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Things to do in Pokhara and the Annapurnas
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, October and November.
Things to do
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Phewa Lake by boat
A colorful rowboat to Tal Barahi Temple, with the Annapurnas reflected in the water. On Wikipedia
RelaxationNature2 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
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Sunrise at Sarangkot
Machapuchare and the Annapurnas lighting up one after another. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hr≈ €3best in the morning
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Paragliding over the lake
A takeoff from Sarangkot and a slow descent over the lake, facing the eight-thousanders.
Adventure and sportsSport2 hr≈ €80best in the morning
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The World Peace Pagoda
A white stupa on the hill across the lake, reached by boat and then on foot.
Culture and historyViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
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The Australian Camp hike
A day’s walk through villages and rice fields, facing the Annapurna peaks.
Adventure and sportsNature7 hr≈ €5takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Pokhara and the Annapurnas: in March, April, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 °C / 64 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 0 |
| February | 20 °C / 68 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 1 |
| March ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 |
| April ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 2 |
| May | 29 °C / 84 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 |
| June | 30 °C / 86 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 20 |
| July | 28 °C / 82 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 30 |
| August | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 28 |
| September | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 15 |
| October ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 |
| November ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 1 |
| December | 19 °C / 66 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 1 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €20
- Mid-range
- €35
- Comfort
- €65
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.5 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Nepal
- Plugs
- Type C, D, M, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 100 (police), 102 (ambulance), 101 (fire)
- Driving
- On the left
Near Pokhara and the Annapurnas
- Kathmandu Nepal, 140 km
- Varanasi India, 340 km
- Darjeeling India, 440 km
- Rishikesh India, 590 km
- Agra and the Taj Mahal India, 600 km
- Delhi India, 660 km