Travel guide

Pokhara

Lakeside base for Annapurna treks

🗓️ Best time: October–November, March–April💰 Budget · ~$35/day📍 Nepal

About Pokhara

Nepal's adventure capital sits beside Phewa Lake with jaw-dropping views of the Annapurna massif — paragliding, trekking, and lakeside serenity.

Paragliding from SarangkotAnnapurna base-camp trekPhewa Lake boatingPeace Pagoda walkSarangkot sunriseWorld Peace Stupa at dawnBegnas LakeBat Cave

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Dal bhatThukpaMomosLakeside Italian cafes

Walk lakeside; taxis cheap; buses to trailheads.

Do a 3-day trek to Poon Hill if you don't have time for longer circuits.

Safe. Altitude sickness on treks — take it slow.

Lakeside bars and live Nepali folk music.