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Tamur - The Jewel of the East
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Country: Nepal |
Description |
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The
first
commercial
run
of
the
Tamur
was
in
1990
and
there
have
been
very
few
descents
since
then.
In
November
of
1991
we
ran
an
expedition
down
this
river
and
proved
to
ourselves
that
all
we
had
heard
about
it
being
an
"exceptional
trip"
was
right.
The
trip
combines
one
of
the
best
short
Himalayan
treks
with
a
challenging
and
exhilarating
river
journey.
Tamur
drains
the
snows
of
the
mighty
Kanchanjunga
massif,
the
third
highest
peak
in
the
world
and
flows
through
a
truly
beautiful
and
unspoiled
gorge.
The
superb
sandy
beaches,
few
villages
and
limited
agriculture
along
the
river
provide
Tamur
with
the
most
pristine
rafting
environment
in
Nepal.
Although
the
Tamur
is
still
relatively
untraveled,
it
probably
has
created
more
whitewater
interest
than
any
other
commercial
rafting
rivers
in
Nepal.
With
three
days
of
trekking
through
the
foothills
of
the
Himalayas
followed
by
120
km
of
exceptional
whitewater
thrill,
Tamur
is
a
highly
recommended,
active
and
exhilarating
wilderness
journey.
Class
III
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V
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 Rafting |
Included |
| Transfer
from
and
back
to
Kathmandu,
full
board
on
trip,
accommodation
in
double
tents. |
Departure Dates |
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2009> 08 Nov Ð 19 Nov; 21 Nov Ð 02 Dec
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Itinerary |
Day
1
–
2
We
begin
our
expedition
with
an
overnight
bus
journey
to
Dharan
Bazaar,
where
we
rest
for
a
while
to
consume
a
hearty
breakfast,
before
we
continue
to
drive
another
3
to
4
hrs
to
reach
Basantapur.
Our
route
takes
us
through
the
bustling
market
town
of
Hile
where
the
surrounding
villagers
come
to
trade
their
wares.
From
Hile
the
drive
to
Basantapur
has
spectacular
views
from
Everest
to
Kanchanjunga.
At
Basantapur
we
arrange
for
our
team
porters
to
carry
all
our
equipment
to
the
put-in.
In
this
interesting
hill
top
town
we
rest
for
the
night,
before
beginning
our
trek
the
next
morning.
Day
3
–
4
–
5
-
6
The
next
4
days
are
spent
trekking
through
small
villages,
magnificent
rhododendron
forests
and
beautiful
meadows.
This
is
said
to
be
one
of
the
most
scenic
treks
in
Nepal.
From
our
trail
along
the
ridge-top
we
have
commanding
views
of
the
spectacular
Himalayan
ranges
of
Makalu,
Jannu
and
Kanchanjunga
as
we
make
our
way
to
the
holy
lake,
Gupha
Pokhari,
at
around
10000
ft.
After
Gupha
Pokhari
the
trail
begins
to
descend
through
rice
terraces
until
we
reach
our
put
in
at
Dobhan.
We
camp
at
Dobhan
overnight
at
the
confluence
of
the
Sewa
Khola
and
the
Tamur
River.
Our
porters
who
have
amazed
us
in
the
last
few
days
with
their
strength
and
agility,
carrying
among
other
things
huge
80
kilo
rafts
on
their
backs,
return
to
Basantapur
leaving
us
to
prepare
ourselves
for
exhilarating
days
ahead
on
the
river.
Day
7
–
12
In
the
morning
of
the
6th
day,
after
having
a
delicious
breakfast
prepared
by
our
multi-talented
river
guides,
we
inflate
the
rafts,
load
on
the
gear,
have
a
safety
talk
and
practice
and
finally
head
off
down
this
magnificent
river.
The
Tamur
probably
has
more
whitewater
interest
than
any
other
commercial
rafting
river
in
Nepal
and
is
frequently
stated
as
one
of
the
best
white
water
trips
in
the
world.
The
first
16
km
of
the
river
from
Dobhan
allows
no
respite
–
just
continuous
class
3,
4+
and
5
whitewater
and
it
doesn't
take
long
before
everyone
is
paddling
as
a
tight
team.
It
is
very
satisfying
rafting
that
requires
a
degree
of
precision
as
we
make
our
way
through
steep
and
technical
rapids.
The
Kaveli
river
is
the
first
major
tributary
coming
in
on
the
left
adding
about
a
quarter
of
the
volume
and
there
are
some
difficult
rapids
below
here.
With
so
few
descents
of
the
Tamur,
many
of
the
major
rapids
are
still
waiting
to
be
named.
Just
after
the
Hinwan
Khola
confluence,
the
river
widens
out
and
for
the
first
time
we
witness
small
villages
and
cattle
grazing
along
the
river's
sides.
The
local
people
who
live
in
the
small
villages
of
this
middle
section
of
the
river,
belong
to
a
fascinating
array
of
tribes
and
castes.
Most
of
them
have
never
seen
westerners
before
and
therefore
are
both
very
curious
of
our
presence
and
equally
welcoming.
The
beaches
for
camping
are
excellent
and
with
relatively
few
villages
and
little
agriculture,
this
has
to
be
one
of
the
most
pristine
rafting
environments
in
Nepal.
There
is
plenty
of
wildlife
to
be
seen
with
troops
of
monkeys
living
in
the
more
remote
jungle
gorges
and
exceptional
bird
life
all
the
way
down
the
river.
The
last
few
days
of
rafting
where
the
river
turns
back
to
the
west
are
incredible.
This
section
is
the
real
test
of
our
teamwork
as
impressive
steep
canyon
walls
enclose
the
river
and
the
rapids
are
powerful
and
continuous.
There
are
40
odd
rapids
in
the
last
4
hours
before
the
Tamur
exits
these
canyons
and
cascades
into
the
mighty
Sunkosi.
The
combined
rivers,
now
called
the
Saptakosi
(seven
rivers)
surge
onwards
with
huge
volume
to
the
Ganges
and
the
Indian
plain.
We
take
out
at
Chatara
near
Dharan
bazaar
about
10
km
downstream.
Day
11
Our
bus
will
meet
us
at
Chatara
and
after
packing
all
our
equipment
we
will
go
into
the
town
for
a
Nepali
feast
and
a
short
rest
on
dry
land
before
returning
to
Kathmandu
in
our
private
bus.
However,
if
you
are
allergic
to
long
bus
journeys,
there
is
the
option
of
a
flight
back.
Day
12
Party
in
one
of
Kathmandu's
finer
restaurants/
extended
visit
to
a
Royal
Chitwan
National
Park. |
Departure |
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Nepal
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Price: $ 600
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