Nepal is a pioneer trekking destination in the World. Pokhara area is the centre of trekking in Nepal. Annapurna region is known as Trekking Paradise. Round Annapurna Trek is one out of the best ten trekking routes in the world. (referred to P.5) We recommend you to arrange trekking only through trekking agencies that are registered with the government. Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Manaslu are major trekking regions in this area. The trekking routes are of different durations from day hikes to 3 weeks or even more.
Pokhara has been popular gateway and rest place for trekkers and mountaineers since 1950. Successful climbing of world’s highest mountain peaks elevating more than 8000 meters above sea level started from Pokhara Region. It is the place to start expeditions to Annapurna and Dhaulagiri regions. A famous French mountaineer Maurice Herzog also started his expedition from Pokhara and successfully climbed 8091 m. high Annapurna first for the first time in the human history in 1950.
Pokhara is a destination, where Entrepreneurs have Prepared COC (Code of Conduct) and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) guidelines to develop Responsible and Sustainable Tourism in destination level. In this Regard, Pokhara Tourism Council and South-Asia Regional Co-ordination Office of NCCR, North-South jointly prepared those COC and CSR guidelines after several rounds of discussion with entrepreneurs.