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Top 9 Things to do in Gandaki Zone, Nepal
Gandaki zone (Nepali: गण्डकी अञ्चल Listen (help·info) is one of the fourteen zones of Nepal, located in the Western Development Region. It is named as Sapta Gandaki after the seven tributaries (Kali Gandaki, Trishuli, Budhi Gandaki, Marsyangdi, Madi, Seti Gandaki, and Daraudi) that make up the Gandaki River. Pokhara serves as its regional and zonal capital. It is also the birthplace of Bhanubhakta Acharya, first poet of Nepal.
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1. Annapurna Mountain Range
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5 based on 465 reviews
One of Nepal's famed mountain ranges, the Annapurna consists of several peaks of varying heights. Of these, Annapurna I and Annapurna II are the tallest at almost 8000 meters providing a spectacular panoramic view for anyone visiting the Himalayas.
Reviewed By shivna m - Ahmedabad, India
Annapurna Base camp is a decently challenging trek . This trek takes you right to the spot which has witnessed the most historic mountaineering expeditions in the world. Needless to say, the views of Annapurna South, Annapurna 1, Annapurna Fang and Macchapuchare stay with you, long after you have completed this trek . There are a lot of steps to climb from Ghandruk to Chomorong, and all the way upto Dovan. So, please go prepared .
2. Poon Hill
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Hunter G
Did this trek fairly quickly, along the trail there are many places to relax and get tea/water/ whatever you need. Beware, after tikhedhunga there is a 3500 step staircase that definitley is suited for athletic people, people with bad knees or weak legs should be careful, or at least use trekking poles. Poon hill itself has spectacular views, lots of people go but there is still lots of room to get pictures. From ghorepani to poon hill can be challenging in the morning. Its cold, dark and likely before any sort of breakfast. The hike typically takes 45 min-1 hr. Tea and coffee available at the top. Slightly quicker going down, i recommend descending a bit early to avoid the crowds trying to get down. Overall beautiful views on a clear morning. Well worth it. The trail is pretty self explanitory and a guide isnt completely necessary.
3. Polar Trekking & Expedition - Day Tours
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5 based on 67 reviews
Polar Trekking & Expedition Pvt. Ltd. is an adventure travel company that offers private day sightseeing tours in the Himalayan region of Nepal. Pokhara is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nepal. It is the best place to start day hiking around the valley. This enchanting city has several beautiful lakes and many hills offering stunning panoramic views of Himalayan peaks.
Reviewed By Jack B
Myself and 3 friends decided to hire a guide for our Poon Hill trek. We weren’t sure if it was worth spending the money, but we don’t regret the decision one bit. Polar had a great price and our guide Alon was absolutely brilliant! He is an amazing guy, with an awesome personality. He was a great source of knowledge and also made the trip highly enjoyable. We were able to watch the sunset (arguable better than the sunrise) and sunrise from poon Hill and visited the hot Springs. Alon also bought me a cake on my birthday, which was brilliant.Thanks Alon and Polar!
4. Sarangkot
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Kazi R - Bangladesh
We stayed at lakeside of Pokhara, it takes 20-30 mins to reach Sarangkot from there. You can book your transport on the day before. Most of the people go there for the sunrise view and of course, that is the best time to go! We booked the trip though an agent along with the paragliding which costed us 6k NPR per person. You will find such agents almost everywhere in Pokhara (roadsides and hotels).
On a clear-sunny day, the view is simply splendid! There are two stops at Sarangkot, one is in the midway of the hill and another one on the top. I recommend to take stairs instead of vehicle while you climb down from there after sunrise up to the 1st stop. Though it’s a 3km walking but It will be worth of it! At some points, the view is even more beautiful than the view tower (see the pictures!). While you negotiate with the Agent, make sure where the vehicle will drop you. We didn’t and they dropped us on the 1st stop. We had no idea how much to climb or which way we should go (As it was dark), so we climbed 3kms, was exhausted and caught the sunrise just 5mins ago! If you also plan to climb by walking (Pokhara valley looks beautiful from above in dark), try to reach there at least one hour before the sunrise.
5. Phewa Tal (Fewa Lake)
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By Kazi R - Bangladesh
Phewa lake is like the ornament of Pokhara. I recommend to stay near lakeside to witness the beauties of Phewa at different times of the day. We enjoyed most at afternoon, it was serene! We did kayaking, if you also plan to do so, please note the boat services are closed by 5-5:30 pm, so keep enough time for that! For the boat, you don’t need to bargain, price is fixed (felt relieved!)
6. Peace Temple
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Sk8nsnogrl - Hong Kong, China
My friends and I had a guide that took us to any sights around Pokhara, this being one of them. I thought this temple was just beautiful now it represented many styles of Buddha. Also, the view was just gorgeous! There are many steps to climb up to the top. There are shops along the way to buy water and coffee.
7. Begnas Lake
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4.5 based on 449 reviews
8. International Mountain Museum
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4 based on 747 reviews
Reviewed By Joseph C - Ballarat, Australia
Went late so only spent 1.5 hrs needed more. Has lots of varied information on many subjects as ethnic groups, geology, history etc. along with Mountains and mountaineers All well presented in a great building with wonderful surrounds, needs some more development. Has some quaint exhibits don't miss the Yeti exhibit!
9. Gurkha Memorial Museum
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4.5 based on 232 reviews
Reviewed By jonahNJ - Pennington, New Jersey
During my time in Nepal, I learned that Gurkhas are the soldiers of Nepali nationality. A ubiquitous symbol of the Gurkhas is the khukuri, a forward-curving Nepalese knife that is sold throughout Nepal and whose image can be seen throughout this museum. Though the Gurkhas are of Nepalese nationality, since the 19th century, they have been various armies, including the British Army, Nepalese Army and the Indian Army. The motto of the Gurkhas is “It is better to die, than to be a coward.”
This museum follows the history of the Gurkhas from the early 19th century and the roles they served in various conflicts, World Wars and peace keeping Missions. There is a lot of information contained within the museum including photos, uniforms, flags and other memorabilia.
This museum is open 7 days a week with varying entry fees depending on whether or not the visitor is Nepali or non-Nepali. Note that there is also a fee for use of camera in the museum. This is a good place to visit to get another perspective of the history of Nepal.
