Check in at airport one hour before the schedule flight,  Flight from Kathmandu or Chitwan or Bhairahawa (Lumbini) to Pokhara, meet and transfer to hotel. Check in and start boating on Phewa lake.

Afternoon: Boating on Fewa Lake to visit Tal Barahi Temple.  

Early evening enjoy walking, eating at the lakeside market on own then overnight

Phewa Lake and Barahi Temple: Beautiful Lake Phewa is the second largest lake in Nepal. It covers an area of about 4.43 sq km with an average depth of about 8.6m, maximum water depth is 19m.  The reflection of Mount Annapurna can be seen on Phewa Lake. Another attraction of this lake is Barahi Temple made in pagoda style, which is an island in the middle of Phewa Lake.

Tal Barahi Temple’s courtyard resembles a little island. It is well-known among holidaymakers and tourists. The goings-on in the water does not affect the devotees’ worship. The visitors can reach the temple via boat. Thousands of Pokhara residents visit Tal Barahi Temple during Durga Puja and on Saturdays to worship the Goddess. This temple is the only one of its sort in Nepal, as it is built entirely within a lake with no land passageways.

Lounging by the lakeside

The most laid-back activity on our list, enjoy your vacation and watch your stresses melting away as you lounge by the lake. You can take walks, bike rides, shop and even compose poetry with the lake as your muse. Try to capture the perfect reflection of the Annapurna range on the lake, on a camera.

Early evening enjoy walking, eating at the lakeside market on own

Aarati

In every evening, you can watch Aarati which is a Hindu ceremony in which lights are lit and offered up to gods. The small space that overlooks the Barahi Temple sees hundreds of people—devotees, passers-by, tourists. Small benches are also available to sit if you reach early.

According to Hindu rituals, aarati is performed in remembrance of deities and to realize their greatness. The flame that the priests rotate in a circular fashion has a pious implication. The aarati platter has lighted wicks, which the devotees reach out and press gently against their forehead. The glowing lights are meant to chase away the darkness and welcome happiness and prosperity. While performing the ritual, one should not let their mind wander and must remain focused on visualizing god. It is also seen as a medium to express gratitude and forgiveness.

Overnight in Pokhara

Early Morning visit Sarangkot for Sunrise.

Pick up time: 5:30am

The village of Sarangkot is situated at a height of 1600 meters on Sarangkot mountain, and is known for its panoramic Mountain and Himalayan views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Manaslu, as well as views of Pokhara and Phewa Lake. Sarangkot has been a paragliding destination in recent years. Sarangkot is just 11 kilometers from Pokhara’s Lakeside.

Sarangkot will surprise everyone visiting there with the magnificient and breathtaking Himalaya views and the most awesome and number one thing to do here is watching the sunrise and sunset that will make you feel as if you are in the piece of heaven itself. The Annapurna series, that also includes Annapurna I, which is the world’s 10th tallest peak, is seen from Sarangkot, one of the world’s biggest mountain ranges.

On the way to hotel visit Bindabasini Temple.

Bindhyabasini temple is situated on the hilltop and 915m from sea level. This religious place of Hindus living in the Pokhara region is devoted to the goddess Durga. Goddess Durga which is also known as Kali Mata is the symbol of a bloodthirsty goddess. Many people come here to worship and sacrifice animals.  Experience the tranquility of the temple grounds as you offer prayers and seek blessings for prosperity and well-being.

Breakfast at hotel

After breakfast full day sightseeing tour of Pokhara consists of: White Stupa, David’s fall, Gupteswor Cave,

Davi’s Fall

David’s falls is an amazing waterfall in Pokhara which is nearly 500 feet long and runs 100 feet below ground level. It is also known as Patale Chhango which means the underwater world. According to local old people, on 31st July 1961, a Swiss couple Davi went swimming but the woman drowned in a pit. Since that day the place is known as Davi’s falls. The source of the waterfall is Phewa Lake and the fall itself is named after Swiss lady who was swept away by the fall in 1961. The fall cuts through the rocks to create complex caves and tunnels on its path.

Ghupteshwaor Cave: The cave was allegedly discovered in the 16th century by some local men who stumbled upon it when clearing some grass. Within the dark cave they discovered many shrines and statues dedicated to Shiva and other Hindu deities. These included Mahadev and Parvati, Nageswor and Saraswati. Towards the read of the cave the men discover that a waterfall ran through it. Further inspection revealed to them that the water fall came from Patale Chhango.

Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, one of the longest caves in Nepal is nearly 3km long. There are some walls dripping water inside the cave and about 40m in, we can see the statue of Lord Shiva. Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave is near David’s falls.

World Peace Pagoda

The World Peace Pagoda can be seen on top of a hill on the southern fringe of Phewa Lake. It has four images of the Buddha facing the four directions. The dome-shaped pagoda is an impressive sight, and its hilltop location commands a great view. It is a great vantage point which offers spectacular views of the Annapurna. Near the Peace Pagoda are Pumdi and Bumdi, two villages above Phewa Lake’s southern rim for exceptional views of the mountains.  They have the old style oval-shaped, red clay houses.

Lunch break at world peace stupa

Shiva Statue Pumdikot

Shiva Statue at Pumdikot above world peace stupa 13km from Lakeside is a new and popular destination in Pokhara. A beautiful high hill in the Pokhara district of Nepal has recently completed the 51 feet tall Statue of Lord Shiva at an elevation of 1500m above sea level. Shiva Statue in Pokhara is now the tallest statue in Nepal and the Statue of Lord Siva in Sangha, Bhaktapur comes the second tallest now.

International Mountain Museum.

The museum, situated 1.5 km south of Pokhara Airport at Rato Pairo, has on display historical documents, records and chronicles on mountaineering. It has three main exhibition halls: Hall of the Great Himalaya, Hall of Fame and the Hall of World Mountains. There is also a library, a prayer room and an audio-visual room. The museum, managed by the Nepal Mountaineering Association, was established with the theme “Man, Mountain and Mountain activities around the world”. The spot is rightly selected as we can enjoy the unique view of 3 massive mountain peaks; Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Manaslu which are above 8000 meters with our single eyesight and no place in the world offers us such a panoramic view. Provides information on mountaineering, the world’s mountain system, mountain cultures, environments, prominent people in mountain history, mountain geography, ecology, exhibition of mountaineering history and implied methods.

Overnight in Pokhara

Transfer to airport, Fly to Kathmandu or Chitwan or Bhairahawa (Lumbini).