DAY 1
You will leave from Kathmandu early in the morning after our guides have loaded up our private bus. A short three hour drive takes us to our put in point at Dolaghat. After lunch we will set up the rafts, give you a safety briefing, load the gear raft and set off down the river.
This is the start of our 270km journey. It is a fairly easy start to the trip, with just a few Grade 2 rapids. We will take a break after an hour or so to visit a local Hindu temple which your guide will show you around before we reach our camp on Butterfly Beach. A relaxing first day takes us away from the busy roads and into the heart of the villages.
We will set up our camp, have some yummy food and enjoy watching the stars overhead on a beautiful white sandy beach. You can help us to prepare the vegetables if you wish, or spend the afternoons fishing, reading, playing football, doing yoga or simply relaxing on the beach. There’s plenty to do to keep you occupied!
DAY 2
Today is the start of our proper yoga sessions. We will get up at sunrise to practice some gentle yoga.
After packing up the camp we have a slightly more exciting day with two big class rapids “No exit” (Grade 3) and “Meatgrinder” (Grade -4) as well as many smaller wave trains to keep us moving. Whilst the rapids change each year due to the severity of the monsoon, the old favourites always remain in tact.
The Tamba Kosi joins the river increasing the volume just before we reach our camp. You will also have the opportunity to try a few cliff jumps, explore some bat caves and track for tiger footprints.
In the evenings for those who have never tried kayaking we can give you some lessons in rolling, crossing the river and other necessary skills so that you can paddle down in the days that follow if you wish.
Evenings will be spent enjoying drift wood camps fires and river chilled beers telling stories of the adventures we had that day.
DAY 3
Every morning we will start in the same manner with a sunrise yoga session.
The river starts to build up in volume today with more rivers spilling into it. Just below the confluence of the Likhu Khola we negotiate the “Anxiety” series of rapids, including, pre, post and “High Anxiety”.
Again plenty of time to play in the warm waters, keep an eye out for those cheeky monkeys, enjoy the scenery and perhaps have a little go at kayaking. Once we set up camp you will have the chance to play football with the locals, walk through the jungles and explore. Local villagers who will no doubt join us for a sing song around the camp fire once the sun goes down.
DAY 4
Todays the day you have all heard about…”Hakapur” the biggest rapid we will encounter on this journey. We will stop at the village before we hit the rapid to stock up on supplies. We’ll then head down to scout the rapid.
Depending on the season and water levels, this rapid may or may not be runnable. If it is, be prepared to get wet! Then just as you get your breath back its time for Hakapur II, which can sometimes be more exciting that the original! We will camp at the confluence of the Sun Kosi and Dudh Kodi tonight which is the river running from Everest. Here you will meet our long time Baba friend, a Holy man who has lived in a cave here for the passed five years and boy does he have some stories to tell!
The Dudh Kosi is much colder than the Sun Kosi, and you will notice a change in the river colour after here with it turning more emerald in colour.
DAY 5
Today we will take things easy. Rather than jumping on the raft, we will have a day on a stunning white sandy beach. Extended yoga sessions will be offered, as well as optional hikes to surrounding villages, fishing and simply relaxing and soaking up the surroundings.
DAY 6-8
In the coming few days you can expect “Jaws” I, II & III’ , “Rhino Rock” and “Jungle Corridor” which is basically 10km of non-stop rapid with big bouncy waves finished off with “Rollacoaster” which if you are in the mood is a safe place for us to flip the raft (and of course, lots of yoga along the way)! A highlight of these days is the big impressive waterfall we will stop at for a well deserved shower.
The “Big Dipper” and “Black Hole” are the last big rapids on the river and a fitting finale to the Sun Kosi. You will notice the difference in scenery as the jungle dissapears along with the mountains making way for the flat Indian Plains. For those that dare, you will also have to opportunity to jump for a 30ft bridge into the river below and depending on the water levels.
DAY 9
Today is our last morning yoga session. One last big breath of fresh river air before we head back to the sights of Kathmandu.
Just after the confluence of the Arun and Tamur rivers we will stop at a Holy Hindu temple,Baraha Chhetra to view the sights and get a blessing.
After this we will relax and enjoy the last hours float to the take out, Chatra. Here we will unload the gear one final time and load up the bus ready to return to Kathmandu.
We will go to a local hotel for dal bhat before the journey home. A time for a cold beer and celebration for the expedition we have just completed.
We will then either drive to Biratnagar airport for a quick 45 minute flight to Kathmandu where we will reach around 7pm or if you have opted for the bus you will travel overnight before arriving in Kathmandu the following morning around 9am.
