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On clear mornings the mountains are reflected in the lake.\r\n\r\nIt is Nepal's adventure capital and the start of the Annapurna treks, and Lakeside is a relaxed strip of guesthouses, caf\u00e9s and gear shops.\r\n\r\nTwo or three days in town is right, before or after a trek.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Bus from Kathmandu, 7\u20138 hours, or fly\r\nGetting around | On foot and taxi\r\nLanguage | Nepali. English widely spoken\r\nTipping | Expected by guides and porters\r\nTap water | Not drinkable\r\nHow long to stay | Two or three days, plus treks","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Lakeside, along the eastern shore of Phewa Lake, has nearly all the hostels, restaurants, trekking agencies and bars. Damside, at the southern end of the lake, is quieter and slightly cheaper. 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Mornings are clearest for the mountain views.\r\n\r\nRent a wooden boat to paddle across Phewa Lake to the Tal Barahi temple on its island, then hike or row to the World Peace Pagoda on the hill opposite, a white Japanese stupa with views back over the lake and mountains.\r\n\r\nSarangkot, on the ridge above town, is the classic sunrise viewpoint over the Annapurnas, and the launch point for paragliding over the lake, one of the best tandem flights in the world.\r\n\r\nThe International Mountain Museum tells the story of Himalayan climbing. Davis Falls and the Gupteshwor cave, across the road, are a short ride out of town.\r\n\r\nPokhara is the base for the Annapurna treks: Poon Hill, a short trek of about four days with sunrise over the mountains; Annapurna Base Camp, about a week into the sanctuary; Mardi Himal; and the Annapurna Circuit, two to three weeks over the Thorong La pass. Most treks now need a licensed guide, an ACAP permit and a TIMS card, arranged by agencies in Lakeside.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Phewa Lake | Row to the Tal Barahi temple\r\nSarangkot | Sunrise and paragliding\r\nWorld Peace Pagoda | Views over the lake\r\nAnnapurna treks | Poon Hill to the Circuit","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Pokhara","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Pokhara","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walking along the Phewa lakeshore is free, and sunrise views of the Annapurnas from Lakeside on a clear morning cost nothing.\r\n\r\nThe hike up to the World Peace Pagoda is free, and so is the walk up to Sarangkot from town, a steep couple of hours. Begnas Lake, a quieter lake east of town, is free to walk around.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Lakeshore | Free\r\nMountain views | On clear mornings\r\nWorld Peace Pagoda | Free hike\r\nBegnas Lake | Quieter, free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Pokhara","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Pokhara","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Lakeside has a huge range of restaurants for travellers, from dal bhat and momos to wood-fired pizza and steaks, plus German bakeries selling cinnamon rolls before treks.\r\n\r\nFor local food, try thakali dal bhat, a richer version from the Mustang region, served with many small side dishes.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac7.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Thakali dal bhat | With many side dishes\r\nGerman bakeries | Before treks\r\nLakeside | Every cuisine\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u20137","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Pokhara","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Pokhara","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Lakeside has bars with live music, rooftop terraces over the lake and a few late bars, busy with trekkers celebrating the end of a trek.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac2 to \u20ac4.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Live music | Lakeside bars\r\nRooftops | Over the lake\r\nTrekkers | Celebrating\r\nA beer | \u20ac2\u20134","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Pokhara","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Pokhara","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Pokhara International Airport, opened in 2023, mainly handles domestic flights; flights to Kathmandu take about twenty-five minutes, and weather can delay them.\r\n\r\nTourist buses reach Kathmandu in seven to eight hours and Chitwan in about five. Taxis and jeeps reach the trailheads, such as Nayapul and Kande; agree fares in advance.\r\n\r\nLakeside is walkable, and bicycles and scooters are easy to rent.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Flight to Kathmandu | About 25 minutes\r\nBus to Kathmandu | 7\u20138 hours\r\nTrailheads | Taxi or jeep\r\nAround | Walk, bicycle or scooter","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Pokhara","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Pokhara costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Pokhara is cheap. Dorms start around \u20ac5 and a careful day is \u20ac15 to \u20ac25.\r\n\r\nPermits, guides and paragliding are the extras: the ACAP permit is NPR 3,000 (about \u20ac20) and the TIMS card NPR 2,000. A licensed guide costs roughly \u20ac25 to \u20ac35 a day. Paragliding is roughly \u20ac70 to \u20ac100 for a tandem flight, and a boat on the lake a few euros an hour.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the Nepalese rupee (NPR); prices here are euro equivalents, at roughly 155 rupees to the euro. Cash is essential outside the cities and on treks; ATMs have low withdrawal limits and fees. Withdraw enough cash before a trek; there are no ATMs on most trails.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac5\r\nACAP permit | NPR 3,000\r\nGuide | Roughly \u20ac25\u201335 a day\r\nParagliding | Roughly \u20ac70\u2013100","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Pokhara","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Pokhara","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Pokhara is very safe.\r\n\r\nOn treks, altitude sickness is the main risk above about 3,000 metres: climb slowly, acclimatise, and descend if symptoms worsen. Most trekking areas require a licensed guide since 2023, and you need permits.\r\n\r\nCheck your travel insurance covers trekking at the altitude you plan to reach, and helicopter rescue.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 100 police, 102 ambulance. Tourist Police: 1144.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Altitude | Above 3,000 m, go slowly\r\nGuides | Required on most treks\r\nInsurance | Check altitude and rescue\r\nEmergency | 100 police, 1144 tourist police","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Pokhara","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Pokhara","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Short treks, long treks and a quieter lake.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Poon Hill | About four days | Trek | Sunrise over the Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri. |  | 1305275\nAnnapurna Base Camp | About a week | Trek | Into the Annapurna sanctuary. |  | 1305276\nAnnapurna Circuit | Two to three weeks | Trek | Over the Thorong La pass at 5,416 m. |  | 1305277\nBegnas Lake | About 30 minutes | Bus | A quieter lake east of town. |  | 1305278","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Pokhara","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"October and November, and March and April. The monsoon hides the mountains.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 20 | 3 | Cool, clear\r\nFebruary | 22 | 3 | Good\r\nMarch | 26 | 4 | Spring, Holi\r\nApril | 29 | 5 | Rhododendrons\r\nMay | 30 | 3 | Hot, hazy\r\nJune | 30 | 1 | Monsoon\r\nJuly | 29 | 1 | Monsoon\r\nAugust | 29 | 1 | Monsoon\r\nSeptember | 28 | 3 | Clearing, Indra Jatra\r\nOctober | 27 | 5 | Peak, Dashain\r\nNovember | 24 | 5 | Peak, Tihar\r\nDecember | 21 | 3 | Cold, clear","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Trekking season is the event.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Pokhara","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/nepal\/pokhara\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Trekking season | October\u2013November and March\u2013April | Annapurna | The clearest months. |  | \nTihar | October or November | Pokhara | Lights on the lake. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in rupees locally; these are euro equivalents. Excludes treks and paragliding.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 12 | 10 | 4 | 15\r\nComfortable | 25 | 20 | 8 | 30","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Pokhara","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Pokhara right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Pokhara","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/nepal\/pokhara\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Pokhara travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Do I need a guide to trek? | Most trekking areas, including the Annapurnas, have required a licensed guide since 2023, as well as an ACAP permit and TIMS card. Agencies in Lakeside arrange them.\r\nWhich trek should I do? | Poon Hill for a short trek of about four days; Annapurna Base Camp for about a week; the Annapurna Circuit for two to three weeks.\r\nIs paragliding safe? | With a reputable licensed company, yes. Flights launch from Sarangkot over the lake.\r\nHow do I get there? | By tourist bus from Kathmandu, seven to eight hours, or a twenty-five-minute flight.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Two or three in town, plus the time for a trek.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | October and November, and March and April, for clear mountain views.\r\nDo I need insurance for trekking? | Yes, check it covers your planned altitude and helicopter rescue.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Pokhara hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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