Are you in Pokhara and wondering what should do? There are many things to do in Pokhara, while you are spending your holiday in Pokhara. Pokhara 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 of the Annapurna Himalaya. Pokhara is naturally and culturally a beautiful place and offers amazing adventures and chill-out activities to do while you are staying in Pokhara.
In Pokhara, Lakeside is the major place to hang out because there are thousands of hotels and restaurants. And the number of tourists will go there to spend quality time before and after trekking into the Annapurna Himalaya. So that while staying in Pokhara at that time there are many things you can perform to add to your holiday.
However, Pokhara is not the base when you are doing Everest and Langtang region trekking, for these trekking Kathmandu is the base, not the Pokhara. Lakeside is on the bank of the greatest Phewa Lake, it’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nepal among national and international travelers.
Every day hundreds of tourists visit the Phewa Lake and lakeside Pokhara. This Lake is not only naturally popular it’s religiously 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.
How to get to Pokhara
In Nepal there are only two international airports and the most popular and old 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 Pokhara, 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 the Pokhara. Also, the same options applied to back from Pokhara as well. 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 are going to Pokhara and different airline companies operate the flight such as Buddha Air, Guna 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 even you can catch it from Kalanki too. And every day at 7 am tourist buses are leaving from Kathmandu to Pokhara and there are many bus companies you can choose as your wish and budget.
Things to do in Pokhara
Pokhara is not only a town for relaxation and fun, but there are also countless adventure activities you can do. Most of the tourists visit Pokhara to relax after doing Upper Mustang Trek, Annapurna Circuit Trek, Annapurna Base Camp Trek, and much more trekking inside the Annapurna Conservation Area. Except for trekking, there are many adventure things you can do while you are staying in Pokhara for a couple of days.
So that nowadays Pokhara is the city of relaxation as well as an adventure base camp for adventure lovers. It all depends on what kind of adventure sport you are seeking and your budget too. Not only that 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 and desire as well. Also, physical condition is significantly important to accomplish those adventure activities available in Pokhara.
Hiking trekking around Pokhara
Hiking is one of the oldest and purest medicine to cure many diseases and stay a healthy lifestyle. As already mentioned hiking and trekking around Pokhara is very popular and amazing for hikers and trekkers. Around Pokhara, there is one day to one month of hiking, and trekking options are available. Day hiking trails such as World Peace Pagoda and Pataleban, Dhampus, Sarangkot viewpoint hike, etc.
Also, there are so many popular trekking around Pokhara and trekking is one of the most adventurous things to do in Pokhara. World-class trekking trails like 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 ends from Pokhara. If you are in Pokhara and wondering what to do then chose one of these trekking and hiking trails.
Paragliding
Do you have a dream to fly like a bird in the sky? And staying in Pokhara and having a free day and boring? Then Paragliding is the best option to fly like a bird and fulfill your long-term flying dream by doing Paragliding in Pokhara. Paragliding in Pokhara is considered the world’s second-best paragliding destination in the world.
In Pokhara, many Paragliding companies offer the best Paragliding packages. Those companies fly in the sky for 15 minutes to half an hour and while flying you can enjoy the amazing mountain view, the view of Pokhara 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
Bungee Jump is another adventure sport that you can do in Pokhara while you spend your time in Pokhara. Jumping with the support of the rope is not for everyone and it’s not the one 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 choose single or couple. You need to pay a bit extra for photos and videos of your expensive adventure activity in Pokhara.
Boating
Pokhara and boating are synonyms for each other, I mean you visit Pokhara and are not done boating Phewa Lake is not complete. So boating is one of the main things to do in Pokhara while you are in Pokhara. As everyone knows Pokhara 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 or the tourist hub is on the bank of this lake.
Zipline – Another adventure thing to do in Pokhara.
Zipline is a new coming 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 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 things something extra then boating in Phewa Lake then Seti River rafting is for you. Rating is a day to the multi-day trip but the best choice will be a day 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 at the hotel where you are staying.
Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking in Pokhara 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 staying in Pokhara. Pokhara’s roads are not very busy like in Kathmandu so biking will give you a better experience in Pokhara
Accommodation in Pokhara
Pokhara is the second-largest and most developed city in Nepal, and this is the second home of most international tourists. Even some tourists like to spend more time in Pokhara than in Kathmandu. So that there we can get backpacker hostel to the five stars 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.
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