Your Himalaya, planned by locals

The main Pokhara viewpoints compared: Sarangkot for sunrise, Kahun Danda for a quiet fort-top view, Pumdikot and its Shiva statue, the Peace Pagoda above Phewa, Matepani Gumba for the city, and Australian Camp for a night in the hills. How to get up, when to go and what you will see.

How many days does Annapurna Base Camp take? We compare the common plans from 5 to 14 days: where each starts, where you sleep, how fast the height climbs, and why one extra night below base camp matters more than any other.

Pokhara's tourist bus park is at Mustang Chowk, not at the city bus park in Prithvi Chowk. Here is where it is, when buses leave for Kathmandu, what fares look like, how the road was on 12 November 2026, and how to arrive and leave without fuss.

Two loops, two high passes, one decision. We compare the Manaslu Circuit and the Annapurna Circuit side by side: Larkya La against Thorong La, days, permits and the 2026 solo rule, official 2025 trekker numbers, how far the roads now reach, side trips and this November's conditions.

Mahendra Cave and the Bat Cave sit close together at Batulechaur, north of Pokhara. One is lit, with limestone formations and a Shiva shrine; the other is dark, wet and full of bats, with a tight squeeze at the exit. Here is what each is like, who should skip which, and what we know about tickets.

Everest Base Camp or Annapurna Base Camp? We compare the two side by side: how high each goes, how many days you need, flight or road to the start, permits and official fees, crowds, ATMs and what has changed on both trails this November.

Nyatapola is the five-roofed temple in Bhaktapur's Taumadhi Square, completed in 1702 under King Bhupatindra Malla. Our Kathmandu team explains the goddess inside, the guardians on the stairway, how it came through two earthquakes, Bisket Jatra and how to visit.

Treks from Pokhara run from one night on a ridge to ten days or more over Thorong La. We compare the short and long options by days, height, road head and permit, with honest notes on altitude, teahouses, children and the season.