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“River of Gold”
The Sun Koshi is the longest trip in river miles offered in Nepal and is rated as one of the top ten
river expeditions in the world.
Starting near the Tibetan border and draining off the Eastern Himalayas all the way to the sacred
Ganges River in India, this river offers big volume whitewater. A journey down this “river of
gold” impresses any rafting or kayaking enthusiast with relaxing canyons, refreshing waterfalls,
bat caves, interesting temples, beautiful white sandy beaches for setting up camp and of course a
great variety of whitewater.
If you are looking for a long river expedition with a nice variety of scenery and access to villages
along the way, then the “river of gold” is a classic choice.
DURATION: 9 days
CLASS: III+ / IV
DEPART FROM: Thamel Office, Kathmandu 6:30am (private bus)
START POINT: Dolalghat / 3 hours from Kathmandu
FINISH POINT: Chatara / 15 hours to Kathmandu (option to fly Biratnagar – Kathmandu)
RETURNS TO: Thamel Office, (private bus & tourist bus) Lakeside Center, Pokhara (private bus)
MEALS: Day 1 = lunch & dinner Days 2-8 = breakfast, lunch & dinner Day 9: breakfast
ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights riverside beach camping 1-night camp or hotel inbound
SEASON: Open: Sep. – June Best: Sep. – Nov. and May to June
DURATION: 9 days
CLASS: III+ / IV
DEPART FROM: Thamel Office, Kathmandu 6:30am (private bus)
START POINT: Dolalghat / 3 hours from Kathmandu
FINISH POINT: Chatara / 15 hours to Kathmandu (option to fly Biratnagar – Kathmandu)
RETURNS TO: Thamel Office, (private bus & tourist bus) Lakeside Center, Pokhara (private bus)
MEALS: Day 1 = lunch & dinner Days 2-8 = breakfast, lunch & dinner Day 9: breakfast
ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights riverside beach camping 1-night camp or hotel inbound
SEASON: Open: Sep. – June Best: Sep. – Nov. and May to June
We first met Dorjee Sherpa in 2012 and did a trek with him to Langtang before it was devastated in the earthquake. We quickly fell in love with the himalayas, the Nepalese people, their culture, and Dorjee shepa. The Langtang trek was a beautiful trek and a great introductory to the…
November 21, 2024
Matt massey, United StatesJust got home from our second trek in the Himalayas with Dorjee sherpa. We treked to tengboche for the mani rimdu festival. The festival was incredible and the mountains are magnificent. Dorjee is a great guide and we really enjoyed staying at his Buddha lodge and meeting his wonderful family.
November 21, 2024
Matt massey, United StatesMy family and friends from Maui completed a 10 day trek through Sagarmatha National Park to Tengboche to view the Mani Rimdu Festival in November . Our Guide Dorjee Sherpa and his associates arranged a fantastic trip for us. We stayed at his Buddha Lodge in Phakding and were treated very…
November 21, 2024
Kevin Horan, NepalI spent very memorable days in the Everest region in Nepal. I used to dream to see this highest peak of the world and now I arrested it in my camera. My guide arranged everything and helped me a lot. He did not let me feel tired and boring.
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