Arun River Rafting

Arun River lies in eastern part of Nepal begins at Tumlingtar and ends at Chatara, Kartikeghat. The starting point can be approached either by flight or by road. A mini-trek is required from both the airstrip or from the bus stop. Some parts of the river are smooth while some are rough and challenging. On the sixth day Arun River meets Sun Koshi. Rafters either drive back Chatara via Biratnagar or fly from Biratnagar to Kathmandu.

Difficulty in Nov: Class 4-
From: Tumlingtar (Alt.280m)
To: Chatara (Alt.105m)
Distance: 77Km (78 miles)
River days: 3
From Kathmandu: 1 hour fly in
Avg. gradient: 2.5 m/km (12 ft a mile)
Volume in Nov: 215cms (7500cfs)
Best season: Nov-April

Itinerary

Day 01: Fly to Tumlingtar or drive to Basantapur.
Day 02: Arrival at Hille Bazaar, after lunch a short trek and overnight camping.
Day 03: Full day trekking and overnight camping.
Day 04: Full day trekking and camping on the bank of Arun river near Tumlingtar.
Day 05: Rafting and camping on the beach at Andherighat.
Day 06: Rafting and camping on the river bank at Barachhetra.
Day 07: Rafting to Chatara, lunch and then drive to Dharan, continue by night bus back to Kathmandu.

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