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Trip Fact

Trip Duration 6 Days
Destination Nepal
Trip Grade Class III - IV+
Activity River Rafting
Accomodation Lodge + Camping
Transportation By Air
Meals Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Starts in Kathmandu
Ends in Kathmandu
Total River Distance 110 kms.
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Explore the spectacular mountain scenery with unique remote villages and farming valleys

The beautiful Arun River in Nepal’s springs up from the Everest region joining with the Sunkoshi on the way and snakes its way onto the Indian plains in Bihar. Along the path, the Arun rambles through spectacular mountain scenery, remote villages and farming valleys. At its peak flow in places, this river truly rages with some rapid graded as class VI. In other places, the Arun meanders along at a more sedate pace allowing you time for relaxation and to enjoy your pristine surroundings.

Due to Arun’s remoteness getting there is all part of the action. You can travel the 500 km over two days by road or fly to a nearby airstrip. From the bus or airstrip it is four hours trek to Kartikeghat, your put in point. Though difficult to get to, it is certainly one of the most rewarding river trips in Nepal.

Detail Itinerary

Arun River Rafting Cost Includes:

  • Transportation to & from Kathmandu by Van, Hiace, Mini Bus or Local Bus as per itinerary.
  • All International standard rafting equipment as necessary (Such as self bailing rafts, helmets, life jackets, kayaks, plastic paddles and spray jackets etc.)
  • Well-trained and highly experienced English speaking rafting guides, cooks, and other helper staff.
  • 3 times’ a day continental and Nepalese meals during the rafting period (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Camping, Cooking equipment (tents, mattress and kitchen utensil).
  • Accommodation at twin sharing tent during the rafting en-route.
  • Airfare: Kathmandu/Tumlingtar/Biratnagar/Kathmandu with airport tax and related transportation.
  • All staffs daily wages, insurance and meals etc.
  • All necessary fees for rafting permit, Government local taxes, all national park and conservation area fees.

Rafting Cost Doesn’t Include:

  • Land transportation except above and Airport/Hotel/Airport pick up and drop.
  • Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu with all 3 meals. And one dinner in Biratnagar.
  • Drinks except tea and Coffee: Any type of personal expenditure such Alcoholic beverages and drinks, phone, and laundry.
  • Cost for incase of any natural accident caused by weather.
  • Rescue by Helicopter, insurance such as travel, cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation, loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects.
  • Tips, Gratuities and expenditure.

Spring Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu to Tumlingtar: - An hour's flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar takes you away from the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu. The Tumlingtar flight if scheduled in the afternoon, the camp shall be put up in Tumlingtar itself. The afternoon could be spent in visiting this tiny village with its small teashops and airstrip. Briefing for the next day's trip in the evening.

Day 02: Savaiya Khola Breakfast will normally be served at 8: 30 AM. Trek for about two hours at a gradual pace until Sabiya Khola. Briefing for the next day's schedule. Get the equipments ready to start early for the following day.

Day 03: Megan Besi As soon as we get on the river. From Tumlingtar, we get started at 9:30 AM after breakfast. Today is pretty smooth except for little rough ones of grade III/IV.

Day 04: Today could be more challenging than the previous days. We come across quite a number of rapids one after another. The first encounter is a left- bend rapid, before the suspension bridge at Ranighat. A number of rapids follow after this, one after another we finally camp nearby blithe rapid.

Day 05: Today is pretty smooth and relaxed compared to the previous days. The Arun River now merges with River Sunkosih to form in to a confluence of river Saptakoshi, one of the major rivers of Nepal, which further flows to merge with the famous Gange in India. Float along Saptakosi for another half an hour and we reach the site of a temple in Barah Kshettra a Hindu temple dedicated to lord Vishnu. From here, float for another half an hour to Chatara and transfer to Biratnagar and transfer to Hotel.

Day 06: Biratnagar – Kathmandu by flight then transfer to Hotel.

Autumn Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu to Tumlingtar: - An hour's flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar takes you away from the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu. The Tumlingtar flight if scheduled in the afternoon, the camp shall be put up in Tumlingtar itself. The afternoon could be spent in visiting this tiny village with its small teashops and airstrip. Briefing for the next day's trip in the evening.

Day 02: Savaiya Khola Breakfast will normally be served at 8: 30 AM. Trek for about two hours at a gradual pace until Sabiya Khola. Briefing for the next day's schedule. Get the equipments ready to start early for the following day.

Day 03: Megan Besi As soon as we get on the river. From Tumlingtar, we get started at 9:30 AM after breakfast. Today is pretty smooth except for little rough ones of grade III/IV.

Day 04: Today could be more challenging than the previous days. We come across quite a number of rapids one after another. The first encounter is a left- bend rapid, before the suspension bridge at Ranighat. A number of rapids follow after this, one after another we finally camp nearby blithe rapid.

Day 05: Today is pretty smooth and relaxed compared to the previous days. The Arun River now merges with River Sunkosih to form in to a confluence of river Saptakoshi, one of the major rivers of Nepal, which further flows to merge with the famous Gange in India. Float along Saptakosi for another half an hour and we reach the site of a temple in Barah Kshettra a Hindu temple dedicated to lord Vishnu. From here, float for another half an hour to Chatara and transfer to Biratnagar and transfer to Hotel.

Day 06: Biratnagar – Kathmandu by flight then transfer to Hotel.

Mountain Info

    Trip Facts

    Trip length: 3/4 Days
    Grade: Class III - IV+
    Starts in: Kathmandu
    Ends in: Kathmandu
    Total River Distance: 110 kms.
    Accommodation: Hotel & Camping

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