RAFTING · NEPAL RAFTING TOURS
The good boats fill weeks ahead and the cheap seats go first. Below: the 6 nepal rafting tours to book early, what each includes and how they differ once you are wet.
You’ll spend about 1.5 hours rafting the narrow Upper Seti River through continuous Grade III-IV rapids, quiet gorges, and views toward the Annapurna range. A seasoned guide leads your private group, with Pokhara Valley transfers, bottled water, and photos included.
“We had such a fun time rafting on the Seti river. The guys made sure it was exciting but not dangerous and the 5 of us had a really good time.”
Start in Pokhara’s Lakeside with a drive to Hemja for Upper Seti rafting through gorges and jungle scenery, then soar above Phewa Lake and the Annapurna range by tandem paraglider. English and Hindi staff, transport, snacks, and photos and videos are included.
“Brilliant activity, well organised and professional. Really enjoyed it!”
Leave Kathmandu at 6:30 am for a full day on the Trisuli River. You’ll receive a safety briefing, raft with a licensed English-speaking guide, stop for lunch, and have time to swim or rest by the river. The trip suits beginners, but expect a long bus journey and a Balaju drop-off.
“We expect easy river but it was sooo fun. Good price, good rafting, good lunch and friendly staff. It´s good choice for everyone who has free day in kathmandu after trekking and shoping isnot right option.”
Travel by private air-conditioned car from Kathmandu to Charaudi, then raft Trishuli River through Class II and III rapids. You get meals, equipment, guides, one night at a riverside resort or tent, and free time for swimming, kayaking, fishing, or a farm visit.
“It was a great trip. The views were amazing and it was so adventurous. The waves of trisuli river got the rafting feeling like scary but very exciting and it felt so good. The cuisine and dishes were excellent and it'll be a great time to be with some peaceful environment with your favourite ones. At the least me and my friends, we all enjoyed it, we enjoyed it a lot.”
You’ll leave Kathmandu at 6:20 am, ride about 3 to 4 hours to Malekhu, then raft roughly 4 hours through forested scenery to Mugling. The $70 price includes lunch, licensed English-speaking guides, safety gear, and round-trip tourist-bus transport. Ages 11 to 70 only.
“I booked it online and the driver or guide never came to pick us up from hotel. It was very disappointing as we had to wake up early morning and wasted alot of time waiting. Called up several times on the given number, but nobody picked up. I will never book any tour from this site. I would never recommend anyone.”
You can choose a gentler Trishuli trip with Class II and III rapids or a harder Bhote Koshi run with Class III to V water. Shepherd Holidays includes hotel pickup, rafting gear, guides, lunch, and return transport, with private or public transportation options.
“The rafting was okay, but we were on the water for a very short time. Lunch was lovely. The transportation was HORRENDOUS. In the morning it took over 5 hours by a very overcrowded public bus to arrive, and the driver had no idea Read more”
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