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Places to visit

From the Himalaya to the plains — travel ideas along our India–Nepal route, picked for bus travellers.

Nepal India 🛂 Near the border (Nepalgunj / Rupaidiha)

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Lakes

Rara Lake (Rara National Park)

📍 Mugu, Karnali Province

Nepal's biggest lake, about 10.8 sq km at around 2,990 m. This deep blue alpine lake is the heart of Rara National Park and a Ramsar-listed wetland.

🗓️ Best seasonFebruary to April, and October to November. In winter the lake can partly freeze and it is hard to reach.

🚌 How to reach

By air: direct flights from Nepalgunj to Talcha (Rara) Airport in Mugu take about 35 minutes. Summit Air and Nepal Airlines fly it, and flights often stop for bad weather. From there it is about a 2-hour walk to the lake. Another way is to fly Nepalgunj to Jumla and trek 2 to 3 days.

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Lakes

Pokhara (Phewa Lake)

📍 Kaski, Gandaki Province

Lakeside city where Machhapuchhre (Fishtail) is reflected in Phewa Lake. Take a boat to the Tal Barahi island temple, watch sunrise from Sarangkot and hike to the World Peace Pagoda.

🗓️ Best seasonSeptember to November is the best season, and from October the Annapurna range is usually clear. Spring (March to May) is also good.

🚌 How to reach

By air: Buddha Air flies direct from Nepalgunj to Pokhara (about 30 minutes). In August 2026 it announced flights three days a week (Sunday, Wednesday, Friday) from 16 September 2026, so check before booking. By road: go from Kohalpur on the Mahendra Highway to Butwal, then take the Siddhartha Highway through Tansen to Pokhara.

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