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Pokhara

A lakeside city beneath the Annapurna range and the starting point for many treks in the region.

A calm lake reflects a golden dawn sky, with misty hills on both shores and a single small boat on the water.
Phewa Lake at dawn, Pokhara. Photo: Stan Tuladhar / Unsplash

Pokhara sits on Phewa Lake, with Machhapuchhre and the Annapurna range to the north on clear mornings. It is a natural place to rest before or after a trek.

Best months
October, November, December, February, March, April
Getting there
Domestic flights from Kathmandu take under an hour; the drive takes most of a day.

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