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ARUN RIVER
TUMLINGTAR ( SABAIYA KHOLA ) TO CHATRA 5 DAYS
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Nepal has four major river
system with more than two - hundred fifty sizeable tributaries .The major
rivers are: - The Sapta Kosi in the extreme eastern Nepali; the Narayani in
the central Nepali; the Karnali in the western Nepal and the Mahakali in the
far western Nepal. Arun rivers are one of the tributaries of river Sapta Kosi
that flows in the Eastern Nepal. Besides being the only Hindu country in the
world with all to myths and mysterious character, Nepal has more than one
hundred different dialects speaking people belonging to various ethnic groups.
Meeting there different ethnic groups of people during the of rafting is all a
part of adventure.
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MAP ]
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PICTURE ]
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DEPARTURE POINT |
Kathmandu |
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Tumlingtar |
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RIVER FINISH POINT |
Chattara |
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OUTWARD TRAVEL TIME |
1 hour flight |
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RIVER GRADE |
III
- IV |
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RETURN TRAVEL TIME |
13 hrs. |
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Itinerary |
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| Day
01 |
Kathmandu to
Tumlingtar: - An hour's flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar takes
you away from the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu. The Tumlingtar
flight if scheduled in the afternoon, the camp shall be put up in
Tumlingtar itself. The afternoon could be spent in visiting this
tiny village with its small teashops and airstrip. Briefing for the
next day's trip in the evening.
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| Day
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Savaiya Khola Breakfast will
normally be served at 8: 30 AM. Trek for about two hours at a
gradual pace until Sabiya Khola. Briefing for the next day's
schedule. Get the equipments ready to start early for the following
day.
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| Day
03 |
Megan Besi
As soon as we get on the river. From Tumlingtar, we get
started at 9:30 AM after breakfast. Today is pretty smooth except
for little rough ones of grade III/IV. |
| Day
04 |
Today
could be more challenging than the previous days. We come across
quite a number of rapids one after another. The first encounter is a
left- bend rapid, before the suspension bridge at Ranighat. A number
of rapids follow after this, one after another we finally camp
nearby blithe rapid.
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05 |
Today is pretty
smooth and relaxed compared to the previous days. The Arun River now
merges with river Sunkosi to form in to a confluence of river
Saptakosi, one of the major rivers of Nepal, which further flows to
merge with the famous Gange in India. Float along Saptakosi for
another half an hour and we reach the site of a temple in Bara
Chettra a Hindu temple dedicated to lord Vishnu. From here, float
for another half an hour to Chattra . Drive back.
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06 |
Arrive Kathmandu . |
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N.B:
Our river guides will give briefing every evening for
the next day. So, any information not covered now by this itinerary
can be discussed then.
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