POKHARA

I spent almost 10 days in this beautiful town on the shore of Phewa Tal (Lake). Some of you may call it a very touristic modern mountain resort, when you see the central lakeside area and walk along the main street, full of trekking shops, internet cafes, souvenir shops and western cuisine restaurants. But even this touristic atmosphere can ruin its magical beauty. I don’t know how many times I walked along the main street per day or how many hours I spent, drinking my tea and looking at the lake.



As in the case of Kathmandu or we can say for all Nepal, Pokhara had been discovered by the hippies during 1970s; and it took just 10 years for it to become a popular holiday resort for both locals and foreign tourists.

I was unlucky in my first 6 days, before I started trekking in Annapurna Circuit, since I couldn’t enjoy the view of Annapurna Range and its reflection on the lake; but after I had returned, I couldn’t take my eyes looking at 8.000m peaks.

My advise would be that stay in the peaceful north side of the lake, just 10 min. walk from the centre. Bishnu Lodge is a good place to stay, which is ran by a very friendly family. They have a good restaurant also, Evergreen Rest., in which you can enjoy the great view of the lake while reading your book. And don’t forget to have a boat ride around the lake! In 6 hours, you can visit all sides of Phewa Tal, including having a lunch of delicious bicket fish and a tea stop in a Nepali house on the south shore while looking at the town.


Evergreen Rest.