The short answer
Pokhara packs several water features into a small area, so you can do a gentle waterfall-and-cave day without leaving town. Start with Davis Falls and Gupteshwor Mahadev cave across the road, then see the Seti gorge from a bridge, then continue to Mahendra and Bat caves, and finish with a boat ride on Phewa Lake.
The day suits families, seniors and bad-weather days: it is mostly short stops, there is little walking and the caves stay dry when it rains. Spread it over a morning and an afternoon with a long lunch in between.
Key facts
- Stops
- Falls, caves, gorge, lake
- Time
- Full day
- Walking
- Low
- Transport
- Taxi
How it works
- Start at 9 amFalls and Gupteshwor before the heat and crowds.
- See the Seti gorgeFrom a bridge, a short stop.
- Have lunch in townLakeside or the old bazaar.
- Visit the cavesMahendra and Bat caves in the afternoon.
- Finish on the lakeA boat at sunset.
Insider tip
Do the caves on a dry day and the falls after rain.
Avoid this
Do not pack in the Peace Pagoda hike on the same day.
Related questions
Is it too much for kids?
Not if you keep stops short and take breaks.
What if it rains?
The caves and museum make good wet-weather choices.
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