Beginners Kayak Expedition
21 Days
21 Days
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Learn to kayak on holidays!
Learning to kayak, build skills and gain confidence. Best suited to kayakers with some previous experience on class II (we suggest a minimum of 10 days previous white water kayak experience). This is the perfect trip to consolidate your skills, learn new skills, develop your confidence, paddle new rivers and be constantly supported by passionate instructors every step of the way. High Instructor ration of one instructor for every wo guests insure your supported at your level.
All Inclusive Package
Depart & Return Kathmandu
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Open Expedition Costs
Depart & Return Kathmandu EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT $200 OFF 2021 Expedition- Book Before 31 December 2020 KAYAK DISCOUNT (Bring you own) $300 OFF 4 Participants FULL DISCOUNT ONLY $2750 USD Full price $3250 USD 5 Participants FULL DISCOUNT $2600 USD Full price $3100 USD 6 Participants FULL DISCOUNT $2400 USD Full Price $2900 USD 7 Participants FULL DISCOUNT $2800 USD Full Price $3300 USD 8+ Participants FULL DISCOUNT $2200 USD Full Price $2700 USD Prices are per person Participant number currently at: 0 |
Community
A minimum of $100 per participant directly supports our team and community projects
A minimum of $100 per participant directly supports our team and community projects
THE EXPEDITION
This adventure is fully gear boat supported, enjoy the feeling of unloaded boats and meals cooked for you all the way.
This adventure is fully gear boat supported, enjoy the feeling of unloaded boats and meals cooked for you all the way.
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DAY 1 - Kathmandu
Welcome to Nepal. One of our team will meet you at Kathmandu's International Airport to transfer you to our charming Kathmandu hotel. Its now time to settle in, relax, recover from your flights, discover the colour, sights and sounds of Thamel and do any last minute shopping you might need before the expedition. Flights come in at all times, so our team will meet as a group for our welcome dinner (included). Prior to dinner, meals are at your own expense on the day of your arrival. Accommodation will be in your own room for your first night.
Day 2 to 6 - Lower Seti
On the Moring of day 2 everyone will meet for breakfast in the hotel breakfast room, from here we will travel by bus to the Lower Seti River to begin our river adventures. On arrival at the Lower Seti we will fit our kayaks, enjoy a river lunch and get to know your full guide team. We will spend time learning about you and what we can do to best support you over the expedition. We will take some time to gauge peoples current skill sets and will progress to working on strokes, rolling and rescues, before setting up at our first beach camp and enjoying a home cooked local meal.
Day 3 to 5 will be spent slowly moving down stream, practicing skills and developing our confidence in all areas of kayaking. The lower Seti is a perfect warm up river, it moves through beautiful scenery, has warmer waters for rolling and provides a slow build up of rapids as the river progresses. On day 6 we will take off the river and share a locally cooked lunch before boarding the bus to head to the beautiful hilltop village of Bandipur. Bandipur offers us a unique taste of Newari culture and stunning views of the Himalaya's.
Day 7 - Lower Marshyadi River
The Lower Marshyadi river has numerous sections for us to choose from, we may slit the group or remain as one depending on skill levels and people goals for the day. Our adventure to the river starts early as we meander up the valley past small villages and glimpses of the river below. On arrival at our put in village we will enjoy a local breakfast before paddling down stream for this scenic adventure. Todays lunch will be a basic river expedition lunch, with more local snakes and Nepali tea at the take out. From here we will travel to the famous tourist town of Pokhara to enjoy a well deserved rest day. The evening is yours to enjoy the wonders of Pokhara's Lakeside. Meals while in Pokhara are at your own expense and there is certainly no shortage of amazing restaurants to choose from.
Day 8 - Pokhara Rest Day
This is a fabulous time to recharge, view the beautiful Annapurna Mountain, enjoy wandering the streets or try an adventure activity such as paragliding, mountain flights or mountain biking. If your after more relaxing, Pokhara offers a huge variety of day spas, and outdoor movie garden and some great coffee! Activities can be arranged by our team (additional costs) and meals are at your own expense while in Pokhara.
DAY 9 to 11 - Kaligandaki River
An early start sees us jump aboard the adventure bus to the Kaligandaki River. Named after the goddess Kail this holy river cuts through one of the deepest gorgeous of the world, a naturally beautiful river, high cliffs, sandy beaches and regular rapids, Kaligandaki is both stunning and humbling. This river has a few bigger rapids which we will scout, portage may be mandatory or optional on some rapids depending on skill levels, however most rapids offer us lines for all levels. On the last day we return to Pokhara to enjoy another evening of Pokhara delights (dinner is at your own expense).
Day 12 - Pokhara Rest Day
The perfect chance to do all the activities you didn't get to do on the first rest day. There is no shortage of fun to be had in Pokhara and this day is free for you to enjoy as you wish. Meals are at your own expense.
Day 13 - Travel to Kathmandu and Temple Tour
Travel times vary on the road to Kathmandu, so today we depart early with breakfast and lunch on the way, hoping to arrive early afternoon we will enjoy the experience of some of Kathmandu's top tourist attractions and an early dinner (included). The evening will be yours to enjoy with the sights of Thamel just outside our hotel.
Day 14 to 18 - Sun Koshi Expedition
Now its time to enjoy your new skills in a longer river expedition. We are excited to share this beautiful river with you. Our put on is a major adventure just ot begin with. we need to portage all our gear past the rivers largest rapid to put on just down stream. Then the first raid is huge big waves. its a friendly step up rapid but we understand if you would like to walk and we are happy to run your boat for you. After that we enjoy a much more relaxed pace with longer stretches of moving water between fun and bounce grade 3 rapids. Occasionally we will find a larger rapid like on the Kaligandaki, we will scout and portage is always an option. The Sunkoshi offers amazing scenery, white beaches, deep green valleys and fun white water. On the last day we will take off and store our gear locally, then catch a bus to our put in on the Tamur river where we will enjoy a night of local food and celebration of our kayaking success.
Day 19 Tamur River - Rafting
Today is a rafting only day, this section is to much fun to miss with absoultly stunning scenery, but has a few grade 4 rapids. So today will be a quick decent by raft, filled with laughter and giving you a taste of other rivers still to paddle as your kayaking progresses. Finishing at the ame take out we will enjoy our last team lunch together before jumping aboard an overnight bus to Kathmandu. One of your guides will travel with you to Kathmandu and the rets of the guide team will travel with our equiptment back to our homes in Pokhara.
Day 20 Kathmandu Rest and Recover
On arrival, your hotel room will be available to rest and relax in. This day is yours to enjoy as you would like. Our guide and our Nepal contact Neeraj will help you organise any tours or activities (additional cost). Our team will also help to make sure your airport transfers for tomorrow are booked at suitable times and will be available to help with anything you need. Meals are at your own expense while in Kathmandu.
Day 21 - International Flight
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at our accommodation (included) before your transfer to the International Airport. If you have an afternoon or evening flight, today is another great day to explore and shop around Thamel. Additional meals are not included.
DAY 1 - Kathmandu
Welcome to Nepal. One of our team will meet you at Kathmandu's International Airport to transfer you to our charming Kathmandu hotel. Its now time to settle in, relax, recover from your flights, discover the colour, sights and sounds of Thamel and do any last minute shopping you might need before the expedition. Flights come in at all times, so our team will meet as a group for our welcome dinner (included). Prior to dinner, meals are at your own expense on the day of your arrival. Accommodation will be in your own room for your first night.
Day 2 to 6 - Lower Seti
On the Moring of day 2 everyone will meet for breakfast in the hotel breakfast room, from here we will travel by bus to the Lower Seti River to begin our river adventures. On arrival at the Lower Seti we will fit our kayaks, enjoy a river lunch and get to know your full guide team. We will spend time learning about you and what we can do to best support you over the expedition. We will take some time to gauge peoples current skill sets and will progress to working on strokes, rolling and rescues, before setting up at our first beach camp and enjoying a home cooked local meal.
Day 3 to 5 will be spent slowly moving down stream, practicing skills and developing our confidence in all areas of kayaking. The lower Seti is a perfect warm up river, it moves through beautiful scenery, has warmer waters for rolling and provides a slow build up of rapids as the river progresses. On day 6 we will take off the river and share a locally cooked lunch before boarding the bus to head to the beautiful hilltop village of Bandipur. Bandipur offers us a unique taste of Newari culture and stunning views of the Himalaya's.
Day 7 - Lower Marshyadi River
The Lower Marshyadi river has numerous sections for us to choose from, we may slit the group or remain as one depending on skill levels and people goals for the day. Our adventure to the river starts early as we meander up the valley past small villages and glimpses of the river below. On arrival at our put in village we will enjoy a local breakfast before paddling down stream for this scenic adventure. Todays lunch will be a basic river expedition lunch, with more local snakes and Nepali tea at the take out. From here we will travel to the famous tourist town of Pokhara to enjoy a well deserved rest day. The evening is yours to enjoy the wonders of Pokhara's Lakeside. Meals while in Pokhara are at your own expense and there is certainly no shortage of amazing restaurants to choose from.
Day 8 - Pokhara Rest Day
This is a fabulous time to recharge, view the beautiful Annapurna Mountain, enjoy wandering the streets or try an adventure activity such as paragliding, mountain flights or mountain biking. If your after more relaxing, Pokhara offers a huge variety of day spas, and outdoor movie garden and some great coffee! Activities can be arranged by our team (additional costs) and meals are at your own expense while in Pokhara.
DAY 9 to 11 - Kaligandaki River
An early start sees us jump aboard the adventure bus to the Kaligandaki River. Named after the goddess Kail this holy river cuts through one of the deepest gorgeous of the world, a naturally beautiful river, high cliffs, sandy beaches and regular rapids, Kaligandaki is both stunning and humbling. This river has a few bigger rapids which we will scout, portage may be mandatory or optional on some rapids depending on skill levels, however most rapids offer us lines for all levels. On the last day we return to Pokhara to enjoy another evening of Pokhara delights (dinner is at your own expense).
Day 12 - Pokhara Rest Day
The perfect chance to do all the activities you didn't get to do on the first rest day. There is no shortage of fun to be had in Pokhara and this day is free for you to enjoy as you wish. Meals are at your own expense.
Day 13 - Travel to Kathmandu and Temple Tour
Travel times vary on the road to Kathmandu, so today we depart early with breakfast and lunch on the way, hoping to arrive early afternoon we will enjoy the experience of some of Kathmandu's top tourist attractions and an early dinner (included). The evening will be yours to enjoy with the sights of Thamel just outside our hotel.
Day 14 to 18 - Sun Koshi Expedition
Now its time to enjoy your new skills in a longer river expedition. We are excited to share this beautiful river with you. Our put on is a major adventure just ot begin with. we need to portage all our gear past the rivers largest rapid to put on just down stream. Then the first raid is huge big waves. its a friendly step up rapid but we understand if you would like to walk and we are happy to run your boat for you. After that we enjoy a much more relaxed pace with longer stretches of moving water between fun and bounce grade 3 rapids. Occasionally we will find a larger rapid like on the Kaligandaki, we will scout and portage is always an option. The Sunkoshi offers amazing scenery, white beaches, deep green valleys and fun white water. On the last day we will take off and store our gear locally, then catch a bus to our put in on the Tamur river where we will enjoy a night of local food and celebration of our kayaking success.
Day 19 Tamur River - Rafting
Today is a rafting only day, this section is to much fun to miss with absoultly stunning scenery, but has a few grade 4 rapids. So today will be a quick decent by raft, filled with laughter and giving you a taste of other rivers still to paddle as your kayaking progresses. Finishing at the ame take out we will enjoy our last team lunch together before jumping aboard an overnight bus to Kathmandu. One of your guides will travel with you to Kathmandu and the rets of the guide team will travel with our equiptment back to our homes in Pokhara.
Day 20 Kathmandu Rest and Recover
On arrival, your hotel room will be available to rest and relax in. This day is yours to enjoy as you would like. Our guide and our Nepal contact Neeraj will help you organise any tours or activities (additional cost). Our team will also help to make sure your airport transfers for tomorrow are booked at suitable times and will be available to help with anything you need. Meals are at your own expense while in Kathmandu.
Day 21 - International Flight
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at our accommodation (included) before your transfer to the International Airport. If you have an afternoon or evening flight, today is another great day to explore and shop around Thamel. Additional meals are not included.
River Levels
Rivers are all natural flow and as such water levels can change. For safety reasons we reserve the right to adjust the itinerary should river levels, weather, or unforeseen local circumstances require.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea, Coffee and soft drinks are provided. We enjoy freshly made local and international cuisine both on and off the river. (All Snacks, alcohol and meals on arrival and departure days in Kathmandu and rest days in Pokhara are the participants own expense. The welcome dinner and departure breakfast are included in Kathmandu)
Accommodation
We enjoy a mix of local guest houses and river camps. Prices are based on twin share to help keep the cost of your trip down. However if you would like a little extra luxury or single accommodation (additional cost) just talk to us when you book or even during our trip. We want to make sure your trips covers everything you need, so feel free to chat to us about the options.
What’s Included
What's Not Included
Payments
We require a $1000 USD deposit per person, payable to Rapid Runner Expeditions PVT LTD. The balance is payable on your arrival in Nepal and can be paid in USD, Nepali Rupee or by Credit card. (Credit cards incur and additional 4% surcharge).
Deposits are non refundable as they secure your place on the team. Should you need to cancel your adventure and can find another participant to take your place, we are able to transfer your deposit. This will need to be discuss via email prior to the second person deposit payment. Prices are subject to change until the deposit is received where your price will be secured at the current advertise price.
How to confirm your place on the team
Rivers are all natural flow and as such water levels can change. For safety reasons we reserve the right to adjust the itinerary should river levels, weather, or unforeseen local circumstances require.
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea, Coffee and soft drinks are provided. We enjoy freshly made local and international cuisine both on and off the river. (All Snacks, alcohol and meals on arrival and departure days in Kathmandu and rest days in Pokhara are the participants own expense. The welcome dinner and departure breakfast are included in Kathmandu)
Accommodation
We enjoy a mix of local guest houses and river camps. Prices are based on twin share to help keep the cost of your trip down. However if you would like a little extra luxury or single accommodation (additional cost) just talk to us when you book or even during our trip. We want to make sure your trips covers everything you need, so feel free to chat to us about the options.
What’s Included
- Professional English speaking licensed guides & safety kayakers, highly trained & safety certified to International standards. All our senior guides hold International swift water rescue qualifications, International Wilderness First-Aid & CPR
- All accommodation
- Camping equipment on the river including; toilet tents, shelters, personal tents, tarpaulins, mattresses, etc. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
- Meals. We provide fresh, delicious, local and western cuisine, including tea, coffee & hot chocolate as well as drinking water. (Meals on arrival and departure days in Kathmandu and rest days in Pokhara are the participants own expense, welcome dinner and departure breakfast are included in Kathmandu)
- All Transportation
- River permits
- Industry standard first aid kits
- Kayak hire is included and discounts are offered if you would like to bring you own.
- Return Transfers
- High instructor to participant ratios
- A gear raft who will carry all your equipment.
- Guitar and local drums for playing around the camp fire.
- Matching of suitable guides to participants! Due to our high ratio we can match those people who want to go hard and play hard to guides who will take you there and we can match participants that want patience, calm, and gentle instruction to kayaking guides who will do exactly that!!!!
- Your entire trip arranged! No Stress, just arrive and enjoy the ride!
- Know that you are employing a team of passionate and dedicated team of Nepalese guides who are trained to International standards, who don’t just paddle for work, they paddle for their love of it!
- WANT TO FLY WITH OTHER TEAM MEMBERS? If people are keen to connect and fly as a group then we will happily put you in contact with other team members!
What's Not Included
- Unrelated transportation, accommodation, visas, travel documents, departure taxes etc…
- Extra snacks and beverages. Alcohol may be purchased at participants own expense when available with meals and river camps
- Meals on arrival and departure days in Kathmandu and rest days in Pokhara (Welcome dinner and departure breakfast included in Kathmandu)
- 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 that includes helicopter evacuations.
- Tips for guides. If you feel that our crew did a great job, you are invited but not obligated to offer a personal tip.
Payments
We require a $1000 USD deposit per person, payable to Rapid Runner Expeditions PVT LTD. The balance is payable on your arrival in Nepal and can be paid in USD, Nepali Rupee or by Credit card. (Credit cards incur and additional 4% surcharge).
Deposits are non refundable as they secure your place on the team. Should you need to cancel your adventure and can find another participant to take your place, we are able to transfer your deposit. This will need to be discuss via email prior to the second person deposit payment. Prices are subject to change until the deposit is received where your price will be secured at the current advertise price.
How to confirm your place on the team
- Deposits are payable by international transfer to;
Rapid Runner Expeditions PVT LT
Himalayan Bank Limited, New Road, Pokhara
Account Number: 016 03808740017
SWIFT code: HIMANPKA
Bank phone Number: +977 (0)61538907
NOTE: Please keep a copy of the payment confirmation.
- Download the booking form and complete to the best of your ability.
- Please send the payment confirmation and booking form to info@joinadventures.com
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Minimum Numbers
We require a minimum number of 4 participants to create an "Open Expedition."
Insurance
All Participants must have travel insurance that covers you for Kayaking/Rafting in Nepal. Many of the locations we explore are in remote areas far from roads. Therefore, clients must hold valid travel insurance which covers participation in white water activities and includes provisions for emergency service transportation (helicopter rescue). You will be required to provide your insurance details to prior to participating in activities.
Flights and Visa
Participants are required to arrange their own flights, visas and travel to and from Nepal.
We require a minimum number of 4 participants to create an "Open Expedition."
Insurance
All Participants must have travel insurance that covers you for Kayaking/Rafting in Nepal. Many of the locations we explore are in remote areas far from roads. Therefore, clients must hold valid travel insurance which covers participation in white water activities and includes provisions for emergency service transportation (helicopter rescue). You will be required to provide your insurance details to prior to participating in activities.
Flights and Visa
Participants are required to arrange their own flights, visas and travel to and from Nepal.
Do you have equipment to sell?
If you are bringing your own equipment and you would like to sell it before leaving Nepal, we are able to help you arrange this and can pre buy items like kayaks and paddles and take this off your trip price. Access to second hand equipment is very limited for local paddlers. We have a network that helps local paddlers purchase this equipment at no profit to us, we make sure the equipment is not just available to our team but paddlers across Nepal.
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