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Pokhara / Nepal

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Blue and red wooden boats moored on Phewa Lake with the Himalaya behind them — "Colours on Phewa Lake" by Arna Bhattacharya, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 Author Arna Bhattacharya · CC BY-SA 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Pokhara, Nepal, for the best experience?October — the monsoon has just withdrawn, the Annapurna wall stands washed and sharp over Phewa Lake, and the rains that make Pokhara Nepal's wettest city have…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Pokhara on a first visit?Row out to the island temple on Phewa Lake at dawn, take the sunrise from Sarangkot, walk up to the World Peace Pagoda, and spend one afternoon in the caves and gorges…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Pokhara, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Eat along Lakeside, the strip on Phewa Lake's eastern shore — Thakali thali in the side-street kitchens, grilled lake fish at the water's edge, and momo in every form —…

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