| Day 1 |
Morning at 7 am meet at Makalu sales office-
store baggage and finalize plans a quick breakfast then we drive to Dolalghat the Put- in
- Point of Sunkoshi. The drive is beautiful in clear weather you will have a magnificent
view of the Himalayan Ranges. Upon arrival at Dolalghat we unload the gear lunch will be
serve and a full safety briefing will be given by your trip leader. The first and second
days are easy paddling. The big one you will encounter today is a class 4+ rapid 'Rotten
Cave.' We will choose our beach campsite. Where dinner will be served amidst the splendor
of the star - filled sky. |
| Day 2 |
Have breakfast pack up the gear and start
rolling down the river. Today you will encounter a big class 4+ rapid "Meat
Grinder" it is fairly straight run down the center avoiding holes left and right. A
few matters below here the Tamba Koshi joins the Sun Koshi on the left with a beach on the
confluence. There is another beautiful Shiva temple over looking the two rivers. We camp
here. |
| Day 3 |
Today a few kms below the confluence of the
Likhu Khola is a short class 3+ rapid " pre-Anxiety" soon following by a long
class 4 rapid " High-Anxiety" with large hole on the left halfway down and a
series of holes at the bottom. Float a while and then camp. |
| Day 4 |
This day starts with several class 3+ rapids
then a quick stop for buying food and maybe beer. Then prepare for a big and interesting
one. " Hakapur 2 and 3 the hardest rapid on the river which should be carefully
scouted. Camp. |
| Day 5 |
Some kms below Hakapur. Dudh Koshi joins the
Sunkoshi from the left. Below here the river widens into an arid area of gravel. You meet
some small rapids and then you are into another aptly named rapid " Jaws". Camp. |
| Day 6 |
Today is a hard day as you will encounter most
of the class 4+ rapids you are straight into " Rhino Rock" which is a class 4+
following by " Jungle Corridor" a kilometer of continuous white water.
Waterfalls cascade on both sides of the river. One waterfall makes a great spot for a team
shower. Camp. |
| Day 7 |
The last few days are mainly wave trains. On
the flatter stretches if interested, you can try kayaking and our guides will teach you
the basic skills needed to maneuver the boats or learn the Eskimo roll. Camp. |
| Day 8 |
The last stretch of river which brings you to
the last class 4+ " Big Dipper" is a series of huge standing waves, A few kms
later Big Arun and Tamur joins together to form the Sapta Kosi. Then you float along on
the powerful current, the hills dramatically give way to totally flat Terai and the
northern plains of India. This is the end of a classic and memorable river journey. We
will finish out trio around 2 PM pack the gear and the drive north to Kathmandu around 4
PM from Chatara. This takes around 13/14 hours. |