Arun River Rafting in Nepal

The Arun River in in Eastern Nepal springs up from the Everest region joining and eventually joins with the Sunkoshi on the way and snakes its way onto the Indian plains in Bihar. Along the path, the Arun rambles through spectacular mountain scenery, remote villages and farming valleys. At its peak flow in places, this river truly rages with some rapid graded as class VI.

Due to it's remoteness getting there requires different levels of actions and preparations. You can travel the 500 km over two days by road or fly to a nearby airstrip. From the bus or airstrip it is four hours trek to Kartikeghat, your put in point. Though difficult to get to, it is certainly one of the most rewarding river trips in Nepal.

Facts

• Explore the spectacular mountain scenery
• Unique remote villages and farming valleys
• Rewarded trip
• Discover the Arun's remoteness

Itinerary In Detail

• Day 01: 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.
• Day 02: 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.
• Day 03: 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.
• Day 04: 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.
• Day 05: 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.
• Day 06: Arrival Kathmandu

Service Includes and Excludes

Cost Includes in this program:

• Transportation from / to Kathmandu by tourist bus as per itinerary.
• 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).
• 3 times’ a day continental & Nepalese meals during the rafting period (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
• Accommodation in 2 person capacity 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,

Cost Excludes in this program:

• Any type of personal expenditure such Alcoholic beverages and drinks, phone, and laundry.
• Food & accommodation cost incase of any natural accident caused by weather.
• Tips, Gratuities and expenditure.
• Rescue & insurance such as travel, cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects. You are advised to insure for it.

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