Kathmandu Rafting Trips

A very enjoyable trip, with a lot of variety. Our tour leader, Su, was absolutely excellent. I particularly enjoyed the hikes and our time in Chitwan National Park, and the Nepalese people are very friendly. The roads in Nepal are currently very poor, although there are infrastructure works underway to improve the major routes. However, the scenery and interesting settlements we passed through made up for the bumpy ride. The only disappointment was the haziness during the first half of the trip, which meant that we couldn't see the high mountains, but this was outside Explore's control! A December or January trip may be a better option for clearer views.

An amazing country, so colourful, friendly, interesting and our tour guide was second to none. There were temples, palaces, wildlife and we loved being on safari in Chitwan National Park. A fascinating culture with wonderful views and very comfortable accommodation. A super trip.

Great trip, some amazing sights with temples and the chance to see local life. Himalayas were breathtaking. The rhino and sloth bear were excellent, never expected to see them so close. Our tour leader Su was very attentive, knowledgeable and always checking we had everything we needed.

Fantastic trip. Lots of variety - sightseeing, walking and a safari at the end. Hotels were all good - a mixture of local and more modern and 2 nights in most worked really well. Food was good, locals are friendly and our guide Udaya made sure we had everything we needed and provided loads of info on everything we saw. Great safari at the end with brilliant sightings of deer and rhinos. Sadly no tigers but you cant have everything. Only down side is the roads which are currently truly awful whilst they convert the main highway to a dual carrigeway. Dirt surface in a lot of places.

The trip overall exceeded my expectations. The activities offered were well planned and the challenge levels were appropriate for the group with some moderate "tweaks" to meet individual needs. It was well balanced between free and structured time. The CEO made sure that each member of the group was well taken care of and his local knowledge provided context that greatly enhanced the overall experience.

An excellent and highly enjoyable trip with a good amount of variety. The tour leader (Su) was superb and certainly one of the best I have encountered - no request seemed beyond him! The trip covers a lot of ground and expect some long bumpy rides on the roads which are not currently in a good state. However it is worth it for the temples, the walks, the scenery, the wildlife, and the lovely people of Nepal. Highlights include Chitwan which as well as wildlife gives you an insight into rural Nepalese life and Nagarkot which gives you beautiful sunrise views of the mountains and lovely scenery. I also loved the cable car ride to Manakamana Temple (optional trip) and the colourful stalls there and Patan (another optional trip) which has temples and gave us the opportunity to see both Buddhist and Hindu ceremonies taking place. Accommodation was generally good. Highlights were the Hotel Shanker in Kathmandu and Tigerland in Chitwan. The Riverside at Kurintar was lovely too. The food was good and you get to try a good range of cuisine. The walks were, in my view, not too strenuous and were along country tracks with a lot of uneven steps in some cases. If you are a bit unstable on your feet, take a walking pole. Definitely a trip I would recommend.