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2 NIGHTS / 3 DAYS TRIP CHARAUDI – JUGEDI WHITE WATER
We leave Kathmandu by 7am in the morning and drive the highway through Thankot, where there is a police checkpost. While clearing the formalities, required by the police checkpost - we will be greeted by hawkers with arrys of chewing gums and biscuits. then we drive out of the valley and enter Khani Khola. The valley offers a panoramic view of a backcountry with terraced fields, rich greenery and thatched houses with smiling children, weaving hands. On a clear morning, we can enjoy the white capped mountain chains in distance, of these are the Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and Himalchuli, are the best to name a few. We stop at Naubise (26km) for few minutes and stretch our legs for further drive.
From this point , we will be driving on the Prithivi Highway – 174km that links Pokhara. Built by the Chinese in late 60’s – the road runs all the way along river trail (Trisuli) passing a number of village’s enroute. After 2 and half hours drive we reach Bhaireni, where we catch the first sight of river Trisuli. The river, where we are going to float later on from this point. We continue to drive following the river until we finally stop at CHARAUDI after 3 hours drive. This is our raft-put-in-point.
The river Trisuli derives its name from the word Trisul the trident of Lord Shiva. It drains down from Langtang glaciers in the Himalayas flowing past the township of Trisuli Bazzar in the northern region of Kathmandu valley. It acts as one of the vital tributaries of river Narayani, which is being the largest in Central Nepal. Eventually, it merges with river Ganges in India.
After the raft is properly rigged, the River Guide (acting as a trip leader) will complete the Safety Procedures and hand over life jackets, paddle or Oar (Oar is supplied to family members where there are children) to all participants.
Turning gradually to bolder rapids along with the change in the landscape as well. For your information rapids do increase in size and frequency as the current accelerates. Throughout the trip, we will be encountering several big and small rapids, which are @TWIN ROCKS @ LADIES DELIGHT@ immediately after Ladies Delight we will go for the lunch at nearby beach. After a relaxed lunch, we will again start floating in the river, encountering interesting and exciting @MONSOON RAPISA@ followed by a sequence of @ UPSET1 and UPSET II@ rapids.
And, according to Colorado River rating scale – these are rated from 3-6 river scale. For your information, the river rating is based on the Grand Canyon Colorado River Scale 1-8 (1 being the easiest and 8 the most difficult). Also, all these rapids have their individual story behind. You can talk to your Guide about this.
Now coming towards the end of the DAY trip rafting – we will be given a good surprised by the rapid named @ SURPRISE RAPID @- the rapids do increase in size and frequency as the current accelerates. Once we are over this phase, we will encounter the CALM WATER section, where we can relax, have swimming, fun, sun-bath until we come to the last @BIJULI RAPID @ at KURINGHAT hinging bridge. Camp at KURINGHAT for night.
Day 2 :
KURINGHAT/ SIMALTAL
The 2nd day, we wake you up at 6 a.m. with steaming hot tea and breakfast follow around 8 a.m. at dining table. After breakfast we start packing for 2nd day. After the raft is properly rigged, we start floating - the first half is another leisurely floating, turning gradually to bolder rapids along with the change in the landscape as well. After enjoying the thrills of this rapid @ C BEND Rapid, which is the most interesting rapid of the day.
We continue our journey on the river after having a relaxing lunch at the beach. There are many medium standard RAPIDS and excitements throughout the float by meeting @ S BEND Rapid @. After this, the guide will allocate the spot, free of obstacles – if anyone wishing to swim during the tenure of this portion float. We will continue floating on @ PIN BALL RAPID @ at bottom of MUGLING confluence. It is quite tricky with big boulders in the middle of the river but will pass without any problem. Lunch is served at MUGLING.
Now, we find ourselves floating between deep gorge with scores of BLUE ROCK pigeons on the way. Drafting leisurely we reach an expanded beach, at the foot of the forest called Maya Beach. We continue to float shooting through rapids called @DOUBLE DECKER @ T POT @. On the way we see local inhabitants crossing the river on long –raft with food supplies from town. While continuing our trip we reach SIMALTAL. Night camp of the day at SIMALTAL.
Day 3
SIMALTAL/ JUGIDI
The 3rd day, we wake you up at 6 a.m. with steaming hot teal and breakfast follows around 8 a.m. at dining table. After breakfast we start packing for 3rd day. After the raft is properly rigged, we start floating – the first half is another leisurely floating, turning gradually to bolder rapids along with the change in the landscape as well
HWhile continuing with our floating will encounter you with @ ROCK BAND rapid immediately followed by EAST WEST RAPID and as soon as we cross the Seti River Confluence enroute we will encounter @ COFFEE POT WHIRL POOL @. Now, you notice that the river becomes wider and dramatic changes on the topographic feature and the vegetation. After drifting leisurely finally we shall be reaching JUGEDI where we will enjoy our lunch and wait for the transportation.
This camping site is unique in comparison to the previous days campsite since by this time we will have arrived in the TERAI region – the flatland of the country. The evening departing SUN gives a very beautiful feeling as if one is drawing the horizon of the earth and sky respectively. Anyway, wishing the walk around over the small village town will be accompanied by the staffs. This is our last camp. Thus, resultantly the staff will be putting in some extra efforts for menu preparation (varieties!) and that will be followed by singing/ dancing in a merrily atmosphere until members retire to beds.
From this point clients can catch transportation to Pokhara/ Chitwan National Park or Kathmandu since many of the tourists as well as regular transportation are easily available from this point.
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