Overview

Trishuli River is one of Nepal’s most popular rafting destinations, known for its moderate rapids and scenic landscapes. Ideal for beginners and families, the river offers Grade II-III rapids, providing just the right amount of excitement without being too intense. Rafting on the Trishuli lets you enjoy beautiful gorges, terraced farms, and riverside villages, all while being easily accessible from Kathmandu or Pokhara.

Highlights

DEPARTURE POINT: Kathmandu or Pokhara
RIVER START POINT: Charaundi
RIVER FINISH POINT: Simaltal
OUTWARD TRAVEL TIME: 3 Hours
RETURN TO: Pokhara, Kathmandu or Chitwan

Day 1 :

one

We leave Kathmandu or Pokhara at about 0700 am and drive approximately 3 hrs. to Charaundi, our put-in point. After the crew assembles the raft, they will explain about safety and proper procedures.

During the day, we run a numbers of rapids, that rate to 2 to 3. All the rapids have been given Nepali and English names: our guide can relate the story behind each one.

We lunch on a beach remarkable for its unique sculptured boulders. Shortly after lunch we enter the Trishuli gorge. As the canyon narrows the walls becomes steep, densely, forested, the current accelerates and the rapids increase in the size and frequency. This is the time to hang on.

After such a stimulating experience, it is humbling to see a Majhi (Fisherman) building his precarious traps in such turbulence. Our last rapid, Jholungepul, is named for an extensive suspension bridge. Here we often encounter an enthusiastic audience, they line the bridge excited to see us pass beneath. The geologic formation are tremendously interesting and not worthy. We camp at Kurintar on a sandy beach on the Trishuli beach. Every one is welcome to help our crew with camp chores. Once the tents are pitched a savoury dinner will be prepare over stoves.

Day 2 :

Two

Our second day has a leisurely pace. After we continue down the Trishuli stopping to suit our interests. We spend the whole day within its forested canyon- one of the many in the Mahabharat range. We eat lunch beside the river and have time to explore, birdwatch, photograph and learn about the local people. The area is inhabited by Magars and Gurung farmers, noted for noted for their friendliness and charm and we have an opportunity for visiting a Vieira and we end our River trip and drive back to Kathmandu/Pokhara/Chitwan.