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Rafting in the Himalayas

 

Marsyangdi River

The River :

For more information about this river please consult the excellent guidebook White Water Nepal from Peter Knowles and Dave Allardice.

Characteristics :

 

Put in

Bensisahar (altitude 823 m)

Take out

Bimalnagar (altitude 370m)

Distance

47 km

Distance Kathmandu-Bensisahar

190 km

Distance Kathmandu-Bimalnagar

135 km

Gradient

class 4+(5-)

Rafting days

2,5 days

Total duration of the rafting

5 days

Gemiddeld verval

1%

Maximum gradient

2%

Volume in november

80 M3/sec

Best period

November till December and from March till April

 

Costs :

 

04 till 06pax

US$ 240

07till 09pax

US$ 220

10 and above

US$ 210

 

Included :

all meals during the rafting and trekking period

rafting & trekking permit

transportation by van

rafting, kitchen and camping equipment

experienced Captain

cook and other staffs

groupleader will be free over ten pax

Not included :

mineral water, cold drinks and alcohols during whole trip

hotel accomodation & meals at hotel during whole trip

emergency evacuation

things of personal use

member insurance

private transportation (see overvieuw costs private transportation bellow)