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Last Update: 21 Aug 2011 |
Arun River Rafting
Arun River Rafting (Grade 5) begins at Tumlingtar and ends at Chatara. Kartikeghat. The starting point can be approached either by flight or by road. A mini trek is required from both the airstrip or from the bus stop. Some parts of the river are smooth while some are rough and challenging. On the sixth day Arun River meets Sunkoshi. The Arun provides come of the most challenging rafting in Nepal. And although the difficult access makes only three days on the river possible, the remote location and spectacular mountain views make this a real wilderness Rafters either drive back Chatrara via Biratnagar of fly from Biratnagar to Kathmandu.
Fact File:
Grade for Autumn:Oct – Dec 4 to 5
Grade for Spring:Feb – May 3 to 5
Possible Operation:Autumn & Spring
Rafting Days:11 days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Entrance Day.:Fly to Tumlingtar for 45 minutes or drive to Basantapur 19 hours
Put-in Point:45 minutes down from Tumlingtar
Put-Out Point:Chatara
River Distance:70 km.
Optional Trips To:Koshi Tappu or Royal Chitwan National Park for an excellent jungle safari
Size of Group:Minimum 6 persons
Rafting Itinerary
Day 01Drive to Hille by bus
Day 02:Arrival at Hille Bazaar, after lunch a short trek and overnight camping.
Day 03:Full day trekking and overnight camping.
Day 04:Full day trekking and camping on the bank of Arun river near Tumlingtar.
Day 05:Rafting and camping on the beach at Andherighat.
Day 06:Rafting and camping on the river bank at Barachhetra.
Day 07:Rafting to Chatara, lunch and then drive to Dharan, continue by night bus back to Kathmandu
Price For The Trip:
The total cost for the trip you decide you want to do will depend on several different factors. The type of accommodation you prefer in Kathmandu and/or Pokhara will make a difference to the overall cost (budget to 5 star accommodation) The mode of transport you prefer will also affect the cost of your package, for example prices vary greatly between flying versus private car/van, tourist or local buses. The number of guides and/or porters required will also affect the total cost of your trek. For these reasons the same trek/tour can vary in price quite substantially.
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