Best Oct · Nov · Mar · Apr ~A$65/day 4 days is about right

Pokhara

A lake town under the Annapurnas, and where every trek in that range begins or ends. Paragliders come off the ridge all afternoon.

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Ideal stay

4 days

Typical spend

~A$65/day

Rough mid-range estimate

Landmarks

6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Pokhara

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Pokhara

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If you only have

Pokhara in a day, two days, three

Day 1

·Davis Falls

·Gupteshwor Cave

·International Mountain Museum

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Day 2

·Phewa Lake

·Sarangkot

·Shanti Stupa

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Landmarks

Landmarks in Pokhara

Davis Falls

Gupteshwor Cave

International Mountain Museum

Phewa Lake

Sarangkot

Shanti Stupa

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Pokhara: Oct or Nov or Mar or Apr

Post-monsoon air — the clearest mountain views of the year.

Guides about here

First trips

Nepal, if you've never been, starting with the permits

The TIMS card is no longer checked on the two big trails, which most guides still get wrong. The permits you actually need, the two seasons, and the costs.

Arif Rahman · 2 Sep 2026