Budi Gandaki, a tributary of the Gandaki River in Nepal is a snow-melted river from the base of Mt. Manaslu, the 8th highest mountain. Budi Gandaki River is a popular off-the-beaten rafting destination in the Gorkha district of Nepal.
As water flows from the Himalayas, this makes Budi Gandaki a chilling rafting destination until it meets with Marshyandi and Trishuli. Due to its current flow and challenges, very few companies dare to operate rafting in the Budi Gandaki River.
Budi Gandaki River rafting destination is a half drive between Kathmandu and Pokhara. You will take a scenic drive in a tourist bus to reach Arughat Bazaar. Then, after some preparation, you will be guided by a rafting guide for 3 hours to enjoy the first day of your trip on the wild and amazing river of Budi Gandaki.
This Budi Gandaki River Rafting can be customized according to your desired timeframe. Starting from 1Night-2Days to 2Night-3Days and finally, 3Nights-4Days to meet at the final destination at Similar. Accomplishing the entire three popular rivers of Nepal, Budi Gandaki, Trishuli, and Marshyangdi.
This makes the Budi Gandaki River Rafting Package one of the finest of its type in the history of Nepal’s rafting destination. A combo 3 to 1 river package will take you to experience the wild river snow melted river the hilly-based river.
Starting with the majestic view of the Himalayas, rural villages, wildlife, and vegetation, finally take you to the lowland hills and villages of Nepal.
With UPSET and SURPRISE frequently the peaceful flow of water into fast flow is all you will be experiencing in Budi Gandaki River Rafting. Apart from these, the packages here include all tented camp stays on the bank of the river.
If you are desperate about rafting in Nepal, just give it a try to experience rafting into the river from the Himalayas.
NOTE: We organize Budi Gandaki River Rafting Packages on a customized basis and currently we don’t operate fixed departure dates. So, to conduct this trip at the price mentioned below, we need at least 4 people. As the lesser the number the price is subject to changes. However, for Best Deal and Group Joining, please feel free to contact us.
Please, provide us details earlier to join a group in advance if you want to do rafting at the price mentioned below or if you have your joining group just let us know. We will arrange it accordingly.
1- Night 2-Days Budi Gandaki and Trishuli River Rafting Package
Starting Point: Arughat Bazaar
Ending Point: Charaudi
Day To Day Itinerary
Day 1: Start your day with a scenic drive with a magnificent view of the Hills and Himalayas. This will be in a tourist bus with frequent stops for a short break before the final destination.
Upon reaching Arughat, you will have lunch and then your Rafting begins for around 3 Hours to reach Aakhu Khola. This will be a guided rafting. Upon reaching Aakhu Dovan you will be staying in a Tent on the bank of the river.
Day 2: After breakfast, your rafting continues for around 5 Hours to reach Charaudi, and then have your lunch and take a drive to Kathmandu.
Price: USD 180 Per Person, this includes a full Package during the Rafting and Two-Way transportation from/to Kathmandu or Pokhara.
2-Night 3-Days Budi Gandaki and Trishuli Rafting Package
Starting Point: Arughat Bazaar
Ending Point: Kurinighat
Day To Day Itinerary
Day 1: Today, you will take a long 5-hour scenic drive from Kathmandu to Arughat Bazaar. This will be in a tourist bus with a frequent stop for short breaks. The afternoon will reach your destination point.
After some refreshment and exploring the old Arughat Bazaar located on the bank of the Budi Gandaki River, you will take a guided Budi Gandaki rafting through the wild for some 3 hours. Overnight will be in a tented camp on the bank of the riverside at Aakhu Dovan.
Day 2: This will be your first morning but the second day of rafting in the Budi Gandaki River. After breakfast will get prepared for your departure, and local staff will assist you with this. You will raft for 4 hours before the lunch stop.
For 4-hours you will follow the same Budi Gandaki River, and then after lunch will join the connecting river with a new name the Trishuli. This will be an exciting raft with two rivers joining together to make the Trishuli River.
Evening you will reach Charaudi your campsite on the bank of the Trishuli River. Overnight at Tent camp.
Day 3: This is your final day of rafting in the Trishuli River. After breakfast, you will prepare for final departure and join the Trishuli River for 3-4 hours of rafting. As the river here is fast-moving, every step will be surprising with the movement until you stop for your lunch at Siddhartha Resort located on the bank of the Trishuli River at Kuringhat.
After the raft and lunch, our local staff will assist in arranging vehicular touristic transportation from Kurinighat to Kathmandu.
Price: 250 USD per person (this includes a full package including two-way transportation from and to Kathmandu)
3-Nights 4-Days Budi Gandaki, Trishuli and Marshyangdi River Rafting
Starting Point: Arughat Bazaar
Ending Point: Simaltar
Day To Day Itinerary
Day 1: Today, you will take a long 7-hour scenic drive from Kathmandu to Arughat Bazaar. This will be in a tourist bus with frequent stops for short breaks and lunch. The afternoon will reach your destination point.
After some refreshment and exploring the old Arughat Bazaar located on the bank of the Budi Gandaki River, you will take a guided Budi Gandaki rafting through the wild for some 3 hours. Overnight will be in a tented camp on the bank of the riverside at Aakhu Dovan.
Day 2: This will be your first morning but the second day of rafting in the Budi Gandaki River. After breakfast will get prepared for your departure, and local staff will assist you with this. You will raft for 4 hours before the lunch stop.
For 4-hours you will follow the same Budi Gandaki River, and then after lunch will join the connecting river with a new name the Trishuli. This will be an exciting raft with two rivers joining together to make the Trishuli River.
The evening will reach Charaudi your campsite on the bank of the Trishuli river. Overnight at Tent camp.
Day 3: This is your final day of rafting in the Trishuli River and will be your first day in the Marshyangdi River. After breakfast, will prepare for your final departure and join the Trishuli River for 3-4 hours of rafting. As the river here is fast-moving, so every step we will be surprised by the movement until you stop for your lunch on the way.
Further, you will continue rafting in the Trishuli River until you reach River Fun Beach Resort located on the bank of the Trishuli River in a peaceful and tranquil environment. Overnight in a tented camp at Kuringhta.
Day 4: This will be your final day and exciting as well. Your guide will take you on a village tour to explore the rural life of Nepal. Their daily activities will be interesting to explore.
You will descend back to the resort for breakfast and will start your rafting through the Trishuli River for an hour to meet the Marshyangdi River. This is a river combined from Budi Gandaki and Trishuli to form the Marshyangdi River.
Rafting in Marshyangdirive is always fun, you will then stop for your lunch on the way. Rafting for almost 4 hours in the Marshyangdi River, will stop in Simaltar your final ending point.
After the raft and lunch, your local staff will assist in arranging vehicular touristic transportation from Simaltarto Kathmandu.
Price: 325 USD Per Person (this includes a full package including two-way transportation from and to Kathmandu)
Note: If you want to continue rafting further down to the Narayani River of Chitwan or Gandaki River in Pokhara. Please let us know, we can further extend the itinerary accordingly or select any particular reiver according to your interest.
The above-mentioned itinerary can be customized according to travelers’ interests and time frames.
