The 15 Best Nepal Rafting Tours

1.Upper Seti: Half-Day White Water Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $45 a head Our pick

You’ll spend about 1.5 hours rafting continuous Grade III-IV rapids on the narrow Upper Seti River, with a seasoned guide aboard your private raft. Round-trip transport from your Pokhara Valley base, bottled water, and activity photos are included. Expect mountain views, quiet gorges, and a demanding but beginner-friendly half-day outing.

“We had such a fun time rafting on the Seti river. The guys made sure it was exciting but not dangerous and the 5 of us had a really good time.”

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2.Half Day Upper Seti Rafting & Paragliding adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 34 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $45 a head

You’ll fly above Phewa Lake and the Annapurna range with a professional pilot, then tackle Class III and IV Upper Seti rapids with an English-speaking guide. The private 4 to 6-hour outing includes Pokhara pickup, safety gear, snacks, and photos and videos. No previous experience is required.

“The guides brilliant, fully explaining the safety precautions and made us feel very safe. They were really fun on the water and made the whole experience very enjoyable. Only downside is that it was slightly shorter than anticipated.”

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3.Himalayan White Water Rafting Day Trip from Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · from $52 a head

Leave Sorhakhutte at 6:30 am for a guided rafting run on Nepal’s Trisuli River. You’ll receive a safety briefing, raft through scenic hills and villages, enjoy lunch, and return by public bus. No experience is required, but expect a long road journey and a drop-off at Balaju Chowk.

“We expect easy river but it was sooo fun. Good price, good rafting, good lunch and friendly staff. It´s good choice for everyone who has free day in kathmandu after trekking and shoping isnot right option.”

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4.1 Night 2 Days Trishuli River Rafting Trip From Kathmandu With Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $120 a head

Travel by air-conditioned private car from Kathmandu to Charaudi, then raft the Trishuli River through class II and III rapids. The trip includes a guide, safety equipment, meals, one night at a riverside resort or regular tent, and a campfire. After rafting to Mugling, continue to Kathmandu, Chitwan, or Pokhara.

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6.Seti River Rafting Adventure with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $43 a head

You’ll ride from Pokhara’s Lakeside area to the Seti Gandaki River, receive a safety briefing, and spend about two hours rafting through clear water, forested banks, rapids, and quiet stretches. English and Hindi-speaking guides handle the equipment and river work. The $43 price includes transport, helmets, and life jackets.

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7.Rafting Tour In Trishuli river

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $70 a head

Leave Kathmandu at 6:20 am for Malekhu, about 75 km away, then raft for roughly four hours toward Mugling. You get a professional English-speaking guide, certified equipment, lunch, and tourist-bus transport back to Kathmandu. The trip suits ages 11 to 70 and requires moderate fitness.

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8.Rafting in Nepal: Trishuli, Bhotekoshi & Other River Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $90 a head

Choose a beginner-friendly Trishuli run or the harder Bhote Koshi route from Kathmandu. Your day includes hotel pickup, transport, safety gear and briefing, guided rafting, a typical Nepali lunch, and return transport. Trishuli offers Class II and III rapids, while Bhote Koshi reaches Class V.

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9.Trishuli Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $300 a head

Trishuli rafting takes you from Kathmandu toward the Manakamana Cable Car area for a day of white-water action, river scenery, lunch, and a one-night stay. A private car, life jacket, and rafting are included. Guides such as Dev, Dave, and Bishal have helped make the river section lively and well organized. Bring breathable shoulder-covering tops and leave valuables behind.

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10.1 Day Trishuli Rafting from Pokhara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $61 a head

You’ll spend about 12 hours traveling from Pokhara to the Trishuli River and back, then raft 22 km through Grade 2 to 3 rapids for around three hours. Expect gorge views, rock formations, forest, villages, and birdlife. The private outing includes transport, equipment, lunch, a dry bag, and a camera box.

“Highly recommended , amazing river across himalayas and the tour operator well organized our day perfectly. We enjoyed alot .”

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11.Beginner-Friendly Rafting Adventure on the Trishuli River

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $63 a head

You’ll leave Kathmandu by private vehicle for Charaudi, then learn basic paddling and safety skills before rafting the Trishuli River. Expect gentle water, Class I to III rapids, a riverside lunch, and faster sections through Trishuli Gorge. An English-speaking guide, safety kayak, equipment, transport, and lunch are included.

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12.A Day Rafting Tour to TRISHULI RIVER

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $80 a head

Leave Himalayan Suite Hotel at 7:15 am for a guided white-water rafting day on Nepal’s Trishuli River. You get private round-trip transport, certified English-speaking guides, safety kayakers, international-standard equipment, lunch, and a maximum group size of 15. Rafting time and river speed change with the season.

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13.White Water River Rafting – 1 Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · from $62 a head

You’ll raft the Trishuli River for about three hours, meeting licensed English-speaking guides and safety kayakers before tackling rapids rated up to Class 3 to 4. Transport is available from Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitawan, or Lumbini. Lunch, permits, rafting gear, and transfers are included, but bring sandals and dry clothes.

“It was a cool experience! The guide and staff are very friendly!”

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14.Paragliding and Rafting Adventure with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $141 a head

Spend about seven hours pairing a 30-minute tandem paragliding flight from Sarangkot with rafting through the Upper Seti River Gorge. You will see Phewa Lake from above, then handle river rapids with licensed English or Hindi-speaking guides, safety kayakers, gear, photos, videos, a sandwich, and hotel transfers in Pokhara’s Lakeside area.

“The paragliding experience was very good. Each person was equipped with an experienced instructor. The process was safe and he also helped us take many photos and short videos. The rafting was also very good. Although it was not as exciting as I imagined, the staff were friendly, safety-conscious, and took good care of novices. They would also help with filming and taking photos! You can leave a memory!”

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15.Trishuli River Rafting Day Trip From Kathmandu by Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $150 a head

Leave Kathmandu at 7:30 am for a private-car ride to Charaudi Ratoghar. After a safety briefing, raft the Trishuli for 3 to 4 hours through rapids, gorges, forests, and mountain scenery. A packed lunch follows near 2 pm, then you return to your hotel around 6 pm. Certified guides and all safety gear are provided.

“It was a day very well spent. The landscape is beautiful and the rafting trip was great. White water is always an extraordinary experience, and this fully met my expectations.”

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