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Trip Profile:
Duration: 2 Days
Departure Point: Pokhara
Rafting Starting Point: Damauli
Rafting Ending Point: GaiGhat
River Grade - Class II - III
Onward Travel Time: 2 Hours
Return Time: 4 Hours for (Pokhara / Kathmandu & Chitwan 1 Hr)
Itinerary:
Day 01:
Early morning we meet you at 0630 am, in front of your hotel
at Pokhara. As we collect every one, we have two hours of bus
ride to village of Damauli (put - in - point)
At the river we take approx. One and half hours to set up every
gear professionally. Then everyone will be fitted with the life
jacket, spray jacket and helmet and the trip leader or safety
kayaker gives an extensive lecture about safety and demonstrates
you padding technique.
As we float down the Madi bridge, a narrow rocky waterways gives
you a confidence of our guides how they command in adventure
with an attitude. Most of your tie on the river will be scenic
floats., exploring the river and enjoy the scenery. We normally
stop for the lunch on the sandy beach just after an hour
exploration. We prepare the lunch hygienically. after lunch we
explore to the camp side.
The first day provides normally five hours of rafting (depend on
the water volume and gradient of the river). We have few
kilometer just gentle float, playing waves and great scenery. At
the end of the day we set up the camp near by the village of
Saranghat.
After setting the camp you will have hot cup of tea and coffee
with biscuits followed by soup after that in your leisure time
you can make your evening enjoyable with the books or you can
play with music. The you will have a dinner.
Day 02:
Early in the morning about 0700 am. trip leader gives you a
wake up call with cup of tea or coffee. After taking hearty
breakfast, we load the gear on the raft and explore on Seti.
On the second rafting day there will be normally 2 hrs. of
rafting (depend upon the volume of gradient of the river). to
the take out off point. Just an hour exploration after the camp
there are three mail rapids followed one into the next, is the
best white water zone of Seti.
At the take out point, after unloading the gear from the raft
you will have a lunch and we transfer you to Pokhara, Kathmandu
or Chitwan National Park as your destination by local
transportation.
What we
provided:
All Rafting and Kayaking Equipment Waterproof bags for
personal gears | Helmet Life Jacket | Paddle Transportation |
Food Kayak & Raft Instructions | Camping and Cooking Equipments
Waterproof Barrels & First aid kit
What you
need:
Sleeping Bag & Mat | T-Shirt & Shorts | River Sandal | Sun
Tan Lotion-Lip Cream | Towel | Personal Toiletries | Water
Bottle | Torch Light | Sun Glass | Camera (We have waterproof
containers, | final responsibility is yours) | Half Pant | Sun
Hats
River
Classification of Difficulty:
Class: 1 Easy:
Moving water with occasional small rapid, few or no
obstacles. 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.
Seasons
October through mid-December and March through early May are the
best times. It is possible in winter, but you have to watch out
for hypothermia. During monsoon (June to September), the white
water sections are dangerous, but gentler stretches are run-able
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.
Join HOLIDAY
NEPAL for the wild ride
Safety Priority One!
Your safety is our fundamental principle, upon which our entire
operation is based.
Paddle Rafting Expertise!
Our Guides have the most paddle rafting experienced on the
Himalayan rivers with Emergency Medical Skills.
Self - Bailing Rafts!
Safer more fun and no tiresome bailing.
We Raft and Kayak all Himalayan Rivers of Nepal
We Guarantee
Safety Kayaker!
Escorts our class IV and V trips.
Pre -Trip Safety Talk!
Holiday tells it like it is.
Awareness or Environment!
A serious environmental commitment on all trips.
Experts Leadership!
We are sensitive to your comfort zone. We scout exceptionally
wild rapids and yours is the final decision
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