# Adventure Activities in Nepal

## Adventure activities in Nepal

Nepal is not just for trekkers. Its steep valleys, glacial rivers and big skies make it one of the best adventure playgrounds in Asia. Run white water on the **Trishuli** or **Bhote Koshi**, fly tandem from **Sarangkot** above Phewa Lake, ride the **ZipFlyer** down to Hemja, leap from a suspension bridge 160 m above the Bhote Koshi, abseil down waterfalls at **Jalbire**, or ride a motorbike or mountain bike on Himalayan roads and trails.

Every activity is run by licensed operators with professional instructors and proper safety equipment. Choose an activity below, or combine several in one trip.

## Regions
- [Rafting and Kayaking in Nepal](https://himalayanhiking.com/category/rafting-and-adventure-sports.md)
- [Zip Flying in Nepal](https://himalayanhiking.com/category/zip-flying-in-nepal.md)
- [Sky Diving in Nepal](https://himalayanhiking.com/category/skydiving-in-nepal.md)
- [Bungee Jumping in Nepal](https://himalayanhiking.com/category/bungee-jumping-in-nepal.md)
- [Motorbike Tours in Nepal](https://himalayanhiking.com/category/motorbike-tours-in-nepal.md)
- [Canyoning in Nepal](https://himalayanhiking.com/category/canyoning-in-nepal.md)
- [Mountain Biking in Nepal](https://himalayanhiking.com/category/mountain-biking-in-nepal.md)
- [Paragliding in Nepal](https://himalayanhiking.com/category/paragliding-in-nepal.md)
- [Hiking in Nepal](https://himalayanhiking.com/category/hiking-in-nepal.md)
- [Camping in Nepal](https://himalayanhiking.com/category/camping-in-nepal.md)
- [Cave Exploration in Nepal](https://himalayanhiking.com/category/cave-exploration-in-nepal.md)
- [Hot Air Balloon in Nepal](https://himalayanhiking.com/category/hot-air-balloon-in-nepal.md)

## Trips
- [Pokhara ZipFlyer Adventure](https://himalayanhiking.com/pokhara-zipflyer-adventure.md): 1 days, Easy, max About 1,600 m / 5,250 ft (Sarangkot launch), from US$85. The Pokhara ZipFlyer adventure is one of the biggest adrenaline rushes in Nepal. From the hillside of Sarangkot, you fly about 1.8 km down to Hemja, dropping ab...
- [Pokhara Tandem Skydive](https://himalayanhiking.com/pokhara-tandem-skydive.md): 1 days, Easy, max Jump from about 11,000–13,000 ft, from US$890. The Pokhara tandem skydive is one of the rarest adventures in Nepal. Strapped to a qualified instructor, you jump from about 11,000–13,000 feet and free-fall wi...
- [Bhote Koshi Bungee Jump Trip](https://himalayanhiking.com/bhote-koshi-bungee-jump-trip.md): 2 days, Easy, max About 1,200 m / 3,940 ft, from US$190. The Bhote Koshi bungee jump trip takes you about 3 hours from Kathmandu to The Last Resort, where you leap 160 m from a steel suspension bridge into a forested...
- [Kathmandu to Muktinath Motorbike Tour](https://himalayanhiking.com/kathmandu-pokhara-muktinath-motorbike-tour.md): 10 days, Moderate to challenging, max About 3,800 m / 12,467 ft (Muktinath), from US$1,490. The Kathmandu to Muktinath motorbike tour is a classic Himalayan ride. Leave Kathmandu for the hill town of Bandipur and lakeside Pokhara, then ride up the Kali...
- [Jalbire Canyoning Trip](https://himalayanhiking.com/jalbire-canyoning-trip.md): 2 days, Moderate, max About 600 m / 1,970 ft, from US$170. The Jalbire canyoning trip is one of the most fun adventures near Kathmandu. Drive about 3–4 hours to Jalbire, in the Trishuli valley near Mugling, and spend th...
- [Australian Camp Camping Trip](https://himalayanhiking.com/australian-camp-camping-trip.md): 2 days, Easy, max About 2,060 m / 6,760 ft, from US$95. The Australian Camp camping trip is an easy night under the stars close to Pokhara. Drive to Kande, hike about an hour through forest and farmland to the grassy...
- [Pokhara Hot Air Balloon Flight](https://himalayanhiking.com/pokhara-hot-air-balloon-flight.md): 1 days, Easy, max Flight altitude varies with conditions, from US$180. The Pokhara hot air balloon flight is a peaceful way to see the Himalaya. In the calm of early morning, the balloon rises over the Pokhara Valley and Phewa Lake...
- [Pokhara Tour: Lakes, Sarangkot Sunrise & Adventure](https://himalayanhiking.com/pokhara-tour.md): 4 days, Easy, max 1,600 m / 5,249 ft (Sarangkot), from US$390. Our Pokhara tour is a 4-day holiday in Nepal's lakeside adventure capital, at the foot of the Annapurna range. Watch sunrise from Sarangkot over Machhapuchhre,...
- [Trishuli River Rafting](https://himalayanhiking.com/trishuli-river-rafting.md): 1 days, Easy to moderate (Grade III rapids), max About 500 m / 1,640 ft, from US$85. Trishuli River rafting is the most popular white-water day trip in Nepal and the easiest way to add some adventure to your holiday. Drive about three hours from...
- [Pokhara Paragliding](https://himalayanhiking.com/pokhara-paragliding.md): 1 days, Easy, max About 1,600 m / 5,250 ft (Sarangkot take-off), from US$95. Paragliding in Pokhara is one of the most memorable things you can do in Nepal. Ride up to Sarangkot, the hill above the city, run a few steps with your license...
- [Nagarkot to Changunarayan Day Hike](https://himalayanhiking.com/nagarkot-changunarayan-day-hike.md): 1 days, Easy, max About 2,175 m / 7,136 ft (Nagarkot), from US$65. The Nagarkot to Changunarayan day hike is the classic walk on the rim of the Kathmandu Valley. Drive to Nagarkot (about 2,175 m) for views stretching, on clear...
- [Panauti and Namo Buddha Cultural Hike](https://himalayanhiking.com/panauti-namo-buddha-hike.md): 2 days, Easy, max About 1,750 m / 5,741 ft (Namo Buddha), from US$140. The Panauti and Namo Buddha hike is an easy 2-day cultural trip from Kathmandu. Explore the medieval Newar town of Panauti, with its temples and quiet brick lan...
- [Kathmandu Valley Mountain Bike Tour](https://himalayanhiking.com/kathmandu-valley-mountain-bike-tour.md): 1 days, Moderate, max About 1,450 m / 4,757 ft, from US$75. The Kathmandu Valley mountain bike tour is a one-day ride away from the traffic, along back roads, village lanes and farm tracks in the south of the valley. Rid...
- [Gorkha and Bandipur Cultural Tour](https://himalayanhiking.com/gorkha-bandipur-cultural-tour.md): 3 days, Easy, max About 1,400 m / 4,593 ft, from US$290. The Gorkha and Bandipur cultural tour turns the journey from Kathmandu to Pokhara into a three-day adventure through Nepal's history. Ride the Manakamana cable...
- [Shivapuri and Nagi Gompa Day Hike](https://himalayanhiking.com/shivapuri-nagi-gompa-day-hike.md): 1 days, Moderate, max About 2,300 m / 7,546 ft (Nagi Gompa); 2,732 m optional (Shivapuri Peak), from US$60. The Shivapuri and Nagi Gompa day hike is the best forest walk from Kathmandu. Start at Budhanilkantha, home of the great sleeping Vishnu, enter Shivapuri Nagarj...
- [Sun Koshi Rafting Expedition](https://himalayanhiking.com/sun-koshi-rafting-expedition.md): 10 days, Challenging (Grade III+ to V), max About 600 m / 1,970 ft (Dolalghat), from US$1,290. The Sun Koshi rafting expedition, on the "River of Gold", is one of the classic multi-day river journeys in the world. Over about 8 days on the water, you raft...
- [Pokhara Countryside Cycling Tour](https://himalayanhiking.com/pokhara-countryside-cycling-tour.md): 1 days, Easy to moderate, max About 900 m / 2,950 ft, from US$55. The Pokhara countryside cycling tour takes you away from Lakeside on quiet roads and village lanes through the green Pokhara valley, past rice fields, farms and...
- [Pokhara City Day Tour](https://himalayanhiking.com/pokhara-city-day-tour.md): 1 days, Easy, max About 1,100 m / 3,600 ft (World Peace Pagoda), from US$55. The Pokhara city day tour shows you the best of Pokhara in one day: row across Phewa Lake to Tal Barahi Temple, walk up to the World Peace Pagoda, visit Davis F...
- [Champadevi Day Hike](https://himalayanhiking.com/champadevi-day-hike.md): 1 days, Moderate, max About 2,280 m / 7,480 ft, from US$55. The Champadevi day hike climbs through pine and oak forest on the south-western rim of the Kathmandu Valley to a hilltop shrine at about 2,280 m, with views acr...
- [Bandipur Overnight Trip](https://himalayanhiking.com/bandipur-overnight-trip.md): 2 days, Easy, max About 1,030 m / 3,380 ft, from US$150. The Bandipur overnight trip takes you to one of Nepal's most charming towns, a car-free Newar bazaar on a ridge above the Prithvi Highway. Wander the old lanes,...
- [World Peace Pagoda Hike](https://himalayanhiking.com/world-peace-pagoda-hike.md): 1 days, Easy, max About 1,100 m / 3,600 ft, from US$30. The World Peace Pagoda hike is the best short walk in Pokhara. Cross Phewa Lake by boat, climb through forest to the white World Peace Pagoda, and enjoy views o...

## Adventure activities in Nepal: the complete guide

Nepal's extreme geography, from jungle at about 60 m to the highest summits on Earth, packed into a narrow strip of land, makes it one of the world's great adventure destinations. Beyond trekking and climbing, you can raft glacial rivers, fly over lakes, leap into gorges and ride some of Asia's most spectacular roads.

## On the water

[Rafting and kayaking](/category/rafting-and-adventure-sports) on the Trishuli, Bhote Koshi, Seti and Sun Koshi, and [canyoning](/category/canyoning-in-nepal) down waterfalls at Jalbire and in the Bhote Koshi valley.

## In the air

- [Paragliding](/category/paragliding-in-nepal) from Sarangkot above Phewa Lake.
- [Zip flying](/category/zip-flying-in-nepal) on the ZipFlyer, from Sarangkot to Hemja.
- [Hot air balloon](/category/hot-air-balloon-in-nepal) flights over Pokhara.
- [Skydiving](/category/skydiving-in-nepal) over Pokhara and near Everest, on scheduled dates.
- [Bungee jumping](/category/bungee-jumping-in-nepal) 160 m over the Bhote Koshi.

## On land

- [Mountain biking](/category/mountain-biking-in-nepal) on valley rims and Mustang trails.
- [Motorbike tours](/category/motorbike-tours-in-nepal) up the Kali Gandaki.
- [Day hiking](/category/hiking-in-nepal) and [camping](/category/camping-in-nepal).
- [Cave exploration](/category/cave-exploration-in-nepal) in Pokhara, Bandipur and beyond.

## Where to base yourself

**Pokhara** is the centre for air sports, caves and gentle rivers; the **Bhote Koshi valley**, about three hours from Kathmandu, is the place for bungee, big rapids and canyoning.

## Safety

- Use licensed operators with qualified guides and good equipment.
- Check that your travel insurance covers the activity.
- Avoid rivers and canyons during the monsoon, when water is high.
- Follow weight, age and health limits.

## Best time

October–December and March–May are best for most activities.

[Contact us](/contact-us) to combine several adventures in one trip.

## Frequently asked questions
### What adventure activities can I do in Nepal?
Rafting and kayaking, paragliding, zip flying, bungee jumping, canyoning, mountain biking, motorbike tours, skydiving, caving, camping and hot air balloon flights, as well as trekking and climbing.

### Where is the best place for adventure in Nepal?
**Pokhara** for paragliding, zip flying, ballooning and caves, and the **Bhote Koshi** valley for bungee, rafting and canyoning.

### Are adventure activities safe in Nepal?
With licensed operators, trained instructors and good equipment, yes. Check that your travel insurance covers the activity.

### When is the best time?
**October–December** and **March–May**. Rivers are high and dangerous in the monsoon.


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