1 DAY TRIP FISHLING-MUGLING-WHITE WATER

We leave Kathmandu by 7 am in the morning and drive the highway through Thankot, where there is a police checkpost. 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 back country 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, Manaslu & Himalchuli, are the vest to name a few. We stop at Naubise (26 km) for few minutes & stretch our legs for further drive.

From this point, we will be driving on the Prithivi Highway - at 200 km, which links Pokhara with Kathmandu. Built by the Chinese in late 60's - the road runs all the way along river trail (Trishuli) passing a number of villagers' 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. We continue to drive following the river until we finally stop at FISHLING, 94 kilometres from Kathamndu. This is our raft-put-in-point.

The river Trisuli derives its name from the word Trishul 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 the raft is properly rigged, and the River Guide (acting as a trip leader) will complete the talk on SAFETY procedures and hand over you life jackets, helmet, paddle boat OR OAR boat (Oar boat is given when there is a family trips involving children) to all participants. Throughout the trip, we will be encountering several big and small rapids. The 1st half of the trip is full of easy rapids that gives you full excitement. After enjouing the thrills of BIJULLE Rapid, which is the most interesting rapid of the - 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. After this rapid, the guide will allocate the spot, free of obstacles for anyone wishing to swim during the tenure of this portion float. And, gradually we will be ending our trip by raching MUGLING BRIDGE. Before this raft - put - out - point - you will be encountering the best rapid of the day for at least 10 minutes, called PINBALL RAPID. This is our raft - put - out - point.

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 tourists traffic - do not worry since there are many overland transportation, running between Pokhara and Kathmandu.

For you 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. The portion, you will be floating rates from 3-6 river scale in the international standard.

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