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.

 SUN KOSI RIVER RAFTING

Reputedly one of the world's top ten rivers, the Sun Kosi - the River of Gold - flows 272 Kms. through the untouched countryside and small villages of the beautiful Mahabharat Lekh Mountains of the central Nepali Himalayas. The start-point lies 3 hours east of Kathmandu at Dolalghar and the end-point is at Chatra, near Dharan in the Eastern Terai.
The Sun Kosi's volume increases considerably as it combines with seven big tributaries to become one of the major rivers of South Asia. The first few days offer fun class II-III rapids and allow time to learn the skills and team work needed for the much larger, far more challenging rapids to come. From the third day onwards, the whitewater builds into great, thundring class III-IV rapids. The Sun Kosi presents the chance to see a very special part of Nepal that is rarely seen by outsides and, with it. billions of gallons worth of heart pumping, world class whitewater action.

Raft Profile
Duration: 09 Days
Departure Point: Kathmandu
Rafting Starting Point: Dolalghat
Rafting Ending Point: Chatara
River Grade - Class IV-V
River Distance: 272 Kms
Onward Travel Time: 2 Hours
Return Time: 14 Hours for
(Pokhara / Kathmandu)

Itinerary:

Day 01:
0700-Breakfast in Hotel
0800-Drive east from Kathmandu on road to Tibet, to confluence of the Bhote Kosi & Indrawati river (approx 3 hrs) now called the Sun Kosi.
1100-Arrive at Suk Kosi put-in-point. Unload bus and set up equipment safety talk  demonstration of equipment
1230-Lunch
1300-Raft 2-3 hrs to camp I
1600-Set up camp on sandy river bank
1800-Dinner.

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.