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Pokhara
Gandaki
Use Pokhara as more than a gateway: walk beyond Lakeside and let the Annapurna foothills begin slowly.
- Duration
- 4–5days
- Best seasons
October to April
[PRICE TBC]
What to expect
Before you go
- Ideal stay
- 3 to 4 nights
- Best time
- October to April
- How to get there
- Reach Pokhara by domestic flight or road. Weather and road conditions can alter schedules.
- Best for
- Most Nepal travellers, active families and trekkers.
- Combine with
- Bandipur, Chitwan, Annapurna villages, Myagdi or Mustang.
- Travel well
- Use licensed adventure operators with current equipment and weather checks.
Pokhara is the main base for the Annapurna region, but the city has its own layers. Phewa Lake, the old bazaar, museums, hills and nearby villages can fill several days. Balance the lakefront with quieter neighbourhoods and local food.
What to experience
- Phewa Lake and Peace Pagoda
- Old bazaar
- International Mountain Museum
- Day walks or cycling
Want this in your trip?
Most people add a place like this to a trek rather than travel for it alone. Tell us roughly what you have in mind and we will work out where it fits and how long to give it.