15 Annapurna Treks in Pokhara to Build a Trip Around

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews Our pick

Start and finish in Pokhara on a private trek for up to 15 people, choosing a day hike or a longer Annapurna or Upper Mustang route. Guide Raju Bhandari helps shape the plan, explains local life, and arranges food, lodging, and transport. Your fee covers his meals and accommodation, but not yours.

“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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2.Annapurna Foothills Day Hike with Transfers

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

Spend eight hours hiking from Kande to Australian Camp, Dhampus, and Phedi with a private vehicle, certified guide, permits, water, and optional meals. Guides such as Moti Thapa and Purushottam adjust the pace well, explain local culture, and make this a strong first Himalayan hike.

“Moti was perfect in everything! I was really moved by the stunning view of the mountains, and the lunch was great. Moti gave all the information. Definitely try this hiking tour!”

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

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

Walk from Simrung through bamboo forest, waterfalls, mountain villages, and the Annapurna Sanctuary to ABC at 4,130 meters. Your licensed guide handles permits, lodges, and pacing. Guides such as Raju, Pratip, Anil, and Smile are praised for patient care, local insight, and calm help when conditions turn difficult.

“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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4.Annapurna Panorama trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $1,045

This 11-day private Nepal trip combines Kathmandu and Pokhara sightseeing with six days on the Annapurna Panorama trail. You climb to Poon Hill at 3,210 meters, sleep in mountain lodges, and travel with a registered English-speaking guide, porters, permits, meals, snacks, and borrowed trekking gear.

“This was my 2nd second time trekking with Mountain Mart. I did EBC in 2017 with my father and we returned this March for the Annapurna circuit. I cannot say enough great things about our guide Ram, who made our experience truly unforgeRead more”

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5.5 Day Annapurna Base Camp Trek & Natural Hot Spring

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

You’ll hike from Jhinu through forests, villages, and high mountain country to Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130 meters, with a private English-speaking guide, shared jeep transfers, lodge stays, permits, and a Jhinu hot spring stop. Guides including Deepak, Hari, Narayan, and Paras are frequently assigned.

“Sudeep was a wonderful guide. He was very co-operative.”

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6.5-Day Annapurna Basecamp Trek with Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 5 days · from $155

Travel from Pokhara by road, then hike through rhododendron and bamboo forest to Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130 meters. English-speaking guides such as Anil, Santosh, Uttam, or Bishnu lead private groups, with tea-house stays, meals, permits, transport, and a hot spring visit included.

“Snow peak and tours is a fantastic company. Just finished the trek with Santos and had a brilliant time, felt very safe and it is clear he has a lot of experience. Would highly recommend”

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7.Day Hike at Annapurna Foothills

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $98

From Pokhara, your local English-speaking guide leads you from Kande through forest to Australian Camp, Dhampus village, and Phedi. Expect five to six hours of easy to moderate walking, Annapurna and Fishtail views, Gurung culture, private transfers, and a small group of up to 10 people.

“This was a good trip - Dipak Bastola was my guide and he did a great job of explaining all about Pokhara and the mountains we saw as we hiked. If you’d like to get a view of the Annapurnas without trekking, I’d recommend this trip :-)”

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8.9-Day Annapurna Circuit Trek via Thorong La Pass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 9 days

Take a private 9-day Annapurna Circuit trek with an English or Hindi-speaking guide, crossing Thorong La at 5,416 meters. You’ll pass Upper Pisang and Manang, stay in basic teahouses, visit Muktinath, and finish in Pokhara. Guides such as Sishir, Parkash, and Chakra have been praised for careful pacing and altitude support.

“Thanks to MTA trekking for the organisation. We did annapurna circuit. Our guide ghanshyam was super nice, he took us all around the trip with kindness and safety. We won't forget this hike. 😘”

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9.7-Day Annapurna Base Camp Trek & Natural Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 7 days · from $181

Walk from Ghandruk through rhododendron forests and the Annapurna Sanctuary to base camp at 4,130 meters, then soak at Jhinu Danda. A private guide such as Chandra, Bishnu Giri, or Anil handles permits, tea house stays, meals on selected options, and route support.

“We had an amazing 7-day Annapurna Base Camp trek and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Our guide Chaundra was incredibly kind, professional, and always attentive to our needs. He made us feel safe and welcome every single day, and his knowledge of the mountains and local culture added so much to the journey. We were also very lucky with the weather — clear skies, beautiful views, and perfect trekking conditions throughout the week. Choosing to do this trek in January was a great decision: it was much quieter, less crowded on the trails and at the teahouses, which made the experience even more special and peaceful. I can…”

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10.10-Day Annapurna Circuit Trek via Thorong La Pass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 10 days · from $447

Trek from Kathmandu through Dharapani, Chame, Pisang, Manang, Yak Kharka, and Muktinath, crossing Thorong La at 5,416 meters. English or Hindi-speaking guides, tea house stays, meals, permits, transport, and one Pokhara hotel night are included. Guides such as Ganesh, Prakash, Chakra, and Ghanshyam are associated with this route.

“We did the Annapurna Circuit Trekking with MTA Trekking in May 2025. A very nice experience with amazing surroundings. Our guide was Ghanshyam. We had a very positive experience, he took care of us at all times, adapting to our needs. Thanks to his experience and knowledge of the environment, we enjoyed this experience to the fullest. 5/5 stars!”

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11.Sarangkot Sunrise & Panoramic Annapurna View Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $7Best value

Leave your Lakeside hotel before dawn for Sarangkot, where Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Machhapuchhre catch the first light. Your private vehicle, driver, entrance fee, and bottled water are included. Drivers such as Ganesh and Rupesh Gurung have earned praise for helpful service.

“The driver was on time and the view was nice, that's it. Not really professional, no explanation and the point of view was too touristic with souvenirs shops in a village with others buildings which ruin a bit your photographies, I expected a more remote area in nature from my point of view. if you book it, you have to know that this is nothing more than a lift to and back to your hotel. didn't even get a bottle of water as written in the description.”

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12.Bungee Jumping Experience Near Annapurna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $46

Highground Nepal takes you from Pokhara’s Lakeside area to an 80-meter tower above the Yamdi River. After an English briefing, you step from a cantilevered platform into five seconds of freefall, then return by company van with a T-shirt included.

“Pick up worked perfectly. Everyone was friendly. Had an amazing first bungee jump experience.”

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13.Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $550

Leave your Pokhara hotel early for a small-group helicopter flight over villages, valleys, Machhapuchare, and the Annapurna range. Land at Annapurna Base Camp for 30 to 45 minutes of photos and mountain views, then return by helicopter. The English-speaking guide and hotel transfers are included.

“Superbe activité, je n’hésiterai pas à recommencer. Je recommande ++”

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14.Annapurna Day Hike with Panoramic Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $50

Hike from Pokhara through forest trails to Australian Camp, then continue to the Gurung village of Dhampus before descending to Phedi. A private guide, round-trip transport, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri views, and a flexible pace make this an approachable Himalayan day out. Moti Thapa is a named guide.

“It was my first hiking experience, therefore sometimes it was hard to climb. Guide asked me about preferable hiking speed and hiked as slowly as I need. He is good companion, also I like our hiking route. So, thank you for a great experience!”

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15.9-Day Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Poon Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 9 days · from $487

Join MTA Trekking for a private 9-day trek from Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp via Poon Hill. English or Hindi-speaking guides such as Lalit and Pratiksha handle permits, routes, and lodges, while you walk through villages, forests, and high mountain scenery before soaking at Jhinu’s natural hot spring.

“We booked this trek for mid-october, and had an amazing time. MTA Trekking made sure we had everything we needed, including the permits, and were able to assist us during the trek too. We also were really lucky to have our guide Pratiksha with us, who made the experience so much better. The landscapes were amazing and the trek was not as demanding as we thought it would be, lots of stairs but manageable, even while carrying our bags by ourselves. The food and the accommodation were nice and there were a lot of options to choose from the menu. All in all we had a unique experience and recommend…”

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