Pokhara: The Beauty Within The Hills
Pokhara, the ‘Tourist Capital of Nepal,’ is the second-largest city in this Himalayan country, after Kathmandu. At an altitude of more than 900m, it is one of the highest cities, making it the base for many world-famous treks. Pokhara is a city on Phewa Lake, in central Nepal. It’s known as a gateway to the Annapurna Circuit, a popular trail in the Himalayas. The highlight of the town is its Lakeside, which is a boating paradise flanked with charming shops, dreamy cafés, restaurants and pubs that make up this postcard-perfect town. For adventure enthusiasts, Pokhara is a popular starting point for many treks in the Annapurna Range as well as many paragliding and river rafting opportunities. You can take solo or tandem rides, depending on your expertise. River rafting and white water rafting are offered on Seti Gandaki and her tributaries.
Most visitors to Pokhara stop here before starting or after finishing the “Round Annapurana” trekking route. Because of its popularity with travellers, the city itself has relatively modern hotels and restaurants, but you’ll also find ancient lakes, waterfalls and gorges, and, of course, majestic views of the Himalayan Mountains.
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The lakes- Pokhara is adorned with four beautiful lakes, Phewa Lake being the largest and the most beautiful. The other three are Began Lake, Rupa Lake, and Dipang Lake. Whether you are tired with all that trekking or just came from a bus ride in hell, Phewa Lake is sure to catch you off guard with its immense beauty.
Sarangkot: A superb trail for trekkers, you can do this on a bike too. The road to Sarangkot may be steep but the destination renders some amazing views of the sunrise and sunset. There are guesthouses up there and we recommend staying overnight to catch the sunrise in time.
Adventure Sports: Trekking, Boating, Canoeing, Rafting, Mountain Biking, Paragliding – Pokhara offers everything. Once you are there, try a local adventure operator and you might get a really good deal. Instead of going solo to one of these adventures, do it in a group. This will bring your costs down to a minimum.
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