Pokhara & the Annapurnas · Paragliding, rafting, bungee and peaks
Adventure sports in Pokhara & the Annapurnas
Tandem paragliding from Sarangkot, rafting on the Trishuli and Karnali, the Bhote Koshi bungee, zip-lining above Pokhara, mountain biking in the valley rim and trekking peaks such as Island Peak.
Trips
Places
Pokhara & the Annapurnas3,580 mMardi Himal
A knife-edge ridge walk straight at Machhapuchhre
Pokhara & the Annapurnas822 mPokhara
A lake city under Machhapuchhre, gateway to the Annapurnas
Pokhara & the Annapurnas1,600 mSarangkot
Pokhara's sunrise ridge and paragliding launch above Phewa
Experiences
TrekkingDawn climb to the Mardi Himal upper viewpoint
Leave High Camp around 4–5 am and climb the grass and rock ridge by headlamp to the upper viewpoint, around …
NatureSunset above the clouds at Badal Danda
At Badal Danda, the cloud ridge at about 3,200 m, the evening often brings a sea of cloud filling the …
WildlifeLooking for the danphe on the Mardi ridge
Walk the forest edge and open slopes between Low Camp and High Camp at first light, looking for the Himalayan …
HeritageDescend through the Gurung village of Siding
Leave the ridge by the quieter eastern route, down steep forest to Siding, a Gurung village of stone houses and …
Rivers and lakesRow a doonga to Tal Barahi temple
A wooden boat across Phewa Lake to the island temple of Barahi, Pokhara's most important shrine. Go at dawn for …
HeritageOld bazaar, Bindhyabasini and the Seti gorge
A walk through the Pokhara most visitors never see: Newar shopfronts, the Bhimsen temple, the hilltop Durga shrine of Bindhyabasini …
SpiritualBoat and hike to the World Peace Pagoda
Cross Phewa by boat, climb about 45 minutes through forest to the white Shanti Stupa at roughly 1,100 m, and …
HeritageMountain Museum and Gurkha Memorial Museum
Two museums that explain the region: the International Mountain Museum on Himalayan peaks, climbers and mountain peoples, and the Gurkha …
Stays
resort822 mFish Tail Lodge
A long-established lakeside hotel on the far shore of Phewa Lake near its southern end, reached by a short raft …
boutique hotel822 mTemple Tree Resort & Spa
A garden resort of stone and timber buildings in Lakeside, Pokhara, a short walk from Phewa Lake, with a spa …
eco-lodge822 mThe Pavilions Himalayas
A villa resort in a forested valley outside Pokhara, also known as The Farm, built around sustainability: renewable energy, rainwater …
mountain lodge822 mTiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge
A small hilltop lodge on a ridge above the Pokhara valley, about 30 minutes from the city, with stone cottages, …
city hotel822 mHotel Barahi
A long-running hotel on Lakeside in Pokhara, named after the lake goddess of Tal Barahi, close to Phewa's main boat …