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Trishuli High Water
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Country: Nepal |
Description |
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The
Trishuli
is
Nepal's
most
popular
rafting
river;
easy
access
from
Kathmandu
and
Pokhara,
scenic
valleys
and
impressive
gorges,
exhilarating
rapids
and
easier
sections
as
well
as
the
right
amount
of
time
all
make
it
the
perfect
trip
for
first-time
or
experienced
rafters.
Unfortunately,
its
popularity
means
that
the
river
is
crowded
and
the
beaches
disturbed
during
the
normal
rafting
season.
However,
there
is
some
good
news.
During
the
monsoon
months
the
Trishuli
changes
character
completely
as
huge
runoffs
make
the
river
swell
and
shear
like
an
immense
ribbon
of
churning
ocean.
When
the
river
is
running
high
and
wild,
there
are
hardly
any
rafters
around,
and
rafting
the
Trishuli
is
without
a
doubt
the
most
exciting
thing
you
can
do
in
Nepal
during
monsoon,
and
quite
possibly
one
of
the
best
two
days
big
water
rafting
trips
offered
anywhere.
A
two-day
trip
starting
at
Baireni
and
finishing
at
Gaighat
is
a
classic
river
experience.
You
run
all
the
good
rapids,
following
the
river
through
its
middle
stage;
watch
the
river
grow
as
its
tributaries
join,
marvel
as
it
cuts
its
way
through.
Class
III-IV
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Rafting
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Included |
| Transfer
from
and
back
to
Kathmandu,
full
board
on
trip,
accommodation
in
double
tents. |
Departure Dates |
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every week
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Itinerary |
Day
1
-
Our
trips
meet
at
06:00
in
the
morning
(always
make
a
point
of
checking
this
as
it
can
change
depending
on
the
time
of
year)
at
the
office
in
Thamel.
Because
all
the
restaurants
are
closed
at
this
time,
bring
a
cinnamon
roll,
some
fruits
or
a
large
bottle
of
gin
for
breakfast.
Once
we
have
everyone
collected
we
have
a
short
walk
to
our
chartered
bus.
The
bus
ride
takes
us
out
the
Kathmandu
valley
and
through
the
rice
fields
to
the
valley
rim.
From
here
the
road
drops
dramatically
700
meters
to
the
village
of
Baireni
on
the
banks
of
the
Trishuli
River.
At
the
river
everyone
is
fitted
with
a
lifejacket,
sprayjacket,
and
helmet.
Then
the
trip
leader
and
safety
kayaker
give
an
extensive
lesson
in
river
safety,
paddling
technique
and
what
to
do
if
you
suddenly
find
yourself
not
sitting
in
a
raft
anymore.
Most
of
the
people
we
take
down
the
river
have
never
been
in
a
raft
before,
and
our
guides
gear
the
safety
talk
to
neophytes.
Rafting
on
the
Trishuli
is
sort
of
a
full
body
activity,
with
much
more
involved
than
simply
paddling
forward
and
backward.
You
learn
how
to
throw
your
body
weight
around
the
raft
in
desperate,
yet
effective
attempts
to
swing
the
raft
around
boulders
and
through
massive
crashing
waves-you'll
be
amazed
at
just
how
big
a
wave
can
get.
It's
sort
of
like
playing
Simon
Says
in
a
big
rubber
playpen
sliding
down
a
roll
roaster
while
you
get
water
thrown
on
you.
Fun!
Nothing
can
match
the
exhilaration
of
running
the
rapids
as
the
rushing
water
draws
the
raft
into
the
torrents;
the
adrenaline
rises
with
each
wave
bucking
the
raft.
The
guide
shouts
instruction
above
the
delighted
screams
of
the
crew
as
we
maneuver
the
raft
through
the
churning
waters.
While
the
rapids
are
great
fun,
the
slow
times
are
just
as
relaxing….look
back
at
the
river
valley,
watch
birds
at
the
riverside,
may
be
see
a
troop
of
langurs
monkeys
chattering
away
in
the
forested
slopes.
Most
of
your
time
on
the
river
will
be
thrilling
rapids
and
idyllic
scenic
floats;
the
rest
of
the
time
you
are
camping
on
sandy
beaches
by
riverside
villages,
feeling
the
presence
of
the
river
in
the
roar
that
pervades
the
air.
Though
some
of
the
rapids
can
be
quite
challenging,
it
is
nothing
beyond
a
spirited,
well-instructed
crew
with
a
skilled
guide
helm.
Great
care
is
taken
to
ensure
a
safe
a
trip.
We
have
safety
kayaker
on
each
trip
and
our
experienced
raft
guides
are
trained
in
emergency,
medical
procedures.
We
use
top
quality,
self-bailing
"Avon"
inflatable
rafts
and
all
members
are
supplied
with
good
life
jackets,
helmets
and
paddles,
as
well
as
waterproof
jackets.
Waterproof
barrels
for
storing
cameras,
binoculars
and
valuables
are
also
provided.
Food
served
is
delicious,
wholesome,
varied
and
needless
to
say
hygienically
prepared.
The
first
day
provides
about
5
hours
of
rafting.
We
have
a
couple
of
kilometers
of
smaller
rapids
to
polish
our
paddling
skills
before
we
drop
into
the
first
class
III-IV
drop,
affectionately
known
as
Snail's
Nose.
Snail's
Nose
has
a
relatively
easy
entrance
then
all
the
water
is
pushed
up
against
the
left
side
of
the
river
banks
in
a
chaotic,
boiling
series
of
pulsing
waves.
We
normally
stop
for
lunch
below
here
just
above
Monkey
rapid.
A
huge
banyan
tree
provides
shade
and
you
can
wander
down
to
a
small
tributary
which
has
a
very
beautiful
waterfall
to
explore
and
some
premium
swimming
pools,
while
our
staff
prepare
lunch.
After
lunch
try
to
scan
the
forest
around
Monkey
rapid
and
you
may
see
why
it
got
its
name……..
From
Monkey
rapid
there
is
a
stretch
of
class
III
whitewater
and
then
we
come
to
the
crux
of
the
day,
which
is
a
long,
technical
rapid
called
Teen
Devi
(this
translates
as
three
goddesses).
The
guides
often
scout
this
one,
as
with
changing
water
levels
the
ride
can
become,
really
interesting.
Don’t
worry
though;
your
trustworthy
and
stalwart
safety
kayaker
is
waiting
for
you
at
the
bottom,
providing
of
course
that
he
isn’t
still
surfing
on
one
of
the
several
massive
waves
to
be
found
along
the
way.
After
Teen
Devi,
things
settle
down
for
a
while,
and
then
it's
back
into
the
soup
with
big
crashing
waves
finishing
the
day
off
at
Twin
Rocks.
We
then
drift
down
below
Charaudi
to
our
campsite.
Royal
Beach
is
well
named
and
this
sprawling
area
of
white
sand
is
our
riverside
home
for
the
night.
We
set
up
camp
and
have
some
leisure
time
to
play
volleyball,
explore
the
surrounding
villages
or
simply
read
a
book
and
relax.
Eating
is
one
of
the
main
activities,
as
rafting
promotes
a
very
healthy
appetite.
Day
2
-
At
around
7
in
the
morning
we
gather
one
more
time
for
a
steaming
hot
coffee.
This
is
not
just
to
wake
you
up
but
also
to
prepare
you
for
yet
more
river
journey
ahead.
Here
lies
an
opportunity
to
refresh
your
memory
of
cruising
the
monsoon
waves
just
the
previous
day.
Fun
paddling
of
five
hours
and
we
get
to
run
the
main
canyon
section
of
the
Trishuli.
The
swift
waters
are
confined
to
narrow
gorges
as
we
run
such
exhilarating
rapids
as
Ladies
Delight,
S-Bend,
Highway,
Monsoon,
Upset
and
Surprise.
At
Mugling
the
waters
of
the
Marshyangdi
tumble
into
the
Trishuli
increasing
the
volume
of
the
already
swollen
river.
After
Pinball
rapid
at
Mugling
the
river
eases
a
bit,
but
there
are
still
a
few
challenging
rapids
and
the
scenery
and
geography
is
very
impressive.
Trishuli
is
a
monsoon
special
river
journey.
With
real
voluminous
water
and
sandy
beach
due
to
the
monsoon
debris,
it
can
offer
you
the
best
short
day
river
experience
ever……
At
the
takeout
the
rafts
are
carried
up
and
dried,
while
you
can
relax
in
the
shade
and
have
a
cold
drink.
From
here
it’s
a
four
hours
bus
ride
back
to
Kathmandu,
usually
arriving
around
19:00
hours.
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Departure |
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Nepal
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Price: $ 90
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