"Rising near the border with Tibet, among the world’s highest peaks, the Sun Kosi offers a trip of Himalayan majesty on its way to join the Ganges on the plains below. Class V rapids abound as it thunders through narrow gorges and forested canyons. The final stretch takes you through dense tropical jungle where monkeys chatter from the trees."
*National Geographic Top 10 Whitewater Rafting
Itineraryfound here: http://www.waterbynature.com/nepal/sun-kosi-whitewater-rafting.html
TIME: 12 days
WHEN: September and October
HIGHLIGHTS: Chitwan National Park and Kathmandu
DREAM ADVENTURE 13 1/2: Buddhist Retreat
While in Nepal, one of the musts on my list would be to attend a Buddhist retreat. I don't know where yet but I'm sure I'd be able to find one around the time I'd raft the Sun Kosi. There are a couple large monasteries in Kathmandu but I think it'd be really nice to head up to the mountains. But I'd also love to stay at Kopan Monastery. They have a wonderful 30 Day to Enlightenment retreat including everyone from newcomers to the enlightened or if I couldn't stay for the whole 30 days, they have wonderful 10 day intro to meditation courses. he courses give an introduction to Tibetan Buddhism, teach meditation skills and include a two day analytical and single pointed meditation retreat. The courses are led by Western sangha, with daily teachings from a Tibetan Lama and the course only costs $110. They even offer Reiki courses.
Kopan Monastery website
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