Kali Gandaki Riverjourney - Swedish Himalayan Paddling Expedition!
Experience the Himalayas from your kayak, travel 140 km on the holiest river of the country, and visit remote villages and curious people. This is the epic journey of a lifetime!

This is the trip for paddlers who want to experience Nepal by kayak! This two weeks epic paddling expedition takes place on the holiest river of Nepal - Kali Gandaki, named after the godess Kali. The trip is guided by some of the best paddlers in the country. As no previous white water kayaking experince is needed for this trip we start with a riverrunning introduction at the Royal Beach Camp on the Trisuli river. There we enjoy the nice camp and stay in bamboo beach huts.

We then move on to Pokhara - with breathtaking views of the over 8000 meter surrounding Himalayan peaks before setting out on our six day river journey down the Kali Gandaki. We paddle and enjoy nature, stunning views and the hospitality of the people living in this seldom visited part of Nepal. Once on the rivers we are completely self-supported, We camp on the riverbank.

After conquering Kali Gandaki and covering 140 km by kayak we head towards the Chitwan National Park, the home of 420 different specious of birds, one-horn rhinos, crocodiles, wild elephants, barking dears and Bengal tigers. We get a chance to bath with elephants and visiting Tharu villages and see their traditional dances before we head back to the historical city of Kathmandu for sightseeing and shopping.
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu, the gateway to any true Himalayan adventure. Transfer to your hotel. In the evening we gather for pre-departure meeting. Your trip leader will brief you about the trip and preparation.
Day 2: Early morning drive to Royal Beach Camp on the Trisuli river. We get fitted into our white water kayaks. In the afternoon your instructor will take you through an introduction to white water kayaking and we paddle to get used to our boats and gear. In the late afternoon you can then enjoy our beautiful beach, play beachvollyball or just relax in our lounge. At sunset the bar serves drinks and a bit later we serve a nice dinner. Sleep in the comfort of your beautiful, simple thatched roofed bamboo hut.
Day 3: Kayak the Trisuli river class II /III rapids, this is a great introduction to paddling white water, we go through basic rescue and paddle techniques and practise communication on the river. Overnight at Royal Beach Camp.
Day 4: After breakfast you get equipped for going canyoning. We walk 1½ hours to the Change canyon through small local villages and past farming land. After reaching the top of the hill we enter the canyon. Now it is only one way out! We absail down a series of bigger waterfalls and jump and slide in the smaller once. Overnight at the camp.
Day 5: Drive to Pokhara. Nepals second largest city. From here you have fatastic views of some of the 8000 m. peaks including Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Machapuchre, known as fishtail mountain, and many others. We stay at a nice familyrunned hotel. In the afternoon there is time to explore Pokhara, go Paragliding or just chill out at the lake side.
Day 6: Today we leave for our river journey! We drive to the put-in on Kali Gandaki and starts our river journey. The journey is six days in class II/III easy white water, covering 140 km. We have the raft to support us, carrying all our food, camping gear and all necessaries for the trip. There is no place to resupply so we bring everything that we need with us.
Day 7-10: Kayak down the holiest river in Himalayas. We visit the curious local people and learn more about their culture and life style. We paddle all day, stop for lunch and then camp on the white sandy beaches at night. We are on expedition, so everyone helps loading and unloading the raft and setting camp. At night enjoy the campfire and shooting stars with rum punch.
Day 11: Kayak to the take out in Devghat. Here we visit the sacred temples and Holy men. One hour drive to the gateway to Chitwan National Park. We get commfortable at our Jungle Safari lodge and check out the riverside Jungle pub for sunset drinks.
Day 12: We are in Chitwan National Park! The Chitwan National Park has been enlisted in natural World Heritage Site. It has a particularly rich flora and fauna. One of the last populations of single-horned Asiatic rhinoceros and wild elephants lives in the park, which is also one of the last refuges of the Bengal tiger. Today we go for Safari including jungle walk, elephant ride and bath with elephants. In the evening we visit a Tharu village, the people of the Chitwan district, and experience a culture dance program.
Day 13: Drive to Kathmandu. In the afternoon there is time for some shopping or visiting the Kathmandu temples or the historic Durbar Square. We gather for a farewell dinner at Roadhouse Cafe. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14: Departure from Kathmandu. Transfer to airport.
What you need to know:
Experience needed: Some kayaking experience is recommended. No previous white water experince needed.
Instructors / guides: Professional kayak instructors / guides of the Himalayan Extreme Sports Institute with many years experience of teaching courses and guided rivers is leading the trip. Our guides and instructors are SRT- KRT- and BCU-certified and have thorough river rescue qualifications. The institute also train kayak instructors and raft guides which means that on most trips we have kayakers in training acting as assistant guides on the river. The trainees are good paddlers and provide extra security.
Number of participants: Maximum 16 paddlers on each expedition. A few non kayaker can come on the raft.
Included: All river gear: kayak, paddle, life vest, paddle jacket, helmet, first aid kit and other essential gear. Privat transportation, all accommodation, all meals (except dinners out in Kathmandu and Pokhara).
Not included: Travel insurance, emergency evacuation, drinks and meals out in the towns and tips. International flight to and from Kathmandu.
What to bring: Sleeping bag, mattress and flashlight. A set of warm cloths for the evenings. Shorts and warm fleece, teva- sandal or river shoes for the day. Sunglasses, hat, sun protection, mosquito repellant, personal toiletries and medications.
Autum 2008 fixed expedition date: Stardate (day1): 12 Oktober
PRICE: 1190€ / person (approx. 11.000 SEK).
Do you want to bring your kayakclub on an exclusive trip? We can arrnage it at request for min.
8 ppl - please contact us to discuss.
For booking please contact: info@royalbeachnepal.com
Or phone (Sweden): 070-672 98 08

The Royal Beach Camp
Khatauti Khola, Dhading, Nepal
Camp: +977 (0)16 91 37 67
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Kathmandu office
Next door to Kathmandu Guesthouse,
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
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European Sales office
Kärleksgatan 2a
211 45 Malmö, Sweden
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