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Pokhara & the Annapurnas in October
The best month for mountain views: rain-washed air, warm days and cold, starry nights. Every Annapurna trek is open, rice is ripening gold on the terraces and Dashain and Tihar fill the villages with swings, kites and family visits. It is also the busiest month on the trails, so lodges and flights must be booked early.
Local tip for October
Reserve Pokhara flights and trek lodges at least six weeks ahead.
Where to go in October
Pokhara & the Annapurnas4,130 mAnnapurna Base Camp
A glacial bowl ringed by Annapurna, sacred to the Gurung
Pokhara & the Annapurnas2,874 mGhorepani & Poon Hill
The old horse-water stop below Nepal's most loved sunrise hill
Pokhara & the Annapurnas3,580 mMardi Himal
A knife-edge ridge walk straight at Machhapuchhre
Festivals around October
Trips at their best in October
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 1,600 mPokhara Lakes Slow Week
Five slow nights on the water: three at Fish Tail Lodge on its own peninsula in Phewa Lake, with boats to Tal …
Pokhara & the Annapurnasmax 1,600 mPokhara, Lumbini and Chitwan Overland
Eight nights by road from the lakes to the plains: two nights in Pokhara, the Newar hill bazaar of Tansen on the …
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 October
Questions
Is October a good time to visit Pokhara & the Annapurnas?
The best month for mountain views: rain-washed air, warm days and cold, starry nights. Every Annapurna trek is open, rice is ripening gold on the terraces and Dashain and Tihar fill the villages with swings, kites and family visits. It is also the busiest month on the trails, so lodges and flights must be booked early.
What is the weather like in Pokhara & the Annapurnas in October?
Pokhara ≈ 17–27 °C, dry, clear. 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 October?
We suggest Annapurna Base Camp, Ghorepani & Poon Hill, Mardi Himal. Reserve Pokhara flights and trek lodges at least six weeks ahead.