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Nepal has
four major river system with more than two - hundred fifty sizeable tributaries
.The major rivers are: - The Sapta Kosi in the extreme eastern Nepali; the
Narayani in the central Nepali; the Karnali in the western Nepal and the
Mahakali in the far western Nepal. Arun rivers are one of the tributaries of
river Sapta Kosi that flows in the Eastern Nepal. |
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Besides being the only Hindu
country in the world with all to myths and mysterious character, Nepal has more
than one hundred different dialects speaking people belonging to various ethnic
groups. Meeting there different ethnic groups of people during the of rafting is
all a part of adventure.
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Itinerary |
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Day 01 |
Pick up from
airport, drop in hotel (A) |
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Day 02 |
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. (L, D) |
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Day 03 |
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. (A, B, L, D) |
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Day 04 |
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.
(A, B, L, D) |
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Day 05 |
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.
(A, B, L, D) |
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Day 06 |
Today is pretty smooth and
relaxed compared to the previous days. The Arun River now merges with river
Sunkosi to form in to a confluence of river Saptakosi, 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 Bara Chettra a Hindu temple dedicated to lord Vishnu. From
here, float for another half an hour to Chattra . Drive back.
(A, B, L, D) |
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Day 07 |
Arrive
Kathmandu . (A, B) |
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Day 08 |
Departure (B) |
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Abbreviation: (A = Accommodation, B =
Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
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