World Peace Pagoda Hike and Boat Ride
Cross Phewa Lake by boat, hike up through the forest to the white World Peace Pagoda (about 1,100 m) and look back over the lake to the Annapurnas.
Per person from$35
Check dates & book- Duration
- 1 day
- Grade
- Easy
- Where
- Phewa Lake
- Group
- Private, up to 12
About this tour
- Boat across Phewa Lake
- Forest trail with prayer flags
- World Peace Pagoda viewpoint
- Guide and boat included
The World Peace Pagoda, or Shanti Stupa, sits on the forested ridge on the south side of Phewa Lake. Japanese Buddhist monks built its gleaming white dome as a symbol of peace, and it has one of the best views in Pokhara: the lake below, the city beyond and the Annapurna range behind it all.
We think the old way of getting there is still the nicest. You cross the lake in a wooden boat, then walk up through the forest past strings of prayer flags, which takes about an hour and a half. After some time at the stupa, we walk back down to the shore and row back to Lakeside, ideally just as the afternoon light starts to soften.
- Duration
- About 5 hours
- Start
- Your hotel in Pokhara
- Grade
- Easy to moderate
- Max altitude
- About 1,100 m
- Walking
- About 3 hours in total
- Best season
- All year
Itinerary
Peace Pagoda by boat and on foot
- Pickup from your hotel and a short drive to the lakeshore.
- A boat across Phewa Lake to the start of the trail.
- Hike up through the forest to the World Peace Pagoda (1½–2 hours).
- Time at the stupa, then walk down and row back to Lakeside.
What's included
Included
- Hotel pickup
- Boat across Phewa Lake and back
- English-speaking guide
- All taxes and service charges
Not included
- Travel and medical insurance
- Meals and drinks, unless listed above
- Tips for your guide and driver
- Personal expenses
Pickup and policies
- Pickup
- We pick you up from your hotel in Lakeside or anywhere else in Pokhara. Just let us know where you're staying when you book.
- Cancellation
- A 25% deposit confirms your booking. If you cancel 10 or more days before your trip, we refund half of the deposit; within 10 days, the deposit is kept. If we have to cancel because of the weather or for safety reasons, you get your money back in full. Booking terms
- Good to know
- The stupa is a religious site, so please dress modestly, take your shoes off where asked and walk around it clockwise.