Touch the Fish Tail over Annapurna( pokhara )

This flight of medium duration, takes you slightly higher and farther. You'll fly over the Tibetan refugee camp and as far as Lamachour, on the northern part of the valley. This flight takes you as close to the Fish Tail mountain as its possible with the speed of 90 km/hr. The view is simply superb. Many people that have flown on this trip have told us they felt the flight was too short and regret they didn't take the 1 hour flight.

Annapurna Himalaya at pokhara

We operate our ultralight aircraft from Pokhara, the place no tourist visiting Nepal will miss for its snowy peaks and beautiful lakes. It has a unique bland of both mountain and plateau area. We promise to show you the scenic beauty of both the Himalayas and the most famous lake of Nepal, Phewa, in Pokhara, from a bird's-eye view. The flight will be a journey through nature. This is truly a unique experience. Click Here To Take a Tour (the file is big - please be patient).

Paragliding over Annapurna

Paragliding in Nepal can be a truly wonderful and fulfilling experience for the adventure seeker. A trip will take you over some of the best scenery on earth, as you share airspace with Himalayan griffin vultures, eagles, kites and float over villages, monasteries, temples, lakes and jungle, with a fantastic view of the majestic Himalaya .

Gliding is a weather dependent sports and the flying season in Nepal commences from November through February, the best months being November and December. The takes off point for these flights is Sarankot (1592m.), which also offers prime views of Fewa lake and mountains at sunrise and sunset (provided the skies are clear) and the landing is by the Fewa lake. Observing glory of Annapurna range and beautiful landscape around Pokhara valley, virgin Mt; Fishtail (Machhapuchhre), Lamjung Himal, Annapaurna Himal, Himchuli, Fewa Lake, Rice field, Rivers and settlements are below gives you thrills with a great photographic opportunity. Fly once in Pokhara to make your dream come true.

No previous experience is required as qualified pilots provide a short briefing before launching .

You'll get memories to last a lifetime in 30 to 45 minute flight. For those who want to find out what paragliding is all about but cannot commit to 2 days of instruction, we offer tandem flights. During the flight pilot will explain what he/she is doing and allow you some hands-on control of the glide.

Around the Annapurna

All Annapurna Trekking (Around the Annapurna) Trek has been highly praised and is a spectacular trekking route in the Annapurna region since it opened to foreign trekkers in 1977. This three week trek starts right from Besisahar which goes along the Marshyangdi River, with great views of Manaslu and Himal Chuli to the east. This magnificent trek leads you to the fine village inhabited by a wide diversity of people from different ethnic groups, offering spectacular and majestic views of the white Himalayas. It continues to the north of the main Himalayan range to the high and dry Tibetan Plateau, the scenery is equally breathtaking.

The highest point of the trek is Thorung La pass at the top of the valley at 5416 meters high. Due to the difficulties of crossing the pass, the circuit is usually walked in a counter clockwise direction. Traveling clockwise the longer ascent and shorter descent from west to east is too much for many people to manage in one day.

As we descend to the west at Muktinath from pass, we continue to the barren Tibetan like village of the Kali Gandaki - the world's deepest gorge passes between the giant Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains. After you cross the Thorung La pass from Manang to Muktinath the final seven days of the circuit trek are the same as the Jomsom Trek from Pokhara, but in

annapurna circuit throng la pass

The Annapurna Circuit (Around the Annapurna) Trek has been highly praised and is a spectacular trekking route in the Annapurna region since it opened to foreign trekkers in 1977. This three week trek starts right from Besisahar which goes along the Marshyangdi River, with great views of Manaslu and Himal Chuli to the east. This magnificent trek leads you to the fine village inhabited by a wide diversity of people from different ethnic groups, offering spectacular and majestic views of the white Himalayas. It continues to the north of the main Himalayan range to the high and dry Tibetan Plateau, the scenery is equally breathtaking.

The highest point of the trek is Thorung La pass at the top of the valley at 5416 meters high. Due to the difficulties of crossing the pass, the circuit is usually walked in a counter clockwise direction. Traveling clockwise the longer ascent and shorter descent from west to east is too much for many people to manage in one day.

As we descend to the west at Muktinath from pass, we continue to the barren Tibetan like village of the Kali Gandaki - the world's deepest gorge passes between the giant Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains. After you cross the Thorung La pass from Manang to Muktinath the final seven days of the circuit trek are the same as the Jomsom Trek from Pokhara, but in reverse

annapurna basecamp trekking nepal

Trekking in Annapurna Base Camp combines some of the most spectacular mountain scenery providing a fascinating insight into the modern hill life of Nepal. This unique trek along local trails, through forests, villages and terraced farmland treats you to unparalleled mountain scenery, surrounded by enormous glaciers giving you an inside experience into the Nepalese life and culture.

This trek starts and ends in Pokhara or it can be tailored as part of the Annapurna Circuit or the Jomsom/Miktinath trek by trekking from Tatopani through Ghorepani and Tadapani and joining the main Sanctuary trails at Chommrong.

The trail on the first days follows up to the Modi River and passes through dense stands of rhododendron and bamboo. By the time you reach the large rock over hanging, known as Hinku Cave, you will have noticed that the vegetation has thinned and the gorge narrowed to be only a few hundred meters wide. Steep, snow-clad ridges falling from Hiunchuli on the left and Machhapuchhre on the right from the entrance to the Sanctuary. As we pass through the “gate” and enter to the Sanctuary you find yourself in a huge amphitheatre enclosed by a solid wall of snow capped peaks.

Pokhara Local Events

There are numerous festivals, cultural celebrations, and events in Pokhara throughout the year that you can enjoy. Religious rituals are a part of daily life in Nepal and so it often feels like there is always something happening. Check below for the latest Pokhara events, festivals and news so you can plan your Pokhara holiday accordingly.

Bandipur Dashain

Place: Lamjung, Kaski and Tanahu Districts (6 Oct 2010)
Bandipur Dashain is actually a 3 nights/4 days program organized as part of the promotional campaign by Annapurna Village Tourism Development Committee (AVTDC) for Nepal Tourism Year 2011.


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Deepawali (Tihar)

Place: All over Nepal (3 Nov 2010 - 7 Nov 2010)
Just a fortnight after conclusion of Bada Dashain, the festivities of Deepawali (or Tihar) fill the air once again throughout Nepal. Do not miss the spectacular displays of traditional oil-lamps, candles and electrical lamps prepared especially to mark the cheerful celebrations of this festival in the Lakeside area as well as other places in Pokhara.


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Bandipur Tihar

Place: Lamjung, Kaski and Tanahu Districts (4 Nov 2010)
Bandipur Tihar is yet another event (4 nights/5 days program) organized by Annapurna Village Tourism Development Committee (AVTDC) in order to promote Lamjung, Kaski and Tanahu Districts as tourism destinations.

This year, it is scheduled to start on November 4 and again on November 28.


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Shivaratri

Place: Gupteshwor Mahadev Temple and all over Pokhara (3 Mar 2011)

Shivaratri in Sanskrit stands for 'the Night of Lord Shiva' and one of the most sacred occasions for Lord Shiva's devotees. Hindu mythology describes Shiva as the god of all gods.

This festival is celebrated by Hindus all over Nepal and abroad at all the temples of Shiva.



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Ram Nawami

Place: Temples of Lord Ram (12 Apr 2011)
Ram Nawami is celebrated by Hindus all over Nepal as a commemoration of the victory of Ram (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) in the fierce battle with the mighty army of Lanka (then ruled by Rawan), between Rawan.


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Ropain Festival

Place: Lakeside (29 Jun 2011)

Ropain Festival, also known as Asar 15, is celebrated mostly by farmers of the Terai and Inner-Terai regions of Nepal to mark the day they plant new seedlings of rice crop of the year in their paddies. In Pokhara they also invite tourists to join the celebrations of the day. Ropain in Nepali means rice plantation.



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Haritalika (Teej)

(11 Sep 2011)

Haritalika is a Hindu festival, celebrated exclusively by Nepalese women (of Brahmin and Chhetri ethnicities). Most people call it by its popular name, Teej. Women essentially dressed in bright red are seen flocking in the streets, on their way to nearby temples of Lord Shiva.

Pokhara Weather and When to Go

the most important thing for Pokhara visitors to know about the weather in the area is that this is one of the rainiest places throughout the entire region. Even during the dry seasons, there is quite a bit of precipitation in this area so visitors should plan and pack accordingly.

Summers can get quite hot in Pokhara, because the temperatures are high and this combines with the high levels of precipitation to create a humid, heated climate. The average summer temperature is in the high nineties. The heaviest rain season is the monsoon season which starts in the middle of June and continues through September. Travelers should avoid the area during this time.

Just after the monsoons, however, is an excellent time to head to the area. October marks the beginning of the driest season in the area. The weather is also nice at this time of year. The coldest winter months have average temperatures of just below sixty degrees, but it can get colder in the mountainous regions.

Travelers can obtain more information about the weather in Pokhara at

How is the climate in Pokhara

Pokhara is situated at an altitude of around 800 meters, which is 400 meters lower than Kathmandu. Thus, the autumn and winter temperatures are more favorable. The summer temperatures average between 25 to 35 degree Celcius and the winter temperatures average around 5 to 15 degree Celcius. The valley also receives the highest amount of rainfall in the country (over 4000 millimeters per year).

If you want to know about the weather situation of Pokhara in particular and Nepal.