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SunKoshi River Rafting
SunKoshi River Rafting

SunKoshi River Rafting

  • 14 days
  • Moderate grade
  • 1-15 Pax group

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  • Licensed since 2004Government of Nepal
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Destination Nepal
Group Size 1-15 Pax
Trip Duration 14 Days
Activities Driving/Rafting
Meals Breakfast
Accommodation Hotel/Tented Camp
Trip Grade Moderate
Trek Starts / Ends Kathmandu, Nepal
Transportation Private Vehicle

SunKoshi River Rafting Overview

Sunkoshi River Rafting is one of the world's top 10 rafting trips. Big rapids, warm water, no roads or towns, stunning scenery, and fantastic campsites make the Sunkoshi White Water Rafting/Kayaking a class multi-day river adventure.

Sunkoshi means 'River of Gold', either referring to the gold that is occasionally sorted from the river gravels, or the orange tint of the water during the monsoon when it is thick with alluvial silt. The Sunkoshi flows eastward in a lovely valley nestled between the Mahabharat and Himalayan ranges. The origins of Sunkoshi may be traced back to Tibet, China's autonomous region.

The river flows through a densely forested area that is home to a diverse range of species. During the rafting journey, you can witness a variety of birds, monkeys, and even leopards. Gharial crocodiles, which primarily consume fish, can also be found in the river. The river has turbulent waves and a high volume of water, and eventually prepares rafters for the major rapids by introducing them to softer Class II and Class III rapids first.

Sunkoshi River Rafting becomes increasingly difficult as the day progresses, culminating in some thrilling rides through high water. During the rafting journey different rapids such as Punch& Judy, Black Hole, Big Dipper, High Anxiety, Meat Grinder, Rhino Rock, and Dead Man Eddy can be experienced. Rafting on the Sunkoshi River is a thrilling experience.

One of the camping locations is near a fascinating confluence of three of Nepal's major rivers i.e., Sunkoshi, Arun, and Tamur. The rafting trip begins from the Dolalghat, however, it is also possible from Dumjabesi, and ends in Chatara.

Facts about Rafting

Difficulty: Class IV – V

Start Point: Dolalghat

Final Point: Chatara

Best Season: September to October, May

Total Rafting Days: 09 Days

SunKoshi River Rafting Itinerary

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bed Hotel meals Breakfast

Upon your arrival in Kathmandu International Airport, you will get warm welcome from our representative and you will be transferred to the hotel where you will have some rest after the long travel. After some rest at hotel, you will be taken for short tour of Thamel where you will find some fine dining restaurants, ATMs, Money changers, shops and many more. After the tour we will take you to our office for the trip briefing meeting. Later you will be transferred to the hotel for overnight.

If any delay today, the briefing session will be scheduled next day.

bed Hotel meals Breakfast

Today we will be going for the exploration tour around Kathmandu. After breakfast, we will start our tour and we will be exploring Pashupatinath Temple and Bouddhanath Stupa.

Pashupatinath Temple is a famous Hindu Temple located at the bank of Bagmati river. The temple is enlisted as the UNESCO’s World Heritage site and lots of Hindu followers from all over the world visit to the temple premises every year. During your exploration around the temple, you will also get to see the cremation procedure of Hindu dead people at the bank of Bagmati.

Bouddhanath Stupa is another UNESCO World Heritage Site stupa built on Mahayana philosophy. The stupa has four pairs of eyes that are directed towards all four directions. The site is peaceful, and you can get to see the intermixed Tibetan and Sherpa root culture around the site.

After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel, and you will have your overnight at the hotel.

bed Tented Camp meals Breakfast

Our trip starts from Kathmandu as we will pick you from your hotel and start our drive towards Dolalghat from where the rafting starts. Upon reaching Dolalghat, you will be given short briefing of the rafting and we will start our rafting. We will pass through some local villages, and some rapids on the way. When we reach Dovantar, the camp will be ready for overnight today.

bed Tented Camp meals Breakfast

After morning breakfast at the camp, we will be ready with our gears and start our adventurous raft. After some rafting, we will be reaching to the confluence of Tamakoshi and Sunkoshi. We will be stopping for lunch on the way from where we will be exploring around the area. After lunch, we will again start our rafting and will be passing through some rapids, and we will make our stop at Tribeni. Overnight at tented camp at Tribeni.

bed Tented Camp meals Breakfast

We will start our rafting after breakfast at our camp. We will be passing through the bat cave where the rapids of the river are serious, and you will be surprised by them. After the awesome and adventurous time on raft, we will stop for lunch which will be prepared by our staff. Now, we will continue the rafting until Likhu Khola. We will spend our overnight at the tented camp at Likhu Khola.

bed Tented Camp meals Breakfast

From today the environment start to change as the canyon starts to get narrower and we will see increment in the vegetation. After some time of raft, we will be facing medium sized rapids and after some kilometer we will be passing through class IV rapids. We will have lunch and we will start our rafting and we will end our day at campsite near Harkapur village. Overnight at tented camp at Harkapur.

bed Tented Camp meals Breakfast

Today we will be encountering the biggest rapids and we will get the early signs of it as we will feel the speed pick up by the river. You will feel great adventure on the rapid. After one and half hour rafting, we will be at the confluence of Dunkoshi and Dudhkoshi river. We will continue our raft from here passing through some small rapids and we will spend our overnight at the tented camp at Rasuwa Ghat.

Today we will have lots of thrill as we will be following the small rapids which will get progressively bigger and longer. It will be fun at the small rapids too and we will also encounter the Rhino rock rapid today and jungle corridor rapids. After the rapids we will stops at our campsite near Rasuwa Khola and overnight at the tented camp.

SunKoshi River Rafting Cost Include/Exclude

What are Included In My Package ?

  • Bus transfers as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Accommodation in the tented camp
  • Meals during the rafting trip
  • Necessary rafting equipment and safety gear
  • guide and other staffs as per requirements
  • First aid kit box
  • Safety Kayak
  • Service fees and government taxes

What are excluded from the package ?

  • Nepal visa
  • All sort of bar bills
  • Personal expense
  • Insurance
  • Meals in Kathmandu
  • Others not mentioned in inclusion

Traveller Useful Information

Equipment Checklist

The list details the required items to be brought during the rafting journey.

1. Valid passport with 2 copies

2. Extra passport sized photographs

3. Shorts and half pants

4. T-shirts

5. Sun-block

6. Sunglasses

7. Lip-guard

8. Warm clothes or fleece lining to wear in the evening after rafting

9. Towel

10. Toiletry kit

11. First Aid Kit Box

12. Comfortable sandals and shoes

13. Extra cash for personal use and for tips to show your gratitude to your guide, driver (Tips are not mandatory but expected)

14. Water Bottle

15. Liquid Hand Sanitizer and Liquid Hand Wash

What travellers say

Rated Excellent by 500+ travellers on

Excellent TrustScore 4.7 | 36 reviews
Viggo Wallin2 reviews

Amazing!

Both the 4 day Trekk to Poon Hill and other aspects of our 3 week trip to Nepal which have been arranged and made possible by Mountain Delights have been amazing! A truly wonderful experience!

Date of experience: Mar 2026

Reply from Mountain Delights Treks & ExpeditionMar 15, 2026

Namaste ! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are truly delighted to hear that you had an amazing experience on the 4-day trek to Poon Hill and throughout your 3-week journey in Nepal. It was our great pleasure to organize your trip, and we’re very happy that everything met your expectations. Your kind words mean a lot to for us experiences for our guests. We sincerely appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Nepal again in the future for another adventure! Warm regards, Ram/Mountain Delights

JS Jesper Steffensen2 reviews

Exceptional support and a pleasure to work with

I cannot recommend Mountain Delights Tracks and Expeditions highly enough. When I suddenly needed to change flight tickets and struggled to find accommodation in Kathmandu, Caramal and the team stepped in immediately. Always responsive, always helpful, and always calm and solution-oriented – even in a stressful situation. Their dedication, reliability and genuinely friendly approach made a huge difference for me. It was truly a pleasure to work with them, and I felt supported every step of the way. An outstanding company with people who really care.

Date of experience: Nov 2025

Reply from Mountain Delights Treks & ExpeditionMar 15, 2026

Namaste! Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience on Trustpilot. We are truly grateful for your recommendation and are very happy to hear that our team could support you during a stressful situation. At Mountain Delights, we always aim to assist our guests in the best way possible, and it means a lot to know that Caramal and the team were able to help with your flight changes and accommodation in Kathmandu. Your appreciation of our responsiveness and dedication encourages us to keep delivering the best service we can. It was a pleasure assisting you, and we hope to welcome you back to Nepal for another adventure in the future. Warm regards, Ram and Mountain Delights TTeam

AC Ane Clausen9 reviews

Fantastic adventure and Well organized

Me and my husband had a fantastic trekking tour to Everest Base Camp (EBC) from Lukla and back with mountain delight trek. The guide Tilak was very helpfull and kind and full of positive energy and we enjoyed his trekking all the way. Also the porter was very helpfull and kind. We experienced the shepard culture and the shepards are so polite and they have a great hospitality. The Nature is so besutifull and the mountains are amazing. We Saw EBC on a sunny day and I could imagine the trekking to the summit of Everest.
It was an adventure I Will remember for the rest of my life. I will recommand this firm to do the trekkings in himalaya as you can trust this experienced firm 100 pct.

Date of experience: Oct 2026

Reply from Mountain Delights Treks & ExpeditionOct 16, 2026

Hello ,Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted that you and your husband had an unforgettable Everest Base Camp adventure with Mountain Delight Treks. We’re happy to hear that Tilak and our porter made your journey special with their kindness and positive energy. Your trust and recommendation mean a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back to Nepal for another amazing Himalayan adventure! Warm regards, Ram Sapkota (Kamal) Founder Director Mountain Delight Treks

Thomas Gordon Clausen33 reviews

We used Mountain Delight Treks to trek Everest Base Camp

We used Mountain Delight Treks to arrange a 14 day tour to Mount Everest Base Camp and around. Mountain Delight Treks is a very professional company and they know their business to the smallest detail. As part of their business they lend out important gear as sleeping bags, very warm down jackets and more to make the trek as comfortable as possible. And it is all quality gear.
Furthermore, the company’s owner, Ram, is overseeing everything and following all treks on a daily basis. It is clear that Ram and Mountain Delight Treks are doing their outmost to give their clients the best possible experience.
It is also important to mention our guide Tilak. He really did his outmost to make the trek as great an experience as possible. He was up early, worked late and was constantly explaining what we saw and passed on our way. It was also his initiative to change the route back due to a heavy snowfall. We could not continue along the planed route. Instead he arranged visits to several small villages “off route”. This was in itself a very interesting part of the journey. We met so many kind local people and got some very unique experience.

Date of experience: Oct 2026

Reply from Mountain Delights Treks & ExpeditionOct 16, 2026

Namaste, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for choosing Mountain Delight Treks for your Everest Base Camp adventure! We’re delighted to hear that you appreciated our services, quality trekking equipment, and personal attention throughout your journey. We’re happy that Tilak helped make your trek memorable, even when heavy snowfall required a change of plans. Exploring the small villages and meeting local people made your experience even more special. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Tilak, who will be very happy to hear them. Your satisfaction means a great deal to our entire team. Thank you again for your trust and recommendation. We hope to welcome you back to Nepal for another unforgettable adventure! Warm regards, Ram Sapkota Mountain Delight Treks

MJ Maja J1 reviews

Trekking in Langtang Valley

Would highly recommend Mountain Delights. We had an amazing time trekking in the Langtang Valley. Our guide, Dipak Nepal, did a fantastic job and made everything run smoothly throughout the trek. We didn’t have to worry about anything. Our two porters were also incredible. We would love to go trekking with Mountain Delights again in the future!

Date of experience: Mar 2026

Reply from Mountain Delights Treks & ExpeditionApr 27, 2026

Hello and Namaste! Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing Mountain Delights for your Langtang Valley trek! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such an amazing experience. we are delighted to know that your journey went smooth and memorable. It was our pleasure to take care of all the details so you could fully enjoy the beauty of the mountains. We would absolutely love to welcome you back for another adventure in the future! Warm regards, Ram & Mountain Delights Team

Kalle Edström2 reviews

Poon Hill and ABC trek

I can really recommend Mountain Delights. We did a 9-day trek to Poon Hill and ABC and the whole experience was great.

Right from the start, Ram was super helpful in the office, giving us clear info and a lot of time to help figure out what trek suited us best. Our guide, Geli Sherpa, was a great guy, very professional but also shared so much about his culture and even joined in on our card games in the evening. Our porter, Peam Sherpa, did an amazing job and we were so glad to have him with us.

The best part was Geli’s expertise. He noticed the weather was shifting and suggested we reach base camp a day early. That easy change gave us "crazy good" weather and an amazing sunrise and sunset. Even when our flight to Pokhara was 3 hours late due to weather, they handled everything so smoothly that we never felt stressed.

The whole trip felt very personal and safe. I’m already looking forward to my next adventure with them!

Date of experience: Feb 2026

Reply from Mountain Delights Treks & ExpeditionMar 15, 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for recommending Mountain Delights! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great experience on your Poon Hill and ABC trek. It’s great to know that Ram was able to help you plan the right trek and that Geli Sherpa and Peam Sherpa made your journey enjoyable and memorable. We’re especially happy that Geli’s experience helped you catch such incredible weather at base camp—those moments truly make the Himalayas special. Thank you again for trekking with us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure in Nepal! Warm regards, Ram and Mountain Delights Team

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SunKoshi River Rafting FAQs

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SunKoshi River Rafting is famous for its multi-day adventure, thrilling rapids, and breathtaking landscapes, making it one of the best river expeditions in Nepal.

The rafting journey typically lasts 12 to 14 days, covering around 270 km from Dolalghat to Chatara, near the Indian border.

The best time for rafting is September to November and April to June, when the water levels are ideal, and the weather is pleasant.

It is a moderate to challenging rafting expedition, featuring class III to V rapids, suitable for adventure seekers with some prior rafting experience.

A rafting permit is needed, and your tour operator usually arranges it. No special trekking or national park permits are required.

Essential items include quick-dry clothes, water shoes, sunscreen, a waterproof bag, personal medications, and a sleeping bag for camping nights.

The rafting is generally safe with professional guides, but risks include strong rapids, changing water levels, and remote wilderness conditions.

While not mandatory, some basic rafting experience is recommended due to the challenging rapids and long expedition duration.

You may spot exotic birds, monkeys, deer, and even rare freshwater dolphins while passing through lush forests and remote villages.

You can book through licensed rafting agencies in Nepal, which provide professional guides, safety gear, and well-organized itineraries.

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