Overview
This Nepal adventure tour packs the country's biggest thrills into five fast days, from the world's second-highest bungee to white-water rafting on the Trishuli. From Kathmandu you drive to The Cliff above the Kali Gandaki gorge, where you choose the bungee jump or the world's highest canyon swing, then head to Pokhara for an ultralight flight over the Annapurna range and canyoning down waterfalls. The trip winds down at a riverside resort near Malekhu before a final morning of rafting on the way back to Kathmandu. It suits active travellers and adrenaline seekers who want to string Nepal's best adventure sports together in one short trip.
The itinerary
- Scenic drive from Kathmandu through mountain highways and river valleys
- Hillside villages and canyon country along the way
- Check in to a resort near The Cliff at Kusma
- Sunset over the canyon and fresh mountain air
- Breakfast above the canyon at The Cliff
- Choose the bungee jump or the canyon swing, 228 m above the Kali Gandaki
- Drive on to Pokhara and check in near Phewa Lake
- Free time for boating or Lakeside cafes
- Ultralight flight over the Pokhara Valley and the Annapurna range, weather permitting
- Panoramic aerial views of peaks, lakes and forests
- Then canyoning at Ghalel near Pokhara: with your guide you walk down a river gorge, lowering yourself down the waterfalls on a rope, sliding down smooth rocks and jumping into the pools
- Back to Lakeside for free time
- Scenic drive along the Prithvi Highway beside the Trishuli River
- Rivers, hills and traditional villages en route
- Check in to a riverside resort at Malekhu
- Relax by the pool, a bonfire and the riverside setting
- White-water rafting on the Trishuli River after breakfast
- Fun rapids and scenic river valleys suited to beginners and enthusiasts
- Lunch by the river after the run
- Drive back to Kathmandu
What the price covers
Your price covers the private vehicle that stays with you for all five days, a night in a deluxe cottage at The Cliff and two nights in a 3-star hotel in Pokhara with breakfast, a riverside night at Malekhu with dinner and breakfast, one bungee jump or canyon swing, a 15-minute ultralight flight, the canyoning, and the Trishuli rafting with lunch that day.
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Things to carry
- Quick-drying clothes and a swimsuit for canyoning and rafting
- Secure trainers or sports sandals with a firm strap
- A change of clothes, towel and a dry bag for wet days
- Sunglasses, sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A small daypack, refillable water bottle and power bank
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Complete guide
Nepal is better known for trekking, but it is also one of Asia's best value adventure-sport destinations, and this trip proves it. In five days you can throw yourself off a canyon, fly over the Himalaya and raft a mountain river, all within a few hours of Kathmandu. Here is how the adventure fits together and what to know.
What the Nepal adventure tour covers
The route links three adventure hubs: The Cliff at Kushma for bungee and the canyon swing, Pokhara for ultralight flights and canyoning, and the Trishuli for rafting on the way home. Each day is built around one or two headline activities with driving in between, so it moves quickly. Travellers who want a single sharp adrenaline hit rather than a full tour can instead try Hattiban rock climbing near Kathmandu.
The bungee and canyon swing at The Cliff
The Cliff, above the Kali Gandaki near Kushma, is the centrepiece. You choose between the bungee jump and the canyon swing, both dropping into one of the world's deepest gorges. Staff brief and harness everyone, and there is no shame in watching a few go first. Wear secure clothing and leave loose items behind before you jump.
Flying and canyoning in Pokhara
Pokhara is Nepal's adventure capital. The ultralight flight gives open-air views of Annapurna and Machhapuchhre that you cannot get any other way, and the canyoning descends waterfalls and pools in the green hills north-east of the city, at Ghalel. Both are weather-dependent, so a flexible morning helps if conditions push a flight later.
Who this trip suits and how to prepare
This is a trip for active travellers and adrenaline seekers rather than a relaxed sightseer, though every activity is guided for first-timers. Come with reasonable fitness, quick-drying clothes and a sense of adventure. If you would rather balance the thrills with some calm lakeside time, pair it with the Pokhara luxury escape.
