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A lakeside town under the Annapurna range, with boating, paragliding and the start of Nepal's most popular treks. Relaxed, walkable and good value.
Day by day
₹9,000–15,000per person on a backpacker budget (estimate), excluding travel to get there
Walk the Phewa Lake shore and row out to the island temple of Tal Barahi.
Sunrise over the Annapurnas and Machhapuchhre, then paragliding back down to the lake if the weather allows.
Boat across the lake and hike up to the white stupa, then Devi's Falls, Gupteshwor Cave and the International Mountain Museum.
A short hike to Australian Camp for close mountain views, or a quiet day at Begnas Lake.
Bus to Chitwan (5–6 hours) or Kathmandu, or start a Poon Hill trek.
October to April.
Tandem paragliding from Sarangkot is the big splurge, typically several thousand rupees for a 20–30 minute flight; compare licensed operators on the lakeside. For treks into the Annapurna Conservation Area, Indians pay the SAARC permit rate, about NPR 1,000 (roughly ₹625).
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