Pokhara travel answers
Everything we know about Pokhara, written down: costs, safety, the sunrise, the lakes, getting here, and how to plan your days.
Our team in Lakeside answers the questions travellers ask us every day. Start with the one you have, or plan your days in our planner.
Before you go
Questions travellers ask about Pokhara, answered in full
Paragliding in Pokhara
Price, height, weight limit, safety and the best months
Kathmandu to Pokhara
Distance, bus, flight or private car, and the stops on the way
Pokhara to Muktinath by jeep
Distance, jeep fare, the road, altitude and darshan tips
Nepal trip from India
Documents (passport or voter ID), borders, Indian rupees, UPI, your own car
Pokhara trip cost
Real prices for cars, activities and tours, sample budgets
Is Pokhara safe?
Everyday safety, monsoon, lakes, adventure sports, emergency numbers
Pokhara nightlife
Evenings in Lakeside, sunset times, dance shows, the Street Festival
Pokhara with kids
Family things to do by age, easy hikes, family vans
Sarangkot sunrise
Sunrise times by month, car, cable car or on foot, the peaks you see
Phewa Lake and the Peace Pagoda
Boating, Tal Barahi temple, lake facts, the Pagoda hike
Nepal itinerary
5, 7 and 10 days with Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan and Lumbini
What Pokhara is famous for
15 facts: altitude, peaks, Machhapuchhre, Davis Falls, food
Pokhara for couples
Romantic things to do and a 3-day honeymoon plan
Plan your days
Itineraries, the planner and what to do
Trip planner
Who is coming, how many days, when: your Pokhara days with prices
Pokhara itinerary, 1 to 5 days
Ready-made days with real times and driving minutes
50 things to do in Pokhara
Paragliding, rafting, sunrise hikes, cooking, temples, family days
Places to visit in Pokhara
Phewa, Sarangkot, the Peace Pagoda, caves, falls, Begnas
Best time to visit Pokhara
The weather and the views month by month
How to get to Pokhara
From Kathmandu, from India, from the airport
Getting around
Vehicles with a driver and the routes
Car rental in Pokhara
Cars with a driver, half day, full day, prices
Scorpio and jeep hire
Mustang, Manang, Ghandruk and the trailheads
Van and mini bus hire
Groups of 8 to 30, with a driver
Pokhara taxi and airport pickup
Airport to Lakeside, prices per vehicle
Routes and prices
36 routes from Pokhara, four vehicle sizes
