The short answer
About 4 to 5 hours by road via the Prithvi Highway, and about 4 hours from Pokhara.
Key facts
- From Kathmandu
- 4 to 5 hours
- From Pokhara
- About 4 hours
- Best way
- Private car
How it works
- Take the highway to Abu KhaireniAbout 4 to 5 hours by road from Kathmandu, turning north from the Prithvi Highway.
- Check the roadThe branch to Gorkha is narrow and can be slow in monsoon.
- Combine with ManakamanaBoth sit on the highway corridor between Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Insider tip
It fits between Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Avoid this
Do not forget to check road conditions.
Related questions
Is a day trip realistic?
Not from Kathmandu. Stay a night on the Kathmandu to Pokhara road.
Is there a flight?
No regular tourist flights.
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