A dream came true journey

A place like heaven; Pokhara, Nepal

Since I way away from my home country Nepal for many years, many of my foreign friends had asked me about mountains and Himalayas of Nepal. But, I did not have the solid answer that how it would look like. But as soon as I came back to my home country after living years abroad, I packed my bag and headed for Pokhara, for the first time which is paradise for many nature lovers.

I caught a local bus from Kalanki, which is the center junction in Kathmandu which joins all the highways of Nepal. It was around around six in the morning in the month of March. The weather was calm and clear, Normally Nepal has moderate weather. There were dozens of flights also available from Kathmandu for round trip fare of around 70 dollars but I chose road transportation. I was blessed to breathe that fresh air enjoying that scenic beauty of mountains and hills.

Being a gateway of trekking paradise like Annapurna circuit, Annapurna base camp,
lying north of it, Pokhara easily lures visitors from around the world. I reached at around 11 AM in 5 hours bus ride from Kathmandu.
As it is the tourist hub of the country, it was easy to get accommodation either in budget or luxurious hotels. I chose a single room for 6 hundred Nepalese rupees (6 dollars) which was cozy and decent one. It is true that you can spend a day in as low is in 16 dollars in Pokhara, which is really inexpensive. Pokhara is also considered the dream destination for backpackers.

I hired a Bike to better enjoy the city. Seeing beautiful lakes at the lap on Himalayas and the shadow of those Himalayas in lake water was outstanding. It is mount Machhapuchre (fishtail) that everyone who goes there want to see. Taxis were easily available in various parts to move around including local buses.

It might take you few days to enjoy all the natural beauty of Pokhara as it offers the best sightseeing, hiking, boating, paragliding and Rafting/Kayaking spots.

It is the only Place in the world from where one can enjoy the magnificent view of Mountains having
elevation above 8000 meters while sitting below 1000 meter above sea level. Out of the
14 highest mountains of the world can be seen from
Pokhara. It is an enchanting city nestled in a tranquil valley, which is also gateway to
the world famous Annapurna circuit trekking trail.

It was a life time experience for me, I wish I could live there forever and cuddle with nature and spend the rest of my life with its harmony.