Pokhara Hiking Tours: 15 to Book Next

1.Poon hill Trek 3 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · from $230Our pick

You’ll spend three days hiking from Pokhara toward Poon Hill with a local guide and a group of no more than 12. Expect steep stone steps to Ulleri, rhododendron country, village guesthouses, and a sunrise view of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, and more. Guide Sabin has been praised for matching hikers’ pace, though guide assignment can vary.

“The hike itself was stunning, with the summit being beautiful at sunrise. The guide and porter have been looking after us kindly, asked if I was okay and were amazingly helpful especially I went at a set pace and stopped for a few breaks. I recommend this hike if you are after a short duration hike as it was great and challenging experience to do.”

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2.Trekking in Annapurna/Langtang/Everest/Upper Mustang regions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews

Guide Raju Bhandari helps you plan a private trek from Pokhara for up to 15 people. Choose a short hike or a longer route in the Annapurna or Upper Mustang area. He arranges the details, while you pay separately for your meals, lodging, and transport. Australian Camp and Dhampus are popular day-hike choices.

“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”

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3.4-Day Ghorepani, Poonhill & Ghandruk Mountain Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 4 days · from $181

Spend four days hiking from Pokhara to Ulleri, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, and Ghandruk. Your guide handles permits, meals, tea-house stays, transport, and pacing. Expect a pre-dawn climb for a Himalayan sunrise, stone stairways, mountain villages, and simple but comfortable lodging. Guides include Jeet, Chandra, Santosh, Tanka, and Bala.

“This was an absolutely magical trek with our superb guide, Jeet. Amazing views and a great experience for our first time in Nepal. The communication with the company was very good and Jeet was very engaging and professional throughout. We chose the 4 day, 3 night package with meals included which is what I would recommend for a very manageable distance per day. Very enjoyable and we would not hesitate to trek again with Jeet when we (will definitely) return to the beautiful Himalayas!”

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4.Ghorepani – Poon Hill Trek 3N-4D

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · from $321

Walk from Pokhara through forested mountain paths to Ghorepani and Poon Hill, with teahouse nights, three meals daily, permits, transfers, and an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Anil, Milan, and Diwan are praised for patience and care. Expect steep steps, changing weather, and a private route for your group.

“I did this trek as a solo traveler with a guide. Diwan was friendly and patient when I needed to take it slow up the many, many, many steps. The first day started on a dusty road in the sun that wasn't very scenic and ended with 3,500+ steps Read more”

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5.Annapurna Foothills Day Hike with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 8 hours · from $42

Spend eight hours hiking from Kande through forest and terraces to Australian Camp, then on to Dhampus and Phedi. Your private vehicle handles the transfers, while guides such as Moti Thapa, Purushottam, Santosh, or Jeet Bhadur set the pace, explain local culture, and help you make the most of the mountain views.

“I went to the Australian base camp with my 7 years old daughter and it was a lovely experience for both of us. Moti was a wonderful guide, explaining everything and making the ride at our ritm, with patience and emphaty. We couldn't see the mountains, but the views, local people, forest and food was excelent. We will trully recommend.”

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6.Kathmandu/Pokhara: 5-Day Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 72 reviews · 5 days · from $96

This five-day ABC trek takes you from Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130 meters, through forests, waterfalls, villages, and the Annapurna Sanctuary. A licensed guide such as Raju, Pratip, Smile, or Anil leads the route, while porter service, meals, flights, and gear depend on the option you book.

“An amazing Annapurna Base Camp trek from start to finish. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking every day, and reaching ABC was an unforgettable experience. Our guide Raj was excellent. He made the trek feel safe, well organised, and enjoyable the whole way through. Highly recommend this trek.”

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7.3-Day Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 68 reviews · from $162

Spend three days trekking from Pokhara through Ulleri and Ghorepani to Poon Hill. Your English-speaking guide handles permits, lodging, transport, and pacing. Guides such as Bidur, Paras, Dipak, and Sandesh have led this route, with sunrise views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri as the main prize.

“We had a great time on our trek. Ramit was a fantastic guide and Sushil was an incredible porter. Tea house both had a toilet and shower and we had our own room. The only thing I wish we did not opt in to was the jeep down. We had a little bit of language barrier that caused us to not understand how long the jeep would take instead of hiking the rest of the way down. But overall would absolutely recommend!”

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8.4-Day Mardi Himal Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 59 reviews · 4 days · from $139

Trek from Pokhara through forest, villages, and alpine trails to Mardi Himal Viewpoint, with sunrise over Fishtail and Annapurna. A private English or Hindi-speaking guide, permits, transport, gear, and Pokhara pickup are included. Guides such as Ramit, Kaji, Prabit, and Lalit are praised for careful pacing and altitude checks. The $139 price is attractive, but check meal and room charges before booking.

“Lalit was an excellent guide on our 4 day Mardi Himal hike. Each day he carefully planned out our rest spots, lunch spots and tea house stays. We never felt rushed, Lalit was always making sure we were walking at a comfortable pace. He also made sure our health and safety was the priority at all times. When my partner experienced some altitude sickness Lalit was very helpful and safe. He took care of us and we were able to continue the hike as planned. The walk itself was absolutely stunning. We had amazing views and changes in scenery. We wish it could last longer. Thanks to Lalit for all…”

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9.3-Day Ghorephani and Poon Hill Private Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 3 days · from $126

Travel privately from Pokhara to Ulleri, Ghorepani, and Poon Hill with a local guide such as Santosh, Laxman, Jeet, or Chandra. Expect steep stone steps, family-run tea houses, rhododendron forests, Gurung villages, and a pre-dawn climb to a 3,210-meter viewpoint. The $126 price includes transport, permits, guide, porter costs, gear, and lodging, with meals included on selected options.

“We had the most incredible three days trekking to Poon Hill with Santosh our guide. He was extremely knowledgeable, funny and kind, and he always made sure we were happy and safe. We saw incredible views on each of the days but the most memorable day was the sunrise hike to the top of Poon Hill where we had perfect views of the Annapurna mountain range! Santosh made sure to book us in for the best food places where we had the most delicious Dhal Bhat we have had on our whole trip to Nepal and booked us into amazing guest houses where we had lovely rooms each night and…”

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10.4-Day Private Poon Hill Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $359

Hike from Pokhara to Ulleri, Ghorepani, and Poon Hill on a private four-day trek via Ghandruk. Your English-speaking guide handles permits, meals, teahouse stays, and route support while you walk through rhododendron forests toward views of Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, and the Annapurna range. Guide names connected with the company include Raj Kumar, Roman, and Kumar.

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11.2-Day Ghorephani and Poon Hill Private Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 2 days · from $104

Leave Pokhara for a fast Himalayan escape to Ghorepani and Poon Hill. With a private English or Japanese-speaking guide such as Rajesh, Sagar, or Shiva, you will walk through rhododendron forest, sleep in a teahouse, and reach Poon Hill for sunrise over Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. Expect steep steps, long bumpy road travel, and flexible pacing.

“The trekking experience is so good and the guide is extremely experienced and helpful. Recommend.”

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12.Private 7 – Day Annapurna Base Camp Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $625

Join a private group trek from Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp, with a government-registered guide, porter, tea-house lodging, meals, permits, transport, and basic safety support included. You’ll cross stone steps, forest trails, alpine terrain, and villages before reaching the 360-degree mountain views at ABC. The pace can be adjusted for your party.

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13.5 Day Annapurna Base Camp Trek & Natural Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 44 reviews · 5 days · from $171

Trek from Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp in five days with a private group, English-speaking guide, lodge stays, permits, and transport. You will pass rice terraces, forests, waterfalls, Gurung villages, Machhapuchhre Base Camp, and the Annapurna sanctuary. Guides such as Deepak, Narayan, Hari, and Paras have earned especially warm praise for care and pacing.

“It was absolutely incredible! The 5 day trek was challenging but incredibly amazing and what made the trek so enjoyable was because of our guide, Narayan dai (‘brother’ in Nepali). He was very clear on our itinerary, our destinations for each day and he made sure we had time to take lunch and stop to rest + take pictures! He was incredibly reliable and experienced as he’s done it for 16/17 years. On the 4th day, I was struggling quite a bit and Narayan dai was kind enough to take my bag and I really appreciated that. Overall, ABC trek has been the most breathtaking & exhilarating trek of my…”

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14.4-Day Private Trek Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · from $243

Set out from Lakeside, Pokhara, with an English-speaking guide such as Krishna, Milan, or Gobinda for a four-day trek through Ulleri, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Tadapani, and Ghandruk. Expect early starts, simple tea houses, steep steps, local villages, and a fine chance to see an Annapurna sunrise.

“We loved the 4 days on the Poonhill trek with our wonderful guide that was a big help with trekking advice, stories about the area and guidance with weather conditions! We felt very safe and it was a nice way to get a taste of what it is like to trek in Nepal. Definitely coming back”

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15.2 Day 1 Night Ulleri,Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33 reviews · 2 days · from $161

You’ll drive from Pokhara to Ulleri, walk through rhododendron forest to Ghorepani, then climb Poon Hill before breakfast for sunrise over Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Machhapuchare. A private English, Nepali, or Hindi-speaking guide leads the way. Guides such as Biru, Amrit, Krishna, and Sandeep have earned especially warm praise for their patience and care.

“Absolutely incredible experience. Had an amazing personal guide in Amrit, he's like a Bai to me now. Amrit was super accommodating, knowledgeable, instructive, and punctual with our timeline. I highly recommend booking this trek if you're short on time.”

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