Kaligandaki Rafting Tour

If you think you can handle the rush of adrenaline while paddling on this river, we advise you to begin with this 3-day tour which is suitable for novice as well as experienced rafters. We promise you an exhilarating trip featuring exciting drops, surprising chutes and challenging rapids plus ample time to observe and understand life in some rural parts of Nepal.

Starting Point	Pokhara
End Point	Pokhara
Highest Point	m
Lowest Point	m
Duration	3 Days
Difficulty	Easy to Moderate
Accommodation	Tented Camp

Standard Prices (per person)
1 or 2 People	£239
3 to 5 People	£239
6 to 9 People	£239
9 or more People	£239

Itinerary Details What is Included Ask Us a Question Customise Your Trip

Day 1	Pokhara - Nayapul - Modi Khola Drive to Nayapul, the starting point of our rafting tour. The coach departs at 7:00 AM from Pokhara. Upon arrival, help the crew to unload the equipment and receive a full safety briefing. After lunch, walk to the river where we begin the exciting 3-day rafting adventure. Intitially, we warm up through several Class 3 rapids. A couple of hours later, we shall get through 2 tough class 4 rapids. Later, we arrive at the Modi Khola confluence where we shall fix a suitable spot for camping. You can play volleyball or simply relax and enjoy the views.
Day 2	Modi Khola - Purti Ghat. We wake up early in the morning and shortly afterwards pack up the tent and prepare for rafting again. We head for Purti Ghat, our next stopover and enjoy spectacular scenery of Annapurna I and Himchuli peaks on the way. Today we will encounter several Class III sections as well as the challenging Class IV section. After arrving at Purti Ghat, we shall decide where to set up our camp. Above us lies the village of Purti Ghat.
Day 3	Purti Ghat - Mirme - Pokhara After packing up and making necessary preparations, we resume our journey early in the morning. Soon we will arrive at a confluence called Seti Beni, where the river has deposited a big boulder considered as a Hindu shrine. We are likely to be greeted by a crowd of locals as we carefully make our way through the rapid formed around this holy place. We shall paddle a little longer until we arrive at Mirme, where our rafting trip is concluded. We pack up our stuff, have lunch and ride a bus back to Pokhara. The 105 km drive takes about 5 hours.

Ground transportation from either Kathmandu or Pokhara (see trip details)
3 meals a day for the first 2 days and breakfast and dinner for the last day
Rafting permit
Necessary equipment (self-bailing rafts, lifejackets, helmets, plastic paddles, wetsuits during the winter, dry bag for gear, camera barrels, etc.)
Safety kayak.
Guide, helpers, cook
Accommodation in tents
First aid kit

Not Included

Hotel in Pokhara or Kathmandu (see trip details)
Drinks (mineral water, cold drinks and alcoholic beverages)
Emergency evacuation (should be covered by your own insurance)
Personal clothing and accessories
Tips and donations
Travel insurance

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