Regardless of the trek
chosen it is most likely
that Pokhara will be either
starting or ending point of
your trek. Pokhara is
located 200 km. west of
Kathmandu and can be reached
by road in five to six hour
or by air in 30 minutes from
the capital. For road travel
there are a number of
tourist buses available
daily from Kathmandu and
from Chitwan.
There is no shortage of
tourist facilities to be
found in and around Pokhara.
The main center for tourists
is at the side of the
largest of the three lakes
in the area, Phewa Tal. The
suburbs of Lakeside and
Damside both provide a wide
range of accommodation and
restaurants along with the
usual variety of trekking
and traveling agencies and
suppliers of souvenirs and
trekking equipment. For
those trekking in the
eastern side of the
Annapurna massif the most
likely starting point will
be Besishahar, the district
headquarters of Lamjung
district. Buses from
Kathmandu, Pokhara and the
Terai arrive and depart here
on a regular daily basis.
The bus trip from Kathmandu
to Besishahar takes around
four to five hours but, at
this time, there are no
tourist bus services
available.
Most treks starting or
ending in Pokhara will
require the use of buses or
hired cars to reach the
trailheads. Specific details
appear in the trek
descriptions.
