For those of you who have been to Nepal, You might know that this Himalayan nation is not only about mountains and trekking. There is more than that and so many things to explore. Other than trekking and hiking, city tours in Nepal can be the best for leisure and relaxation and where best to have a city tour other than Kathmandu and Pokhara in Nepal.
Kathmandu has been recognised as one of the best destination to travel in Nepal. There are so many things to explore inside the capital other than trekking. Kathmandu valley is surrounded by hills, a little far away from high mountains. The capital is a city of temples, festivals and more. Newars are the natives of this place and they celebrate so many festivals and jatras throughout the year. In fact, there is always a celebration going on in the capital. One of the best thing that you can explore in this place is the local culture and tradition. Although modernisation has paved a long way inside the capital but the people here have always kept their cultures, traditions and festivals to their heart. They do not waste any of them and celebrate lively. Expect the crowd of hundreds during the festive season and jatras, these times will always create a good mood.
Moving on, the temples inside the capital is another main attraction. The temples that dates back to hundreds of years to the history. The time of kings and more, you will find temples in every local area inside the valley and almost every one of them carries the old myths and stories with them. Lets not forget, not only culturally rich, the capital is also rich in histories. When we talk about temples, architectures and monuments, then there definitely comes the Durbar squares and the heritage sites of Kathmandu valley. The exploration to these heritage sites and monuments are certainly worth it. A couple of them are also listed in the world heritage sites.
Foods in the capital. Trust me, the pure local foods inside the valley is the one you do not want to miss. The Newari food' which you could find in many restaurants is one to try. The typical 'Newari Khaja Set ' is what you might want to try. These is the food that is served during the typical Jatras, Feasts and celebrations of Newars. Other than that, one of the most common local food, that out steps the Newari foods is 'MOMO' – a Nepali version of dumplings. This is the daily lunch of almost every Nepalese. You can find momos from high standard hotels and restaurants to the local street shops. Must try at leadt once while in Kathmandu.
Exploring the inner parts of the capital. Roaming around the alleys of Thamel, Asaan, Basantapur and likewise will give you a whole new level of experience. These are some of the local areas of the capital. Talking about the inner parts of the valley, exploring Bhaktapur, Patan and Kirtipur is the must if you want to experience and witness the pure local culture and traditions of the people living here. These are the ancient Newar towns inside the valley, most of the areas of this place are so local and have their own unique traditions.
Kathmandu is one of the best destination for city tours in Nepal. The first destination that you will land when you fly to Nepal is Kathmandu. You could easily spend a couple of weeks exploring the capital. For the tour packages, you can check out the varieties of options offered by different travel agents. Kathmandu is also home of travel agents and hotels. There are several options for you to pick from, so you do not have to worry about a thing.
Attractions in Kathmandu:
• Durbar square
• Swayambunath Temple
• Boudhanath Temple
• Pasupatinath Temple
• Thamel
• Asaan Tole
• Basantapur
• Garden of Dreams
• Kumari Bahal
Moving on, a thirty minutes flight from the capital will take you to one of the most beautiful places of Nepal, Pokhara. It is more like a tourism hub of Nepal. I doubt any tourist who travel to Nepal would have missed Pokhara. The beautiful sceneries of the high mountains, the view of the lakeside are some of the best parts of this place. Pokhara is well managed and cleaner than Kathmandu in terms of tourism. Along with that, one of the bonus for the tourist is the Pokhara International Airport which is set to be completed in the upcoming Year 2021. Tourists could directly fly to the west of Nepal once the airport is in operation.
When we talk about Pokhara or the west of Nepal, it has always been about trekking, Hiking, deep valleys and the high mountains but there is more to explore in Pokhara other than that. Pokhara will give you a different vibe than that of the capital. The whole enviroment is different over there. Just walking in the streets and lakeside is so much fun in this place.
One of the best thing to do in Pokhara would be to explore the Gurung culture, their traditions and more. Head on to Ghandruk to experience more about the local culture. The natives of the place has their unique culture and traditions. The people over there are very much friendly. Ife we have to talk about the foods, the 'Thakali Khana’ is a must try dish. Moving on to the city area, Pokhara has git all that you want. Pokhara is always filled with events and programs. The lakeside enviroment and boating in Phewa lake is a must do' while in Pokhara. You could see people paragliding in the sky and more. If suddenly, the adventure inside of you triggers up, then you can head on for Paragliding in Sarangkot, Bungee and more. Pokhara is filled with adventures, this maybe one of the very reason why it is called 'The Wild West'.
From hotels to homestays and Guest house, you can find everything in Pokhara. This could be one of the best place to relax and chill during your trip to Nepal.
Attractions in Pokhara:
• Phewa Lkae
• Begnas Lake
• Devi’s fall
• Mahendra Cave
• Sarangkot
• Tal Barahi Temple.
Combine Kathmandu and Pokhara tour and you will get one of the best tour package for your trip to Nepal. This trip will gjve you one of the lifetime experience.
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