Travelers who are headed to Pokhara for the first time are in for a trip which will expose them to a unique culture ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g29... ) in an area which has an interesting history ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g29... ) and which offers numerous activities ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction... ) to its guests.  Visitors should make it a point to learn up about the safety issues associated with travel to the area before heading there.  See http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g29... for more information.

Once in the area, travelers should strive to achieve a balance in their trip of enjoying the beautiful outdoor activities offered in the area and taking respite from the often rainy weather ( http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g29... ) with activities located indoors.

As far as the outdoors go, travelers should be sure to head to the Annapurna mountain range to do some hiking.   Visitors who make it to Sarangkot peak will be rewarded with an amazing view of Pokhara from above.   See http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g29... for additional information on things to do outdoors in the area.

When visitors are ready to head indoors, the places they will want to be sure to check out are the museums and the local temples.   In terms of the latter, the Bhimsen Mandir and the Bindhyabasini Mandhir are the two best locations for truly experiencing the Buddhist and Tibetan religious culture of the area.   More information on the museums of the area can be found at http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g29... .