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As a part of my job I get to travel a lot. Going to different places meeting different breed of people it’s all one would want from his /hers job. I’m in Chitwan one week and Pokhara or Bandipur the next. So as a part of Bon Holidays I love what I do.
Whilst traveling I use many means of transportations, Mostly buses. I’ve had a very bad experience of long queue and traffic jam a week prior so I decided to go to Pokhara to meet my guests on my Apache RTR 160 hyper edge Motorbike.
People consider Motorbike bike rides on the highway as dangerous and hectic. And many people discouraged me not to go alone. But I am being as crazy as I am decided to take the 200km each way ride on my own.
My journey started from Kathmandu, after driving about 25 kms through the twisting and turning down hill highway, first stop Naubise. After having a cup of coffee I started off again along the banks of the Trishuli river singing with the winds speeding through the Pritihivi Highway, next stop River Side Spring Resort. It was my first time there must say it’s a great place I had their special Framers breakfast. After breakfast and resting for a bit the Journey started again passing through Muglin, Abhu Khairini the drive is very pleasant along the blue waters of Marshayndi river on one side and the rockey hills on the other. After driving for about another 85kms along the scenic highway finally reached Pokhara, Checked in to the hotel and made necessary arrangements for the group of 18 Americans that had their Pokhara sightseeing the next day.
We (me and our Local guide in Pokhara, Mr.Bhuwan K.C) picked up the Guests from hotel Middle Path and drove about 10 mins to Davis fall. A Swiss tourist who was just swimming in the Phewa Lake was swept away due to the unexpected overflow in the dam water and her husband was helpless. Thus, her body was never recovered and was vanished forever. Hence the name Davis fall. After Davis Fall we walked across the road to Gupteshwor cave. Gupteshwor cave is named after the shrine of Hindu God, Lord Shiva, Which is located inside the cave. We pass along the temple walk about 300 meters and reach the point where the Davis fall falls in to the cave and goes underground which is a really nice view. After seeing the cave we moved towards the Peace Pagoda.
Leaving our van in the parking lot we had a climb of about 15 minutes uphill to reach Peace Pagoda. Some of our guests were old so I walked up slowly chatting to them about the Nepalese Gurkhas and Sherpa’s. After looking around the Pagoda we moved up towards Raniban Resort for lunch. We had a very tasty continental lunch. After relaxing for about 45 minutes enjoying the views of the Annapurna Range, we headed down to the car park, got in the Van and that was the end of the day.
That was job well done for me the guest were happy they even invited me for few drinks in the evening. It was a good night at a place called Busy Bee. The following morning I headed back to Kathmandu. A good trip over all.
In Bon Holidays, I do what I love doing, travelling, seeking new landscape, culture, nature and local experience.
By: Nivesh Devkota