Are you planning to visit Pokhara, or are you in Pokhara and wondering what to do in there? There are many things that you can do in here while you are spending your holiday in Pokhara. It is one of the best places to chill out and spend quality time with your family, friends, loved ones, or individuals. It is the second biggest city in Nepal and the gateway to the Annapurna Himalaya. This place is naturally and culturally a beautiful place and offers amazing adventures and chill-out activities to do.
Lakeside is the major place to hang out because there are hundreds of hotels and restaurants. And the number of tourists will go there to spend quality time before and after trekking in the Annapurna Himalaya. So, while staying in there at that time, there are many things you can add to your holiday.
Every day, hundreds of tourists visit the Phewa Lake and Lakeside area. This Lake is not only naturally popular, but it’s also very popular because, in the center of the Lake, there is a Hindu Temple (Tal Barahi Temple). Many Nepalese travelers will go to that temple by boat and worship.
Major Things to do in Pokhara
This not only a place for relaxation and fun, but there are also countless adventure activities you can do. Most of the tourists visit Pokhara to relax after doing the Upper Mustang Trek, Annapurna Circuit Trek, Annapurna Base Camp Trek, and many more treks inside the Annapurna Conservation Area. Except for trekking, there are many adventurous things you can do while you are staying in here for a couple of days.
So nowadays It is the city of relaxation as well the home of adventures acitivites. It all depends on what kind of adventure sport you are seeking and your budget. Not only that, but it also depends on how long you are staying in Pokhara, because you can not do all these adventure activities in a single day. To do all these adventure activities, you need to have enough time. Also, physical condition is equally important to accomplish those adventure activities.
The main things you can do in Pokhara while stayin in there are as follows
Hiking & Trekking – Mostly done Things in Pokhara.
Hiking is one of the oldest and purest forms of medicine to cure many diseases and maintain a healthy lifestyle. As already mentioned, hiking and trekking around Pokhara are very popular and amazing for hikers and trekkers. Around Pokhara, there are one-day to one month of hiking and trekking options available. Day hiking trails such as World Peace Pagoda and Pataleban, Dhampus, Sarangkot viewpoint hike, etc.
Also, there are so many popular trekking routes around Pokhara, and trekking is one of the most adventurous things to do in Pokhara. World-class trekking trails like the Annapurna Circuit Trek, Annapurna Base Camp Trek, and Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek. And some newly formed trekking trails, such as Mardi Himal Trek, Khopra Danda Trek, Khumai Danda Trek, and many more, can start and end from Pokhara. If you are in Pokhara and wondering what to do, then choose one of these trekking and hiking trails.
Paragliding – Fly Over Lakes and Mountains
Do you have a dream to fly like a bird in the sky? And staying in Pokhara and having a free day and being bored? Then Paragliding is the best option to fly like a bird and fulfill your long-term flying dream by doing Paragliding. Paragliding in Pokhara is considered as the world’s second-best paragliding destination in the world.
In here, many Paragliding companies offer the best Paragliding packages. Those companies fly in the sky for 15 minutes to half an hour, while flying, you can enjoy the amazing mountain view, the view of entire valley, and Fewa Lake. Nowadays, almost all companies offer free photos and videos, and you can choose any of them because all of them are safe and professional.
Bungee Jumping – Adventures Things to do in Pokhara
Bungee Jump is another adventure sport that you can do in Pokhara while you spend your holiday there. Jumping with the support of the rope is not for everyone, and it’s not something that I will ever do. But if you dare to do a free fall for a few seconds, then the Bungee jump is for you. And wondering how to do it, where to do it, and how much it costs, in Pokhara, there are two different places where you can do it.
Bungee Jump is a bit more expensive than Paragliding, and also it’s for a very short time than Paragliding. But it’s a more daring one and a more adventurous one because you have to go without anyone. There are different types of bungee jumping you can choosefrom, single or couple. You need to pay a bit extra for photos and videos of your expensive adventure activity.
Boating on Phewa Lake – The Heart of Pokhara
Pokhara and boating are synonyms for each other, I mean, you visit here and are not done boating, in Phewa Lake. So boating is one of the main things to do in Pokhara while you are in here. As everyone knows, it is the home of lakes, lakes like Phewa, Begnas, Rupa, and many more. All these lakes offer boating, but among these lakes, Phewa Lake is the most popular for boating. Also, this lake is the nearest one to the tourist hub, which is on the bank of this lake.
Zipline – Another adventure thing to do in Pokhara.
Zipline is a new adventure sport in Nepal, and in a short time getting very popular among the youth in Nepal. If you are in Pokhara and confusing what to do for fun and adventure, then the zipline is for you. There is a company that organizes this adventure sport. If you want to do they will receive and transfer from your hotel before and after the adventure.
Rafting – Seti River rafting
If you are a water lover and want something extra, then boating in Phewa Lake and Seti River rafting is for you. Rating is a day to the multi-day trip, but the best choice will be a day of rafting in the Seti River. In Pokhara, some companies organize rafting trips to the Seti River, and you can find those companies while walking to the lakeside, or you can ask at the hotel where you are staying.
Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking is for those who love to do biking, except Trekking, Hiking, Paragliding, Bungee Jumping, and Rafting. This is also an adventure thing that you must do while you are staying in Pokhara. Pokhara’s roads are not as busy as in Kathmandu, so biking will give you a better experience in here is better experiece then Kathmandu.
How to get to Pokhara
In Nepal, there are only two international airports, and the most popular and oldest one is the Tribhuvan International Airport. The second one, and just the newly opened one, is in Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha International Airport) But most of the trekkers first fly to Kathmandu and then start their journey to Pokhara.
There are two different options to go to there: the first option is to go by air, and the second option is by land. You can choose any of these options to be in Pokhara. The distance between Kathmandu and Pokhara is just 210KM but the journey by land will take around 7/8 hours. So the easier option is to fly, and it will take around 30 minutes.
Every day, many flights go to Pokhara and different airline companies operate the flight, such as Buddha Air, Nepal Airlines, Shree Airlines, and Yeti Airlines.
The flight fare is more than $100 per person, and the fare is different for Nepali passengers.
There are two types of land transportation available, the first one is the local transportation going from New Bus Park, and you can catch it from Kalanki too. And every day at 7 am, tourist buses leave from Kathmandu to Pokhara, and there are many bus companies you can choose from, depending on your wishes and budget.
Why visit Pokhara?
Accommodation in Pokhara
Pokhara is the second-largest and most developed city in Nepal, and it is the second home of most international tourists. Even some tourists like to spend more time in Pokhara than in Kathmandu. So that we can get backpacker hostels to the five-star hotels. It all depends on what kind of place you are looking for your budget and your wishes. And good accommodation is a very essential thing for your holiday.
