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Rafting in the Himalayas
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Tamur 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

Dobhan (altitude 630 m)

Take out

Chatra (altitude 115 m)

Lengte:

120km

Aftand Kathmandu - Basantapur

596 km

Afstand Kathmandu - Chatara

555 km

Difficulty

klas 4 (5-)

River days

6,5 days

Total duration of the rafting

10 days

Average gradient

0,4%

Maximum gradient

1%

Volumein November:

150 M3/sec

Best season

begin October till end December and from half February till end May

 

Costs rafting :

 

04 till 06pax

US$ 530

07till 09 pax

US$ 490

10 and above

US$ 470

 

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)