The latest trend, however, indicates that tourism is spilling over Pokhara and well into the picturesque countryside. And with that, retreat tourism is finally arriving on the scene.[break]
Targeting tourists who prefer solitude and quietitude, tourism entrepreneurs are operating a number of hotels and retreats in nearby villages. Two hotels in Pumdivumdi VDC of Kaski district are already in operation whereas preparations for others are underway.
The two newly-constructed hotels are Raniban Retreat and Siddhartha Garden Ayurved Resort. Raniban Retreat is shortly going to come into operation whereas Siddhartha Garden started operations two weeks ago. The other hotels under construction in the area are likely to come into operation within a few months.
Raniban Retreat has already invested around Rs 40 million. After the completion of the first-phase, the hotel will operate 12 tent-room and four deluxe rooms. Tariff for these rooms starts from Rs 3,000 for Nepali and $90 for foreign guests.
Himlal Baral, construction coordinator of the hotel, said 32 guests can be put up at the hotel. Baral said the hotel though in a village will offer all standard facilities that a quality hotel in Pokhara offers. The hotel plans to operate 42 rooms in near future at an addition investment of Rs 40 million.
The VDC is adjacent to World Peace Pagoda, 8 km away from Pokhara. Located at a height of 1,500 meter, visitors can enjoy the magnificent view of different Himalayan ranges including Machhapuchhre, Annapurna, Manaslu and others.
Similarly, Siddhartha Garden Ayurved Resort is trying to position itself as a resting place for trekkers who are tired from the journey. The hotel spread over four ropanies has already received an investment of Rs 10 million. In the first-phase, four rooms have been opened each costing USD 50 a night.
The resort offers a host of services like steambath, yoga and ayurvedic treatment. For the moement, The resort has also two qualified therapists and a medical officer for healing and treatment.
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