164. Marsyangdi River Rafting Nepal by Eco-friendly Treks & Expedition Pvt. Ltd

Tour Itinerary

This is a remote white water experience and one of the finest rafting trips of its length in the world - nearly 400 kms, most of it class 3 to 5, with only a few kilometers of porterage. In the remote 'Wild West' of Nepal this is the complete expedition experience.

The Marsyangdi, Nepal's mightiest river, descends through the Himalaya in a series of magnificent gorges. In traditional Nepalese fashion, dozens of porters carry our equipment to and from the river. Exceptional big volume river through tropical jungle, with deserted beaches and once in a while remote small villages.

For the eight days and 180 kilometers we won't see a single sign of the modern world. It's one of the last places in Nepal that you can see old growth forest and have a real chance of seeing Nepal's wildlife. Expeditions have seen Langur and Rhesus Monkeys, leopards, bear, martins, deer, crocodiles and garials, even tigers. The river also supports some of the finest fish habitat in Nepal, with giant catfish and Golden Masheer prowling the depths.

Whitewater ranges from easy going class three, to bone crushing class five, depending on the time of year. Regardless of the month, the Marsyangdi always offers good, powerful rapids with miles of beautiful scenery, pristine beaches and deep river gorges.

The upper sections are particularly attractive with pine forests and grand gorges cut by the blue alpine river. The starting point is a deep and pathless gorge, then as we steadily descend the valley opens out to show an arid landscape. The long high ridges of far west Nepal's middle hills are seen as we run this section. The lower third of the river is again in deep canyons - wild and sparsely populated. The final section runs through some of the finest jungle scenery in the whole of Nepal, with opportunities to see wildlife along the river banks.

Day 1: Kathmadu to Besisahar or further as road available (A, L, D)

Day 2: Trek up to rafting start point, Camp. (A, B, L, D)

Day 3-5: Rafting Duration (A, B, L, D)

Day 6: Drive back to Kathmandu from rafting ending point (A, B, L)

Abbreviation: (A = Accommodation, B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)