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The Tamur,
Nepal's wild and east bend river the snows of
Kanchenjunga feed a challenging less known
relative of the Sun Koshi. The Tamur combines
one of the best short Himalayan treks, offering
amazing mountain views, with an exhilarating new
river expedition. Picking up our team of
sprightly porters at Basantapur we trek through
ancient moss-covered rhododendron forests and
sunlit meadows. As we crest the 10,000-foot pass
above the sacred lake at Gupha Pokhari, we are
greeted by stunning views of the Kanchenjunga
massif, Makalu and Everest.
At Dobhan three tributaries of the Tamur join
their forces, combining the racing rivers of the
high mountains to the north. Steep canyon walls
enclose the river and the rapids are powerful
and continuous. In the middle section the river
opens up and there are beautiful white sandy
beaches. The last few days, where the river
turns back to the west, are phenomenal. Towering
waves leap skyward, with seemingly endless
rapids surging through steep canyon walls. Small
fishermen's villages line the confluence of
every major tributary, while wild monkeys watch
from the jungle as we drift past. Local people
are a fascinating collage of tribes and castes
that have perfected the brewing of their local
drink, Tungba, to a fine art... |
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Day 01:
Drive to Basantapur via Dharan.
Day 02: Arrive in Basantapur and prepare for
trekking and camp.
Day 03: Trek to Mangalbare about 5 hours and
camp.
Day 04: Trek to Guphapokhari about 5 hours and
camp.
Day 05: Trek to Gorja about 5 hours and camp.
Day 06: Trek to Dobhan about 3 hours and camp.
Day 07: Rafting starts at Tamor river. Run class
4/5 rapids and camp at Kabelidobhan.
Day 08: Rafting whitewater section and camp
nearby Koya River bank.
Day 09: Raft down calm section and camp at Dumre.
Day 10: Rafting the continuous whitewater rapids
of Tamor river and camp near Tribenighat
Day 11: Rafting about 3 hours and finish at Chatara. Drive back to Kathmandu.
Day 12: Arrive in Kathmandu.
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