Seti

Ideal for those looking for a short two-day trip in a remote location, the river Seti is suitable for a family outing. This river takes rafters through loverly forested regions and over plenty of easy rapids. The put-in point being close to the Kathmandu-Pokhara Highway, is easily reached after a short drive.

The river trip begins down a remarkable forested canyon which brings rafters immediately close to Mother Nature. The surrounding greenery incudes a warm feeling on one of Nepal's warmest rafting rivers. The jungle brings its own reward with wildlife sightings right along the river.

Marshangdi

Seasoned rafters from around the globe consider the Marsyangdi one of the best rafting rivers in the world. Encounters with rapids of Class IV to Class V make this run an exciting and exhilarating one. To further add to the thrills on this river, there are superb views of the Manaslu and Annapurna massifs throughout the trip.

Rapids: Instant Karma, Twinkle, Mama's Big Butt and Adrenaline.

This is one of those trips which involve a day's trek.
 Rafters are taken on a wonderful adventure,

Kathmandu Durbar Square - Video

kathmandu Durbar square is one the the world heritage in Nepal. It is located at the center of capital city kathmandu. There, you can see the statues of ancient king and their architecture.

Kali Gandaki

A medium length river, the Kali Gandaki offers spectacular views of mountains and flows by charming little villages with no motor roads in sight. With views of eight-thousand meter peaks and challenges of rousing rapids, this is indeed a unique experience for rafters. With visits to temples and villages, this trip is a cultural one as well, and the technical nature of the rapids ensures a busy time paddling.

Rapids: Small Brother, Big Brother and Refund.

The adventure begins with a trip down to Pokhara (either a half-hour plane ride or a five-hour drive) where the first day is spent relaxing.

Trishuli

The river Trishuli is which is relatively close to Kathmandu, is one of the popular rivers for rafting and is ideal for beginners. Unraveling deep gorges and rolling valleys, the river takes rafters through remarkable landscape before arriving in the plains (terai). The exhilaration of tackling challenging rapids is followed by relaxing sections that allow time for admiring the surroundings. Trips can last anywhere from one day to three days and river is open to rafting through the year, unlike other rivers where trips are not feasible during the monsoons.

Rafting Rivers

Rafting in Nepal

The rivers open for rafting in Nepal are : The Tamur, Arun, Dudh Koshi, Likhu, Tama Koshi, Sunkoshi and Indravati of the Koshi river system in eastern Nepal; The Kali Gandaki, Budi Gandaki, Marsyangdi, Trishuli, Seti, Madi and Daraudi of the Gandaki river system; The Humla Karnali, Seti Karnali, Bheri and Mugu Karnali of the Karnali river system in far western Nepal.

A Typical Day on the River
Typically, on the first day, rafters are driven to the put-in point which is the actual starting point of the river trip. In a few cases, the approach may also involve a short hike before arriving at the river bank.

Maghe Sankranti

According to the astrological belief, in the month of Magh(tenth month in Nepali Calender) the sun enters the southern hemisphere, and the days begin to grow longer and warmer. Lord vishnu the Preserver is thanked for his efforts. On Maghe Sankranti (the first day of Magh) people take an early morning bath in a holy river, visit the shrines of Vishnu, and present flowers, incense and food to him. They read the Bhagwad Gita, also known as The Song of the Gods, apply mustard oil over their bodies, and enjoy feast of rice cooked with lentiles, yams or tarul-a must-and til ko laddu, sweets made of seasame and jaggery (sugarcane paste).