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Pokhara is a beautiful town on the shores of Phewa Lake, with usually mild and sunny weather. We highly recommend that our guests spend a few days here, ideally following the trek, to rest and recharge.

Here are some of our favourite things to do:

Coffee shops and restaurants 

Pokhara offers excellent food, in a relaxed and beautiful setting. All along the lake, there are coffee shops and restaurants. We recommend checking out Tripadvisor, or just taking a walk and finding a place you like. Jiva Cafe & Spa is one of our favourite places for enjoying delicious and healthy breakfast or lunch by the lake, or just some tea or coffee. Their massages are fantastic! A great place to come the day after you finish your trek. We also enjoy OR2K for their excellent food and beautiful views over the lake.

Adventure

Pokhara is an adventure destination, offering paragliding, rafting, zip lining, and more. You can make arrangements with one of the adventure shops along Lakeside.

World Peace Pagoda — Shanti Stupa

Hiking or driving up to the Shanti Stupa is worth it when you are in Pokhara. The view of the mountains and lakes is stunning, and the atmosphere at the temple is very serene.

Boating on Phewa Lake

Rent a boat with boatman and take a tour on the lake. Seeing Pokhara and the surrounding hills and mountains from here is a treat.

Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave and Devi’s Falls

This cave and waterfall are worth seeing. They offer a glimpse into Nepalese culture, and showcase this beautiful natural waterfall.

Yoga Trekking

And of course, if you have not booked with us yet, we highly recommend that you embark on one of our yoga treks for a unique and transformative experience — most of our routes start and end in Pokhara. 🙂 See our testimonials here.

What are your favourite things to do in Pokhara? Let us know in the comments!

At the time of booking, you will need to fill in our online booking form, providing the following information:

• First name, last name
• Email address
• Date of birth
• Country of residence
• Country of nationality
• Home address
• Current occupation
• Trek route
• Trek start date
• Whether you would like to book bus/flight transfer between Kathmandu and Pokhara
• Your expectations
• How did you hear about Kamala Yoga Nepal?

Once your booking is confirmed, prior to your arrival, you will be prompted to send us the following information:

• Copy of your passport
• A photo of you (for your trekking permit, which we will have issued in advance. Best is a headshot with even background, like a passport photo — it can be taken wherever you are, with your phone)
• Arrival date (to Nepal) and flight details
• Departure date (from Nepal) and flight details
• Travel insurance policy number
• Travel insurance emergency hotline number
• Emergency contact name and telephone number / What is their relation with you, friend, parent, sibling, spouse?

It depends! Our yoga treks are for you if…

• … you would like to experience stunning natural surroundings while practicing mindfulness.
• … you would like to challenge yourself and are not afraid to step outside of your comfort zone.
• … you are sincerely interested in practicing yoga and meditation with us.
• … you are curious about Nepali food and culture and would like to experience both.

[Read more…] about Is a Yoga Trek with us the right holiday for you?

Several factors need to be considered when deciding which Yoga Trek route to choose: it depends on the number of days you have available, your level of fitness, the season during which you are travelling, and the kind of experience you would like to have.

One of the unique things we offer at Kamala Yoga Nepal is that we offer shorter and longer versions of most of our treks. We know that our guests usually have a relatively set number of days available and we have tailored our offering in order to be able to offer something to everyone!  [Read more…] about Which Yoga Trek Route is right for you?