Our
rafting trip ends by passing under a suspension bridge covered in colourful prayer
flags, before a quick lunch, celebratory Coke, and a 20 minute drive back to
Pokhara.
(to be continued)
Our
rafting trip ends by passing under a suspension bridge covered in colourful prayer
flags, before a quick lunch, celebratory Coke, and a 20 minute drive back to
Pokhara.
(to be continued)
Unsurprisingly, given the vast mountain ranges and glaciers, Nepal is blessed with raging rivers ready to be rafted, making it one of the most exhilarating things to do in Nepal.
The
epicentre for most rafting adventures is Pokhara, where we joined Paddle Nepal
on their half-day Upper Seti river white water rafting trip. Just a short drive
from Lakeside, the Upper Seti provides a short but sweet adrenaline-filled
rafting experience, and before we knew it, we were floating down the glacial
river and approaching our first rapid.
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Where |
Sarangkot, Pokhara
Cost |
Standard flight (30mins): NPR 7,500
Cross
country flight (40-60mins): NPR 11,000
GoPro
footage: NPR 1,700
BOOK| Book your Pokhara 30-min paraglide
10.000 Nepalese
Rupee equals 72,80
Additional
Information | For safety reasons, you can’t take your own camera/GoPro on your
flight so if you want footage, you’ll need to purchase it
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The 30-minute
flight provides an initial adrenaline rush before a surprisingly calm glide
back to earth. Floating above Phewa Lake and the surrounding mountains (with
views to the Annapurna Range in the distance!) is wonderfully picturesque.
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