Our 8 Favourite Pokhara Rafting Tours

1.Upper Seti: Half-Day White Water Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $45 a head Our pick

You’ll spend about 1.5 hours rafting continuous Grade III-IV rapids on the narrow Upper Seti River, with a seasoned guide aboard your private raft. Round-trip transport from your Pokhara Valley base, bottled water, and activity photos are included. Expect mountain views, quiet gorges, and a demanding but beginner-friendly half-day outing.

“We had such a fun time rafting on the Seti river. The guys made sure it was exciting but not dangerous and the 5 of us had a really good time.”

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2.Half Day Upper Seti Rafting & Paragliding adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 34 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $45 a head

You’ll fly above Phewa Lake and the Annapurna range with a professional pilot, then tackle Class III and IV Upper Seti rapids with an English-speaking guide. The private 4 to 6-hour outing includes Pokhara pickup, safety gear, snacks, and photos and videos. No previous experience is required.

“The guides brilliant, fully explaining the safety precautions and made us feel very safe. They were really fun on the water and made the whole experience very enjoyable. Only downside is that it was slightly shorter than anticipated.”

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4.Seti River Rafting Adventure with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $43 a head

You’ll ride from Pokhara’s Lakeside area to the Seti Gandaki River, receive a safety briefing, and spend about two hours rafting through clear water, forested banks, rapids, and quiet stretches. English and Hindi-speaking guides handle the equipment and river work. The $43 price includes transport, helmets, and life jackets.

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5.1 Day Trishuli Rafting from Pokhara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $61 a head

You’ll spend about 12 hours traveling from Pokhara to the Trishuli River and back, then raft 22 km through Grade 2 to 3 rapids for around three hours. Expect gorge views, rock formations, forest, villages, and birdlife. The private outing includes transport, equipment, lunch, a dry bag, and a camera box.

“Highly recommended , amazing river across himalayas and the tour operator well organized our day perfectly. We enjoyed alot .”

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6.Paragliding and Rafting Adventure with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $141 a head

Spend about seven hours pairing a 30-minute tandem paragliding flight from Sarangkot with rafting through the Upper Seti River Gorge. You will see Phewa Lake from above, then handle river rapids with licensed English or Hindi-speaking guides, safety kayakers, gear, photos, videos, a sandwich, and hotel transfers in Pokhara’s Lakeside area.

“The paragliding experience was very good. Each person was equipped with an experienced instructor. The process was safe and he also helped us take many photos and short videos. The rafting was also very good. Although it was not as exciting as I imagined, the staff were friendly, safety-conscious, and took good care of novices. They would also help with filming and taking photos! You can leave a memory!”

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7.Paragliding Trip with River Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $168 a head

You’ll fly from Sarangkot above Phewa Lake and Pokhara Valley with an experienced pilot, then raft the Upper Seti River with safety kayakers and licensed guides. The seven-hour day includes hotel transfers, equipment, mineral water, photos and video, a sandwich, and a group limit of 14.

“Magnifique, une très belle expérience, bien organisé, je la recommande vivement, une équipe professionnelle”

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8.1 Day Rafting Upper Seti River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $45 a head

Meet at Swissa Adventure Travel & Treks in Lakeside, Pokhara, then take a roughly 30-minute ride to the Upper Seti River. You will spend about 1.5 hours paddling through Class III and stronger rapids with an experienced guide, life jacket, and helmet. The Annapurna range provides the backdrop, and a river jump makes changing clothes essential.

“Great time on the river - it was a bit short but worth it. Especially the break in which you can jump into the water was refreshing - so the changing clothes were definitely needed 😁”

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