Private day tour
Pokhara Sightseeing Day Tour
The whole valley in a day, the way locals would show you.
Easy1,600 mYear round
Begnas Lake and the Caves
The quieter lake, and the dark beneath the city.
Begnas is the lake the day-trippers forget. East of the city, it stays quiet, with fishing canoes and terraced hills. We spend the morning there before turning to the limestone caves on the way back.
It is the version of the valley most visitors never see.
Highlights
- Begnas Lake, away from the crowds
- Bat Cave and Mahendra Cave
- Lakeside lunch
A typical 1-day shape
One of several ways to do it. We tailor the days, pace, and stops to you, nothing here is fixed.
- By road
Drive to Begnas
A forty-minute drive east out of the city to the second of Pokhara's lakes, away from the Lakeside crowds.
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- By boat
Begnas Lake
A quiet morning on the water, with optional canoe hire and a walk along the terraced fishing shore.
- Time
- Morning, 2–3 hours
- By road
The caves
On the way back, the limestone Bat Cave with its roosting colony and the larger Mahendra Cave on the city's edge.
- Time
- Afternoon, 1–2 hours
Getting there
Private vehicle east to Begnas, around forty minutes, with the caves on the way back into town.
What is included
- ✓ Private vehicle and driver
- ✓ Local guide
- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in Pokhara
- ✓ Cave entry fees
Not included
- – Lunch
- – Boat hire on Begnas
- – Tips
Gallery
Good to know
Are the caves difficult?+
Bat Cave has one low, tight exit you can skip. Mahendra Cave is straightforward.
Can we boat at Begnas?+
Yes, boats are available to hire and the water is calm.
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