Pokhara's Best-Kept Secret? Her.
4 daysEasy
Cultural4 days exploring Pokhara beyond the lakeside tourist strip — sacred caves, Tibetan refugee settlements, hilltop pagodas, and the Annapurna Museum. SASANE guides complete their final field practicum in Pokhara, building confidence through real guest interactions before certification. Your guide earned her professional credentials on these same paths. She knows the stories behind every stop because she practiced telling them until they became second nature. Compact, affordable, and rich — a perfect introduction to guided travel with purpose.
4 days exploring Pokhara beyond the lakeside tourist strip — sacred caves, Tibetan refugee settlements, hilltop pagodas, and the Annapurna Museum. SASANE guides complete their final field practicum in Pokhara, building confidence through real guest interactions before certification. Your guide earned her professional credentials on these same paths. She knows the stories behind every stop because she practiced telling them until they became second nature. Compact, affordable, and rich — a perfect introduction to guided travel with purpose.
What to Expect
Hands-on cooking
Learn to cook Nepal's most beloved dishes at SASANE's kitchen — not a sanitised tourist cooking school. Your guide will share family recipes for momo, sel roti, and dal bhat with all the small adjustments that make home-cooking different from restaurant food.
Lake & mountain views
Phewa Lake mirrors the Annapurna massif on calm mornings — Machapuchare's fishtail peak reflected perfectly in the still water. The boat ride at dawn is one of Nepal's most iconic moments.
Ancient temples & caves
Bindhyabasini Temple sits on a hillock above Pokhara and has been a pilgrimage site for centuries. The Mahendra Cave and Bat Cave reveal Pokhara's limestone geology, while the Tibetan refugee settlement preserves a community exiled since 1959.
Community connection
Your SASANE guide completed her final field practicum in Pokhara, building confidence through real guest interactions before certification. She connects you with local artisans, musicians, and storytellers who share their craft willingly because SASANE has earned their trust over years of consistent presence.
The City Where Guides Find Their Voice
Pokhara is where many SASANE guides complete their final practicum — leading real tours under mentorship before certification. By the time your guide shows you the World Peace Stupa, she has earned her confidence through months of training. You benefit from that preparation. ITB Berlin described SASANE as training local women to become tour guides for Nepal's rural mountain villages. Over 5,000 travelers have experienced SASANE's guided tours since 2016. Read more in our blog
6 months
Training before certification
90%+
National exam pass rate
200+
Women certified since founding
10+ yrs
Running as a social enterprise
“I have done 2 day-hikes with SASANE (one in Pokhara and one in Kathmandu) and both were amazing!! The guides are very kind and accommodating.”
Travel With Purpose
Looking for something tailor-made? We'd love to create your impactful travel experience filled with lot of fun. Just drop us an email or call us and we will take care of the rest.