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Touring of Kathmandu - Chitwan Park
and Pokhara Valley
Royal
Chitwan National Park
- This magnificent park, was once the
hunting ground for British and Nepalese
aristocrats. Today, the animals - elephant,
rhinoceros, tiger, leopard and deer - are
protected, not shot. Probably the greatest thrill
here is to scout for wildlife on the back of an
elephant. If that's too uncomfortable, one can do
the same thing in a jeep or canoe or go jungle
walking with experienced guides.
Pokhara
- This lake city is renowned for its
setting rather than it's historical or cultural
endowments. Its location by the lake and
proximity to the mountains make it an ideal place
for recovery, trek, go walking or curl up with a
book. There's a batch of Tibetan settlements, a
hilltop monastery, magnificent views of Dhaulagiri,
Annapurna, Machhapuchchhre, and the pretty Devi
Falls nearby. Day walks can be taken to Sarangkot
(1592 m), the limestone caves at Mahendra Gufa or
Rupa and Begnas Tals lakes. Another option is the
three to four-day Annapurna Skyline Trek.
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