POKHARA
Pokhara's classics.
The 10 most popular hiking & trekking tours in Pokhara. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Three-day Poon Hill trek from Pokhara with sunrise views of Annapurna, small-group comfort, guided hikes, and meals/permits included.
“I had a wonderful time doing the 3 day trek to Poon Hill. First day is a good challenge with the 3000+ steps leading to Ulleri. The views were just beautiful. I had a wonderful guide, Sabin, I would recommend 100%. He’s very attentive, knowlageable, and goes at your own pace.”
Private treks from Pokhara with Raju: Annapurna day hikes or Upper Mustang routes, flexible planning, and guide meals included.
“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”
4-day Pokhara trek to Ghorepani, Poon Hill sunrise, and Ghandruk Gurung culture, with tea houses, rhododendron forests, and big mountain views.
“Amazing Trek with an Incredible Guide – Ask for Santosh! We recently completed the Poon Hill trek and we cannot recommend our guide, Santosh, highly enough. If you're booking this trek—or any trek in Nepal—make sure to request him specifically. From start to finish, Santosh was outstanding. He’s extremely knowledgeable about the region, the mountains,…”
Teahouse-based Ghorepani–Poon Hill trek from Pokhara with English guide, meals, permits, and a sunrise shot at 3,210m.
“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…”
8-hour Kande to Australian Basecamp hike from Pokhara with transfers. Annapurna and Fishtail views, Dhampus village culture, guide-led pacing.
“Our guide Moti Thapa was excellent during the trek to Australian Camp and Dhampus village. He shared a lot of interesting and informative insights about the route, local culture, and nature, which made the experience even more enjoyable. He was very polite, professional, and patient, always waiting while we took our photos and videos without…”
5-day Annapurna Base Camp trek from Pokhara or Kathmandu with a licensed guide, guesthouses, gear loan, and Jhinu hot springs.
“We went on the ABC Trek with our guide Terence Tamang and our porter Narayan for 5 days. Throughout the Trekking Tour, Terence made sure that we are comfortable and gave us valuable insights about the local plant life and Nepalese culture. He tought us a Nepalese card game and we had a lot of…”
3-day Ghorepani Poon Hill trek from Pokhara with a guide, lodging, permits, and sunrise views over Annapurna and Dhaulagiri.
“Highly recommend this tour. Bidur was an amazing guide, attentive, accommodating and well-organized. Out trekking experience was truly memorable.”
A 4-day Mardi Himal trek from Pokhara with sunrise views, cozy tea houses, and well-run pacing through forests and villages for $139.
“I did the Mardi Himal trek with MTA Trekking, and it was a really enjoyable experience. We reached the Mardi Himal Viewpoint, and even added a bonus hike to Mardi Himal Base Camp, which was a great surprise and not part of the original plan. The views of Fishtail, Annapurna South, Mardi Himal, and the…”
A 3-day private trek from Pokhara to Ghorepani and Poon Hill for Annapurna sunrise views, rhododendron walks, and Gurung culture.
“Poon Hill was absolutely amazing and we were in very good hands with our guide Thikka. The tea houses our guide picked were really well-chosen and nice. Snow Peak is ready to make the trip as you would like it.”
4-day private Poon Hill trek from Pokhara: sunrise views, teahouse meals, and an English-speaking guide for moderate hiking.
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