Pokhara is a relaxing destination - with many hotels and restaurants situated on Fewa Lake - where visitors can rent a canoe, hang glide, hike, or sit by the shore and read a book.
We stayed at Hotel Fewa - a great spot for viewing the mountains and sunsets over the lake. They also have tables set up along the shore, and the staff are waiting to bring you whatever food or drink you're craving - including the best hot chocolate in this country.
We woke up one morning at 5:30 -hopped in a taxi and headed up a nearby mountain so we could watch the sunrise over the Himalayas. It was a magical morning - sitting on the side of a mountain - waiting for the sunlight to hit the peaks across the valley.
Later that day, after a nice breakfast and a long nap, we ventured of the hotel to find a boat to take us to the other side of the lake so we could hike up the hill to the Peace Pagoda. The view was amazing from the top of the hill - and peaceful - minus the occasional sounds of bus and taxi horns.
We got a bit lost on the way down - and stumbled into a small hillside village (with goats!) and then a village at the base of the mountain, where we managed to find the main road...and a taxi to bring us back into our side of town.
