Bhote Koshi River
- difficulty
- Moderate
- altitude
- 1300m mtrs
- group size
- 1 above PAX
- meals
- Full board
- accomodation
- Camp
- season
- All month
trip overview
Bhote Koshi River (Grade 4-5) is the steepest river raft in Nepal. It’s used for both rafting and kayaking. This means “river from Tibet in a local language Bhote means Tibet and the Koshi Means River and the source of the Bhote Koshi lies in the mountains to the east of the Kathmandu – Lhasa Highway in Tibet. It is a two days trip for pure adrenaline and the location is only three hours from Kathmandu. 26 km of continuous white water soaks rafters as they shoot through a veritable maze of canyons and boulders but Over the Bhote Koshi has been described as the ultimate experience. The valley is narrow with steep hillsides towering over 2,000 meters (6,600ft) from the river. Nepal is the first bungee jumping site is there.
Distance: 45km
Grade: 4-5
Duration: Two days
Start: Borderland.
Finished: Lamosangu.
Brief description: Bhote Koshi is one of the best short raft trips found anywhere in the world.
itinerary
We meet at the office as a schedule then drives from Kathmandu to Khadichaur crossing through villages and beautiful mountains if weather supports us, the first-day rafting starting point so scenic and panoramic driving. After arrival, our chef will prepare lunch and guides will prepare the rafts and kayaks your hand is necessary. Get set and be attentive to our guides briefing about paddling and safety talk. Then paddles start dancing musically- like paddle forward, backward…on the first day we have only grade 3 rapids i.e. launching exercise for the first day. We pack all our rafting things then drive back to Baseri (further up from the starting point), camp set at the place of peace and tranquility. Enjoy the camp making the campfire with Nepali dance.
Accommodation: Camp
After having Breakfast we pack our gears as well as you will see how your raft team can work well in challenging rapids. We discover down in the fear encounter with the challenge of grade 5 rapids “Frog on the Blinder”, “Midnight Express” and numerous grade 4 rapids. Your body and paddle have to face harder and faster with terrific energy because “Wall” and “Cave” is hissing towards us. The scenery of the different mountains, the country house, and forest and Nepali ethnic cultural life is so amazing and fantastic. Albeit, we are giving up paddling at the Lamasangu Dam and our trip ends by mid-noon. Once you get their load up all the kits on the bus, drive back to Kathmandu. What a heart-vibrating trip we had!
Accommodation: Hotel
what's included
- Transportation from Kathmandu to Rafting point by local bus as per itinerary.
- Local bus ending point to Kathmandu.
- 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 rafting guides, cooks, and other helper staff.
- Camping & Cooking equipment (tents, mattress & kitchen gear).
- Accommodation in the tent during the rafting.
- All staffs salary, insurance, meals etc.
- All necessary fees, Government/Local taxes, all national park and conservation area fees. Tourist service charge,
what's excluded
- Any type of personal expenditure such Alcoholic beverages and drinks, phone, and laundry.
- Food and accommodation cost in case of any natural accident caused by weather.
- Rescue and insurance such as travel, cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects. You are advised to ensure it.
- Tips, Gratuities and expenditure.