Itineraries
Where to stay
Lakeside (Baidam) for first-timers, by the boats and restaurants; the Old Bazaar for a traditional town feel; Sarangkot for sunrise over the mountains.
The areas: Lakeside (Baidam), Old Bazaar, Sarangkot.
Where to stay in Pokhara: areas and adviceHotels in PokharaPlaces to see
All things to do in NepalNatureBegnas LakeA quieter lake about 15 km out of Pokhara, good for rowing and fishing away from Lakeside.Entry: Boats for hire at the shore
TempleBindhyabasini TempleOne of Pokhara's most important shrines, a white-domed temple on a raised stone courtyard in the old town.Entry: Free to visit
NatureDavis FallsA waterfall fed by Phewa Lake that drops into rock tunnels, with the Gupteshwar cave shrine opposite.Entry: NPR[fee]
MuseumInternational Mountain MuseumGalleries on mountain peoples, the 14 peaks over 8,000 m and the history of climbing gear.Entry: NPR[fee]
FoodLakeside (Baidam)The resort strip on the east shore of Phewa Lake, lined with hotels, restaurants, bars and shops.Entry: Pay as you go
NatureMahendra CaveLimestone caves with stalactites and stalagmites about 8 km north of Pokhara, found by shepherds in the 1950s.Entry: NPR[fee]
MarketOld Bazaar (Bhimsen Tole)Pokhara's traditional trading bazaar, about 4 km from the lake, with Newar-style temples and houses.Entry: Pay as you go
NaturePhewa LakeThe most popular of Pokhara's nine lakes, where Machhapuchhre's Fishtail peak reflects in still water.Entry: Boats for hire at Lakeside
TransportPokhara AirportThe airport for the flights of about 25 minutes between Pokhara and Kathmandu.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointSarangkotA hilltop village above Pokhara for sunrise views of the Annapurna range and Machhapuchhre.Entry: Fee not confirmed
ViewpointSeti River Gorge at Mahendra PulA bridge over the Seti River, where the gorge is only a few meters wide and very deep.Entry: Free to visit
TempleTal Barahi TempleA small temple to the goddess Barahi on an island in Phewa Lake, reached by boat.Entry: Reach it by boat
ViewpointWorld Peace PagodaA white hilltop pagoda above the south shore of Phewa Lake, with views of the Annapurna range.Entry: Fee not confirmed