Outline Itinerary

Day	Acitivity
Day 1	Detailed Itinerary

Overview And Highlights

World Peace Stupa Hike from Pokhara starts from the lakeside with boating followed by an hour steep trial. Popular for its panoramic view of the Pokhara & Annapurna Himalaya range. This hiking is designed for a day hike which ends at the lakeside

World Peace stupa hiking is short one-day hiking designed to start from Pokhara. You will hike for 2 to 3 hours depending upon your pace. Situated at Ananda Hill, Peace Stupa was built by Nipponzan-Myohaj. Shanti means Peace in Nepal thus named ‘Santi Stupa’ in Nepalese language. Out of 80 world peace pagodas in the world, two of them are in Nepal, one being the World Peace Stupa in Pokhara.

Hiking to world peace pagoda Pokhara not only offers the wide panoramic mountain view of Annapurna, Dhawalagiri, and Mt. Fishtail but also provides a top view of Fewa Lake and Pokhara City. This is also the spiritual spot offering you the place to do a bit of meditation and calm yourself while enjoying the natural setting. The white pagoda has two tiers; the second tier displays the four statuses of Buddha representing the wheels of life, dharma, and teachings of Buddha. The pagoda’s architecture itself and the white color it has blend in with the tranquility and serenity of nature.

World Peace Pagoda has been ranked top five must-go places in Pokhara by Trip-advisors for the last few years. The hilltop is best famous for its sunset view as Sarangkot for its sunrise. The routes to get to World Peace Stupa are hiking or taxi/bike transportation from the lakeside. From the the spot boat drops you off at Fewa Lake is the most common and famous hike route while hiking from the Dam side is also an option. Some travelers chose the latter for the route not being steep though it takes a bit longer than the former. While on a taxi/bike, it shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes to reach there with 10 10-minute walk to World Peace Pagoda.

Hiking to Pokhara World Peace Pagoda Highlights

1) Hotel Pick Up & Hike Briefing; 30 minutes

2) Fewa Lake Boating and Stupa Hike; 45 mins to 1.5 hour

3) Stupa Sightseeing; 45 minutes

4) Hike Back/Drive to Lakeside through Tibetan Monastery; 45 minutes

Detail Itinerary

Day 1

Detailed Itinerary

The time given here is to help you make an ideal estimation of the trip. We can start the trip at the time you are comfortable with.

Noon: Our guide will meet you at your hotel to pick you up. If you are around Lakeside, we can take a walk to take a boat to the other end of the Lake. If you are not near the lakeside, the guide will explain the route and give a brief overview of the hiking trip while in the taxi to the Lakeside.

12.30 pm: Boating for 30 minutes to reach the other end and start point for Hiking.

1 pm: Hike to World Peace Pagoda. The trail has many ups and downs but the wide use of route by tourists makes it familiar. The road can get slippery and muddy in the monsoon. The trail is steep uphill through the forest.

2.15 pm: Enjoy the serenity in World Peace Pagoda and its periphery.

2.45 pm: You can either choose to take a car or hike back (depending on how tiring it gets for you) to Pokhara Lake Side through Tibetan Monastery.