White water rafting means cruising down a rushing river in an inflatable rubber raft or white water kayak over crashing waves and swirling rapids for the excitement of a lifetime. Nepal has earned a reputation as one of the best destinations in the world for white water rafting. Nepal's thundering waters, coming from the glaciers of the mighty Himalayas , provide unmatched thrills for rafting and immersing oneself in the landscape. A rafting trip is bound to be the highlight of your stay in the country.

River are graded on a scale of one to six, with one being a swimming pool and six a one way ticket to your maker. Four is considered to be quite challenging without being exceedingly dangerous to the novice rafter. Five requires some previous river experience. Here are some of the popular rafting trips.

The Trisuli River (grade 3+)

The Kali Gandaki (grade 4 – 4+)

The Bhote Koshi (grade 4-5)

The Raging Marshyangdi (grade 4-5)

The Karnali River (grade 4-5)