THE HIMALAYA
The Himalaya, route by route.
The 15 most popular white water rafting tours in the Himalaya. The ones worth your days on the trail, with prices, durations and who runs them.
16km Ganges rafting in Rishikesh with pro guides, included safety gear, and a beginner-friendly thrill from Shivpuri to NIM Beach.
Most Popular“It was excellent experience. Red chilli adventure team was very helpful and caring. Loves the experience”
Half-day 26 km Ganges rafting in Rishikesh with a safety kayaker, all gear, snacks, and grades I to III+.
“We had a fabulous time on this tour! The guide Briju was great and explained all we were going to do and thoroughly went over the safety procedures in case the raft were to flip or someone fell off. We also had a kayaker, Rahul, who went Read more”
26km Ganges day rafting in Rishikesh with a guide, safety kayaker, gear, and transport. About 4 hours, $26, mobile ticket.
“Amazing experience great guides and trainers. Was a fun experience with everyone. Would recommend everyone to at least go for rafting once in their life.”
Private Upper Seti rafting in Pokhara with Grade III–IV rapids, photos included, and private round-trip transfers for a half-day adventure.
“We had such a fun time rafting on the Seti river. The guys made sure it was exciting but not dangerous and the 5 of us had a really good time.”
Pokhara half-day thrill: Upper Seti white-water rafting with Class III–IV rapids plus paragliding over Phewa Lake and the Annapurnas.
Trishuli River white-water rafting from Kathmandu with lunch, licensed English-speaking guides, and a small-group day trip.
“White Water rafting was epic. The journey took forever, as we kept stopping to pick more people up, but it was just me and my friend then a big group of Nepalese students so I don't think they normally stop as much as they did on our trip. Read more”
Full-day 35km rafting in Rishikesh with Grade III–IV rapids like The Wall and Three Blind Mice, plus lunch.
“I had an exciting rafting experience overall. Dev, our guide, was fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and highly focused on safety, which I appreciated. The equipment was in excellent condition, and the tour was well-organized with great adRead more”
Half-day Upper Seti rafting from Pokhara with class II+/III+ rapids, crystal water, and a suspension-bridge crossing near Annapurna views.
Ride Class II to IV rapids on the Ganges from Rishikesh. Safety gear, guide, scenic foothills, and signature rapids for $21.
Gentle 9 km rafting on the Ganges in Rishikesh. Private, guided float with small rapids, safety gear included, about 2.5 hours.
“Loved rafting down the Ganges, we had the best time. Tranquil in between the rapids, and even got to swim.”
Raft the Trishuli River from Malekhu to Mugling on a small-group day trip from Kathmandu with pickup, lunch, and safety-certified gear.
“I booked it online and the driver or guide never came to pick us up from hotel. It was very disappointing as we had to wake up early morning and wasted alot of time waiting. Called up several times on the given number, but nobody picked up. I will never book any tour from this…”
White-water rafting near Kathmandu on the Trishuli and Bhote Koshi rivers, with hotel pickup, safety briefing, lunch, and scenic drives.
“We did this rafting trip recently and really enjoyed the experience. Overall a great day. It was made easy with the hotel pick up and drop off in Thamel. The location of the rafting is amazing, great scenery and the water is crystal clear. All of tRead more”
Seti River whitewater rafting from Pokhara with hotel pickup. 4 hours of rapids, scenery, safety briefing, and included gear for $43.
One-day Trishuli River rafting from Pokhara with grade 2–3 rapids, included gear, lunch, and pickup for a full, scenic Nepal adventure.
“Highly recommended , amazing river across himalayas and the tour operator well organized our day perfectly. We enjoyed alot .”
Rishikesh white-water rafting for all levels, from easy Class I–II runs to a Grade IV stretch. English guides, safety kayak, great value.
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