Description

Lower Seti River

Perfect for families & “Float” trip

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Variety of scenery – jungle, waterfalls and villages
• Beautiful remote beach camping
• Gentle enough for first timers or families with kids
• The warmest water in Nepal
• A great family friendly adventure

Trip Overview

River – Lower Seti passes through two beautiful and contrasting scenic areas offering a good variety of Nepal’s landscapes with local villages, terraced rice fields, waterfalls, suspension bridges, jungle rich with wildlife and a beautiful white sandy beach for camping under the stars. With fairly small water volume and a very pleasant warm water temperature the Lower Seti is a fantastic rafting trip for first timers, families and nature lovers or those interested in learning river kayaking

If you are looking for a gentle river adventure, traveling with young children or simply looking for a unique way to get from Pokhara to Chitwan, then this is the perfect trip.

Trip Details

DURATION: 2 days

CLASS: II / III

DEPART FROM: Lakeside Center, Pokhara 7am (private transport)

START POINT: Damauli / 1 ½ hours from Pokhara

FINISH POINT: Gai Ghat / 3+ hours to Pokhara

RETURNS TO: Lakeside Center, Pokhara (private transport)

Kathmandu / Bandipur / Chitwan (local bus options)

MEALS:

Day 1: lunch & dinner

Day 2 : breakfast & lunch

ACCOMMODATION: 1 night riverside beach camping

SEASON: All year long!
Best: Sep. – Dec. and Mar. to June
Monsoon: July – Aug.
Monsoon changes to 1 day extreme trip

Whats’ included:

• Professional English speaking licensed Whitewater River Guides
• Professional safety kayakers
• International standard rafting equipment including helmets, paddles, splash jackets
• Dry bags and pelican boxes to keep your personal items dry and safe on the
  river Lunch / drinking water
• Variety of fresh, hygienically prepared meals while on the river, including tea, coffee, hot chocolate and treated drinking water
• Camping logistics and equipment including shelters, tents, simple mattresses
  and sleeping bags
• Round trip transportation
• River permits
• Industry standard first aid kits

Whats’ not included:

• Unrelated transportation & accommodation
• Footwear
• Items of a personal nature including swimwear, towel and toiletries
• Insurance: we provide insurance for our crew – but participants must be properly insured through an emergency medical travel plan
• Tips for guides, if you feel that our crew did a great job, you are invited but
  not obligated to offer a personal tip

Whats to bring:

• Shorts / half pants
• T-shirt
• Sport sandals or comfortable shoes that can get wet and will stay on your feet
• Polypropylene / quick dry long shirts
• Swimwear
• Track pants / comfortable long pants
• Warm fleece
• Jacket (waterproof shell)
• Travel towel
• Socks
• Shoes (not essential – do not bring big trekking boots)
• Pyjamas (something comfortable to sleep in)
• Warm hat (in cold months)
• Travel towel
• Personal toiletries
• Sunscreen / sunscreen lip protection
• Mosquito repellant
• Water bottle
• Head lamp / flash light
• Personal first aid kit
• Sleeping bag (if you do not have one – we will provide a complimentary rental)
• A little cash for treats, tips and the occasional chance for photographs

We can customize this trip as per your schedule, budget and preferences. If you wish to discuss any aspect of this trip or your suitability for it please contact us.