Are you planning to enjoy in Pokhara and thinking for Annapurna Trek, no matter what Ghorepani Poonhill Trek or Annapurna Base Camp Trek? There is no need to trek Annapurna to enjoy Pokhara, instead, here are 5 ways to enjoy Pokhara without Annapurna trek:
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Hire a scooter and explore the city
Instead of sightseeing in Pokhara through the help of car rental in Nepal you can go for the option of hiring a scooter. Rental agency might ask a passport as a deposit don’t worry handover it to them cause they are established and have authorized agency. They won’t run away however don’t forget to collect it back. Explore a couple of caves in Pokhara along with Davis Falls and Mountaineering Museum. Apart from the valley, you can follow some uphill road that can shift you to the ridgeline for a perfect sunset view. Drive to peace pagoda and enjoy the sunset from the top. You can see a long range of the Himalayas and Fewa Lake right beneath you.
Boating on Lake
It’s not supposed to be an old-fashioned rowing boat; instead, you can rent some fancy modern paddleboat or even sailboat. Paddleboat and more safe and comfortable, you can just throw a party in the middle of the lake. Don’t forget to bring some chips and a cold beer with you. You can pay a short visit to the isolated temple in the middle of the lake. Enjoy the view of Annapurna and Fishtail along with gliders above you who are about to land on the runway of Pame and Khare.
Mountain Biking
Go green!
Burn fat not fuel, just rent a bicycle and wander around the city. Being a valley it will not be that much difficult to paddle a cycle. However, going all the up to Sarangkot or Stupa might be quite hard. You can go to the Tibetan Refugee Settlement that is around 10 km north of Pokhara and composed of a mild up and downhill trail. Apart from that you can drive to Pame and enjoy local food, especially fresh lake fish on your best at a reasonable price.
Paragliding
This is another adventure that you can go to in Pokhara. With the help of air and glider, you can fly like a bird all the way to Pokhara Valley from Sarangkot Ridge. You can go for either 30 min or 1 hour’s flight. On clear weather flight offer, unmatched view of Annapurna Range along with an aerial view of Fewa Lake at it’s best. There are no such criteria that one needs to meet. It’s an easy adventure sport that one can go for with the help of certified pilots.
Bungee Jump and Zip Flyer
They are the extreme adventure full of thrill and rush. You can challenge yourself with these two extreme sports. Zip flyer in Pokhara from Sarangkot to Hemja is one of the longest and vertical downhill rope ever used in the world. On the backdrop, you can enjoy Annapurna and Machhapuchhre at your best. Apart from that through the help of a vertical leaning artificial tower, you can challenge yourself with a bungee jump. Somewhere around the ending point of Zip Flyer, you can go for this adventure. Apart from that if you are looking for other bungee jumps then The Last Resort can be an ideal destination for both Bungee Jump and Canyon Swing in Nepal.
There are still many other ways to enjoy Pokhara without Annapurna trek but the above-mentioned are the popular ones. For details on the Pokhara tour contact us. If you enjoyed reading this article share it with your friends and family! This might be the missing exclusive information they were looking for! We would also appreciate it if you could give us a rating below. You can also comment us below.
