RAFTING · NEPAL RAFTING TOURS
The good boats fill weeks ahead and the cheap seats go first. Below: the 15 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.”
Ride from Lakeside, Pokhara, to the Seti River with an English or Hindi-speaking guide, safety gear, and round-trip transport. You’ll spend about two hours on the river, handling lively rapids, calm stretches, forest views, and distant mountains before returning to your hotel.
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”
Set out from Kathmandu at 9:15 am for white-water rafting on the Trishuli River, about 60 km from the valley. Your package includes private car transport, lunch, safety gear, and one night in Trishuli. The route reaches the holy Manakamana Cable Car point.
“This thrilling experience of rafting at Trisuli River was extraordinary part of our trip to Nepal. All credit goes to our rafting guide and Travel Pinto for such a great arrangement.”
Leave Pokhara at 7:15 am for a private 12-hour rafting day on the Trishuli River. You get about three hours on 22 km of grade 2 to 3 rapids, with Himalayan scenery, gorges, rock formations, villages, birds, lunch, safety gear, and transport included.
“Highly recommended , amazing river across himalayas and the tour operator well organized our day perfectly. We enjoyed alot .”
Ride from Kathmandu in a private vehicle to Charaudi, then paddle the Trishuli River through Class I to IV rapids, forests, waterfalls, villages, and the Trishuli Gorge. Your English-speaking rafting crew supplies safety gear, lunch, a safety kayak, and transport back to Kathmandu.
Leave Kathmandu at 7:15 am for a private-vehicle trip to the Trishuli River, about three hours away. Certified English-speaking guides, safety kayakers, and ISO/CE-approved gear support a thrilling whitewater run, followed by lunch at a resort and transport back to the starting hotel.
“Disspaointing experience, only 2h of rafting and 10h on in the bus, the tour description said something different, very disappointed about this tour.”
Join a licensed English-speaking rafting crew on Nepal’s Trishuli River for a fast half-day run with class 3 to 4 rapids near Majhimtar, riverside lunch, safety gear, and transport from Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lumbini, or Chitawan.
“It was a cool experience! The guide and staff are very friendly!”
Start with a tandem paragliding flight from Sarangkot, looking down on Phewa Lake and Pokhara Valley. After a hotel break, head to the Upper Seti River for guided rafting, safety gear, photos, video, mineral water, and a sandwich lunch. Shambhu helps keep this busy day on track.
“The paragliding experience was very good. Each person was equipped with an experienced instructor. The process was safe and he also helped us take many photos and short videos. The rafting was also very good. Although it was not as exciting as I imagined, the staff were friendly, safety-conscious, and took good care of novices. They would also help with filming and taking photos! You can leave a memory!”
Leave Kathmandu at 7:30 am for Charaudi Ratoghar, then spend 3 to 4 hours rafting the Trishuli with a government-certified guide. Safety gear, lunch, private transport, hotel pickup, and return drop-off are included. Expect forest views, gorges, rapids, and a glimpse of the Manakamana cable car.
“It was a day very well spent. The landscape is beautiful and the rafting trip was great. White water is always an extraordinary experience, and this fully met my expectations.”
Spend eight days exploring Kathmandu, rafting the Trishuli River, visiting Chitwan National Park, and touring Pokhara by private sedan. The package includes 3-star hotels, meals in Chitwan, park fees, guides, and a farewell dinner with cultural performance. Bhagwat Simkhada is the named company contact.
“I just finished a tour with this company and I had a wonderful time! It was the 8 days tour to Kathmandu-Nagakot-Pokhara-Chitwan and back to Kathmandu and had a great time as a solo female traveler. I felt safe, never felt lonely, thingRead more”
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