Boutique hotel group The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of The Pavilions Himalayas Lake View – the first luxury tented eco villas of their kind in Nepal, and the brand’s second property in the region alongside the The Pavilions Himalayas.

Accessed via paddle boat across the Phewa Lake, as well as via Jeep safari transfers or the more adventurous option of a five-hour trek from sister hotel The Pavilions Himalayas, the eight new tented villas are oases of calm surrounded by cascading rice fields and the Annapurna Himalayas. The unique open design of the villas provides unobscured views of the surrounding landscape, allowing guests to connect with nature without sacrificing luxury and comfort.

Mountain botanicals and a natural spring pool form the basis of a uniquely Himalayan wellness experience, while Nepalese and international cuisine is crafted using produce cultivated at The Pavilions Himalayas’ very own organic farm. Together the hotel and farm offer employment to the local Pokhara community, reflecting the brand’s dedication to sustainability by encompassing community outreach and low impact operating practices.

Embodying the laidback charm of Pokhara, the villas capture the essence of a back-to-nature experience and comprise four Classic Lake Villas (40m²), three Grand Lake Villas (50m²) and a capacious Royal Lake Villa (82m²). Each has been created using natural, local materials and features floor-to-ceiling, fully retractable wraparound glass doors; handcrafted furniture; and al fresco rain showers, blurring the boundary between the interiors and their lush surroundings.

The landscape provides opportunities to explore, revitalise and connect with nature. Days can be spent trekking the mountains, meditating, kayaking on the lake or joining guided walks led by a local naturalist. In between times, the clubhouse offers refreshments and local treats, while a team of therapists deliver wellness experiences combining foraged botanicals and traditional healing techniques.

Elsewhere, farm-to-table dining using ingredients from The Pavilions Himalayas’ organic community farm showcase traditional Nepalese cuisine and international dishes, while lakeside barbecues complete the camping experience.

“My partner Andrzej Adaszewski and I are very excited to launch the first villa tents of their kind in Nepal,” says Douglas Maclagan, philanthropist and founder of The Pavilions Himalayas. “As with The Pavilions Himalayas, our philosophy is all about giving back. We do this via our three W’s: providing local, sustainable Work to the village community; Wealth, as we reinvest 50 per cent of all net profits into life-saving, life-changing opportunities for the most disadvantaged children and young people in and around Pokhara; and Wisdom, reflecting our belief that we must protect our environment by operating an ecologically sustainable business model.”

“Guests will leave feeling uplifted after staying with us, and take something positive away through having left something valuable behind that helps to sustain our social projects. That is what The Pavilions is all about: the more you give, the more you get back.”

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