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Voykit pocket guide · Nepal
Kaskikot
Half-day trip from Pokhara: 8 km, 1 h walk or 20 min drive. Go for the Annapurna panorama and the old palace ruins; skip if you are short on time.
Kaskikot is a ridge-top village 8 km west of Pokhara with a sweeping view of the Annapurna range, the ruins of a 15th-century palace and a short walk to a viewpoint at 1788 m. It works as a half-day add-on to a Pokhara stay, not a destination on its own.
- Country
- Nepal
- Best months
- Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (monsoon, limited views)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- NPR
- Money
- NPR in small notes (100s and 500s) for taxis, tea shops and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget NPR 1,500–2,500 (day trip) · Mid NPR 3,000–5,000 (day trip) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Nepal Telecom (NTC) and Ncell sell tourist SIMs at Kathmandu airport and in town with passport and a photo.
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Ambulance 102 · Tourist Police 1144
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round-pin sockets; a universal adapter covers them. Treks charge for device charging.
- Tipping
- Trekking guide: About 10–15% of the guide's total fee, at the end.; Porter: US$5–10 a day, at the end, in person.; Restaurant: Round up if 10% service is added; 5–10% if not.; Driver day: Rs 500–1,000.; Hotel staff: Rs 100–200.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Use filtered refill stations (Rs 50–100 a litre) or purification tablets; buying plastic bottles on treks leaves rubbish in the mountains.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels; squat toilets with a water jug elsewhere. Carry tissue; on treks toilets are outside and freeze in winter.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Dal bhat (lunch) | NPR 300–500 |
| Tea | NPR 50–100 |
| Local bus Pokhara–Kaskikot | NPR 100–150 |
| Taxi Pokhara–Kaskikot | NPR 1,500–2,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PKR · Pokhara International Airport
- Taxis to Kaskikot about 30 min, NPR 1,500–2,000 (check)
Typical fares
- Pokhara → Kaskikot taxi
- NPR 1,500–2,000, about 30 min (check)
- Pokhara → Kaskikot local bus
- NPR 100–150, about 45 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk or bike. The village is small; the viewpoint is a 10-min uphill walk from the main road. Bikes can be rented in Pokhara.
See and do
Known for
- Annapurna panorama
- Old palace ruins of the Kaski kingdom
- Phewa Lake views
- Short walk from Sarangkot
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pokhara | Taxi or local bus from Kaskikot, about 30 min | 30 min |
| Sarangkot | Walk west from Kaskikot, about 1 h | 1 h |
| Naudanda | Local bus or taxi, about 20 min | 20 min |
Sleep
- Guntechour / Deurali
- Clusters of guesthouses near the main viewpoint; basic rooms with mountain views.
- Maula / Mandhare Dhunga
- Quieter, more local homestays; check for hot water.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | नमस्तेnamaste |
| Thank you | धन्यवादdhanyabad |
| How much? | कति?kati |
| Delicious | मिठोmitho |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste with palms together; a handshake between men in business; avoid: Hugging or kissing in public
- Temples and stupas: Walk clockwise, spin prayer wheels clockwise, shoes off at shrines; avoid: Touching offerings; entering Hindu-only areas
- Food: Right hand, accept refills gracefully; avoid: Sharing food you have bitten; stepping over food
- Feet and heads: Keep feet flat and away from people and altars; avoid: Touching anyone's head
- Photos: Ask first; offer to show the picture; avoid: Photographing cremations or rituals without permission
- On the trail: Pass mani walls and chortens on the left (keeping them on your right); give way to yaks on the mountain side; avoid: Standing on the drop side when animals pass
Scams and watch-outs
- The viewpoint path is steep concrete steps; wear sturdy shoes.
- Monsoon clouds can block the mountains entirely; check the forecast before you go.
- No ATM in the village; bring cash from Pokhara.
Safe during daylight. The main risk is the steep path to the viewpoint in wet weather. No streetlights after dark.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kaskikot yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Annapurna panorama
- Old palace ruins of the Kaski kingdom
- Phewa Lake views
- Short walk from Sarangkot
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Kaskikot, revision 5200720 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5200720
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kaskikot). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.