Overview
Bhotekoshi River Rafting is an adventurous white river rafting that allows you to experience the beauty of Himalayan rapids and thrilling gorges. Bhotekoshi is just 3 hours far from Kathmandu It is a technical river and one of the steepest one for rafting in Nepal. The rapids are continuous between class 3 to class 4 with in between high flows rapids of class 5. The river is originated from the Himalayan Tibetan plateau and flows down through Sindhupalchowk district. It is the best white river rafting destination near Kathmandu with different grades of rafting according to the season.
Trip Facts:
Destination: Bhotekoshi River
Duration: 5 Days
Grade: III / V
Depart From: Kathmandu
Starting from: Lamosangu
Ending at: Dolalghat
Return to: Kathmandu
Best Months: September – December, January – May, June – August
Outline Itinerary
Day 1Arrival in Kathmandu (1400)
Day 2Sightseeing in Kathmandu (B)
Day 3Drive to Lomosangu and rafting (B, L, D)
Day 4Rafting and drive back to Kathmandu (B, L, D)
Day 5Final Departure (B)
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1400)
It’s a fantastic feeling to fly over the land of Nepal. You can see beautiful snow-covered mountains. After you land at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be greeted by our team at the arrivals and escort you to your hotel.
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu (B)
After having the early morning breakfast, you will move towards Kathmandu Durbar Square to tour around the Durbar Square. You will delight in the architectural wonder of the places like Hanuman Dhoka, KumariGhar, GaddiBaithak, Taleju Temple etc. Then you make your way towards the Swayambhunath temple from where you can see the mesmerizing view of the whole Kathmandu valley. After having the wonderful view of the Kathmandu valley, you will continue towards Patan city. There you will visit Patan Durbar Square which is known for Krishna Mandir, Golden Temple and Patan Museum. After observing the wonders of Patan you will be back to your hotel for the night.
Day 03: Drive to Lamosangu and rafting (B, L, D)
Rafting in Bhotekoshi starts after a scenic drive from Kathmandu to Lamosangu, starting point of your Bhotekoshi rafting. You will be driven through the beautiful villages and on the way you can even enjoy fantastic mountain views of Ganesh Himal, Langtang Himal etc. On reaching Lamosangu you will have lunch and raft the first 10 km of the most exciting stretch of the river and return to the resort.
Day 04: Rafting and drive back to Kathmandu (B, L, D)
Today after having breakfast, you will set out to hit again a Class 3 rapid starting from the upper division. You will experience the challenging rapids and continue down the river till you reach Dolalghat Bazaar. Then you will be driven back to Kathmandu.
Day 05: Final Departure (B)
This is your last day in Nepal. You will be taken to the airport for your flight back home.