Lake Phewa facing the Annapurnas. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Pokhara

Best months: March, April, October and November.

What to see in Pokhara

1. Lac Phewa (barque)
   Phewa Lake is the quiet heart of Pokhara, and a boat is the best way to take it in: you drift between green hills and, on a clear day, the Annapurna range in the distance.
2. Stupa de la Paix mondiale
   Built by Japanese Buddhist monks on a wooded ridge above Phewa Lake, this white stupa is one of the best viewpoints in Pokhara.
3. Sarangkot (lever de soleil)
   Sarangkot is the hill that rises north of Pokhara, and the place to watch the Annapurna range light up slowly at daybreak.
4. Chutes de Devi
   The water here does not fall into a valley: it pours into a narrow gorge and vanishes underground, which is why the Nepali name Patale Chhango means underground waterfall.
5. Musée international de la Montagne
   This museum tells the story of the Himalaya through the people who climb it and the people who live in its shadow, which gives real meaning to the peaks you glimpse from Pokhara.
6. Lakeside (promenade)
   This long strip of streets between the shops and the shore of Phewa Lake is the natural starting point for a day in Pokhara.
7. Parapente depuis Sarangkot
   You take off from the Sarangkot ridge and glide over the valley down to Phewa Lake, with the Annapurna range filling the horizon.
8. Moondance Restaurant
   Moondance is one of the older places in Lakeside, and it still feels easygoing, welcoming groups and trekkers just back from the mountains alike.

A sample itinerary for Pokhara, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €37 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Pokhara itinerary, hour by hour

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