A visit to Nepal would not be complete without going to Pokhara. You can either take an eight hours drive from Kathmandu or a 30 minutes flight from Kathmandu’s local airport.
On the dawn of the fourth day, we drove back to Kathmandu and took the express way there since our trip was only a short one. The plane was the smallest one I have ever been on! 
Once there, we checked into Grand View Hotel with a breathtaking view of the Annapurna range.
Attractions in Pokhara:
Davis Falls
Waterfall that abruptly plummets into a crack in the earth.
Named after a tourist who fell into the waterfall while swimming in a nearby lake. Her body was never found. We tried walking around the waterfall to find a way to see how deep it goes, but we could only see the view below. However, the sound was deafening. Stand close enough and you can feel the breeze.
Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave
Across the street from Davis Falls lies the entrance to the bottomless pit (Not recommended for claustrophobics). Most of the locals visit this place for worshiping. As you enter, you get a waft of cow-ish smell and immediately you see the sign “cow shed” to the left and a huge stalagmite worshiped as Shiva. We continued straight on (downwards!) as the pathway gets smaller and smaller until you see Davis Falls waterfall.
We didnt take a lot of photos in the cave because #1: a bit out of breath because the climb down was quite an adventurous one, and #2: half claustropobic , half just plain terrified (what if the cave collapse? what if the way up got blocked?..somehow).
World Peace Stupa
Ah, this is where we hiked up to get a beautiful sunset with a view of the Phewa Lake & Annapurna range. The 20 minutes climb from the foot of the hill felt like an hour. But as we witness the sun setting in the back and the gentle light glow of the Annapurna range, the “treacherous” climb seemed like nothing.
Paragliding
There are no other better places to paraglide than being surrounded by the Himalayan range, a few of the most tallest peak in the world! It was our first time and you can imagine the fear flowing through our veins. For me, take-off was nerve wrecking (“what if i dont run fast enough? What if the wind didnt catch us? What if we ran out of take-off area?”); few seconds later, I was already up in mid air, amazed by the scenery.
For more info on Paranova Paragliding in Pokhara, visit their FB page here Paranova Paragliding
“Someone” on the other hand, just found out that he is actually afraid of heights. ;p
Check out our short video.
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