Bhutan is itself an adventurous and mysterious country. Melted glaciers from the eastern Himalayas, the crystal clear rivers of Bhutan have been scouted for rafting and kayaking.
Bhutan is privileged to be surrounded by mountains and greenery all over the country. Northern part of the country is covered with green hills. Rivers flow in a narrow pass down from the lowland meandering. Some of them also generate hard current while flowing from higher land to lower land. Rivers in Bhutan are plentiful to be found and the characteristic of the rivers is that it has high current and the depth about a maximum of 5 meters; it passes gently in some places and on other hand passes with loud noise created by the hard current. During this meticulously organized river rafting trip, you journey through the most scenic and secluded miles featuring incredibly blue water, breath-taking alpine scenery, sighting world’s rarest birds and amazing rapids on the backdrop of striking 17th century Punakha Dzong (Monastery cum fort).
Water sports like rafting and kayaking in Bhutan was introduced years before. These have been the popular adventurous activities amongst the tourist lately in the selected rivers. Here in this program, we will provide you the thrilling rafting adventure either in Pho Chu or Mo Chu. Or else, if you have further one day more, you can enjoy rafting in both of these rivers. Pho Chu also known as Father River is extended approximately 16 kilometers in course with about 15 rapids of class 2-4. Whereas Mo Chu known as Mother River is extended approximately 10 kilometers in course with 10 rapids of class 2 – 2+. The Pho Chhu rises from Gasa Dzongkhag (district) as well, fed by glacial lakes; it is popular for white water rafting. Pho Chhu flows southward to Punakha, where it joins the Mo Chhu. The combined streams are then joined by the Dang Chhu near the town of Wangdue Phodrang, and the name of the river becomes the Puna Tsang Chhu. Mother River is supposed to have calmer currents as compared to Father River. As per our guest review, one can see the beautiful side of Punakha Dzong while rafting on these rivers which they can’t see while traveling overland. We also have various rafting tour packages for beginners, leisure and professionals. Furthermore, we can customize your tour schedule as per your convenience and interests. Best time to visit for rafting tour is in the months of March, April, May, Oct & Nov.
Trip Itinerary
An exciting and thrilling rafting tour awaits you this day. You’ll be driven towards the river and after arrival; our guide will provide you a short briefing about the waves during rafting, process of paddling, safety procedures and safety tips. Afterwards, you will be taken for a “Soft” rafting experience where you’ll need to do a little paddling. This journey takes you through a wonderland of secluded scenic beauty. You drift along to Punakha Dzong, located on an island in the middle of the rivers. Built in 1637 the Punakha Dzong served as a religious and administrative centre for the region. Currently the Dzong is the winter residence of the Holy Monk Body of Bhutan. This rafting tour is expected to last 3-4 hours.
After raft, you will be served delicious lunch on the river side before driving back. You will through traditional villages and farmlands while heading towards your hotel. The choice to raft either in Pho Chu or Mo Chu will depend upon your choice.
