Pokhara is a pleasant departure from the dust of Kathmandu. The place is beautifully located by the Fewa Lake with the snow-covered Anapurna Himalayan mountain range in its backdrop. Pokhara's trendy streets are lined-up with fashionable cafes, restos, hotel and boutique shops. The climate is cool and refreshing.
Pokhara Blogs by TheLoneRider
Exploring Devi's Falls, Pokhara
(Apr 26, 2018) Devi's Falls is a fenced-in waterfall going deep into a gorge. Because of the railings, there isn't much to see....more »»
Trekking to the World Peace Pagoda
(Apr 26, 2018) From Pokhara town center facing Fewa Lake, the most conspicuous sight is a white stupa on a mountain top. It's almost begging to be visited. On foot, it's only 6kms and doable in 2 hours. I was already on my way.....more »»
Exploring Pokhara, Nepal
(Apr 20, 2018) I would have used-up my entire 30 days in Kathmandu for a mini-life, but the dust got me sick. I had to leave. One traveler told me, I had to see Pokhara. That was it! I booked 2 nights for the cheapest lodging I could find ($4/day) and took the bus for the 9 long hour trip, not knowing what was in Pokhara.....more »»
Pokhara (city), Nepal
ESSENTIAL LANDMARKS
Pokhara Airport - Pokhara's local airport
Tourist Bus Park - main bus terminal for buses coming in from Kathmandu
Pokhara Lakeside - the center of Pokhara's tourism with resorts, hotels, restos, cafes, bookstores, bars, etc.
Pokhara Damside - also a tourism area of Pokhara but not as intense as Lakeside
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
World Peace Pagoda - a stupa on a mountain top just across the Fewa Lake, 6kms by hike from Lakeside Pokhara, (route map)
Davis Falls (Devi's Falls) - waterfall going down into a 100ft gorge and into a 500m tunnel, 4km from Lakeside, 45 mins walk, NPR 30, (route map)
Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave - enter through a spiraling staircase deep into the cave that continues to go vertically down until you see a slit of light from the outside as you reach the end, inside the cave is a temple of Shiva, NPR 100, (route map)
Sarangkot View Tower - 360° view, best place to see the sunrise or sunset on a clear day, 3.5 hours walk, 12kms, (route map)
Phewa Lake - the lakefront of Pokhara, kayak, boating, view. Lake shore is lined with restos and bars
Poon Hill - short and manageable trek to view the Annapurna Himalayan range
MEDITATION
Dhamma Pokhara - Vipassana Meditation Centre
Travel Tips for Pokhara
- Pokhara is similar to Ubud, Bali when you walk along its trendy streets but Pokhara has the lake and the Annapurna Himalayan mountain range as a backdrop
- Pokhara has a cool and pleasant climate
- Pokhara has a Vipassana center, Dhamma Pokhara, by Begnas Lake, just 15kms away
- Pokhara's trendy areas are the Lakeside and the Dam Side, but Lakeside is more intense and fashionable
- travelers taking the bus from Kathmandu are usually dropped off at the Tourist Bus Station
How to get to Lakeside Pokhara from the Tourist Bus Station
- depending on where your hotel is, it could be a 2km walk. You can take a cab for about NPR 200
- if your hotel is on the Dam Side, you might be able to walk it
Travel Tips for Nepal
- tourist visa up to 15 days = $25, up to 30 days = $40, up to 90 days = $100, transit = $5, and they will accept currencies from 18 countries
- best to register for a tourist visa online (http://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa). This saves you time, trouble and the hassle of bringing in a picture with you. You get the approved form printed and just show it to the Immigration guys in Kathmandu
- NPR (Nepalese Rupee) 100 = US$1
- nearly every food served is spicy...there is no escaping it
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