Sun Koshi River Rafting – 9 Days
“River of Gold”
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
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The Sun Koshi is the longest trip in river miles offered in Nepal and is rated as one of the top ten river expeditions in the world.
Starting near the Tibetan border and draining off the Eastern Himalayas all the way to the sacred Ganges River in India, this river offers big volume whitewater. A journey down this “river of gold” impresses any rafting or kayaking enthusiast with relaxing canyons, refreshing waterfalls, bat caves, interesting temples, beautiful white sandy beaches for setting up camp and of course a great variety of whitewater.
If you are looking for a long river expedition with a nice variety of scenery and access to villages along the way, then the “river of gold” is a classic choice.
What's Included
- Professional English speaking licensed guides highly trained and safety certified to international standards in Whitewater River Guiding, Swift Water Rescue and Wilderness First Aid
- Professional safety kayakers
- Gear raft support
- International name brand ISO/CE certified rafting equipment including helmets, PFDs, paddles, splash jackets and wetsuits
- Dry bags and pelican boxes to keep your personal items dry and safe on the river
- Variety of fresh, hygienically prepared meals while on the river, including tea, coffee, hot chocolate and treated drinking water
- Camping logistics and equipment including shelters, tents, simple mattresses and sleeping bags
- Round trip transportation
- River permits
- Industry standard first aid kits
What's NOT Included
- Unrelated transportation, accommodation, visas, travel documents, departure taxes etc…
- Footwear
- Items of a personal nature including swimwear, towel and toiletries
- Insurance **we provide insurance for our crew – but participants must be properly insured through an emergency medical travel plan**
- Tips for guides **if you feel that our crew did a great job, you are invited but not obligated to offer a personal tip**
What to Bring
- Shorts / ½ pants
- T-shirt
- Sport sandals or comfortable shoes that can get wet and will stay on your feet
- Polypropylene / quick dry long shirts
- Swimwear
- Track pants / comfortable long pants
- Warm fleece
- Jacket (waterproof shell)
- Travel towel
- Socks
- Shoes (not essential – do not bring big trekking boots)
- Pyjamas (something comfortable to sleep in)
- Warm hat (in cold months)
- Travel towel
- Personal toiletries
- Sunscreen / sunscreen lip protection
- Mosquito repellant
- Water bottle
- Head lamp / flash light
- Personal first aid kit
- Sleeping bag (if you do not have one – we will provide a complimentary rental)
- A little cash for treats, tips and the occasional chance for photographs
Map
Trip Departure Dates
Winter – Spring 2025
| February | March | April | May | June |
| n/a | n/a | 5-13 Apr 20-28 Apr |
1-9 May | TBA |
Fall – Winter 2025
| September | October | November | December | January |
| on request | 14-22 Oct 24 Oct – 1 Nov |
11-23 Nov + Arun River! |
n/a | n/a |
Trip Details
DURATION:
9 days
CLASS:
III+ / IV
DEPART FROM:
Paddle Nepal Thamel Office, Kathmandu
6:30am (private bus)
START POINT:
Dolalghat / 3 hours from Kathmandu
FINISH POINT:
Chatara / 15 hours to Kathmandu
(option to fly Biratnagar – Kathmandu)
RETURNS TO:
Paddle Nepal Thamel Office,
(private bus & tourist bus)
Paddle Nepal Lakeside Center, Pokhara
(private bus)
MEALS:
Day 1 = lunch & dinner
Days 2-8 = breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 9: breakfast
ACCOMMODATION:
7 nights riverside beach camping
1 night camp or hotel inbound
SEASON:
Open: Sep. – June
Best: Sep. – Nov. and May to June
PRICE:
$1080
