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Rafting in Bhote Koshi River |
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The Bhote Kosi is known as the River
from Tibet and you can start a trip
after a peak over the border into Tibet.
The Kathmandu / Lhasa Highway (AKA
Friendship Highway, Arniko Highway) runs
along beside the river. You can run a
day trip or do a two-day expedition and
run parts of the river twice. It's a
great beginner river for rafters and fun
for kayakers at all levels.
Bhote Koshi is the beautiful for
adventure trip with very steep and
basically non-stop mountain river only 3
hours drives from Kathmandu offering tow
days of intense and challenging river
activity. You are beginning to
understand what this great trip in Nepal
offers you nothing less than the ride of
a lifetime. If you have never rafted
before and if you have limited time but
desire an adrenaline overload, then this
is a perfect introductory trip package
for you because of the Bhote Kosi is
probably the most exciting short rafting
trip in Nepal and best white water
adventure in the world has been
variously described as:
"Like a pin-ball Machine-and you' re the
ball"
"Like being flushed down on open air
toilet"
"Expedition River" etc.
With the adventure of Bhote Koshi you
also get the chance to observe emerald
green fields are terraced high above the
river on precipitous slopes, curious
villagers lining suspension bridges are
amazed as we plunge through cascading
waves and chutes of foam. Visiting an
ancient culture, trek in the awe
inspiring Himalayas and get a tan - yep
the weather is sunny! We love the
excitement of this trip and it really is
the best available in whitewater fun.
The rapids here are a solid class IV- V
at high flow, and a more classic III at
lower levels. This true adventure can be
rafted between October and December and
February and April.
Trip Overview
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Day 1:
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We take a trip to 95 km. east from
Kathmandu is the starting point
Lomosangu- Dam of the trip. This is a
spectacular drive through villages and
if weather permits, you will have
fantastic mountain views i.e. Ganesh
Himal, Langtang etc, we raft the first
10 km of the MOST exciting stretch of
the river and then return to the start
to play again the same stretch the next
day rather than continue with only half
a day paddling to the end. Drives back
to our camp.
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Day 2:
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After breakfast a quick pack up and set
out (approx. 9 to 10 a.m.) run white
water hit again a class 3 rapid starting
from upper section. You have the second
chance to show how your raft team can
work well together in challenging
rapids. We have lunch on the river and
continue the action until the take out
point Dolalghat Bazaar about 2 to 3 p.m.
and bus back to Kathmandu. Our trip is
over here.
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Duration:
01 Night / 02 Days
Possible operation:
Autumn & Spring
Grade:
3+ to 4+
Rafting Days:
02 days
Entrance by:
Drive 5 hours east to 95 km. from Kathmandu
Start point:
Lomosangu- Dam
End point:
Dolalghat Bazaar
River Distance:
20 Km.
Possible optional trip:
Returned to Kathmandu
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