 Flowing down from the Himalaya through the country’s varied landscapes, rivers provide one of the most popular and exhilarating ways of A seeing Nepal. Fed by the glaciers of the world’s highest mountains and the snows of the Tibetan plateau, Nepal’s feverish river provides exciting opportunities for white water rafting or Kayaking. On other way to the end of Terai, the waters surge through Himalayan gorges, traverse rugged foothills, and course between tropical forests. The Himalayan rivers are regarded scared both to Hindus and Buddhists. Therefore the history of rafting starts from foreigners exalting at the opportunity to test virgin waters, early pioneers set about exploring the rivers soon after Nepal opened its borders for foreigners in the late 1940s. Sir Edmound Hillary attempt a journey to the source of Sun Koshi in 1968. Since then, various rivers have been rafted or kayaked. The advantage of rafting is even greater. You actually see more of the traditional countryside than you do on one of the treks. You will enjoy the seight of gorge, valleys and green hills soaring up. Accepted by huge mountains, traditional villages and forest your rafting excurtion is full of fun and delight.Nepal has some of the best whitewater on earth a few of the longer trips are world classics. Some famours rivers are: Trishuli River, Seti River, Bhote Koshi River, Kali Gandaki River, Marshyandgi River, Sun Kushi River, etc.
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