Dear Traveler Colleagues !!!
Warm greetings, Namaste & Tashi Delek!!!
HOLIDAY NEPAL, takes this opportunity to  extend to all our heartfelt thanks for your continue support in promoting to Nepal-Tibet-Bhutan tour. As the new season unfold, We take this pleasure in presenting you with our new concept program for conducted tours as tentative schedule which covering NEPAL, TIBET & BHUTAN FIXED DEPARTURE round the year 2008. as well as a wide range of Trekking & Culture Program on NEPAL.
We sincerely hope & thanks once again you continuing patronage and look forward to the same in the coming years.

 BHOTE KOSI RIVER RAFTING

The Bhote Kosi is known as the River from Tibet and you can start a trip after a peak over the border into Tibet. The Kathmandu / Lhasa Highway (AKA Friendship Highway, Arniko Highway) runs along beside the river. You can run a day trip or do a two-day expedition and run parts of the river twice. It's a great beginner river for rafters and fun for kayakers at all levels.
Bhote Koshi is the beautiful for adventure trip with very steep and basically non-stop mountain river only 3 hours drives from Kathmandu offering tow days of intense and challenging river activity. You are beginning to understand what this great trip in Nepal offers you nothing less than the ride of a lifetime. If you have never rafted before and if you have limited time but desire an adrenaline overload, then this is a perfect introductory trip package for you because of the Bhote Kosi is probably the most exciting short rafting trip in Nepal and best white water adventure in the world has been variously described as:
"Like a pin-ball Machine-and you' re the ball"
"Like being flushed down on open air toilet"
"Expedition River" etc.

Raft Profile
Duration:  2 Days
Departure Point: Kathmandu
Rafting Starting Point: Lomosangu- Dam
Rafting Ending Point:Dolalghat Bazaar
River Grade - Class III-V
River Distance: 20 Kms
Onward Travel Time: 4 hrs
Return Time: 3 hours
(Kathmandu)
Departure: Fix and on request

Itinerary:

Day 01:
We take a trip to 95 km. east from Kathmandu is the starting point Lomosangu- Dam of the trip. This is a spectacular drive through villages and if weather permits, you will have fantastic mountain views i.e. Ganesh Himal, Langtang etc, we raft the first 10 km of the MOST exciting stretch of the river and then return to the start to play again the same stretch the next day rather than continue with only half a day paddling to the end. Drives back to our camp.

Day 02:
After breakfast a quick pack up and set out (approx. 9 to 10 a.m.) run white water hit again a class 3 rapid starting from upper section. You have the second chance to show how your raft team can work well together in challenging rapids. We have lunch on the river and continue the action until the take out point Dolalghat Bazaar about 2 to 3 p.m. and bus back to Kathmandu. Our trip is over here.

Kaligandaki River (Grade 5-5+):
Sacred Hindu river, here the rapids are technically challenging, winding through canyons and gorges. Starting at Baglung, you could raft down to Ramdighat in five-six days. You may then continue on to the confluence with the Trisuli at Devghat, adding another 130 km and 3-4 days. More Info

SETI RIVER:
The Seti river rises on the south east slopes of Machapuchare and then flows south as a unique river passing through two beautiful and contrasting scenic areas. More Info

ARUN RIVER:
The Arun is respected as one of the most mighty and powerful famous river in Nepal. Its source is on the Tibetan Plateau. Big rapids, good scenery, unspoilt and little traveled. The Arun from Tumlingtar is another option.
More Info

TAMUR RIVER:
The Tamur and its tributaries drain the snows of Kanchenjunga, the 3rd highest peak in the world. The river is the 6th largest river in Nepal. More Info
 

KARNALI RIVER:
Karnali (Grade 4-5) Nepal's longest river, It flows through steep, jagged canyons where the rapids are tightly packed. Offering challenging water at all flows. More Info

KAYAKING OR CANYONING
Kanyoning is an extreme spot geared to the ultimate sport enthusiast. It is an activity that invloves abseiling, sliding, jumping, swimming and climbing down waterfalls through steep canyon walls to deep pools. More info

Class: 2 Moderate:
Small rapid with regular waves. Some manoeuving required but easy to native.

Class: 3 Difficult:
Rapids with irregular waves and hazards that need avoiding.
More difficult manoeuving required but routes are
normally obvious. Scouting from the shore is
occasionally necessary.

Class: 4 Very Difficult:
Large rapid that require careful manoeuving. Dangerous hazards. Scouting from the shore is often necessary and rescue is usually difficult. kayakers should be able to roll. Turbulent water & large irregular waves may flip rafts. In the event of a mishap there is significant risk of loss, damage and/or injury.

Class: 5 Extremely difficult:
Continuous, powerful, confused water makes route finding
difficult and scouting from the shore is essential.
Precise manicuring is critical and for kayakers, rolling ability
needs to be 100%. Rescue is very difficult or impossible and in
the event of a mishap there is a significant hazard to life.

Class: 6 Nearly impossible:
Difficulties of class 6 carried to the extremely of navigatibility. Might possibly (but not probably) be run by a team of experts at the right water level in the right conditions with all possible safety precautions, but still with considerable hazard to life.

SAFETY:
***Safety is the most important part of any river trip. Choosing a professional veteran rafting guide is the first step. So it helps    to abide by the following tips:
***Pick your river with care. Seek information from river guide before raft. Literature on river levels and difficulty.
***There should be a minimum of two rafts per trip, So that one can help when a fall happens from the other.
***Carry first-aid kit, Survival and rescue gear.
***Check to see that end loops and the leash are adequate before you push off. This makes it easier to keep hold of your boat when swimming big rapids, and also in the event of rescue.

Be a team person, paddle synchronously.
For boats, paddles and helmets, loud colors are recommended.
Wear life jackets and helmets, properly too
Keep your feet and arms inside the raft at all time.
When you fall off into a rapid, float on your back, with your feet downstream.