your journey admiring the country and villages you pass. You will have seen the safety kayakers in action and will no doubt be inspired. You see there is more to a rafting expedition than just rafting. -
Day 11
End of Rafting
We come to the end of our journey at about lunchtime where our bus will be waiting to receive us. Then we proceed to the onward journey. -
Day 12
Kathmandu
By late morning we will be arriving Kathmandu. Since you have spent a long day in the Jungle and Karnali River in Far Western Region of Nepal, you have enough time to rest in your hotel. In the evening you can head towards Thamel, one of the tourism town in the Valley for shopping. -
Day 12
Departure Day
Our office staff will drop you to the airport few hours before your scheduled flight to your onward destination.