Private day tour
Pokhara Sightseeing Day Tour
The whole valley in a day, the way locals would show you.
Easy1,600 mYear round
Itineraries and treks
Itineraries and treks from Pokhara
From half-day sightseeing around the valley to multi-day treks and road trips into the high Himalaya. Each is a starting point, not a fixed package: a realistic shape for the trip that we tailor to your dates, pace, and budget. Search by region or difficulty.
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The Valley
In the Valley
Pokhara itself, taken slowly. The lake at first light, the ridge above town, the quiet corners most visitors pass by on their way to somewhere else.
Private day tour
Sarangkot Sunrise Tour
The Annapurnas turn gold while Pokhara still sleeps.
Easy1,600 mOct–Apr
Private half-day tour
Phewa Lake and the Peace Pagoda
Row across the lake, climb to the white stupa above it.
Easy1,100 mYear round
Tandem flight
Paragliding over Pokhara
Launch from Sarangkot, fly the lake with the Annapurnas behind.
Easy1,600 mSep–Apr
Private day tour
Begnas Lake and the Caves
The quieter lake, and the dark beneath the city.
Easy1,000 mYear round
Private half-day tour
Davis Falls and Gupteshwor Cave
Where the Pardi Khola vanishes into the rock.
Easy820 mYear round
Private half-day tour
World Peace Pagoda and Pumdikot Shiva Statue
Two hilltop landmarks on the ridge above the lake.
Easy1,500 mclearest Oct–Apr
Guided day hike
Kahun Danda Hike
A short climb to the view tower on Pokhara's quiet ridge.
Moderate1,440 mclearest Oct–Apr
Guided day hike
Sarangkot to Naudanda Ridge Hike
A full day along the ridge that frames the Annapurnas.
Moderate1,600 mOct–Apr
Adventure activity
Pokhara Zipline
One of the steepest, fastest ziplines in the world.
Easy1,600 mclearest Oct–Apr
Microlight flight
Ultralight Flight over Pokhara
A small open aircraft over the lake and the foothills.
EasyFlightseeing to 3,500 m+Sep–Apr
White-water rafting
Upper Seti River Rafting
A short, lively white-water run close to town.
Moderate900 mSep–Jun
Private day tour
Nirmal Pokhari Village Day
Terraced hills and a quiet pond, a short drive and a world away.
Easy1,450 mOct–Apr for clear peaks, Jun–Sep for green terraces
Adventure activity
Kayaking on Phewa Lake
A calm paddle under the Annapurna skyline.
Easy800 mcalmest mornings Oct–Apr
Adventure activity
Kushma Bungee Jump
A jump from one of the highest bungee bridges in the world.
Easy1,000 mYear round
Adventure activity
Canyoning near Pokhara
Abseil and slide down a monsoon-fed canyon.
Moderate1,400 mSept–May
The Hills
Into the Hills
The classic Annapurna foothill treks. Rhododendron forest, stone-stepped villages, and mornings when the whole range turns gold before breakfast.
Teahouse trek
Australian Camp and Dhampus Trek
A first taste of the foothills, one easy night out of Pokhara.
Easy2,060 mclearest Oct–Apr
Teahouse trek
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek
The classic short trek, and the most famous sunrise in Nepal.
Moderate3,210 mOct–Nov, Mar–Apr
Teahouse trek
Mardi Himal Trek
A high ridge under Machapuchare, off the main trail.
Moderate4,200 mOct–early Dec, Mar–May
Teahouse trek
Annapurna Base Camp Trek
Into the sanctuary, ringed by ten thousand metres of peaks.
Challenging4,130 mOct–Nov, Mar–Apr
Teahouse trek
Annapurna Circuit Trek
The classic loop, over the Thorong La at 5,416 m.
Challenging5,416 mOct–Nov, Mar–Apr
Teahouse trek
Tilicho Lake Trek
The Annapurna Circuit, with the highest lake in the world.
Challenging5,416 mOct–Nov, Mar–Apr
Teahouse trek
Khopra Danda (Khopra Ridge) Trek
A high ridge above the crowds, with an optional sacred lake.
Moderate3,660 mOct–Nov, Mar–Apr
Teahouse trek
Kapuche Glacier Lake Trek
The lowest glacial lake in Nepal, a short trek from Pokhara.
Moderate2,546 mOct–Dec, Feb–May
Teahouse trek
Ghandruk Village Trek
One easy night in the Annapurnas' grandest village.
Easy2,012 mclearest Oct–Apr
Teahouse trek
Panchase Trek
A forested ridge with a 360-degree mountain view.
Moderate2,500 mOct–Dec, Mar–May
Teahouse trek
Mohare Danda Trek
A community-run ridge, the quiet answer to Poon Hill.
Moderate3,300 mOct–Nov, Mar–Apr
Beyond
Beyond the Passes
Where the road keeps going north, into the rain shadow behind the Himalaya. The high desert of Mustang, the long valley to Manang, and the sacred temple at Muktinath.
Overland tour
Jomsom and Muktinath Overland Tour
Up the deepest gorge on earth to a sacred temple at 3,800 m.
Easy3,800 mMar–Nov
Overland tour
Upper Mustang Overland Tour
The old walled kingdom of Lo, across the high desert.
Moderate3,840 mMar–Nov
Overland tour
Manang and Annapurna Circuit Overland Tour
The circuit by road: up the Marsyangdi, down the Kali Gandaki.
Moderate3,540 mMar–Nov
Teahouse trek
Everest Base Camp Trek
The walk to the foot of the highest mountain on earth.
Challenging5,545 mOct–Nov, Mar–Apr
Teahouse trek
Langtang Valley Trek
A high glacial valley within reach, north of Kathmandu.
Moderate4,773 mOct–Nov, Mar–Apr
Mountain flight
Everest Mountain Flight
An hour eye to eye with the highest peaks on earth.
EasyEverest at eye level from the cabinOct–Apr
The Terai
Down to the Lowlands
South off the mountains, into the warm Terai. The jungle of Chitwan National Park, and the gardens of Lumbini where the Buddha was born.
Wildlife safari
Chitwan Jungle Safari
Down to the lowlands for rhino, deer, and maybe a tiger.
Easy150 mOct–Mar
Cultural tour
Lumbini Pilgrimage Tour
The birthplace of the Buddha, and the monasteries around it.
Easy150 mOct–Mar
Wildlife and culture tour
Chitwan and Lumbini Tour
Jungle safari and the Buddha's birthplace, in one lowland loop.
Easy150 mOct–Mar
Wildlife safari
Bardia National Park Safari
The wild far west, where the tiger odds are best.
Easy220 mOct–Apr, best tiger odds Mar–Apr
Community homestay
Chitwan Tharu Homestay
The park through the people who have always lived beside it.
Easy150 mOct–Mar
Heritage road trip
Tansen and Palpa Heritage
A Newari hill town on the old road south, off the tourist map.
Easy1,520 mOct–Apr
Cultural tour
Kathmandu Valley Heritage Tour
Seven World Heritage sites in two unhurried days.
Easy1,400 mclearest Oct–Apr
