Kali Gandaki River Rafting

06/04/2013 21:43

Grade for Autumn: Sep – Dec 3 to 4+ 
 
Grade for Spring: Feb – May 3 to 4 
 
Possible Operation: Autumn & Spring 
 
Rafting Days: 3 + 2 days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
 
Entrance Day.: by 30 - minute flight or a 6-hour drive to Pokhara 
 
Put-in Point: Nayapul (70 km. / 4 hours drive from Pokhara) 
 
Put-Out Point: Mirme (105 km. / 5 hours drive back to Pokhara) 
 
River Distance: 55 km. 
 
Optional Trips To: Drive 138 km. to Chitwan National Park or trekking to Annapurna region or drive or fly back to Kathmandu 
 
Size of Group: Minimum 6 persons

Detailed itinerary:

Day 1 We travel by private bust to Baglung to start our adventure. Keep your cameras handy as you will catch views of the Annpurnas as we wind through mountain villages on the way. The 3 hours journey gets us to Baglung by lunch time where we fill you up with the first of many healthy and tasty meals prepared by the cooks. We pride ourselves of being obsessed with the quality and variety of the food we provide. After lunch it is straight in toe the great 4 rapid Little brother followed quickly by big brother. If you had any doubts you have no time to think about them now! It is grade 4 to 4+ all the way! The scenery is impressive with blue green water, high sided lush green valleys and golden sandstone cliffs with eagle reading the updrafts. On the left, pass fascinating temple and ghat at the river of confluence with the modikhola. To night we camp at one of the nature’s five stat sites with mind blowing views and dancing waterfalls.
Day 2 Today is continuous grade 3 to 4 world class white water rapids like Rafters’ Refund and landslide. Wave trains and holes abound early in the day so watch out if you watch out if you want to flip! Adrenaline junkies knock your self out but don’t forget to keep glancing back stream to catch view of the amazing Annapurnas. Once camped, the village of Seti Beni is just a short walk up stream and guarantees to delight with its stone flagged lanes and curious youngsters skylarking.
Day 3 As we continue down stream, the river cliffs narrow eerily above us and we enter a somber canyon glistering with wet black rocks. You experience what can only be seen from the water. Os drink it all in as we drift towards out take out point, then after having a lunch we drive back to Pokhara by out private bus.