Pokhara & the Annapurnas · Slow, private and well placed
Honeymoons in Pokhara & the Annapurnas
A lake-view lodge in Pokhara, a heritage courtyard hotel in Kathmandu, a jungle lodge in Chitwan and a sunrise above the clouds at Nagarkot or Dhulikhel. Fewer moves, longer stays.
Trips
Places
Pokhara & the Annapurnas822 mPokhara
A lake city under Machhapuchhre, gateway to the Annapurnas
Pokhara & the Annapurnas1,600 mSarangkot
Pokhara's sunrise ridge and paragliding launch above Phewa
Experiences
Rivers and lakesRow a doonga to Tal Barahi temple
A wooden boat across Phewa Lake to the island temple of Barahi, Pokhara's most important shrine. Go at dawn for …
HeritageOld bazaar, Bindhyabasini and the Seti gorge
A walk through the Pokhara most visitors never see: Newar shopfronts, the Bhimsen temple, the hilltop Durga shrine of Bindhyabasini …
SpiritualBoat and hike to the World Peace Pagoda
Cross Phewa by boat, climb about 45 minutes through forest to the white Shanti Stupa at roughly 1,100 m, and …
HeritageMountain Museum and Gurkha Memorial Museum
Two museums that explain the region: the International Mountain Museum on Himalayan peaks, climbers and mountain peoples, and the Gurkha …
NatureSunrise over the Annapurnas from Sarangkot
A pre-dawn drive from Lakeside to the Sarangkot tower, then the slow show of first light moving along the range …
AdventureTandem paragliding from Sarangkot over Phewa
Run off Sarangkot's slope strapped to a licensed pilot and circle on thermals above Phewa Lake with the Annapurnas behind …
TrekkingHike up to Sarangkot from Lakeside
Climb about 800 m from the north end of Phewa through forest, terraces and farmhouses to the Sarangkot ridge, watch …
HeritageRidge walk from Sarangkot to old Kaskikot
Walk west along the ridge from Sarangkot through farmland and small settlements to Kaskikot, the hill where the kings of …
Stays
resort822 mFish Tail Lodge
A long-established lakeside hotel on the far shore of Phewa Lake near its southern end, reached by a short raft …
boutique hotel822 mTemple Tree Resort & Spa
A garden resort of stone and timber buildings in Lakeside, Pokhara, a short walk from Phewa Lake, with a spa …
eco-lodge822 mThe Pavilions Himalayas
A villa resort in a forested valley outside Pokhara, also known as The Farm, built around sustainability: renewable energy, rainwater …
mountain lodge822 mTiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge
A small hilltop lodge on a ridge above the Pokhara valley, about 30 minutes from the city, with stone cottages, …
city hotel822 mHotel Barahi
A long-running hotel on Lakeside in Pokhara, named after the lake goddess of Tal Barahi, close to Phewa's main boat …