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Kali-Gandaki River

A deservedly popular and medium length of river trip is combining exhilarating white water with fine scenery. One of the famous names of Himalayan Rivers, The Kali Gandaki raises in Mustang an enclave of Nepal Poking into Tibet on the other side of the Himalayas here; it is a flat & braided river, flowing in an arid open valley. As it tumbles down between the majestic Dhaulagiri & the Annapurna ranges, it creates one of the world's deepest gorge The explorer Michael Peissel ran this stretch of the river in a small hovercraft in 1973 & at least two other groups have rafted & kayaked in this section "All day you have to continuous keeping paddlers busy against all technical rapids on the Kali Gandaki River. Both experienced & novice rafters love this. Nowhere else is it possible to find such diversity on a 3 day raft trip. ice drops, sparkling chutes & turbulent rapids provide class III to IV+ runs during the fall & spring seasons.

 

 

 

Itinerary :
Day 01: After reaching to put-in point from Pokhara, we unload all the equipment & receive a full safety briefing with lunch. First day we begin with plenty of class III rapids this is a warm up for the team, after couple of hours you will be encountering 2 big class 4 rapids i.e. 'Small Brother' and 'Big Brother'. Soon after encountering these two big rapids we will reach the Modi Khola confluence for the evening campsite.
Day 02: Once the rafts are packed we start down the river for a day mixed with adrenaline, calm and spectacular scenery including views of Annapurna I and Himchuli. We will tackle many class III sections and the challenging class IV named REFUND. This section of river is abundant with vines and lush vegetation hanging from the cliff faces. Our campsite is below the village of Purti Ghat
Day 03: Almost immediately after being back on the water we reach the holy village of Seti Beni. The river has deposited a house size boulder in the confluence with a smaller tributary. Since confluences are considered holy places in the Hindu religion, this boulder has become an important shrine to the local river people. There is usually a great audience to watch & listen to the spectacle as each team negotiates the rapid that has formed around this holy place. After the shirt-rafting trip it is time for the journey to end. We load up the gear & prepare for the bus journey back to Pokhara for 5 hrs driving.

 

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Name of RIver
Grade
Distance
Best Season
Departure
Days
Entrance by
Put-in
Put-out
Need (min)
Kali Gandaki River 3 to 4+ 55kms Autumn & Spring Fixed & On Request 03 Days
(Pokhara to Pokhara)		 04hrs West from Pokhara Nayapul (04 hrs) Mirme (05hrs) 06 pax

  

Price for the Trip :

The cost for the trek or tour will depend on several different factors. The type of accommodation you choose in Kathmandu and/or another destination will make a difference to the overall costing (budget to 5 star accommodation). The mode of transportation you prefer is the another factor which affects the cost of your package, for example prices change significantly between flight versus private car/van, tourist/local bus. The number of guides and/or porters required will also affect the total cost of your trek. From above reason the same trek/tour can vary in price quite substantially.

 

Service Includes : Service Excludes :
  • Accommodation :
    • in Teahouses / Camping in Twin-sharing basis.
  • Meals :
    • Breakfast on Day 02 & Day 03.
    • Lunch on Day 01 & Day 02 & 03.
    • Dinner on Day 01.
  • During Rafting :
    • Required River permits.
    • Necessary equipments as high quality self-bailing rafts, life-jackets, helmets, plastic paddles, camera barrels and safety & medical equpments.
    • Safety Kayak.
    • Well trained Rafting Guide & required Staffs (helper, cook etc).
  • Road Transportation (non-air-conditioned / air-conditioned) as per itinerary :
    • from Pokhara to Rafting Starting Point on Day 01.
    • from Rafting Ending Point to Pokhara on Day 03.
  • Any International Airfare and taxes and Nepal visa fees.
  • Any other Road Transportation and / or Air Transportation not mentioned in "Service Includes".
  • Any other meals not mentioned in "Service Includes".
  • Any kind of hard or soft drinks or mineral bottle water during whole trip.
  • Tour Guide of any language (can arrange if demanded & cost will be extra).
  • Any Entrance fees in Heritage sites, Temples, Museums, Caves and Parks in Kathmandu and other cities which is not mentioned in "Service Includes".
  • Sleeping bags for Rafting (NPR 50.00 per bag per night).
  • Emergency Transportation / Evacuation.
  • Extra cost for unseen & unstoppable circumstances (natural disaster, flight cancel, strike etc)
  • Cost of extra day(s) stay or for hiring extra porters and vehicle(s) in any cause.
  • Personal Insurance.
  • Personal Expenses (like laundry, phone call, internet, taxi-fare during personal use etc).
  • Tips and all the other expenses not mentioned above & of personal nature.
Some info about this rafting : Note:
  • Rafting starts : from Nayapul
  • Rafting ends : at Mirme
  • Rapid : 03 to 04+
  • River Distance : 55kms.
  • Best Season : Autumn & Spring.
  • Operates : Fix or On Request
  • Entrance by : 04hrs drive to West from Pokhara.
  • Days : 03 Days trip.
  • Mode : Budget / Standard
  • Can move after : back to Pokhara / Trekking to Annapurna Region / Jungle Safari in Chitwan / Kathmandu.
  • We need minimum 06 (six) person for rafting.
  • Extra day(s) stay charges extra cost.
  • Tipping is expected but not mandatory & Tips (guides, porters, cook, driver, guard and other assistants) as per guest.
  • Vehicle use in package :
    • Tourist Bus & Public Bus for budget group / individual.
    • Car for 02-03 persons, Jeep / Van (12 seats) for 04 to 09 persons, Van (15 seats) for 10 to 14 persons, Mini Bus (25 seats) for 15 to 24 persons, Bus (35 seats) for 25 to 34 persons & Bus (45 seats) up to 44 persons for 'Private' group / indivisual.
  • Plans : BB = Bed & Breakfast, MAP = Lunch / Dinner, Bed & Breakfast, AP = Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.
  • Hotels : as per your requirement & availability on request (charge : extra).

 

Some Important Notes :
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What to Bring / Wear
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 Temperature
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 Some Travel Rules
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Some Trekking Rules
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 Altitude Sickness
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 Some Rules for White Water Rafting
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 Some Rules for Jungle Safari and National Park / Conservation Area
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 Inside the Lumbini Garden, please
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 Some Tips about Traffic System
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 Currency Exchange Rate
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 Embassies & Consulates
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 Visa System & Entry / Exit Point
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 Risk & Liabilities
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 Tour Cancellation

 

 

 

 

 

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