Travel to Pokhara:
Fly from Kathmandu on one of the many domestic airlines. You can also ride on a bus (tourist, local mini and micro bus) from Kathmandu, Chitwan, Bhairahawa.
Ideal for:
- Sightseeing the mountains, sunrise, sunset, caves, museums
- Short hikes and mountain biking around Pokhara and starting longer treks around the Annapurna region
- Adventure sports like paragliding, ultra light flight; boating and kayaking in the lakes around Pokhara
Best time to visit:
October to December; mid February to May (hot during the April and May)
Attractions:
- Sightseeing the mountains seen from Pokhara – Machhapuchhare, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna
- Sightseeing the Devi’s Fall, Bindyabashini Temple, Mahendra Gufa (cave), Chamero Gufa (Bat cave), Gupteshwar Gufa (cave) around Pokhara
- Boating and kayaking in Fewa (visiting Tal Barahi Temple), Begnas (half a day trip to each lake)
- Mountain biking to Naundanda (takes a day)
- Hiking to the World Peace Pagoda (half a day)
- Enjoying the ultra light flight
- Visiting Sarangkot to view the sunrise and paraglide (overnight stay after half an hour’s drive and half a day for paragliding)
- Visiting museums around Pokhara – International Mountain Museum, Pokhara Regional Museum, Natural History Museum
- A transit point for starting the treks to Jomsom and Annapurna Sanctuay
- Enjoy the culinary varieties available in Pokhara in restaurants in and around lakeside and damside.
