Norbulinka Adventure

Pokhara City Tour

Imagine yourself boating in a serene river with the pinnacles of Annapurna massif on your sight surrounding you! This wonderful imagination is possible nowhere but in the lakeside city of Pokhara. Many poets, travellers and nature lovers have described this place on their own. Some described it as a heaven while some described it as a nature’s paradise. Some described it as a pursuance of every traveller’s dream while some described it as an adventure spot for recreational activities. The dramatic views of mountain, pristine air, tranquil lakes, villages resided by warm people and a hub for many recreational activities has made Pokhara a top destination for a day tour. Pokhara city tour is amongst one of the must visit places during our lifetime.

Pokhara city tour lets you experience all the major highlights of Pokhara in just a single day. Though the city has so many things to experience and a single day is not enough, we have compiled and sorted this day trip with some must visit places in Pokhara.

Pokhara city tour starts at around 8 a.m. in the morning after your breakfast. Your guide will pick you up at the hotel and escort you to the sightseeing places in Pokhara. We will visit Fewa Lake, David’s falls, Gupteshwor temple and International Mountaineering museum respectively.

Fewa Lake

A complimentary name that comes in to our mind as we remember the picturesque Pokhara city is the beautiful Fewa lake. Adorned with colorful boats, coffee shops and shops stalled with books and accessories; Fewa lake is an attractive and pleasing place to spend your time in. The beautiful views of Annapurna massif on a clear day and the glimpse of Mt. Fishtail in the undisturbed water of the lake makes the lakeside truly fascinating. You can enjoy boating on the Fewa Lake and visit a temple placed in between the lake known as Barahi temple.

David’s fall

Moving ahead, we visit a popular waterfall that lies approximately 2 kilometres south west of Pokhara on a highway that takes us to Tansen. In past, a foreigner named David had accidently fallen into an underground passage beneath the while he was enjoying swimming in Phardi Khola. Since then the waterfall is named as David’s fall. The waterfall looks stunning and is a centre of attraction to many tourists visiting Pokhara.

Gupteshwor Temple

Our destination next is a mysterious cave that lies near the stunning David’s fall. The cave is mysterious in sense it preserves a phallic form of Lord Shiva called Shivalinga and holds a high value amongst the Hindu pilgrims. As the Shivalinga li in the cave, it is popularly known as Gupteshwor temple and the cave is known as Gupteshwor Gupha. Many Hindu pilgrims around the world visit this place with high importance.

International Mountaineering Museum

International Mountaineering Museum is an alluring museum placed in a gateway to the trekking trail that leads us to the Annapurna region of Nepal. The record of all successful trekkers who attempted the climb of mountains that rise above eight thousand are listed in the museum. It also keeps record of all the major human activities inside the Annapurna region and maintains a record of unique flora and fauna seen inside Annapurna Conservation. Lying on the base of Mt. Macchapuchhre, the museum is uniquely designed. The museum is built in the shape of a mountain. The roof of the museum resembles with the peak of the mountains.

After visiting the international mountaineering museum, we conclude our Pokhara City Tours. You will be dropped back to our hotel. Hope you had a good time with us.

Outline Itinerary
Day 01 :

Cost Includes

All ground transportation by private vehicle
English speaking guide and all entry fees
Government taxes and office service charge

Cost Excludes

Meals and accommodation
Tips for guide and driver

Kathmandu Day Tour

Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal is known as the city of god and goddesses. You will encounter a temple or stupa in every corner of the city. This chaotic city owns 7 out of 10 UNESCO listed heritage sites in Kathmandu. Our Kathmandu Day tour offers the art, culture, architecture and craftworks manifested in the walls, pillars, buildings and statues of the heritage sites is fascinating. The ancient palaces in Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur reflects the royal taste of ancient Malla kings in Nepal. Similarly, the temples like Pashupatinath temple and Changu Narayan temple reflects the religious aspect of Hindu people in Nepal. Likewise, the Boudhanath stupa, Swayambhunath stupa and Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha will give you some insights about the Buddhist religion.

Kathmandu Day Tour helps you learn about the unique cultural aspects of Nepal. The art and crafts manifested in the woods, metals and stones in temples and palaces reflects the artistic taste of people living here. Strolling around the streets of Kathmandu will get you acquainted with the people’s norms, values and lifestyle. Tasting the authentic Nepalese cuisine and other snacks in the restaurants will add to your journey of living and eating.

Kathmandu Day Tour Highlights
Kathmandu Durbar Square: It is an ancient artistic and grand palace built by Malla kings in the medieval period. It lies in the heart of Kathmandu and remains busy most of the time. The art, architecture, craftworks and designs manifested in the pillars, buildings and windows of the palace are magnificent. The palace is surrounding by many small temples which gives it an alluring look. The palace is also known as Hanuman Dhoka. A big statue of Hanuman is placed in front of a gate in the durbar which gives the place the name of Hanuman Dhoka. This amazing palace was built in 14th century and is a place where the kings were crowned during monarchy. It has been keeping its name in the charts of UNESCO listed heritage sites in Kathmandu since 1997.

Swayambhunath stupa – It is one of the oldest Buddhist Stupa in Kathmandu Valley. It lies on a top of a hill and is a perfect vantage point to see the whole Kathmandu valley. As the stupa has many monkeys, the stupa is also popularly known as the Monkey Temple. You can find the large statues of Buddha, monasteries and gompas and influence of Buddhism in this stupa. As per the mythology, the stupa sits on the same place where the legendary Manjushree had encountered a lotus in the valley lake.

Pashupatinath stupa – An oldest temple of Lord Shiva that holds a high value amongst the Hindu pilgrims. You can find the buildings that are older than the life. Only Hindus are allowed to enter this temple. For others, you can enjoy the surrounding area that consists of crematorium where dead bodies are burnt into ashes. The unique features Sandhus – people who have rubbed their body with ashes and have dread locked is a unique feature to see here.

Boudhanath stupa – It is the largest Buddhist stupa in the world. We can see the monks busy chanting their ritual going around this temple. It is the holiest stupa outside Tibet which holds high value amongst Buddhist pilgrimage. The white dome and the glittering golden coloured spire with an eye that symbolized peace is the unique feature of this stupa. The stupa lies on three layered stairs that gives a look of mandala.
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Cost Includes