Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Pokhara Valley

Phewa Lake
For the nature lovers Nepal is such a land of natural beauty that represents awesome natural beauty to tourists. The Pokhara Valley one of the most picturesque spot of Nepal, is enhanced by its lovely lakes Phewa, Begnas and Rupa. For the less adventures, Pokhara, the lake city of Nepal has no equal as it provides abundant opportunities for fishing,
 swimming, canoeing and boating along with the  attractions of magnificent views of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre, five peaks of Annapurna and others. It is only Pokhara, a moist spot with an altitude of about 900 meters where from one can see the Himalyan peaks crossing over 8000meters from such a short distance of about 40 kilometers.
Location: It is located in the west of   Katmandu valley at the distance of 200km. it is accessible both by road and air from Katmandu and Bhairahawa a boarder town. Royal Nepal Arilines has an extensive network of air services in the interior of Nepal. You can rent a private car or can travel by luxury  Bus  to reach in the world of fascination. In addition to metered taxis, limousine service is also available at the airport for transport to major hotels in the city.

Climate: Nepal has four major seasons, namely, (1) Winter: December-February, (2) Spring: March-May, (3) Summer: June-August, (4) Autumn: September- November. climate of Pokhara Valley is tropical and little bit moist.
Accommodation:
Nepal has every type of accommodation facilities that a tourist might ask for. This ranges from the international standard star hotels to budget hotels and lodges. It is advisable that trip is decided with government registered tourist groups.