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kaligandaki River
Kaligandaki river trip requires either a flight or drive
from Kathmandu to Pokhara and one night stay in Pokhara.
RIVER DETAILS:
Package Duration: -5 days
Travel -2 days
River days -3 days
River grade -4 class
Rafting starting point -Naya Pul.
Rafting ending point -Mirmi
Best seasons -September through May.
FIVE DAYS ITINERARY
Day 1 In Pokhara after
breakfast we drive to the rafting point , Naya Pul,
approximately 3 hours. We provide lunch a Expedition
river guide will give Naya Pul and a full safety
briefing. After lunch we start rafting hitting class 3
to 4 rapids called “LITTLE BROTHER “ “BIG BROTHER” “CAVE
“ and “DAZE”. For that day we finish rafting and we
provide a hot cup of tea/coffee with snacks after set up
the camp,you will dinner.
Day 2 After
breakfast, once the camp gear pack and we start rafting
down the river for a full day of white water. During
which you will see magnificent views of Annapurna I
Himalchuli along this part of the river view and lush
vegetation hangs from the cliff faces through which
small waterfalls run with our safety kayaks you in
position you negotiate numerous exciting rapids called
“PYTHON ROCK” “PHALE BASH” “DOUBLE BAND”and “BLACK ROCK”
before a welcome lunch break. After lunch raft flows
down through continuous white water section and camp at
Purtighat.
Day 3 After
breakfast soon after getting on the water we arrive at
the holy village. Here the river has deposited a house
sized boulder at the confluence with a smaller tributary
since confluence are considered holy places in the Hindu
religion . this boulder has become as important shrines
to the local river people. A clean run through Seti
Khola rapid puts us into “GRAVE”. The river narrows
through this remote gorge, providing many thrilling
drops and turns to challenge the rafting crews. In the
afternoon “TOMBSTONE” rapid looms on the horizon. We
will finish our rafting, just before Hydroelectric
Dam,Mirmi after lunch, from where we drive back to
Pokhara about 4 hours.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
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All rafting equipment
water proof bags for personal gear.
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Helmets,life jackets,
paddles.
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Two men tent,
Mattress, Sleeping Bag .
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Food, camping and
cooking equipment .
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Toilet tent .
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First aid kit etc.
WHAT YOU NEED
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Sweater –Fiber
pile/Fleece Jacket
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Warm pants, Tennis
shoes/sneakers
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Set thermal underwear
(opt).
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Two T-shirts, two
half pants, towel.
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Sun lotion-lip cream.
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Personal toiletries.
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Camera ,Flim,
pocketknife.
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Torch with spare
batteries.
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