Pokhara Bed and Breakfasts - Reviews and Rates

Wow but I think I have reached Nirvana - or is it Shangri -La (according to the guide books). After 16 days in the relative bundus we thought the urban life would be brash and loud, but its gooood! Pokhara is situated on a lake with the Himalayas on one side and 'hills' on the other, perched on top of one is the World Peace Pagoda. We have spen...

Day 3 to Dharapani 1860m/6234ft I'm sure I manage to wake the entire lodge this morning when I reach into my rucksack and let out a scream as a large mouse leaps out! When I recover from the freight, I dig in to access the damage and find the plastic bag designed to keep my sleeping bag dry, now has a hole at both ends. This morning we take on t...

I arrive in Pokhara, several hours north of Kathmandu, to join my guide and porter to trek the Annapurna Trail. The flight over the Himalayas and Annapurna mountains is absolutely breathtaking. Flying through the clouds with the mountains almost next to my window tells me exactly how high it is on the roof of the world. Gorgeous views stop me fr...

Pokhara was instantly a hit with us! The place is stunning even though it's a bit like the touristy Queenstown in New Zealand. We got a mint place to stay (a family run guesthouse that was trustworthy), finalized our plans for the trek and even found a wicked mountain biking club run by a French dude which lit Shaun's eyes up like a Christmas tr...

"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority." E.B. White (1899 - 1985) Preparation Phase (2 weeks out from departure) We got our tickets on the Internet a couple of months ago and recently we got our Nepal Visa...

Wow. Off for some trekking in the Himalayas (a rather long held ambition of mine) - veryvery exciting prospect. We started the whole process a while ago by getting ambushed on every corner whilst in Kathmandu by touts trying to sell us their guide service, package options, trekking trips and so on. We have become quite adept at saying NNNNOOOOOO...

PROFESSOR DHUNDUP AND MISS KUSUM - Daily Regimen at Jampaling Tibetan Refugee Camp 7:00-8:00am - Awaken in cramped guestroom to alarm clock of screaming schoolchidren playing. Compose ourselves for breakfast to sweet melody of Tibetan song and prayer, led by Gela, the principal/Buddhist monk. 8:00-8:30 - Visit Tenzin the chef for an unsurprising...

This won't be much but I just wanted to include some of my (Kristina's) memories from the trek. Also it's quite hard for me to give a comprehensive account of the trek (It was simply incredible in so many ways and consequently hard to capture and to relate) so some thought fragments will have to do. So of course, since we're reckless 23 year old...

We get back to Pokhara on 13 of April the day before the Nepalese new year. Yes, 14 April is the Nepalese new year and it will be 2062! Don't ask me how that woks coz I don't really know. On the same night Gram, me and Greg and Kristy whom we also met on the trek go for dinner and a drink. New year party at a disco is quite interesting. We even ...

I write this from the "Busy Bee" bar/restaurant in Pokhara where they've got Tricky on the stereo. Bunus. I miss my tunes! I've learned that its easier to get this journal down n paper before getting onto the net - saves valuable rupees. So, after the smoking evening in Tadapani I got up nice and late, 9am, had breakfast with the fast crew and l...