Tamur - 1st Nov 08
The Tamur river and it's tributaries drain the snows off Kanchenjunga, the Worlds third highest peak. The river itself is the sixth largest river in Nepal. Our expedition will set off by plane from Kathmandu, we will fly to Biratnagar where we will drive to Basantapur.
Basantapur marks the true start of our expedition. From here we will trek for 3 days to the put in of the river.
The trek is far from something that should put anyone off of this particular rafting trip. All of our equipment will be carried by local porters and the trek itself is a very gentle trek along a ridge through beautiful woods and meadows at an altitude of 3000m.
During the trek, weather permitting we should get amazing views of Kanchenjunga, Everest and Makalu. We will put onto the river at Dobhan and from here will follow the river to the take out at Chatra. The river between Dobhan and Chatra is graded at class 4 predominantly. The lower sections of the river will include some rapids that touch the lower end of class 5.
The Tamur expedition is probably one of the finest combination expeditions Nepal has to offer giving participants the chance to experience true unspoilt trekking and fantastic whitewater rafting.
After taking off the river in Chatra we will take a bus to Biratnagar where we will fly back to Kathmandu in time for tea and Medals.
Itinerary
01st - Arrv. KTM
02nd - KTM Sightseeing + Briefing
03rd - Fly to Biratnagar + drive to Basantapur & start trek to Dobhan
04th - Trek
05th - Trek
06th - Trek / Put in
07th - River
08th - River
09th - River
10th - River
11th - River
12th - River
13th - Take out + Fly out to KTM
14th - Fly out (tour end)
Trip Cost: £921
*Add on safari trips at the end of a rafting trip will increase the overall price of the trip. Prices available on request.
Check out our other expeditions:
Sun Kosi "The River of Gold" - 10th Oct 08
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