Backpacker Paradise, Pokhara

If you’re not a morning person, not all is lost! The lake is still a great walk at any time of day. Stop by one of the lakeside juice makers for a healthy pickmeup, or pop into a lakeside bar for a beer or two. 

There are also a number of Tibetan crafts vendors selling their wares by the lake if you’re keen to grab a bargain.

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Chill In Pokhara

 At this time of day, there’s a calmness around Pokhara that you won’t find anywhere else in Nepal, so embrace the chill.

We recommend stopping at the various lookout points overlooking the colourful paddle boats and forested slopes and watching as the locals fish, hoping to reel in one of the resident catfish.

Finish your walk in the north, where arguably the best breakfast and iced coffee in Pokhara (and all of Nepal!) awaits you at The Juicery.

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Chill In Backpacker Paradise, Pokhara

 
Pokhara’s iconic lake, Phewa, wouldn’t look out of place in Switzerland such is its natural beauty. And an early morning lakeside walk is one of our favourite things to do in Pokhara.

Starting in the south, slowly walk towards the northern shores, enjoying the epic mountainscapes of the Annapurna range as the early morning light illuminates their peaks.

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White Water Rafting In Nepal

 Although we would have loved to spend a day or more rafting along Nepal’s rivers, time only allowed a half-day excursion. But for those wanting to do longer rafting expeditions, there are plenty of full day and multi-day options from Pokhara - enquire with the guys from Paddle Nepal.

Bring adequate footwear for the rafting - either reef shoes or any closed toe shoe you don’t mind getting wet

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Zen Out And Practice Yoga In Nepal 2

 In our opinion, Pokhara is the best place to practice yoga in Nepal due to its picturesque lakeside setting and chilled vibes — and with a good array of studios offering everything from vinyasa to meditation, you’ll get the type of practice you’re after at affordable rates.

If you’re after classes in Kathmandu, Thamel is teeming with studios offering drop-in classes and long-term deals.

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Zen Out And Practice Yoga In Nepal

 We don’t get to practice yoga anywhere near as much as we’d like to these days, so any opportunity we get to practice on the road, we take.

Thankfully, Nepal is blessed with yoga studios, especially in Kathmandu or Pokhara - perfect to heal aching muscles post hike, or to participate in a longer term yoga retreat. Not only that, they’re super affordable, with classes starting around NPR 300 (USD $2.50)!

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Longest Canyon Swing In The World 3

 For four seconds we were in free fall.

It felt so outrageously exhilarating we didn’t know how to react when it all came to an end. There were tears, laughter, shock and a loooooot of swearing. But it was awesome.

While the tandem rope swing might not be for everyone, there are a range of awesome adventure activities offered at The Last Resort, including bungie, canyoning and rafting, making it the ideal place to tick off one of those adrenalin inducing items on your bucket list.

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