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1 NIGHT/2 DAYS TRIP MALINGO-KURINGHAT-MUGLING WHITE WATER
 We leave Kathmandu by 7am in the morning and drive the highway through Thankot, where there is a police check post. 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, Manslu 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-200km that links Pokhara with Kathmandu. Built by the Chinese in late 60’s – the road runs all the way along river trail (Trisuli) passing a number of villages 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.
Day 1 :
MALINGO/ KURINGHAT
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 crossing some of the raft –put-in-point destinations like GAJURI, MALEKHU, AND BENIGHAT we reach MALINGO. Our raft-put-in-point of the 1st day.
After the raft is properly rigged, the RIVER GUIDE (acting as a trip leader) will highlight the SAFETY PROCEDURES and hand over life jackets; helmets; paddle boat or OAR boats (Oar boats are specially given to the families where specially children are involved) to all participants. At MALINGO, we see the confluence of River Trisuli with Budi Gandaki where there is an interesting rapid formation. We enjoy this rapid, followed immediately by @TWIN ROCK @ rapid.
Throughout the trip, we will be encountering several big and small 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 names and the River Guide gives you the related stories behind them (so go for it). For your information rapids do increase in size and frequency as the current accelerates. We continue rafting all the way down river till we reach CHARAUDI. The reason to mention CHARAUDI is that, from this point we will be encountering a number of most interesting rapids while we float for another destination i.e. KURINGHAT.
Throughout the trip, we will be encountering several big and small rapids, which we @TWIN ROCK RAPIDS @ LADIES DELIGHT before MAJIMTAR. Lunch is served at MAJIMTAR. We will be lunching on a well extended beach just before going to rapids like @ MONSOON RAPIDS @ UP-SET 1 and @ UP-SET 2 @ rapids. And, according to Colorado River rating scale – these are rated from 3-6 river scale.
After lunch we will continue our trips and will be encountering another rapid named as @ SURPRISE RAPID @ - it is indeed a surprise to all participants. For your information rapids do increase in size and frequency as the current accelerates. Once we are over this part, we will encounter the calm section, where we will relax, have fun, swim, sun bath or just have a good relaxation until we come to the last rapid @ BIJULI RAPID@ before the (extensive suspension) hanging bridge (Jholung Pul) of FISHLING. Further from here we stretch our float to KURINGHAT and camp there for night. Tomorrow programme is briefed by Guide during the dinner time.
Day 2 :
KURINGHAT/ MUGLING
The day starts with tea at 6:30 a.m. and followed by breakfast at 8 a.m. at the dinning table. The camp will be pulled down and everything packed up and it is now again time to go back on the river.
Throughout the trip, we will be encountering several big and small rapids. The first half of the trip is full of easy rapids and rollar coaster stretches to give you full excitement. After enjoying the thrills of @ C BEND @ RAPID, which is the most interesting part of the day-you stop for lunch by the side of river beach. 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 @. The guide will allocate the spot, free of obstacles –should anyone wish to swim during the tenure of this portion float.
And gradually we will be ending our trip by reaching MUGLING BRIDGE. Before this raft-put-out-point you will be encountering the best rapid of the day for atleast 10 minutes called @PINBALL RAPID@ at its confluence.
This will also be your coach/car/bus connecting place for your next destination like Pokhara/ Chitwan National Park and of course! Back to Kathmandu. As you are now standing at the busy tourist’s traffic – don’t worry since there are much overland transportation, running between Pokhara and Kathmandu
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