20 Best Adventure Sports in Pokhara

Pokhara is renowned worldwide for its mesmerizing paragliding site and without a doubt, makes for one of the best sites to enjoy the thrilling activity of paragliding. Upon taking a flight, you will witness towering mountain range on one side and a beautiful lake on the other. The view from the top will render you speechless. Imagine the thrill and excitement while gliding over the lake. To add to this, the glider lands just beside the lake which makes this whole experience more delightful. The Paragliding experience is unforgettable and is one of the most popular things to do in Pokhara.

 Difficulty Level: Easy

Duration: 25 Minutes Approximately

Price: Starts from INR 7000

Zip Flyer in Pokhara is undeniably one of the most extreme zip lines in the whole wide world. It is the longest, the tallest and the steepest zipline with a length of 1.8km, an incline of 56 degrees and a vertical drop of 600 meters. You will be taking a flight at a speed of 120 km per hour above the verdant vegetation and lush green forest and in front of you will be the snow clad towering mountains of the Himalayas. 

This adventurous ride will surely give you lifelong memories. It is among the best things to do in Pokhara that one should not miss out on.

 Difficulty: Easy

Duration: 2 Minutes

Price: Starts from INR 5200

Pack your bags and get ready for some real adventure on road. Just ride on your bike and explore some of the unexplored places. You can get a chance to view the beautiful sunrises and sunsets which makes the experience even more beautiful for riders.

Highlights: Pokhara mountain bike adventure will show you all the trails which you might not seen before that will truly leave you inspired. However you can also go for the Kathmandu valley which is an equally adventurous spot.

Best time to visit: February and April are one of the best.

Prices: Rs 6000

Difficulty Level: High, this is indeed a vary dangerous activity and should only be tried after an regress training

Imagine flying in an ultralight aircraft soaring through the clouds and savouring a bird’s eye view of the Pokhara Valley. During the flight, the views of snow clad mountain ranges like Annapurna, Machhapuchchhre, Manaslu, and Dhaulagiri etc. can be witnessed from a close distance which will astonish you. 

The glimpses of green lush valley, verdant meadows, dense forests, quaint villages of Nepal and the scenic Lake Phewa are a treat for your eyes. This thrilling activity is once in a lifetime experience and you will cherish these moments forever.

Difficulty: Easy

Duration: The duration of the flight varies from 15 minutes to 90 minutes depending upon the package you choose.

Price: Starts from INR 7500

Trekking in Pokhara is not just fun but extremely thrilling too. Pokhara has come up with some of the most beautiful treks which has a culmination of both adventure with some jaw dropping and awe inspiring scenic beauties too. The treks are quite beautifully adorned with rich flora and fauna which just adds to the beauty of the trek.

Highlights: Some of the best terrains for trekking would be Ulleri, Ghorepani, Poon Hills, Tadapani and Chomrung are some of the popular choices for trekking.

Best months to visit: March to June and October to November are some of the best months for trekking.

Difficulty Level: High, although one has to be physically fit to complete the trek.

Suggested Read: Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal 2019

Have the thrilling experience of riding a plane yourself, be your own pilot with hand gliding. You can get an opportunity to experience the beautiful mountains and lakes like a free bird. If you have tried this one, we are sure that it will give you a chance to have a look at some of the forbidden places too.

Highlights: Sarangkot is the place for these flights to take off for all the hang gliding experiences. You can simply have a majestic view of monasteries, temples, and mountains.

Best time to visit: November and December.

Difficulty Level: High, weather is an important consideration for hang gliding and many professionals say that hang gliding is more about the attitude than the skill sets.

Prices: Rs 9000

Seti River is one of the most beautiful rivers in Nepal with gushing string of white waters. It is also said to be one of the warmest rivers. Rafting in Seti River is a thrilling adventure that will never let the excitement fade away. 

With every turn the scenic beauty of the valley surrounding the river will leave you in awe and at the same time the water will take you on a bumpy ride that will keep the thrill high. It is undoubtedly one of the best things to do in Pokhara.

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Duration: 90 Minutes

Price: Starts from INR 3180

If you are willing to step beyond the usual and indulge in some serious adventure in Pokhara, Canyoning is the way to go. The activity can be availed in Ghalel Village, just a ride of 1 hour away from Pokhara city center. In this activity, you get to climb down a canyon while a plunging stream of water makes things all the more challenging for you. 

The site offering this wet and wild adventure I surrounded with untouched forest area. 

The activity is organized and managed by well-trained staff that will ensure you stay safe while confronting your fears of water and height.

Difficulty: Moderate

Price: Starts from INR 6,200 per person

Pokhara is a perfect place to enjoy Kayaking in warm and scenic Seti River. The surrounding aura and the beauty of the valley Pokhara makes the whole experience stunning. Enjoy your day kayaking amidst the green valley, beautiful hills, cascading waterfalls, suspension brides and white sandy beach in the volatile white waters of Seti. 

This adventurous and exciting ride in the middle of the river will give you the right dose of thrill. During kayaking, you will also come across various species of birds alongside the river. This is a perfect adventure for someone willing to taste some action in the lap of nature.

Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Duration: 90 Minutes

Price: Starts from INR 4200

Get ready to jump from the height of 13,000 feet to one of the most beautiful landscapes you will ever see. Skydiving is a thrilling experience that will make your heart beat faster and at the same time will leave you amazed while you fly above the clouds and fall into the lap of nature. 

The whole experience is captured via a GoPro so that you can relive the whole thrilling adventure again. The drop zone is at Pame Lauruk, wide grassland surrounded by hills which is just 11 km northward from the emerald lake Phewa. 

Skydiving is a wonderful treat that you can give to yourself when you visit Pokhara to keep your adrenaline rushing.  

Difficulty: High

Duration: No information

Price: Tandem jump starts from INR 25,000 whereas solo jump starts from INR 10,500

Be the king of the skies and fly like a free bird with Paramotor in Pokhara. You can have the chance to see the magic of the natural mountains and lakes which makes it the best sport of Nepal. It is just the next version of paragliding and is a little tough too.

Difficulty Level: High, for your safety there is a trained professional who will accompany you.

Price: If you want a basic 5 day course it will be of Rs 30,000.

Best months: October through May.

If you are given a chance to paddle in the ocean all by yourself, wouldn’t it be exciting? Although it takes a little bit of exercising and muscle pull but you wouldn’t realize it as you will be totally absorbed in the amazing adventurous ride.

Highlights: Phewa Tal Lake will be an ideal location to try the enjoying ride of Stand-up paddle boarding.

Best time to do: May and June is the best time for this sport.

Difficulty Level: High, you might find an initial level difficulty to balance the stand up paddle.

Prices: Rs 4500

When walking is not an option and you don’t need guide to explore the places then the best thing to do would be to rent a bike. As you take a ride through the unwinding roads, it will let you see some of the most amazing places and will leave you with experiences which you will never forget.

Highlights: You will find a good route to ride a bike in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

Prices: Rs.1000 to Rs 2000.

Difficulty Level: High, the roads of Nepal are not easy to ride, hence you have to be a lot careful while driving.

Best time to visit: December to February