THE HIMALAYA
The Himalaya, route by route.
The 15 most popular pokhara tours in the Himalaya. The ones worth your days on the trail, with prices, durations and who runs them.
ZipFlyer Nepal in Pokhara brings fast, dual ziplines with Annapurna views, plus return transfers from Lakeside for about 3 hours.
Most Popular“I thought a zipline might be underwhelming but this really delivered. Super fast, great views, and long enough of a ride that it really feels worth it. Thanks to everybody involved.”
HighGround Adventures tower bungee in Pokhara: 70m jump with 5-second freefall, included Lakeside transfer, about 2 hours.
“Fantastic experience. I did both zipline and bungee and both are worth to do. If you are in Pokhara just do it”
Sarangkot Sunrise Tour from Pokhara: hotel pickup, comfy ride, short walk, Himalayan panorama, and Sarangkot entry fee included for $8.
“Maniram is very friendly and kindly guide. He was punctual, so I was able to watch the sunrise efficiently. Before heading back to the hotel, I was given a warm milk tea to relax. Of course, the sunrise at Sarangkot was beautiful, magnificent and moving.thank you!”
Ride an ATV from Pokhara lakeside up toward Sarangkot, pause for photos and lunch, and enjoy Fewa Lake views on a guide-led off-road route.
“ATV ride is 35 minutes long, not 2 hours. The 2 hours is the total time for the transfer, agency check-in, and the ride. In addition, I had to just stop to take photos, as the guide never stopped to accommodate this. Finally, when we arrived back at the agency, the guide got ofRead more”
8-hour Tibetan cultural tour in Pokhara: monasteries, refugee villages, prayer chanting, and a family-home Tibetan meal with transfers.
“The tour Guide Thupten is an amazing person very knowledgeable, kind, trying his best to make the perfect tour,I learned a lot. I would have though spend little less time at the village and at chanting monks to reach on the day light at tRead more”
A budget-friendly Pokhara day by shared bus, hitting Shiva sites, caves, Seti River, Bindabasini Temple, and World Peace Stupa in about 6 hours.
3-day Poon Hill trek from Pokhara: Annapurna sunrise, Gurung villages, rhododendron forests, and a max-12 group with meals and guides.
“I’m so happy I picked this trek! Everything was well organised and smooth from start to finish. Everywhere we stayed was clean and comfortable and the food was good too. We also got lucky with the weather at the top of Poon hill as it wasn’t cloudy after a few days oRead more”
Choose Annapurna or Upper Mustang treks from Pokhara with a certified guide; enjoy mountain life, flexible lengths, and included meals.
“Raju was an excellent guide and I had a fantastic day with him hiking to Australian Camp and Dhampus. He had excellent communication via text leading up to our hike. I wasn’t sure which trail I wanted to take so he sent me a bunch of suggesRead more”
Four days trekking from Pokhara through Ghorepani and Ghandruk with a Poon Hill sunrise, rhododendron walks, and Gurung village culture.
A private 3-night teahouse trek from Pokhara to Ghorepani and Poon Hill, built for sunrise views, rhododendron trails, and easy logistics.
“Our guide Milan and our porter Krishnan were so friendly, loving and caring. It was our first trek ever, it would have been really hard for them to tolerate our slow pace but they managed it very well. We couldn’t see the mountains from Poon hill as it was cloudy and rainy most of the…”
Private Pokhara full-day tour with English guide: Mahendra & Bat caves, Seti River Gorge, Bindabasini Temple, Mountain Museum, David and Gupteswor caves.
Afternoon Tibetan cultural tour in Pokhara with Mr. Thupten Gyatso: monasteries, prayer chanting, and a family food stop with pickup.
“I highly recommend this tour. One of the best I have taken. Our tour guide Mr. Thupten was very knowledgeable and passionate. The tour was informative in religion, culture, history, and community. We also visited a Tibetan family and had some butter tea and Tibetan bread. I truly appreciate the experience.”
Day hike from Pokhara to Australian Base Camp and Dhampus with transfers, an English-speaking guide, and big Annapurna and Fishtail views.
Sarangkot sunrise plus Pokhara highlights: International Mountain Museum, Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Cave, and Bindabasini Temple, with easy pickup.
“Some great views of the Himalayas as the Sun spills over them. Sunrise is around 5:45, but definitely worth getting there around 5:30 to secure a good spot and watch the sky slowly light up.”
Hands-on Nepalese cooking in Pokhara: choose momos or dal bhat with a small family class, learn technique, then eat what you make.
“We love momos! They are tricky to make though! Nothing beats hands on teaching to learn the technique, with instructions on finger and thumb placement, grip pressure etc. It was a really fun class, and good to chat as we ate our tasty and beautifully imperfect creations!”
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