Trishuli River Rafting

Trishuli River Rafting is the most famous and thrilling white water activity available in Nepal. The package is suitable for all kinds of adventurers for it being an entry level water sports. The rafting begins at Charaudi Red House, a base station at Trishuli Gorge.

Trishuli River

The Trishuli River is one of the major tributaries of the Narayani River basin in central Nepal. However, the river is formed by the merger of Kyirong Tsangpo and Lende Khola originating in Gyirong County of Tibet, which join together near the Rasuwa Gadhi on the Nepal–Tibet border. Moreover, the valley of the river provided the traditional trade route between the Kathmandu Valley and Tibet.

The Trishuli is named after the trishula or trident of Shiva, the most powerful god in the Hindu pantheon. Furthermore, there is a legend that says high in the Himalayas at Gosaikunda, Shiva drove his trident into the ground to create three springs – the source of the river and hence its name Trisuli.

Even though the Trishuli river is physically formed at the Rasuwa Fort, it is not officially called so at this stage. It is referred to by the generic name of “Bhot Koshi” (“the river from Tibet”). Moreover, tt is called Trishuli Ganga after receiving the Trisuli Khola stream originating in Gosainkunda near Dhunche. This would make Gosainkunda the official source of the river, and the river from Tibet a tributary.

Tributaries Tadi Khola and Likhu Khola join Trishuli near the city of Bidur. The valleys of these rivers provide a link-up to Kathmandu via the pass of Baad Bhanjyang. Besides, these valleys made up the traditional route between Kathmandu and Tibet. Proceeding further, Trishuli joins the Narayani River at Devghat. Narayani flows south into India and joins the Ganges.

Session Details

The rafting session begins with a three to four hours early morning drive from Kathmandu / Pokhara / Chitwan to the Charaudi Red House. Here you will be getting a short briefing about your safety and basic guidelines while getting ready with rafting gears. Your trip begins here after you hop on your rafting boat with seven other adventurers. Your safety will be looked upon by a kayaker at all times in case of an emergency.

The main attractions here include rafting against the big bouncy waves, tricky chutes with combination of grade II+ and III+ rapids with some IVs in the post monsoon season. The session combines rapids such as Welcome, Twin Rock, Ladies Delight, Landslide, Monsoon, Upset and Surprise.

You end your session at Kuringhat with a complimentary lunch at a resort in the area. You will then be escorted back to your destination in the evening.

Note: If you are willing for a night overstay after your rafting you may choose so as well with added cost for the same.

Rafting Video

Highlights of the trip:

1. 3-4 hours of adventurous rafting in river Trishuli

2. Multiple options for start and endpoint of the trip

3. Complimentary lunch at a beach resort

4. Rafting equipment for travelers