04 Days · Uttarakhand

04 Days river Expedition on India Nepal border

Kali Sharda Rafting Expedition

A beautiful and remote self supported river trip

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Duration 04 Days

Region Uttarakhand

Start / End Kathgodam

Difficulty Challenging

₹ 28,000 / person

*Discounts may vary from departure to departure

Next Departure Not Announced

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Overview

Kali Sharda rafting expedition is carried out on the lower section of Kali river (also called Kali Sharda), which forms a natural border between India and Nepal. The trip is disconnected from roads and civilization, as the river enters a wide gorge from Pancheshwar, and flows through the Terai jungles. Camp sites are heavenly on isolated remote beaches.

The region is rich in flora and fauna, and one can easily sight a wide variety of rare birds and wildlife. It is one of a kind trip as we raft right in the middle of two countries. The campsites are white sand beaches, far off from any traces of civilization. After a long day of rafting, these campsites will serve you just about right.

The kali sharda rafting expedition starts from Pancheshwar, and finishes at Tanakpur. This is a high volume river with mostly up to class III kind of rapids and one class IV rapid. In all we would be rafting for three days, and one day would be for transit. We would be camping for 03 nights at different locations as we travel down the river.

This is an exotic self supported rafting experience which has all the elements of remote wilderness, beautiful pristine beaches and action packed whitewater.

Detailed Itinerary

Kathgodam to Pancheshwar - by road

Early morning arrival at Kathgodam. Transfer by road to to Pancheswar, setup camp at the confluence of Saryu and Kali rivers. Post afternoon at leisure.

Raft Pancheshwar to Sonali Gaon

After a detailed safety briefing we start from Pancheshwar on rafts in self supported manner with all our camping gear and luggage packed in waterproof drybags, secured on a cargo raft. The river would be pacy, and participants can look forward to several exciting rapids before we camp on a beach besides the river.

Raft Sonali Gaon to Pari Gaon

We continue our river journey, and the highlight for today is a long class IV rapid, the Chooka. Scout the rapid, and further raft down below the Chooka to set camp. After Chooka the river flows through the Terai jungles, and there are several eye opening rapids. Camp besides the river on a beautiful beach.

Raft Pari Gaon to Boom, Tanakpur, drive to Kathgodam

Day starts early, and we float past the Terai jungles negotiating exciting rapids. We would finish the trip at a place called Boom, near Tanakpur. The river trip ends here, and participants are transferred to Kathgodam to board the overnight train Ranikhet express for Delhi.

Inclusions

✓ Professional team having experience of multi-day expeditions
✓ All river gear and safety kayaks
✓ All camping gear
✓ RIver permits and necessary paperwork
✓ Comprehensive first aid kit.
✓ Transfers as detailed in the itinerary.
✓ Three nights camping with all meals ( lunch of day 1 till lunch of day 4 ).

Exclusions

✗ Train/Air fares up to and from the starting and ending points.
✗ Meals and refreshments during the road journey,
✗ Insurance of any kind
✗ Expenses of personal nature, alcoholic drinks etc.
✗ Anything not mentioned explicitly in the schedule/program.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Participant should be minimum 15 years of age.
People with past history/ailment of heart, asthma, epilepsy should take doctor’s advice.
If prospective participant is on any support medication or device, they need to discuss with us in advance prior to enrolling for this tour.
One should have basic level of fitness and preferably some comfort in water to get the best experience of this tour.
Additionally please read and understand the Disclaimers.

CANCELLATION CHARGES FOR THIS TOUR are levied as per the following schedule

30 day(s) excluding departure date : 25 %
15 day(s) excluding departure date : 50 %
7 day(s) excluding departure date : 100%

+ Charges are calculated excluding the departure date
+ Date is computed till 5 PM of the day of cancellation ( IST )
+ Schedule of cancellation charges may vary across different tours

Example of a charge calculation:
If departure date is 10-March-2020 and cancellation was done on 6-March-2020 at 4:30 PM, then charges will be calculated as per last 04 days excluding departure date.However if cancellation was done on 6-March-2020 at 6 PM, then it is understood as last 03 days excluding departure date

This tour is operated from October to April months. Best experience can be had from November to March.

Personal torch, quick drying clothes/swimming costume for rafting, waterproof floater kind of sandals with a secured back strap, retainer strap for shades or prescription glasses, cameras, sun protection/block cream, moisturizer, change of clothing to wear after the river trip, towel, toilet kit etc. Warm clothing would be needed from mid October to mid March.

Please pack compact and only necessary items. Do NOT bring any stroller bags or any hard suitcases. Best is to have sturdy airbags/duffel bags.

This tour starts and ends at Kathgodam, Uttarakhand, India

Kathgodam is well connected by train and buses.

Guests are recommended to plan their travel from Delhi up to Kathgodam and back by overnight Ranikhet Express. In case any alternate train is being considered, the same should be discussed with us prior to making a booking for this tour.

Guests will be picked up from Kathgodam Railway station eartly morning on day 1 ( connecting with Overnight Ranikhet Express )

Guests will be dropped back to Kathgodam Railway station after the trip. ETA 1800

If any alternate train or mode of transport is being considered, the same should be discussed with us prior to booking the tour.

INDEMNITY/DISCLAIMER AGREEMENT

All participants are compulsorily required to sign a disclaimer form that legally indemnifies TEAM 4 ADVENTURE and all team members against any mishappening on the tour. Prospective participants are required to understand this, and enroll for the tour only if they consent to the same.

CAMPING AND WILDERNESS DISCLAIMER

This tour involves camping in the wilderness, and guests are expected to rough it out, if situation so demands.
During most of the tour period, we would away from road support and any formal medical facilities. Communication to the outside world would also be severely limited.
Any evacuation would be demanding and costs for the same would be borne by the participants concerned.
Due to weather disruptions, road blocks, land slides and other situations which may not be under our control, the tour can get delayed or modified. Any costs or losses arising due to such unforeseen situations would be borne by the participants.
No personalized/room service is possible.
All meals and refreshments would be served in the common mess area at decided timings.
Toilets are tented dry pit based.
Bathing facility may not be possible.