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Trip Code: MPAER-02
Duration: 9 days
Program Type: Rafting
Minimum Pax: 2+
Mode of Travel: River Rafting
Start Trip: Balephi
End Trip: Chatara
The "River of Gold" is considered one of the ten best rafting/kayaking rivers in the world. All depending on the season, i.e., speed of currents it takes between 8-10 days to do. A one day trek to Mount Everest view point is also possible when camping by Raighat for one whole day.
Day 01: We meet in our office in Kathmandu and drive to Balephi, the raft put in point (3hrs will be exercise for the learner rafters. The area is scenic and panoramic. Camp set at Dolalghat. Enjoy the Dinner and camp fire.
Day 02: After having Breakfast we paddle down to encounter with challenge of "Meatgrinder"i.e. IV+ rapids.
Day 03: Until the confluence with the Likhu Khola, we have short easy rafting and rapids are only iii class.
Day 04: After facing a several 3+rapids, we stop for a while to buy some necessary provisions and beers.
Day 05: After the confluence with the Dudhkoshi river from Mt.Everest, the river becomes wide in size. But very soon we meet the "Jaws", iv rapid.
Day 06: Today is the hard day as you will encounter with V class rapids"Rhino Rocks" and "Jungle Corridor"
Day 07: Relax yourselves because you paddle too much for couple of days.
Day 08: Great waves not a big rapid so you can ask our kayakers to instruct you about how to roll.
Day 09: Today we are going to face the last rapid of this trip "Bigdipper" is a series of huge standing waves. We finish our trip to Chatra then drive back to Kathmandu.