Pokhara

Pokhara is a beautiful town on the banks of Phewa Lake, set against the stunning backdrop of the Annapurna range and the Fishtail Mountain. Thousands of tourists visit Pokhara every year. The town has phone/fax and good internet access. It is 2952ft above sea level and 200km away from Kathmandu in the mid-western region of Nepal. To get there takes 6 hours by land and 23 minutes by air. We place volunteers in the mountain areas around the Pokhara valley. The distance from your host family's home to the local government school and health post will be a walkable distance of 25 minutes.

• Lakeside - It's a touristic place. We place volunteer around Lake side. In 15/20 minutes walk from the Host family there is an access of telephone calls, Internet and supermarkets.
• David's Fall - It is next to Lake Side.
• Seti Dovan - It is 21 Kilometer from Pokhara about 45 by drive. It is small village on the bank of Seti River and Aadhi Khola River. Telephone and bottled water available. In the weekend volunteer can go to Pokhara to use internet and purchase things.

• Accommodations - simple room with beds.
• Meals - Breakfast occurs at 6:30 am and consists of a cup of tea and biscuits. Lunch is served at 9:00 to 9:30 am and is usually dal/bhat (rice, lentils, and vegetables). Dinner is at 6:30 to 7:00pm and is once more Dal/Bhat. The food is very simple but also extremely tasty and filling.
• Suggestions - We advise you to bring Sleeping bag and mosquito net with you or you can always buy here which is 2-3 times cheaper than back home.
• Major sightseeing in Pokhara - Phewa Lake, David's fall, Mahendra cave, sarangkot hills, World peace pagoda, Mountaring Museum