The 10 Best Tours in Gandaki Zone, Western Region

July 27, 2021 Layne Dawes

Gandaki zone (Nepali: गण्डकी अञ्चल Listen (help·info) is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal, located in the Western Development Region. It is named as Sapta Gandaki after the seven tributaries (Kali Gandaki, Trishuli, Budhi Gandaki, Marsyangdi, Madi, Seti Gandaki, and Daraudi) that make up the Gandaki River. Pokhara serves as its regional and zonal capital. It is also the birthplace of Bhanubhakta Acharya, first poet of Nepal.
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1. Private Half-Day Tibetan Refugee Camp Tour in Pokhara

Nepal Mountain Club Pvt Ltd
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This private 5 hour Tibetan Refugee Camp tour will show you the various settlements of Tibetan refugees, their culture and lifestyle. The tour will start at 9:30am with a pickup from your hotel in Pokhara, by your English speaking guide. You will be driven to all three major Tibetan Refugee settlements: Jampaling, Tashi Palkhie and Tashiling. At each camp, you will have plenty of time to explore monasteries, Buddhist monk school, Buddhist temples, see their hand made manufacturing arts and even stop at a Tibetan restaurant for lunch. Entrance fees to the settlements are not included and you will be driven back to your hotel at around 2:30pm.

Inclusions: Transport by private car, English-speaking tour guide, Lunch: Tibetan meal (MoMo or Thukpa or Chowmen), Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Lunch

Exclusions: Entrance fees (Approx. NPR 200 per person), Gratuities

Reviewed By bikashp982

Best experience with them. Owner was great guy and guide with excellent service with great view of mountains.

2. Ghorepani Ghandruk Trek ( Poon Hill circuit, Annapurna sunrise view trek)

Nepal Trekking Routes
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The amazing journey of Ghorepani Ghandruk Trekking starts with the bus drive from Pokhara to Nayapool. Once you have arrived in Pokhara from Kathmandu further bus drive of about 1.5 hrs will bring you to Nayapool. Walking starts from here. Listen to the whistling of the river and smell the pristine forests environment. The first day’s trip will be up to Tikhedhunga. From Tikhedhunga the trail is easy but you might feel little bit difficulty. The uphill walking in Ulleri might be challenge for you. The views of the surrounding hilly terrain, forests, river, village and mountains would help you forget the pain. Furthermore, the meeting with the locals, porters, trekkers and mules keeps on engaging you. Once you have reached Ghorepani you will feel relaxed and victorious. The early morning hiking takes you to Poon Hill. This is the famous sunrise view point of Annapurna region. You can observe the sun rays kissing the numerous mountains.

Inclusions: Accommodation as per itinerary, Breakfast, Local guide, Private tour, Round-trip shared transfer

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks

Reviewed By Ferdinand B

It was my daughter's dream to explore the Himalayas of Nepal....with some struggle me n my wife manage to plan a holiday and went through Google to look for some reliable agency in Nepal ...and finally we found Nepal trekking routes... Shailesh was an outstanding guy...responded each and every queries we had...as it was not easy for me to visit an unknown land with family...he was really a person who could understand a problem of a father.... finally we book our trek to upper Mustang... Shailesh welcomed us in the airport... escort us to the hotel had some free city tour with our excellent city guide Kumar....and finally were in Pokhara for a flight to Jomsom....the trek to the Himalayas was one of the unforgettable memory for all of us...we had relaxing trek into the Himalayas of Nepal...with our trekking guide Krishna pokheral...who was excellent and well experienced... Thanks to all the team of Nepal trekking routes for this lovey experience ... would surely recommended Shailesh and his team... For any layman ...will love to see him soon for the EBC trek

3. Luxury Tour - 6 Days

Himalayan Sanctuary Adventure
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Kathmandu -Nagarkot-Pokhara Luxury Tour is a leisure tour that lets you experience all the best highlights of the two major cities of Nepal- its capital Kathmandu and its tourist hub- Pokhara. Pokhara, also known as ‘the city of lakes’ is located in Kaski district in Western Region of Nepal. The city lies some 200 kilometers away from Kathmandu city. Pokhara is a must-see in Nepal and so far one of the most popular tourist destinations in the nation. During the course of this trip, travel on a comfortable private tourist vehicle for kathmandu Valley and Pokhara Valley Sightseeing . Transfer within the city will be on private tourist vehicles with  car, van or minibus according to the size of a group. All accommodation during the tour will be at 5-star hotels on twin sharing basis (single supplement will be available on request). Note : Minimum person should be 2 .price has been quoted for twin sharing basis one person will be charged extra.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Airport Pick up and drop, Private Transpost from Kathmandu to Nagarkot to Kathmandu., 5 Star Category Hotel Accommodation including Breakfast in Kathmandu , Pokhara and Nagarkot., Bothway Flight ( Kathmandu - Pokhara - Kathmandu), Sightseeing in Kathmandu and Pokhara by private car.

Exclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Food and drinks,, Tour Guide, Personal Expenses, Mt Flight

Reviewed By Rchaulagai

This is the great chance to get join this company “Coach Adventure Nepal “ they have awesome management with great facilities! I have been visited many of tourism places throughout this CAN. Very good workers and helpful all the time as I needed. Thanks !!

4. Entire Pokhara City Tour by Private Car

Saara Tourism Nepal-Travel Advisor in Nepal
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Pokhara is the most beautiful tourist destination and the second most visited city of Nepal. With tranquil atmosphere and uniquely beautiful nature of this city allows anybody to enjoy the serenity, breathtaking view of magnificent Annapurna range, Machhapuchhre (mount Fishtail), diverse topography, bio-diversity,caves,lakes,gorges,waterfalls,green hills and forests, temples, museums,typical cultured villages,extreme and adventurous sports and many more to explore. All these combination makes Pokhara city a Paradise on Earth.

Inclusions: Pick up and Drop from Your Hotel in Lakeside,Private Transport,All Entrance Fees,Driver as a Guide., Middle of the Fewa lake temple visit by sharing boat,bottle of water

Exclusions: Meals,Personal Expenses,Gratitude.

Reviewed By 425sajant

amazing trip.excellent service.thanks to Saara tourism Nepal for your organize.really appreciated .vist again.reconmend for all.

5. 10 Days Annapurna Base Camp Trekking

Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region Himalayan Sanctuary Adventure
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Annapurna Base Camp, is the legendary and classical treks in the world. This trek offers a stunning Mountain View, give an opportunity to experience the typical Nepali village, local people and their way of traditional lifestyle in Himalaya of Nepal. Annapurna Base Camp,is an unforgettable walk through diverse landscape and culture. Mt. Annapurna (8091m) is also the 10th highest mountain in the world. The journey to Annapurna base camp 4130m/13549ft is also one of the most popular walks on earth. Also, we reach our destination via Mt. Machapuchhre (Fishtail) which is revered by the Nepalese for its unique beauty. This package is also a popular choice among diverse outdoor enthusiasts from a solo female traveler to travelers in groups. Particularly the route is suitable for travelers who wish to hike to the base camp of the spectacular mountain but there is time-wise restriction.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Airport pickup and drop by private car van, 3* category Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara including Breakfast., Teahouse/Lodge accommodations including Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the trek., Trekking information management system (Tims) permit., Bothway Flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara to Kathmandu., English speaking trained, government license holder guide With all his salary, food, drinks,accommodation and insurance., helpful porter (one porter for two people), All government taxes and office expenses., farewell dinner with Nepali family., Domestic Airport tax

Exclusions: Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Kathmandu Airport. You need 2 passport size photos and $40 dollar, International airfare/Your Travel insurance, Lunch/Dinner in Kathmandu/pokhara, Tea/coffee/bottles drinks/ Sweet things, Hot shower/Camera’s battery charge during the trek ,Cold drinks; cola, fanta, sprite, and mineral water, Phone calls, laundry, beer and bar bills, Tips for Guide & Porter, Hot water

Reviewed By happyvenus23

I would like to highly recommended Himalayan Sanctuary. This Annapurna Base Camp is my first trekking in Nepal, it was great that I engaged Himalayan Sanctuary as my tour agents. Due to weather conditions, we unable trek further to base camp from Bamboo, the experience tour guide name Pancha purpose alternative to trek to another village. Due to is our first time trekking, we didn't packed our belonging in minimum, porter was carry our luggage during entire trekking without grumble. Thanks to the Chairman Bishnu provided an experience tour guide and strong porter. Besides, Bishnu monitor our trek in mountain via WhatsApps to ensure we have a pleasant and safe trekking. The entire trip spend about 14days included first day in Thamel, 2nd day in Pokhara, same as the last 2 days. Himalayan provide a private car to us for free during the first day Kathmandu local trips The trekking took about 10 days. Package was included all the accommodation, and the accommodation is pretty good. Meal at mountains, except lunch and dinner at Kathmandu and Pokhara also included, it was free for us to order any desired food at mountains. Bonus for us, the tour guide and porter bought and brought us a box of fruits, so we have mouth wash every dinner, appreciated (in fact our luggage already so heavy, porter still carry a box of fruits for us, so.....touch.... :'( We also amazed by the farewell dinner organised and accompanied by Bishnu and Prem who also the chairman of Himalayan Sanctuary. The dinner was a localized Nepali fine cuisine entertained by different show of local dances. Overall we are so happy and appreciated what Himalayan Sanctuary arranged for us, thank you to Bishnu, Prem, Pancha and Bhupen.

6. Classic Nepal Tour

Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region Classic Escapades
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Places the Tour Covers • Kathmandu • Chitwan • Pokhara Facts and Highlights • 7 Nights / 8 Days • Culture, nature, wildlife, mountain views • Possibility of meeting wild animals  • Watching different species of birds • Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu • Sunrise tour in Pokhara Things You can See • Cultural Heritage sites • Wild animals like rhino, bear, deer, crocodile etc. • Sunrise over the mountains • Himalayan View

Inclusions: Airport pick up and drop off service on your arrival and departure, All accommodations on twin sharing basis in three star category hotels, Private, air conditioned vehicle all throughout the trip, 7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners as mentioned in the itinerary, Bottled drinking water, Sightseeing tours in Kathmandu, Pokhara, Jungle safari activities in Chitwan, A trained, experienced and professional tour guide to lead the trip

Exclusions: International airfare and travel insurance, Any other drinks except bottled drinking water, Lunches and dinners where not mentioned in the itinerary, Gratuities, Any other cost raised by unpredictable and uncontrollable circumstances

Reviewed By KristieE284

I did this Yoga and Trek with Sunil back in December and it was truly amazing. I was travelling alone and leaving Canada for the first time, so was a little nervous about everything! Sunil was an awesome guide and I felt very very comfortable hiking around in the mountains with him. I heard of several poor experiences from other travellers, so I'm really glad I went with Sunil. He spoke extremely good English, knowledgeable about the area, and had lots of good stories to tell and conversation was easy. Lastly his knowledge of Yoga was wonderful and just what I was looking for. Mardi Hamal trail was a great trail and way less busy than the other treks. The timing was perfect (end of novemeber/beginning of December) as I was looking forward to dry weather and the "cold" in the mountains was not nearly as bad as I anticipated. It's the dry season at this time and I'm so glad, as we got zero rain and many days of clear blue skies and mornings with amazing sunsets. I honestly can't recommend Sunil and Mardi Hamal enough and I hoping to bring a big group back with me next year!

7. Ghorepani - Poon Hill Trek 3N-4D

Sisne Rover Trekking
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Also known as the Annapurna Sunrise trek, it is a relatively easy walk meandering through villages and rhododendron forests. This trek showcases some of the best views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and neighboring Himalayas especially from the Poon Hill at sunrise. The added presence of rice terraces completes the picture making Poon Hill a photographer’s paradise. The real walking begins from Nayapul, we then trek to Ulleri to begin the trek. We can customize this trip as per your schedule, budget and preferences. If you wish to discuss any aspect of this trip or your suitability for it please contact us.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Transportations, Teahouse accommodation during the trek, An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trekking guide, Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, food and accommodation, All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (ACAP, TIMS), Medical kit (carried by your trekking guide), All Fees and Taxes, Certificate of Trekking Completion, “Hike More, Worry Less” t-shirt as a souvenir of Nepal

Exclusions: Nepalese visa fee, Excess baggage charge(s), Other any transportation except included in the section, International flights, Travel and rescue insurance, Personal expenses (laundry, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.), Bar bills, Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)

Reviewed By djrossmackay

We were one of the lucky groups to have access to the Annapurna Santuary days before the Nepalese government closed it, its boarders and grounding of all flights. Our research had found ABC was a trek that teahouses every couple of hours and was relatively safe to do in summertime. As it was March and there was still snowfall with avalanche risk zones so we decided to get a guide to put our minds at ease and give some employment back when tourism was low. We visited several government registered trekking offices but we were overly impressed with the professionalism, safety and good sense of humour from everyone at the offices. From our research on here we dropped into the guys and instantly took a liking to them as they were a friendly bunch of guys. Asked to meet with Milan and knew straight away he would be a great addition to our pairing. He was very helpful, with great English and wanted to shape our trek around our needs and not his own and do it at our pace. He was open to changes to plans and made us feel at ease the whole way up and down. No shortage of interesting traditional facts, wildlife and fauna knowledge, plus a keen photographer, singer and boot fixer extraordinaire! Took our minds off the avalanche zones and allowed us to acclimatise before our ascent. It’s not an easy trek but our guide Milan knows how to make it a good laugh. Ask him to show you his male goat impression!! Even though a guide isn’t mandatory it 100% helps to improve the experience. We saw lots of people do it without and take some very unnecessary risks. Nature is spectacularly beautiful but wicked at the same time. We highly recommend Milan and the team at Sinse Rovers. It’s always good to give employment where possible to decent local tourism business. Enjoy your activity with them it will certainly be memorable!

8. Day Tour to Visit Rural Village of Pokhara

Tour Guide In Nepal
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Unique tour, that leads you to Rural village of Pokhara valley, you will explore beautiful natural Begnas Lake, as well as Rural lifestyle of Nepalese people. You may have opportunity to interact with elementary level kids of the area (school day only).

Inclusions: Hotel pikcup and drop off (Within Lakeside area of Pokhara), Round trip transfer by Private car., English speaking tour guide., 1 hour boating in begnas lake in rowing boad., Private trip

Exclusions: Meals and personal expences., Gratitude (Optional)

Reviewed By Priya D

Exploring is one of my favourite hobby.My experiences regarding trek was so good.Beautiful place plus kind people.My guide was such a sweetheart. I loved my packages. Thank you Tour guide in Nepal.

9. 1 Day Visit and Interact with Elementry Level Students of Rural Area in Nepal

Tour Guide In Nepal
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Great trip to share your knowledge and skills with children who really are in needs. Exploration of natural beautiful lake : Begnas Lake Visit agriculture area, farming area.

Inclusions: Hotel pikcup and drop off, Round trip transfer by private vehicle, Engslish speaking guide, Nepali lunch at village.

Exclusions: Gratitude (Optional)

Reviewed By Priya D

Exploring is one of my favourite hobby.My experiences regarding trek was so good.Beautiful place plus kind people.My guide was such a sweetheart. I loved my packages. Thank you Tour guide in Nepal.

10. Annapurna Sanctuary Trek ( 10 Days)

KJ Adventure Nepal Private Limited
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Annapurna Sanctuary Trek is among the most popular trekking trails in the world.It takes you through diverse terrains, rich biodiversity, and quaint cultural settlements to the footsteps of the Annapurna Massifs.It is home to 1,226 species of flowering plants, 105 mammals, 518 birds, 40 reptiles, and 23 amphibians.And as you walk closer and closer to the Annapurna Base Camp, humongous mountain peaks such as Annapurna, Dhaulagiri,and Machhapuchhre start to appear as though you could touch them with your own fingers.The popularity of this trekking route has resulted in the availability of plenty of comfortable teahouses, and lodges throughout the trail.The Gurungs living in these regions practice unique cultures and traditions.These settlements reflect ancient Tibetan cultures and history.Since the trek that starts and ends at Pokhara, you get an opportunity to explore this beautiful city, lakes Phewa, Begnas, and Rupa to understand the reason why it’s called the city of lakes of Nepal.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Private Transportation, Accommodation in Kathmandu (Hotel Nepali Ghar or similar) on BB basis., Accommodation in Pokhara (Hotel Da Yatra Courtyard or similar) on BB basis., Accommodation on Teahouses/Lodge during the trek on full board basis., Two-way transportation (Kathmandu – Pokhara(Flight), Pokhara – Kathmandu(Drive) )., An experienced English-speaking trekking guide and porters., All necessary permits and paperwork (ACAP, TIMS)., Farewell Dinner, Entrance fees for sightseeing sites., Medical kit, All government as well as local taxes.

Exclusions: International airfare., Nepalese visa fee., Excess baggage charges, Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara., Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara (If any)., Travel insurance and rescue insurance, Personal expenses during the trek., Tips for guides and porters., Services except mentioned in included section.

Reviewed By yintrip

I’m from Hong Kong and recommend KJ adventure to all travellers. Kunjan is a very nice guide and the company provide very good transportation arrangement throughout the trip. Kunjan is detail minded, responsible, helpful and experienced. We all enjoy and having an unforgettable trip at Nepal. Strongly recommend to all of you and friends who want to travel Nepal.

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