This itinerary from Gurung River Guides Adventures (GRG Adventures), a local Nepali tour operator, will see you explore the Himalayan country via whitewater and paddle.
How cool is it to explore this stunningly-beautiful, awe-inspiring Himalayan gem of a country by paddle, with incredible mountain vistas as your travelling companions?! This itinerary is for intermediate to experienced kayakers, and covers 7 rivers in just 9 days.
“You need to be a confident Class III to IV boater, with a solid roll, to do this trip,” GRG advises. However, this is considered a suggested itinerary, and can be lengthened/shortened to suit your schedule, and other rivers can be considered. GRG also says this trip can be downgraded to suite Class III paddlers. Contact with operator for details.)
Overview
Day 1 | Trisuli River. A three-hour drive from Kathmandu, a warm-up river that gets you acclimatized to the big volume whitewater in Nepal and Himalayan-style paddling. (Class II-III+ rapids)
Day 2 | Upper Seti River, 40-minutes from Pokhara. A run with whitewater and views of the Annapurna Mountain region. Overnight again in Pokhara. (Class III-IV)
Day 3 | Modi River. Rafting on the Modi, possibly the hardest river on the trip. Overnight in Pokhara. (Class IV)
(Credit: GRG Adventure Kayaking)
Day 4 | Rest day in Pokhara. Rest day to explore your surroundings, with various adventure options on offer.
Day 5 | Go east to Marsyangdi River for two days, operator says is the ‘most thrilling whitewater in Nepal.’ Overnight at a teahouse. (Class III-V)
Day 6 | Lower Marsyangdi. Plan is to run from Bhotewodar to Tuture, with the caveat by operator that it depends on circumstances such as the ‘group’s overall paddling abilities. ’ Then back to Kathmandu for the night. (Class III-V)
Day 7 | Lower Bhote Kosi, toward the Tibet border. Stay in a riverside resort. (Class III-V)
Day 8 | Balephi. (Class III-IV)
Day 9 | Upper (or Lower) Bhote Kosi, your final day on a Himalayan river, Class IV-V rapids, overall. Trip ends in Kathmandu.
- GRG Adventure Kayaking/Gurung River Guides describes itself as “whitewater rafting and kayaking specialists,” and a local, Nepali operator. For more info on this local tour operator, see website. For more info on its certifications, click here.
Multi-River Kayak Expedition | GRG’s Adventure Kayaking | Kathmandu, Nepal
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Phone/international inquiries: Nepal: +977 9849453583 | U.K.: +44 77807269076
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Whats App: +977 9841447561
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Email: [email protected]
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- Price: must check with operator for current pricing (typically approx. GB£750 per person).
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Difficulty: moderate to challenging, primarily paddling Class III to Class V rapids.
