Possible operation : Around the year
Grade : 3 to 4
From Katmandu : 3 hours
November : Class 4- (5-)
Average gradient : 0,2 % (10 ft a mile)
Est. max. gradient :0,6 %
Volume  : 400 cumecsin November
Best season :Sep - Dec and Feb - May
Departure: Sunkoshi River Fixed Departure Dates
Rafting days: 14 days
Starting At : Dolalghat
Ending At  : Chatara
Trip distance :270 km
Option  : Drive to Biratnagar and take a flight to Kathmandu or drive to Chitwan National Park or Koshi Tappu for an excellent safari or drive back to Kathmandu.
Minimum : Minimum 6 persons for Group

 Sunkoshi River Rafting Itinerary:

Day 01 : 3hrs drive to Dolalghat; rafting starting point and short rafting camp in Tarang Gaon
 Day 02 : Tarang Gaon to Dumja village rafting approximately 4 hours. The gathered villagers shall cheer you as you drift away slowly gathering momentum, slowly leaving behind the Langtang ranges. Sunkoshi is considered as a Holy river by the Nepalese Hindus, the river flows into the Holy Ganges in India, soon we hit the very technical rapid called Khuei Bhai rapid, strewn with rooks and boulders, hence, considerable care is need. Camp for the night near the Mahadev temple
 Day 03: Dumja village to Khunkot rafting approximately 6 hours Wet and Wild immediately we are hitting the rapids passing en route the fishing village of Kodaris and the Chamera Bhir were you could see hundreds of bats screaming and clinging to the walls of the cliffs, some good fun filled rapids takes up to Khunkot where we camp for the night.
Day 04 : Khurkot to Likhu Khola rafting approximately 5 hours. Habitations dwindle, few Rai villages en route, exciting rapids in the afternoon with good photo prospects.
 Day05 : Likhu Khola to Harkapur village rafting approximately 6 hours. Today, we pass through deep gorges punctuated with exciting rapids unfolding pleasant floats in the afternoon troops of Langur and Rhesus monkeys can be seen romping the riverbanks.
Day 06 : Harkapur village to Rai Ghat rafting approximately 6 hours. Today is one of the most exciting and challenging days of the expedition encountering some very demanding rapids where you witness the skills of our guides, we pass through Bridge rapids and Krishna rapids stopping to carefully plan our strategy through the next rapids. Mr. Mangal Gurung was the first rafter to successfully take rafts in 1979 and he has the distinction of being the 1st Nepali to raft the Sunkoshi, it was a no mean success, hence, the rapid is named after him MANGAL RAPID. Floating past the confluence of the Dudh Koshi, we hit the last rapid for the day, Roller Coaster a hair rising rapid.
 Day 07 : Rai Ghat to Bander Ghat rafting approximately 6 hours. Hold tight, the ride is not over yetas past the point of Sap Su Khola is a rapid with the greatest drop Huge holes, eddies and churning stopper waves demands team work and hard paddle.
 Day 08 : Bander Ghat to Bonjur Ghat rafting approximately 6 hours. We take to the rapids again, busy all morning earnestly thanking for the lunch break, emerging from the Mardheku gorge the river spreads wide, less agitated after its confinement between steep cliffs and gorges.
Day 09 : Bonjur Ghat to Barahchhatra rafting approximately 6 hours. Today the whole stretch is a mixture of fun filled rapids and calm undulating floats, you are somewhat relived, yet sad that the trip is coming to an end, all good things ultimately does.
 Day 10 : Short rafting reaches out points Chatara, after lunch takes night bus to Kathmandu or drive to Biratnagar to take a flight back to Kathmandu. After a while we join the turbid waters of the Arun Koshi encountering our last rapids to the junction of the Tamor Koshi. The river changes its course from west -east to northeast through beautiful gorge floating to the white temple of Barahchhetra set upon the east bank. This is a Hindu temple dedicated to 12 different Hindu Gods and Goddesses; we stop to pay a visit. Suddenly we break through the Mahabharat and Rapcha ranges and spreading before us is a completely flat horizon, slowly we drift to Chatara. After Chatara we drive to Koshi Tappu or Chitwan National Park for an excellent Safari or drive back to Kathmandu or drive to Biratnagar for your fly back to Kathmandu

  Cost in  Included

• Ground road Transportation
•  Meals, Western and continental food (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
•  Rafting Permit for  Sunkoshi River .
•  Necessary equipment as high quality self-bailing rafts, lifejackets, helmets, plastic paddles, wetsuits   (only during the winter) on certain rivers, dry bag for gear, camera barrels and all safety   medical   equipment for Nepali Staff.
•  Safety Kayak.
•  Necessary Staffs (Guide, Helpers, Cook etc).
•  Tented accommodation in beautiful river beach with camp fire.
•  Food, accommodation, insurance for all staff and their transportation for Nepali Staff.
•  Expedition elements include professional guides and leadership.
•  First aid kid box if required.

Cost not Included

• Mineral water, cold drinks and alcoholic beverages during the whole trip.
•  Hotel accommodations & meals at if you stay anywhere at the hotel during whole trip.
•  Emergency evacuation.
•  Things of personal use.
•  Member  insurance.
• Tips for Nepali staff
• Transportation cost for other destination
• other expenses which is not mention above