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Rafting in the Himalayas
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Sun Kosi

The river :

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

Characteristics :

 

Instapplaats:

Dolalghat (altitude 620 m)

Uitstapplaats:

Chatra (altitude 115m)

Distance

272 km

Distance Kathmandu - Dolalghat:

52 km

Distance Kathmandu - Chatara:

555 km

Difficulty

klas 4- (5-)

River days

10 days

Total duration of the rafting

12 days

Average gradient

0,2%

Maximum gradient

0,6%

Volume in november:

285 M3/sec

Beste season

from October till December and from March till May

 

Costs rafting :

 

04 till 06pax

US$ 564

07till 09 pax

US$ 540

10 and above

US$ 516

 

Included :

all meals during the rafting period
rafting & trekking permit
transportation going by tourist or local bus depending upon the mode of transportation available at put-in and pull-out point
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
airfaire Kathmandu - Biratnagar (85 US$ one way)
private transportation (see overvieuw costs private transportation bellow)