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GUEST ACTIVITIES DIRECTORY 1 CONTENT POKHARA Overview, Location . 3 Golf at the Himalayan Golf Course . 19 Geography, Climate, History . 4 WHAT TO SEE IN POKHARA VALLEY ON SITE EXPERIENCE Phewa Tal / Phewa Lake . 20 AT THE PAVILIONS HIMALAYAS Begnas Lake and Rupa Lake . 20 Nepali Cuisine Cooking Class . 5 Seti Gandaki (River Gorge) . 21 The Pavilions Himalayas Farm Tour . 5 Devi's Fall . 21 Chisapani & Khalse Village Tour . 6 The Old Bazaar . 22 Bird Watching . 6 Bindhyabasini Temple . 22 Bhadrakali Temple . 22 OFF SITE ADVENTURES Barahi Temple . 23 Half Day Day Hikes . 7 Nightlife and Entertainment . 23 Full Day Hikes . 8-10 International Mountain Museum & Mountain Biking Tour . 11-13 British Gurkha Memorial Museum . 24 A . The Resort to Fewa Taal Circuit B . The Resort to Palme via Ghatichhita Route TREKS TRIP BEYOND POKHARA C . The Resort to Sarankot via Padeli School Annapurna Circuit . 25 D . The Resort to Begnas Lake and via Dobilla Ghachowk Trek . 25 E . The Resort to Ramadi via Mattikhan & Ramkot to Ghorepani Circuit . 25 Kupinde Circuit Kahun Danda . 25 Paragliding Experience . 14 Sarangkot . 26 Bungy Jump / Zip Lining Experience . 15 Rupa and Begnas Lakes . 26 Ultralight Flight Experience . 15 Naudanda Trek . 26 Seti River Rafting & Kayaking . 16 Sunrise & Sunset over the Annapurna Range . 17 Sightseeing of Pokhara Valley . 18 2 OVERVIEW 2nd largest city of Nepal POKHARA Headquarters of Gandaki Zone & Kaski District Altitude varies from 827m (2,713 feet) in the south to 1,740m (5,710 feet) in the north 3 mountains in Annapurna Range are top 10 hightest mountains in the world Base city for trekkers of Annapurna Area Conservation Project LOCATION NEPAL POKHARA KATHMANDU BHARATPUR 3 GEOGRAPHY HISTORY Pokhara is in the northwestern corner of the Pokhara Valley . Pokhara lies on an important old trading route between China and India . MOUNTAIN Elevated from 1000 to 7500m (3300 to 24600 feet) In the 17th century, it was ruled by the within 30 km . Shah Dynasty . Many hills around still have medieval ruins now . It had become RIVER Seti Gandaki is the main river flowing through the city an important trading place around which created several gorges and canyons . A tributary of the Nepal and from India to Tibet . Seti flowing out the Phewa Lake disappears at Patale Chhango, formed the famous tourist spot called Davis Falls . In the 1960s approximately 300,000 exiles from Tibet entered and settled in Nepal . The Tibertan settlements are CLIMATE now well-built with their own gompas (Buddhist monastery), chorten and Pokhara has a humid subtropical climate . particular architecture . TEMPERATURE Summer is between 25-33 °C and Winter is The first road to the city was completed around -2-15 °C . in 1968 (Siddhartha Highway) and tourism grew rapidly afterwards . PRECIPITATION It has one of the hightest precipitation rates in the country . Rainfall occurs mostly during monsoon season (July-September) . SNOWFALL There is no snowfall within valley but surrounding hills experience occasional snowfall in winter . 4 ON SITE EXPERIENCES HISTORY AT THE PAVILIONS HIMALAYAS 1. NEPALI CUISINE COOKING CLASS WHAT TO DO Preparation of Momos (dumplings), Nepali Chicken or Buff Curry, Black Lentil, Traditional Nepali tomato chutney and Nepali dessert of Kheer . Guests also enjoy lunch of the prepared menu . LOCATION Terrace Garden TIME Around 3 hours, starts at 11am and end after lunch COST For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge 2. THE PAVILIONS HIMALAYAS FARM TOUR WHAT TO SEE A tour of the organic farm and viewing of the livestock of buffaloes, cows, wild boar, goats and chickens . Guests can also include a buffalo or cow milking experience happeded in very early morning . LOCATION The Resort's farm TIME Departed after breakfast COST For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge 5 3. CHISAPANI & KHALSE VILLAGE TOUR WHAT TO SEE A packed lunch is included along with the tour . LOCATION Chisapani village is right next to The Resort & Khalse is 40 minute walk from The Resort TIME Departed after breakfast, around 3 hours COST For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge 4. BIRD WATCHING IN THE PAVILIONS HIMALAYAS AND POKHARA WHAT TO SEE Explore in detail the valley and the Chisapani forest . Apart from the many birds found here, be rewarded with some of the best views of the Annapurnas and Machhapuchhare Pokhara has to offer . It starts with an early breakfast and involves a lot of walking and patience . A packed lunch is included . LOCATION Along The Resort & hike up to the World Peace Pagoda TIME Around 4 hours departed after early breakfast COST For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge, advance booking required 6 For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge OFF SITE ADVENTURES 1. HALF DAY DAY HIKE (3.5 HOURS) TO PEACE PAGODA / POKHARA SHANTI STUPA WHAT TO SEE The brilliant-white Shanti Stupa in Pokhara is a massive Buddhist stupa which was constructed by Buddhist monks from the Japanese Nipponzan Myōhōji organization . Besides being an impressive sight in itself, the shrine is a vantage point which offers spectacular views of the Annapurna range and Pokhara city . The shining golden statue depicts the Buddha in the posture he assumed when he was born . ROUTE Trek starts from The Resort with an uphill walk, gradually tapers off to a ridge line walk up to the Peace Pagoda then return to The Resort with downhill walks TIME Around 3 .5 hours COST For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge 7 2. FULL DAY HIKE (6.5 HOURS) TO PEACE PAGODA, DOWN TO THE LAKESIDE WHAT TO SEE Phewa Lake, Phewa Tal or Fewa Lake is famous for the reflection of mount Machhapuchhre and other mountain peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges on its surface . The Taal Barahi Temple is situated on an island in the lake . DETAILS OF THE LAKE . 2nd largest lake in Nepal . Semi-natural freshwater lake . Latitude 742 m (2,434 ft) Area 5 .23 km2 (2 .0 sq mi) . Depth 8 .6 m (28 ft) , max 24 m (79 ft) ROUTE Trek starts from The Resort with an uphill walk, gradually tapers off to a ridge line walk up to the Peace Pagoda . Walk downhill to the lake through forest and crossing the lake via boat to return to The Resort . A packed lunch is included or can be at a lakeside restaurant vetted by The Resort (included in hike rate) TIME Around 6 .5 hours COST For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge 8 For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge 3. FULL DAY HIKE (9 HOURS) TO PUMDI BHUMDI WHAT TO SEE Enjoy a Panoramic view of the Annapurna Himalayan range and Pokhara city & valley . Later, arrive at The Pumdi Village and Bhumdi Village, a mixed community of different ethnic groups with a great view of southern part of Pokhara valley . ROUTE Trek starts from the hotel with an uphill walk, gradually tapers off to a ridge line walk up to the Peace Pagoda; arrive view tower then head to Pumdi Village and Bhumdi village; walk back to the Resort through Mattikhana This hiking may be done the opposite direction too TIME Around 9 hours, departed after a 7am early breakfast COST For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge 9 4. FULL DAY HIKE (8-9 HOURS) TO RAMADI VIA MATTIKHAN, RAMKOT, KUPINDE, KHALSE TO THE PAVILIONS HIMALAYAS CIRCUIT WHAT TO SEE This route is one of the best full day hiking routes in the valley with unpaved rough tracks and along sub-tropical forest, typical Nepalese villages, agricultural lands . It gives a 360% view point of the entire Pokhara Valley and the Annapurna Himalayan Range . ROUTE Start the hike along unpaved rough tracks and involves uphill, switchback ridge hike and downhills along forest and villages .Package included guide, bottled water and packed lunch TIME Around 8-9 hours COST For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge 10 For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge 5. MOUNTAIN BIKING TOUR ROUTE The entire tour depends on how one’s stamina is . Mountain Bikes of international standards; professional biking guides are provided . TIME Depends on tour content A. THE PAVILIONS HIMALAYAS TO FEWA TAAL CIRCUIT ROUTE This circuit is one of the of the best mountain biking trails in Pokhara, which takes one along the shores of the lake and into a river valley with some single tracks, a suspension bridge and a challenging uphill through some technical switch backs and up- hill climbs . It gives you the Lake views with a 360 degree views of the Annapurna range and the most amazing landscapes . TRIP DISTANCE & TIME 32-35km, 3 .5-4 .5 hours PHYSICAL Moderate TECHNICAL Moderate COST US$60 per person, included bike, guide, biking gear and bottled water For costs and arrangements please contact the Concierge 11 B. THE PAVILIONS HIMALAYAS TO PALME VIA GHATICHHITA ROUTE ROUTE This route is best to those who like to chill out on the lake shore and ride along paddy fields and through grazing land . It is most suited for novices to intermediate riders as it offers optional rides as far or less as one would like to ride ranging from 25 to 45 Km . This route is most suited for family and group rides . TRIP DISTANCE & TIME 15-45km, 2-5 hours PHYSICAL Easy TECHNICAL Intermediate COST US$60 per person, included bike, guide, biking gear and bottled water C. THE PAVILIONS HIMALAYAS TO SARANKOT VIA PADELI SCHOOL ROUTE Sarankot Hill is known as the best view point for travelers its vantage views of the Annapurna Range and for mountain bikers .