Venue & travel
Plan your visit
Pokhara Event Center
Three days at the foot of the Annapurnas, a short walk from Pokhara's lakeside.
The exact address, floor plan and map are released to registered attendees ahead of the festival. We publish them here once the venue contract allows.
Getting here & staying
Travel planning
Where something isn't confirmed yet, we say so rather than guessing — operational details go out to registered attendees first.
- To be announced
Event venue
Three days at the Pokhara Event Center, at the foot of the Annapurna range.
Full details will be announced to registered attendees.
Pokhara
Nepal's lakeside city — Phewa Lake on one side, 8,000-metre peaks on the other. Walkable, affordable, and built around a long-standing traveller community.
- Lakeside is the city's café, co-working and restaurant district
- Sarangkot, the World Peace Pagoda and Begnas Lake are all short trips
- Nepal's adventure-sports capital: paragliding, trekking and boating
How to reach Pokhara
Most international attendees arrive via Kathmandu (KTM), then continue to Pokhara (PKR) by air or road.
- Fly into Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu
- Onward to Pokhara by domestic flight or by road through the hills
- Pokhara International Airport (PKR) also handles selected regional flights
- To be announced
Airport transfer
Included with the Voyager, Adventure and Legend passes. Pickup points and timings are shared with ticket holders.
Full details will be announced to registered attendees.
- To be announced
Accommodation
Voyager and Adventure passes include three nights of 3-star accommodation; the Legend Pass includes four nights of 4-star. Explorer Pass holders arrange their own stay.
Full details will be announced to registered attendees.
- To be announced
Meals
Daily lunch is included with the Voyager, Adventure and Legend passes. Dietary requirements are collected at checkout.
Full details will be announced to registered attendees.
Visa information
Most nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival in Nepal. Requirements change, so confirm your own case with Nepal's Department of Immigration before booking travel.
- Check your nationality's current requirements before you travel
- Bring a passport valid for at least six months
- We can supply a letter of invitation for registered attendees on request
Weather & packing
Late September is post-monsoon — one of Nepal's clearest seasons, with warm days and cooler evenings.
- Layers for warm days and cool mornings and nights
- Rain shell — the monsoon tail can bring showers
- Broken-in walking shoes for hikes and city walking
- Sun protection: the altitude makes the sun stronger than it feels
- To be announced
Accessibility
Tell us what you need at checkout and the team will work with you directly. Pokhara's terrain and older buildings vary, so we plan around individual requirements rather than making blanket claims.
Full details will be announced to registered attendees.
- To be announced
Emergency & attendee support
Registered attendees receive on-the-ground support contacts before arrival, along with local emergency numbers and the festival help desk location.
Full details will be announced to registered attendees.
Before & after the festival
Trek the Annapurna region, tour Kathmandu Valley, or head to Mustang. Partner-run experiences can be added to any pass.
- Pre-festival: Kathmandu cultural tour
- Post-festival: Annapurna Base Camp trek (included with the Legend Pass)
- Day trips: Sarangkot sunrise, Peace Pagoda, Begnas Lake
Make the trip worth the flight
Treks, mountain flights, rafting and culture tours — before or after the festival, with our local partners.