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Pokhara & the Annapurnas in April
Warm in Pokhara, ideal on the trails, with rhododendrons still flowering higher up. Afternoon thunderstorms become more common by the end of the month. Nepali New Year falls in mid-April and many families travel. Annapurna Base Camp is busy and comfortable, Manang and Thorong La are at their best for spring crossings.
Local tip for April
Plan walking days to finish by early afternoon, before storms build.
Where to go in April
Pokhara & the Annapurnas4,130 mAnnapurna Base Camp
A glacial bowl ringed by Annapurna, sacred to the Gurung
Pokhara & the Annapurnas3,519 mManang
A dry Tibetan Buddhist valley behind the Annapurnas
Pokhara & the Annapurnas2,012 mGhandruk
Nepal's best-known Gurung village, facing Annapurna South
Trips at their best in April
Pokhara & the Annapurnasmax 4,130 mAnnapurna Base Camp Trek
Eleven nights from Kathmandu to the Annapurna Sanctuary and back: a flight to Pokhara, a road to the Gurung village of Ghandruk, …
Pokhara & the Annapurnasmax 5,416 mAnnapurna Circuit over Thorong La
Fifteen nights from Kathmandu around the north side of the Annapurnas: up the Marsyangdi valley on the quieter trails above the road, …
Pokhara & the Annapurnasmax 1,600 mAnnapurna Honeymoon in Pokhara
Six nights for two in the hills around Pokhara, split between Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge on a ridge facing the Annapurnas and …
Pokhara & the Annapurnasmax 1,600 mGorkha, Bandipur and Pokhara Heritage
Six nights on the old road west: the Manakamana cable car, a night at Gorkha below the palace where Prithvi Narayan Shah …
Pokhara & the Annapurnasmax 2,060 mDhampus and Australian Camp Easy Trek
Three nights from Pokhara on the gentlest trek in the Annapurnas: a short drive to Kande, an easy climb to the meadow …
Pokhara & the Annapurnasmax 2,060 mGurung Village Homestay Trail
Six nights walking short days between Gurung villages on the south side of the Annapurnas: Dhampus, Landruk and two nights in Ghandruk, …
Pokhara & the Annapurnasmax 3,660 mKhopra Ridge Community Trek
Eight nights from Pokhara that start on the Poon Hill trail and then leave the crowds: through high rhododendron forest to Dobato, …
Pokhara & the Annapurnasmax 4,500 mMardi Himal Ridge Trek
Six nights from Pokhara up a single grass ridge that points straight at Machhapuchhre. We start at Australian Camp, climb through cloud …
Pokhara & the Annapurnasmax 2,517 mPanchase Hill Short Trek
Three nights from Pokhara with no permit queues and no jeep ride to start: row across Phewa Lake, climb past the World …
Pokhara & the Annapurnasmax 1,600 mPokhara Family Adventure
Four nights in Pokhara built for families with children from about eight to sixteen: a boat to the island temple, tandem paragliding …
Pokhara & the Annapurnasmax 3,210 mPoon Hill and Ghandruk Trek
Five nights from Pokhara on the most walked short trek in Nepal: up the Ulleri staircase to Ghorepani, a dawn climb to …
Pokhara & the Annapurnasmax 1,730 mThe Royal Trek above Begnas
Four nights on the gentle hill route east of Pokhara that took its name from the Prince of Wales's walk here in …
Elsewhere in Nepal in April
Questions
Is April a good time to visit Pokhara & the Annapurnas?
Warm in Pokhara, ideal on the trails, with rhododendrons still flowering higher up. Afternoon thunderstorms become more common by the end of the month. Nepali New Year falls in mid-April and many families travel. Annapurna Base Camp is busy and comfortable, Manang and Thorong La are at their best for spring crossings.
What is the weather like in Pokhara & the Annapurnas in April?
Pokhara ≈ 16–30 °C, warm, some storms. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Pokhara & the Annapurnas in April?
We suggest Annapurna Base Camp, Manang, Ghandruk. Plan walking days to finish by early afternoon, before storms build.